U Craiova 1948 vs Cluj Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

U Craiova 1948 took on Cluj in the Liga 1 of Romania on February 17. Cluj emerged victorious with a 1-3 win.

Omar El Kaddouri scored the first goal of the game on the 13th minute of the match, giving Cluj the lead. goals from William Baeten, Daniel Birligea and Karlo Muhar followed, ending the game at 1-3.

The countdown begins for a clash that promises intensity as U Craiova 1948 and Cluj are set to clash again, 5 months after the previous Liga 1 face-off that concluded in a 2-0 victory for Cluj. Following a recent loss to Otelul on February 9, U Craiova 1948 aim to regroup and turn things around in this upcoming clash. Strengthening their defense will be critical to turning their fortunes around, since their backline remains a concern, conceding goals in their last five matches in a row.

Cluj are heading into this match following a defeat to Rapid B in the Liga 1 on February 10. Their defensive frailties have been apparent as they have allowed goals in four consecutive matches.

In this Liga 1 showdown, the spotlight will fall on the players who have been pivotal for U Craiova 1948 and Cluj throughout the campaign. U Craiova 1948’s offensive unit has leaned on Aurelian Chitu, their main scorer, and Juan Bauza, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. Chitu has already scored nine goals in Liga 1 this season, while also excelling as their primary creator, registering six assists in the competition so far. Supporting them are Sekou Sidibe, Yassine Bahassa and William Baeten, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to U Craiova 1948’s attack.

Meanwhile, the attacking efforts of Cluj, crafted under Adrian Mutu’s leadership, have been driven by Ciprian Deac and Philipas Otele, their top finisher, both of whom have delivered in crucial moments. In Liga 1, Otele has been Cluj’s standout scorer with nine goals, while Deac remains their top assist provider in the competition with seven. Cluj have also relied on Daniel Birligea, Durel Avounou and Panagiotis Tachtsidis to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

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Line-Ups

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U Craiova 1948 kicked off the game with Ionut Gurau, Leo Lacroix, Rokas Lekiatas, Marcus Mascarenhas, Radu Negru who got substituted by Yassine Bahassa on the 46th minute, Andrea Padula, Vlad Achim, Constantin Albu who got substituted by Vlad Pop on the 46th minute, William Baeten who got substituted by Jibril Ibrahimi on the 82nd minute, Vladislav Blanuta who got substituted by Alexandru Blidar on the 46th minute and Aurelian Chitu as starters, with Robert Popa, Amar Kvakic, Juan Bauza, Alexandru Blidar, Andrei Dragu, Vlad Pop, Yassine Bahassa, Jibril Ibrahimi and Sekou Sidibe on the bench.

Cluj's starting eleven were Razvan Sava, Arlind Ajeti, Matija Boben, Cristian Manea, Vasile Mogos, Ciprian Deac who got substituted by Alin Razvan Fica on the 90th minute, Omar El Kaddouri who got substituted by Durel Avounou on the 63rd minute, Kader Keita, Karlo Muhar, Daniel Birligea who got substituted by Peter Godly Michael on the 63rd minute and Philipas Otele who got substituted by Robert Costantin Filip on the 90th minute, with Cristian Balgradean, Otto Hindrich, Alan Aussi, Camora, Matei Ilie, Durel Avounou, Alin Razvan Fica, Robert Costantin Filip, Peter Godly Michael and Valentin Serebe on the bench.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 0.7 - 2.63
• Ball Possession: 66 - 34
• Total Attempts: 11 - 12
• Shots On Target: 6 - 8
• Blocked Shots: 2 - 2
• Shots in the Box: 6 - 13
• Shots from Outside the Box: 7 - 3
• Fouls: 7 - 10
• Corners: 2 - 4
• Throw-Ins: 25 - 15
• Saves: 5 - 5
• Free Kicks: 11 - 7
• Offsides: 0 - 1
• Total Passes: 497 - 468
• Completed Passes: 411 - 368
• Tackles: 18 - 23
• Aerial Duels Won: 12 - 23
• Interceptions: 12 - 7
• Clearances: 13 - 18

Referee showed the yellow card once throughout the game. Omar El Kaddouri was the one to receive it.

Head-to-head

Since November 2021, the teams have clashed five times. U Craiova 1948 have one win to their name while Cluj have four. The most recent match between them was on October 1, 2023, in the Liga 1 of Romania, where Cluj secured a 2-0 victory. Over the course of these five head-to-head games, U Craiova 1948 have found the net four times, whereas Cluj have scored nine. So far, Cluj have proven stronger in their recent head-to-head record against U Craiova 1948.

Recent Form

U Craiova 1948's most recent outing ended in a loss against Otelul, while Cluj are coming off a loss in their last match against Rapid B. Overall, U Craiova 1948 have won eight of their last twenty matches, losing nine and drawing three, while in their last eighteen matches, Cluj have recorded seven wins, five losses, and six draws.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between U Craiova 1948 and Cluj in real time. You can watch the goals by Omar El Kaddouri, William Baeten, Daniel Birligea and Karlo Muhar 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 U Craiova 1948 - Cluj are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.