Universitatea Craiova
- Universitatea Craiova have won three, drawn one, and lost one of their last five matches in the 2025-2026 season.
- Universitatea Craiova have one defeat and no draws in their only home fixture so far in the Liga I Playoff 2025/2026.
- Universitatea Craiova are currently placed second in the Liga I Playoff 2025-2026 table after accruing 33 points from 2 matches, while CFR 1907 Cluj sit fourth on 30 points from 2 games.
- The home side are rightful 1.82 favorites to win this matchup, but CFR 1907 are no pushovers and we expect a tight, end-to-end game on Monday.
- Filipe Coelho took the helm at Craiova in November 2025 and has since implemented a ball-dominant, high-pressing style of play with a three-at-the-back setup.
- Craiova are the form team for this matchup, with a 1-0 win away to Dinamo Bucuresti and a 1-1 draw at Rapid Bucuresti making up their two most recent results, although a 0-1 defeat at home to FC Arges is the only blemish on their recent run.
CFR 1907 Cluj
- CFR 1907 Cluj have won three and lost two of their last five.
- Daniel Pancu has taken a different approach at CFR 1907 Cluj, instead opting for a more rigid four-at-the-back structure that focuses on defensive solidity and counter-attacking play through the centre and the wings.
- CFR 1907, on the other hand, have had a more inconsistent run of results with a 1-0 home victory over Rapid Bucuresti and a 2-1 defeat away to Universitatea Cluj making up their most recent two results.
- CFR 1907 have failed to win any of their last three trips to Craiova, too.
Head-to-Head
CFR 1907 have two wins, Craiova have one, and two draws have also been seen in the last 5 head-to-head matchups.
Key Players
- Universitatea Craiova
- Monday Etim has one goal in two Liga I Playoff games for Craiova, while Stefan Baiaram has been their key provider with one assist in the same number of matches.
- CFR 1907 Cluj
- CFR can rely on Lorenzo Biliboc to score - he has one in two playoff games - while Meriton Korenica will be tasked with providing the creativity.
Betting Insights
- Odds of 2.1 for Over 2.5 goals look attractive given the stakes of the fixture, while the Both Teams to Score - Yes bet is a solid bet at 1.85.
- The home side are rightful 1.82 favorites to win this matchup.
Prediction
This is a clash with added spice, but it will be an end-to-end, high tempo game where both sides should find the net.
