CFR Cluj – Dinamo

CFR Cluj will host title contenders Dinamo Bucharest, in a match counting for the second to last round of the Romanian Liga 1 playoffs.

CFR Cluj is sitting on the 4th place and has no chance to finish higher than 3rd in the standings, which wouldn`t make much of a difference for them. The hosts looked pretty good in these playoffs and at one point seemed like they could even contend for the title, but once that became unlikely, they fell flat. CFR was horrible last round, losing 0-3 at home to 5th placed Craiova, and it seems that the players are thinking about vacation – especially as there are financial problems at the club.

Dinamo is the most in form team in the league right now, winning 4 of the last 5 games and being equalized in injury time in the other. The Red Dogs are on the back of a huge win against rivals FCSB, winning 2-1 via a last minute penalty, and the result has now made them legit title challengers. Dinamo is third in the standings, 2 points behind the first place, and a win in Cluj will keep them in contention until the last round.

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Team news & lineups:

CFR Cluj will miss regular goalkeeper Minca, while two of their best players, Camora and Deac, are highly doubtful. Dinamo misses backup keeper Branescu and backup winger Bumba, both long term injuries, so the Red Dogs are pretty much at full strength.

CFR Cluj: Marc – Tiago Lopes, Larie, Horj, Peteleu – Rus, Gomelt – Sorsa, Filipe Nascimento, Paun – Omrani

Dinamo Bucharest: Penedo – Romera, Nedelcearu, Dielna, Filip – Busuladzic, Nistor – Hanca, Palic, Rivaldinho – Nemec

Dinamo is playing good football and their confidence is sky high after the dramatic win over FCSB. They are also much more motivated than CFR, a team which has nothing left to fight for. Sure, the hosts will try to win the game, but CFR`s coach himself stated that it`s difficult to get his guys focused in these moments.

The hosts really looked terrible in the last round, they put in no effort and if they do not improve dramatically, they will lose this. Even if they somehow come up with their A game, beating Dinamo will be an extremely difficult task.

The two teams met a few weeks ago in Bucharest and Dinamo dominated the game for a 2-0 win. At the moment, the Red Dogs are playing better football, they are more confident and definitely more motivated. They are also the healthier team.

This mix of factors should be enough for an away win, or at the very least for a draw. After all, Dinamo lost a single game since Cosmin Contra took over as manager 11 matches ago and that was an unlucky defeat.

My tip is Dinamo to win with a +0 asian handicap. Prediction: CFR Cluj – Dinamo Bucharest 0-1.

Pick: Dinamo Bucharest (+0 Asian Handicap)
Odds: 1.85 @ Pinnacle
Stake: 8
Possible profit: 6.80
Event date: 6 May