Cluj vs Otelul Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

In Liga 1 action, Cluj met Otelul on December 22. Cluj emerged victorious with a 3-2 win.

The opening goal came on the 21st minute when Meriton Korenica found the net, giving Cluj the lead. Alexandru Pop, Louis Munteanu, Juri Cisotti and Beni Nkololo added to the score, setting the final scoreline at 3-2.

The countdown begins for a clash that promises intensity as Cluj and Otelul square off once more, a month after the previous Liga 1 meeting that concluded in a 0-1 victory for Cluj. Cluj enter this encounter after securing a victory over Rapid B in National Cup on December 19. Their recent victory has come with a cost though, as their backline remains a concern, having conceded goals in each of their last five home matches.

Otelul approach this clash having drawn with Sepsi and UTA Arad.

In this Liga 1 showdown, the spotlight will fall on the players who have been pivotal for Cluj and Otelul throughout the campaign. Cluj’s offensive unit, with Dan Petrescu at the helm, has leaned on Meriton Korenica and Louis Munteanu, their main scorer, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. Munteanu has already scored eight goals in Liga 1 this season, while Paun has been their leading creator in the competition with six assists. Supporting them are Beni Nkololo, Daniel Birligea and Ciprian Deac, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Cluj’s attack.

Meanwhile, Frederic Maciel and Stipe Juric have been pivotal for Otelul’s attack, crafted under Dorinel Munteanu’s leadership, combining to deliver important goals and assists. In Liga 1, Pop has been Otelul’s standout scorer with four goals, with Maciel leading their creative tally in the league with five assists. Otelul’s offense has also been strengthened by Juri Cisotti, Diego Zivulic and Samy Bourard, who have provided crucial contributions in the final third.

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Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Cluj - Otelul in real time.

Cluj kicked off the game with Otto Hindrich, Aly Abeid who got substituted by Camora on the 76th minute, Matei Ilie, Leo Bolgado, Vasile Mogos, Adrian Paun who got substituted by Panagiotis Tachtsidis on the 70th minute, Damjan Djokovic who got substituted by Kader Keita on the 46th minute, Alin Razvan Fica, Meriton Korenica who got substituted by Ciprian Deac on the 90th minute, Louis Munteanu and Virgiliu Postolachi who got substituted by Beni Nkololo on the 46th minute as starters, with Rares Gal, Camora, Matija Boben, Daniel Graovac, Flavius Iacob, Robert Costantin Filip, Andrei Artean, Kader Keita, Panagiotis Tachtsidis, Beni Nkololo, Ciprian Deac and Peter Michael on the bench.

Otelul's starting eleven were Iustin Popescu, Miguel Silva, Nikola Stevanovic, Jonathan Cisse, David Maftei who got substituted by Razvan Tanasa on the 59th minute, Samuel Teles who got substituted by Joao Lameira on the 78th minute, Diego Zivulic, Juri Cisotti, Alexandru Pop, Stipe Juric who got substituted by Maxim Cojocaru on the 77th minute and Frederic Maciel who got substituted by Mihai Adascalitei on the 59th minute, with Cosmin Dur-Bozoanca, Valerio Gallo, Andrei Rus, Mihai Adascalitei, Josip Tomasevic, Ionut Neagu, Razvan Tanasa, Joao Lameira, Maxim Cojocaru and Albert Hofman on the bench.

Stats

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  • Expected Goals: 1.18 - 1.24
  • Ball Possession: 45 - 55
  • Total Attempts: 12 - 12
  • Shots On Target: 4 - 6
  • Blocked Shots: 4 - 2
  • Woodwork Hits: 0 - 0
  • Fouls: 9 - 12
  • Corners: 4 - 6
  • Throw-Ins: 26 - 33
  • Saves: 4 - 1
  • Free Kicks: 12 - 8
  • Offsides: 1 - 0
  • Total Passes: 372 - 440
  • Completed Passes: 274 - 338
  • Tackles: 17 - 14
  • Clearances: 35 - 28

Referee showed the yellow card twice throughout the game. Joao Lameira and Beni Nkololo were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Since September 2014, the teams have gone head-to-head five times. Cluj have won three times, while the other two matches ended in a draw. The most recent match between them was on November 11, 2024, in the Liga 1 of Romania, where Cluj secured a 0-1 victory. Cluj have scored five goals across these five encounters, while Otelul have scored two. So far, Cluj have proven stronger in their recent head-to-head record against Otelul.

In Liga 1, Cluj have played 30 matches, winning fourteen, drawing twelve and losing four, scoring 56 goals at an average of 1.87 per match and conceding 32 at a rate of 1.07 per match. In Liga 1, Otelul have played 30 matches, winning seven, drawing eleven and losing twelve, scoring 24 goals, averaging 0.80 per match, while conceding 32, an average of 1.07 per match.

Recent Form

Cluj's most recent outing ended in a win against Rapid B, while Otelul's recent form includes two consecutive draws, having drawn against Sepsi and UTA Arad in their last two matches. Overall, Cluj have won ten of their last twenty matches, losing three and drawing seven, while Otelul have won four of their last twenty matches, losing seven and drawing nine.

  • Otelul have gone 6 consecutive away matches without a draw.
  • Cluj have gone 5 consecutive home matches without a clean sheet.
  • Otelul's last 3 matches had 2 or less goals.

Live Standings

As always, Romania Liga 1's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Cluj occupy 2nd spot with 54 points in 30 matches, while Otelul hold 12th place with 32 points after 30 matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Cluj and Otelul in real time. You can watch the goals by Meriton Korenica, Alexandru Pop, Louis Munteanu, Juri Cisotti and Beni Nkololo as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Cluj - Otelul are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.

Live Commentary

  1. FT
    Full Time
    Match ends. Cluj 3, Otelul 2.
  2. 90 + 1'
    Beni Nkololo is shown the yellow card.
  3. 90 + 1'
    Joao Lameira is shown the yellow card.
  4. 90'
    Substitution for Cluj. Ciprian Deac replaces Meriton Korenica
  5. 89'
    Substitution for Otelul. Albert Hofman replaces Razvan Tanasa
  6. 84'
    3 - 2
    Beni Nkololo scores for Cluj, assisted by Meriton Korenica.
  7. 82'
    2 - 2
    Juri Cisotti scores for Otelul.
  8. 78'
    Substitution for Otelul. Joao Lameira replaces Samuel Teles
  9. 77'
    Substitution for Otelul. Maxim Cojocaru replaces Stipe Juric
  10. 76'
    Substitution for Cluj. Camora replaces Aly Abeid
  11. 70'
    Substitution for Cluj. Panagiotis Tachtsidis replaces Adrian Paun
  12. 59'
    Substitution for Otelul. Razvan Tanasa replaces David Maftei
  13. 59'
    Substitution for Otelul. Mihai Adascalitei replaces Frederic Maciel
  14. 49'
    2 - 1
    Louis Munteanu scores for Cluj, assisted by Beni Nkololo.
  15. 2T
    Kick-off
    Second half begins
  16. 46'
    Substitution for Cluj. Kader Keita replaces Damjan Djokovic
  17. 46'
    Substitution for Cluj. Beni Nkololo replaces Virgiliu Postolachi
  18. HT
    Half-Time - 1 : 1
    First half ends.
  19. 45 + 1'
    1 - 1
    Alexandru Pop scores from the penalty spot for Otelul making the score 1 - 1.
  20. 21'
    1 - 0
    Meriton Korenica scores for Cluj, assisted by Adrian Paun.
  21. 1T
    Kick-off
    First half begins