CFR 1907 Cluj
- CFR 1907 Cluj enter Sunday’s Liga I 2025-2026 clash with the momentum from their 3-1 home victory over FC Csikszereda Miercurea Ciuc and 1-0 away victory against FC Botosani, both in Liga I.
- CFR 1907 Cluj have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of the last 5 matches (all competitions).
- Since Daniel Pancu took over at CFR in November 2025, he has added a lot of attacking dynamism and young energy to the side, a fast-paced, vertical style of soccer, with attacking fullbacks, lots of pressing and fluidity in the wide areas.
- CFR 1907 Cluj have won 4, drawn 3 and lost 3 of their 10 home matches in Liga I, conceding 16 times in the process, while Otelul have won 3, drawn 3 and lost 4 away from home.
Otelul Galati
- Otelul Galati have won 4 in a row and 4 of their last 5 matches, beating Rapid Bucuresti 2-0 away and FC Arges 2-1 at home in their last 2 Liga I matches.
- CFR 1907 Cluj sit 11th in the 2025/2026 Liga I season having collected 26 points from 21 games, while Otelul Galati stand 6th on 33 points from 21 matches.
- Gyorgy Laszlo Balint has done a good job since he took over in March 2025, and his side have scored 1.20 and conceded 0.90 goals per away match in Liga I.
- Otelul can depend on Paulinho to be their finisher, the Brazilian striker has netted 7 times in 20 appearances for the club.
Key Players
Andrei Cordea is the danger man for CFR 1907 Cluj this season, having scored 8 in 15 Liga I appearances , 3 of the club's last 7.
Betting Insights
CFR 1907 Cluj are the favorites here at 1.82 , with Otelul Galati coming in at 4.2 and the draw at 3.3 , but the recent superiority of the visitors and home record of the hosts suggests that this may be closer than the odds makers predict.
Prediction
- This is a difficult one to call with CFR at home and Otelul in great form, and with the price on the draw, we have to side with the home side, albeit with little confidence.
- Otelul will likely remain compact and patient for the counter, while CFR will press and create space for their attackers to run into.
