U Craiova 1948 vs CFR Cluj Prediction: The visitors to continue their long dominance over the hosts

U Craiova 1948 will host CFR Cluj at the Stadionul Ion Oblemenco on Saturday in the 26th round of the Romanian Liga I. U Craiova 1948 have lost 4 games in their last 5 matches, while CFR Cluj has won 2 out of their last 5 matches. Previews, H2H, expert picks, and odds are provided below.

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U Craiova 1948 have been in poor form, losing 3 games in their last 6 matches. U Craiova 1948 faced Otelul in their last match, where they struggled to score. The game ended 1-0 as they conceded in the 64th minute of the second half and found it difficult to equalize. Currently, U Craiova 1948 are in 12th position with 30 points from 25 matches, having scored 38 times and conceded 40 goals. Aurelian Chitu, midfielder for U Craiova 1948, aged 32, has been excellent for his team, scoring 9 goals and providing 5 assists.

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CFR Cluj have not been in good form either. In their last 8 league matches, they won just 3, drew 1, and lost 4. Their recent match against FC Rapid Bucuresti at their home ground was disappointing as they lost 0-1. They conceded early in the 9th minute of the first half and failed to equalize, giving away all three points.

Currently, CFR Cluj are in 3rd position with 42 points from 25 matches, having scored 43 times and conceded 25 goals. Philip Otele, forward for CFR Cluj, aged 24, has scored 9 goals and provided 5 assists. He will aim to continue his impressive form and contribute to his team's success.

In the recent 10 head-to-head encounters between U Craiova 1948 and CFR Cluj, U Craiova 1948 have been victorious in 1 match, while CFR Cluj claimed triumph in 8 encounters. The remaining 1 matchup concluded in a draw. However, the most recent showdown between the two teams resulted in a 2-0 victory in favor of CFR Cluj.

CFR Cluj hold the advantage in the upcoming clash, as they are in better form than U Craiova 1948. In their recent head-to-head encounters, they have emerged victorious in 8 out of the last 10 matches, with 1 ending in a draw. Expect an exciting and high-scoring affair, as 7 out of the last 10 matches in their head-to-head matchups have seen over 2.5 goals scored. Additionally, they have found the back of the net against each other in 5 out of 10 of their head-to-head encounters.

• Over 2.5 for 1.93 odds
• W2 for 1.89 odds
• BTTS for 1.79 odds