CFR Cluj vs Din. Bucuresti Prediction: The hosts will win

CFR Cluj will host Dinamo București at the Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu on Friday in the 27th round of the Romanian Liga I. With history, Dinamo București have not found a victory in their last 5 games in their recent clashes in all competitions. Previews, H2H, expert picks, and odds are provided below.

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CFR Cluj have been striving to find good form. In their last 10 games across all competitions, they have won just 4, drawn 2, and lost 4. Their recent match against U Craiova 1948 showed their strength, particularly in their away clash, where they secured a convincing 3-1 victory. CFR Cluj took an early lead in the first half with a goal in the 13th minute. Although the opponent leveled the score in the 40th minute, CFR Cluj pushed hard and managed to regain the lead just before halftime, scoring in the 45+3rd minute. They sealed the victory in the late stages of the game, scoring again in the 90+1st minute to claim all three points.

Currently, CFR Cluj occupy the 3rd position in the league table with 45 points from 26 matches, having scored 46 goals and conceded 26. Philip Otele, a 24-year-old forward for CFR Cluj, has been in fine form, scoring 9 goals and providing 6 assists. He will look to maintain his impressive performance and contribute further to his team's success.

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Dinamo București have been experiencing poor form, with 4 losses and only 2 wins in their last 6 matches across all competitions. Their recent match against Oțelul was a highlight, as they secured a 3-1 victory in front of their home fans. The match saw all three goals scored in the first half. Dinamo București opened the scoring with an early goal in the 3rd minute, but their lead was short-lived as Oțelul leveled the score in the 17th minute. However, Dinamo București regained the lead in the 35th minute, ensuring they went into halftime ahead. They sealed the victory with a goal in the 81st minute, securing all three points.

As a result of their recent performances, Dinamo București currently find themselves in second-to-last position, with 22 points from 26 matches. They have scored 20 goals but have conceded 37 times. Dennis Politic, a 23-year-old forward for Dinamo București, has been a superb player, scoring 6 goals.

Since 2019, they only met 7 times CFR Cluj and Dinamo București in all competitions; CFR Cluj have emerged victorious in 5 matches, while Dinamo București have claimed victory in 0 encounters. The remaining 2 matchups concluded in a draw. However, the most recent showdown between the two teams resulted in a 1-1 draw.

CFR Cluj hold the advantage in the upcoming clash, as they are in better form than U Craiova 1948. They have won the majority of matches in the head-to-head encounters in the last 10 clashes, with 2 ending in a draw. Expect an exciting and low-scoring affair, as 6 out of the last 10 matches in their head-to-head matchups have seen under 2.5 goals scored.

• Under 2.5 for 1.85 odds
• W1/W1 for 2.00 odds
• BTTS-NO for 1.69 odds