CFR vs FCSB Prediction 23 August 2026
📣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 CFR Cluj and Fotbal Club FCSB. Recall that the meeting is scheduled for 18:30 23 August. The tournament match will take place at the Dr. Constantin Radulescu stadium in the city of Cluj Napoca. 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 25 January 2026 and ended with a scoreline of 1:4. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Fotbal Club FCSB):
- ball possession percentage: 62% vs 38%;
- corner kicks: 9 vs 3;
- fouls: 10 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 3;
- shots on target: 7 vs 7.
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams CFR Cluj and Fotbal Club FCSB:
- played 58 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 13, for the away team - 18, draws - 27;
- number of goals - 58 against 63;
- average total in the 1st half - 0.9, in the 2nd half - 1.19;
- average total goals in the match - 2.09.
Head-to-head statistics CFR - FCSB

CFR Cluj Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 16 August 2026 as part of the Liga I tournament (home team - Corvinul 1921 Hunedoara, away team - CFR Cluj). The match concluded with a scoreline of 3:0.
Here's the game statistics (CFR Cluj vs Corvinul 1921 Hunedoara):
- ball possession: 53% vs 47%;
- corner kicks: 0 vs 8;
- fouls: 6 vs 8;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 1;
- shots on target: 1 vs 8.
- 1 wins,
- 3 losses,
- 0 draws.
📈Currently, CFR Cluj stands at a mid-tier position within the Liga I standings, with a win percentage of 25% and a loss percentage of 75%.
⚽️CFR Cluj has scored a total of 7 goals. On the defensive end, CFR Cluj has allowed 8 goals over the season.
Match Results: CFR Cluj

Fotbal Club FCSB Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 17 August 2026 as part of the Liga I tournament (home team - Fotbal Club FCSB, away - Botosani). The match concluded with a scoreline of 3:2.
Here are the match stats (Fotbal Club FCSB vs Botosani):
- ball possession: 60% vs 40%;
- corner kicks: 13 vs 5;
- fouls: 11 vs 14;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 3;
- shots on target: 8 vs 3.
- 3 wins,
- 0 losses,
- 2 draws.
📈Currently, Fotbal Club FCSB stands at a mid-tier position within the Liga I standings, with a win percentage of 60% and a loss percentage of 0%.
⚽Fotbal Club FCSB has scored a total of 9 goals. On the defensive end has allowed 4 goals over the season.
Match Results: Fotbal Club FCSB
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 58;
- home team wins - 13, away team wins - 18, draws - 27.
Statistics: CFR Cluj vs Fotbal Club FCSB
- matches played in the tournament: 4 vs 5;
- wins: 1 vs 3;
- win percentage: 25% vs 60%;
- losses: 3 vs 0;
- draws: 0 vs 2.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 2 vs 5;
- losses: 5 vs 3;
- draws: 3 vs 2.
- CFR Cluj won with a +1.5 handicap in 15 of last 16 home games.
- CFR Cluj won with a +1.5 handicap in last 13 home games (Liga I).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1, the guests - 1.09;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.09;
- both teams scored: overall - 30; at the home team's field - 14.
Statistics: CFR Cluj vs Fotbal Club FCSB
- average total in the tournament: 3.75 vs 2.6;
- average total goals scored: 1.75 vs 1.8;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.75 vs 1;
- average total in the 2nd half: 1 vs 0.8;
- CFR Cluj: average total at home in the tournament - 5;
- Fotbal Club FCSB: average total away in the tournament - 1;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.3 (home - 2.25) vs 1.8 (away - 1).
- Under 3.5 goals scored in 16 of last 18 CFR Cluj games (Liga I).
- Under 3.5 goals scored in last 5 Fotbal Club FCSB away games (Liga I).
Prediction on corners
CFR Cluj: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 6; at home field - 10;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.4; at home field - 7.5.
Fotbal Club FCSB: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 7.6, away - 6.5;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 6.3; away - 4.6.
- Fotbal Club FCSB have taken over 4.5 corners in 6 of last 7 games.
- Fotbal Club FCSB have taken over 4.5 corners in last 5 games (Liga I).
Yellow Cards Bet
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 5.28 (2.64 for home team and 2.64 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 5.5 (2.79 for home team and 2.71 for away team).
CFR Cluj: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1; at home - 1;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.5; at home - 1.25.
Fotbal Club FCSB: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.6, away - 2.5;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.9; away - 3.2.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 58;
- both teams scored all-time - 30 times;
- on the home team’s field - 14 times.
Statistics: CFR Cluj vs Fotbal Club FCSB
- number of matches played in the tournament: 4 vs 5;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 2 vs 2;
- number of BTTS matches for CFR Cluj at home - 0 (0%);
- number of BTTS matches for Fotbal Club FCSB away - 0 (0%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 5 vs 6;
- BTTS matches for CFR Cluj at home - 1 (25%);
- BTTS matches for Fotbal Club FCSB away - 2 (40%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:0 (7/39, 17.9%);
- CFR Cluj at home most often finish matches: 5:0 (1/1, 100%);
- Fotbal Club FCSB away most often play: 0:0 , 0:2 (1/2, 50%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 11.96% (odds 6)
1:2 - 7.82% (odds 8.5)
2:1 - 7.74% (odds 10)
Editorial Prediction
- Fotbal Club FCSB have scored over 1.5 goals in 6 of last 7 games (Liga I).