Universitatea Cluj vs CFR Cluj Prediction: Both sides expected to score in the Cluj Derby

Universitatea Cluj and CFR Cluj will continue the fight in the title race when they lock horns at the Cluj Arena on Monday. While the hosts are winless in their last three games, their visitors are unbeaten in their previous 15 games in all competitions. Who will win? Below, I have the team news, possible starting 11, some interesting facts, expert betting tips, and odds.

Universitatea Cluj

Universitatea Cluj started the season impressively and was the league leader at one point. They are now fifth on the table with 26 points and are still in title contention if they can quickly bounce back to winning ways and gather the needed points. They began their fixture in the championship losing 3-0 to Univ. Craiova in their last game despite firing 14 shots.

CFR Cluj

CFR Cluj began their postseason with a 3-1 win over Dinamo Bucuresti in their last game. Louis Munteanu scored the game’s first goal in the 14th minute before Alin Fica doubled the lead in the 44th minute. Stipe Perica pulled one back for Dinamo Bucuresti before Mohammed Kamara made it 3-1 in the 80th minute from the penalty spot. The CFR People are now unbeaten in their last 15 games, and their last nine on the road. They sit second on the table with 30 points and are in a strong seat in the title race.

Possible Starting 11

Universitatea Cluj — Stefan Lefter, Dorinel Oancea, Lucas Masoero, Iulian Cristea, Alexandru Chipciu, Andrei Artean, Gabriel Simion, Ovidiu Bic, Dan Nistor, Mamadou Thiam, Issouf Macalou.

CFR Cluj — Ottó Hindrich, Simão Rocha, Léo Bolgado, Matei Ilie, Mário Camora, Damjan Đoković, Alin Fica, Meriton Korenica, Virgiliu Postolachi, Mohammed Kamara, Louis Munteanu.

Match Facts

• Universitatea Cluj are winless in five of their last seven games;
• CFR Cluj are unbeaten in their last 15 matches in all competitions;
• Five of the last six games between both sides saw at least four goals in each;
• Four of the last five games between both sides saw the BTTS results;
• CFR Cluj are unbeaten in four of their previous five games against Universitatea Cluj at this venue.

Expert Betting Tips

Universitatea Cluj are cooling off from their initial form during the season, and nothing is happening to the form of their neighbors CFR Cluj, who have remained unbeaten in their last 15 games. With this, I expect nothing but a win for the visitors, but the hosts will score a consolation goal to follow the head-to-head trends of both sides.

Our prediction for this match is to see two or more goals for odds of 1.83 at 1xbet.

Our second prediction for this match is for both teams to score, for odds of 2.05 at Betway. 

Our third prediction is CFR Cluj Draw No Bet at odds of 1.61 at Bet365.