Match Report
CSM Iaşi, 7th on 28 points, faced a 15-point deficit to CFR Cluj (2nd, 43). The last five rounds placed CSM Iaşi no better than 21st for form, against 7th in the standings. Per game in the league, CSM Iaşi were scoring 1 and conceding 0.56, CFR Cluj 1.7 and 1.1, against a competition average of 1.16 goals per team per game.
10 games without a win framed CSM Iaşi's arrival. CFR Cluj were unbeaten in 10, having scored in 15 consecutive games. CSM Iaşi had banked 1 of the last 15 points on offer; CFR Cluj, 11.
4 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — CSM Iaşi 1, draws 1, CFR Cluj 2, at 3.5 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 75% of the meetings. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 75% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 75%.
The match was played at Stadionul Emil Alexandrescu in Iasi (capacity 11,310). Half-time and full-time told different stories: CFR Cluj led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
CSM Iaşi: Guilherme Soares (63') · CFR Cluj: Meriton Korenica (5')