Steaua Bucaresti vs CFR Cluj
31 July 1830hrs
Football – Romania – Liga 1
Pick CFR Cluj win
Bookmaker Bet Victor
Odds: 1.75 odds taken 2253 GMT, Wednesday 29 July
The action in the Championship Round of the Romanian top flight continues on Thursday evening with Steaua Bucaresti taking on CFR Cluj as the betting tips continue at the Arena Naţională.
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Steaua Bucaresti Preview – Can FCSB cement top four finish?
Friday’s hosts, Steaua Bucresti (FCSB), currently occupy 4th place in the Championship Round standings ahead of this important clash with CFR Cluj at their Arena Naţională with both teams needing the three points to boost their European hopes.
FCSB hold a slender two-point lead over 5th placed Botosani though, so the hosts know that they must get a result of sorts here in order to stave off the challenge from Botosani but to also further strengthen their claims for a top four finish and a spot in the Europa League qualifiers.
However, recent results have failed to match up to FCSB’s ambitions as the hosts have managed to pick up just one win from their previous six matches and indeed, just two from their last 11 matches overall in the Romanian Liga 1, so it may not be plain sailing for FCSB here.
CFR Cluj Preview – Can CFR Cluj nick top spot?
CFR Cluj sit in 2nd place in the Championship Round group and just a point behind the current leaders, Univ. Craiova, prior to making the the trip to the Arena Naţională to face FCSB, so the visitors know that all three points in this clash would see them top of the group.
With just two matches remaining of this second phase of the Romanian top flight season, this could be a pivotal result for CFR Cluj as they chase the coveted Champions League qualifier spot and they bring a decent sequence of results into this encounter too.
CFR Cluj have suffered just one defeat out of their last 14 matches overall which was a 3-2 loss at home to Univ. Craiova, while on the road they’re unbeaten in their previous six matches having collected wins at Voluntari, Univ. Craiova and Botosani all to nil in 4-0, 2-0 and 2-0 wins respectively.
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Steaua Bucaresti vs CFR Cluj
Key Facts – Steaua Bucaresti vs CFR Cluj Tip
- FCSB have picked up just 2 wins from their last 11 matches
- CFR Cluj have lost just 1 of their last 14 matches overall
- CFR Cluj are unbeaten in their last 6 matches on the road
Steaua Bucaresti have struggled for wins of late while CFR Cluj are enjoying some decent momentum in recent times on the road and could grab the points here.
The best betting odds for Steaua Bucaresti vs CFR Cluj
FCSB to win: 4.80 at Bet Victor
Draw: 3.40 at Bet Victor
CFR Cluj to win: 1.75 at Bet Victor
