Craiova vs CFR Prediction
📣How will an early goal change the strategy of both teams? If it happens, we will see an interesting development in the confrontation between the teams Craiova and CFR Cluj. Recall that the meeting is scheduled for 18:30 7 December. The tournament match will take place at the Stadionul Ion Oblemenco stadium in the city of Craiova. Note the odds - bookmakers offer to bet on the victory of the side for and , respectively.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 03 August 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 2:3. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - CFR Cluj):
- ball possession percentage: 54% vs 46%;
- corner kicks: 9 vs 1;
- fouls: 15 vs 16;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 5;
- shots on target: 6 vs 4.
📊Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Craiova and CFR Cluj:
- played 48 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 16, for the away team - 19, draws - 13;
- number of goals - 48 against 56;
- average total in the 1st half - 0.69, in the 2nd half - 1.48;
- average total goals in the match - 2.17.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results

Craiova Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on 4 December 2025 as part of the Romania Cup tournament (home team - Petrolul Ploiesti, away team - Craiova). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:4.
Here are the game statistics (Craiova vs Petrolul Ploiesti):
- ball possession: 58% vs 42%;
- corner kicks: 9 vs 2;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 8 vs 0.
- 9 wins,
- 3 losses,
- 6 draws.
📈Currently, Craiova stands at a mid-tier position within the Liga I standings, with a win percentage of 50% and a loss percentage of 17%.
⚽️Craiova has scored a total of 29 goals. On the defensive end, Craiova has allowed 19 goals over the season.
Match Results: Craiova

CFR Cluj Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 4 December 2025 as part of the Romania Cup tournament (home team - Metaloglobus Bucuresti, away - CFR Cluj). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:2.
Here are the match stats (CFR Cluj vs Metaloglobus Bucuresti):
- ball possession: 50% vs 50%;
- corner kicks: 8 vs 4;
- fouls: 13 vs 13;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 4;
- shots on target: 3 vs 4.
- 4 wins,
- 7 losses,
- 7 draws.
📈Currently, CFR Cluj stands at a mid-tier position within the Liga I standings, with a win percentage of 22% and a loss percentage of 39%.
⚽CFR Cluj has scored a total of 24 goals. On the defensive end has allowed 31 goals over the season.
Match Results: CFR Cluj
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 48;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 3; for visitors away - 4; number of draws - 15;
- Average first-half total: 0.69;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.31, while the visitors net 0.38.
First-Half Stats: Craiova (home) vs CFR Cluj (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 9 vs 9;
- wins: 4 (44.44%) vs 2 (22.22%);
- losses: 1 (11.11%) vs 3 (33.33%);
- draws: 4 (44.44%) vs 4 (44.44%);
- Average goals scored: 1.44 vs 1.44;
- Average goals conceded: 0.56 vs 0.89.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 4 vs 2;
- losses: 1 vs 2;
- draws: 5 vs 6;
- Average first-half total: 1.2 (scored - 0.8, conceded - 0.4) vs 1.3 (scored - 0.6, conceded - 0.7).
- Craiova have drawn in the 1st half in 6 of last 7 home games against CFR Cluj (Liga I).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 48;
- home team wins - 16, away team wins - 19, draws - 13.
Statistics: Craiova vs CFR Cluj
- matches played in the tournament: 18 vs 18;
- wins: 9 vs 4;
- win percentage: 50% vs 22%;
- losses: 3 vs 7;
- draws: 6 vs 7.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 5 vs 4;
- losses: 1 vs 4;
- draws: 4 vs 2.
- Craiova have not lost in 15 of last 16 home games.
- Craiova have not lost in 10 of last 11 games.
- CFR Cluj have not won in 8 of last 9 away games (Liga I).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1, the guests - 1.17;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.17;
- both teams scored: overall - 21; at the home team's field - 10.
Statistics: Craiova vs CFR Cluj
- average total in the tournament: 2.67 vs 3.06;
- average total goals scored: 1.61 vs 1.33;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.83 vs 0.61;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.78 vs 0.72;
- Craiova: average total at home in the tournament - 2;
- CFR Cluj: average total away in the tournament - 1;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.6 (home - 1.25) vs 1.5 (away - 1.43).
- Under 3.5 goals scored in 13 of last 15 Craiova games against CFR Cluj.
- Under 3.5 goals scored in 12 of last 14 Craiova games against CFR Cluj (Liga I).
- Under 3.5 goals scored in last 6 CFR Cluj games (Liga I).
Prediction on corners
Craiova: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.44; at home field - 6.33;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 6.8; at home field - 6.75.
CFR Cluj: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.78, away - 5.22;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 6.2; away - 6.14.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 48;
- both teams scored all-time - 21 times;
- on the home team’s field - 10 times.
Statistics: Craiova vs CFR Cluj
- number of matches played in the tournament: 18 vs 18;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 11 vs 12;
- number of BTTS matches for Craiova at home - 6 (67%);
- number of BTTS matches for CFR Cluj away - 6 (67%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 5 vs 4;
- BTTS matches for Craiova at home - 3 (75%);
- BTTS matches for CFR Cluj away - 3 (43%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (21/144, 14.6%);
- Craiova at home most often finish matches: 2:0 , 2:2 , 3:1 (2/9, 22.2%);
- CFR Cluj away most often play: 1:1 , 2:2 (2/9, 22.2%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 11.69% (odds 6.5)
1:0 - 9.44% (odds 7.5)
2:1 - 8.96% (odds 8)
Editorial Prediction
- Craiova scored in the 1st half in 7 of last 8 home games.
- Craiova scored in the 1st half in last 5 home games (Liga I).
