FCSB – CFR Cluj

FC FCSB and CFR Cluj will square off in the Romanian Liga 1 21st round, with the two teams currently sitting on the top two spots in the table.

FCSB is second in the standings, trailing CFR by 3 points. The hosts are having a pretty good run of form, winning 4 of their last 5 Liga 1 matches, although it`s fair to say their performances haven`t been that great – especially considering the fact that the schedule was very easy for them during this run. FCSB will probably need to do better if they are to win this game against their rivals.

CFR Cluj are the reigning Liga 1 Champions and are dominating the competition again, despite suffering an embarrassing setback earlier in the season, when they were knocked out from Europe by Dudelange from Luxembourg. CFR does not have the most attractive style of play, but they are a pragmatic side which can steal results. The most impressive fact about them has been their incredible record on the road, as they have 8 wins, 2 draws and zero losses away from home this season in Liga 1. CFR also lost a single game all season in the competition, way back at the start of September!

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Team news: Morais, Popescu, Pintilie, Zlatinski and Texeira are reported to be out for FCSB, which creates some problems in the midfield area, but FCSB is used to it. As for CFR, they will continue to miss Hoban.

These two teams are likely to fight each other for the title until the end, just like it was the case last year. As such, one can expect an evenly matched clash here, with nobody taking unnecessary risks. In fact, this has been a trend between FCSB and CFR recently.

The last SIX meetings between FCSB and CFR ended in draws (!!), including 4 last season (all 1-1), and one this season (also 1-1). In these last 5 meetings the sides were in an identical situation, fighting closely for the top spot.

Matches between these two sides have been extremely close in recent history and there is no reason to expect otherwise this time around.

FCSB has a bit more individual quality and plays at home, but CFR is a better organized side which is extremely hard to beat and is undefeated on the road. The visitors are also rather prone to draws, having 7 in 20 rounds, the third most in the league.

CFR will be satisfied with a draw here, they showed it in the last couple of years against FCSB, when they didn`t necessarily look to win. Their pragmatic style and tactical consistency should allow them to get that result against a rather disorganized FCSB side which relies on individual quality. This happened in the last 6 direct meetings, and it could happen again today.

My tip will be the draw. The bet definitely makes sense, the odds are solid given the circumstances, and hopefully with a bit of luck we will get a good profit with a moderate investment. Prediction: FCSB – CFR Cluj 1-1.

Pick: Draw
Odds: 2.97 @ Sbobet
Stake: 4
Possible profit: 7.88
Event date: 22 December