Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: CFR Cluj (3rd, 43 pts) held a 30-point advantage over Hermannstadt (5th, 13 pts). Recent form told a different story for Hermannstadt: only 18th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 5th. In league terms the two rates read 1.44/1.11 for Hermannstadt and 0.8/0.7 for CFR Cluj (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.26.
Hermannstadt entered with three losses in a row. CFR Cluj had not lost in 10 games, having scored in 10 consecutive games. Hermannstadt had banked 3 of the last 15 points on offer; CFR Cluj, 13.
The head-to-head ledger counts 7 games: 1 Hermannstadt win, 5 for CFR Cluj, 1 draw, at 2.14 goals per meeting. Home advantage is real in this fixture: whoever hosted won 71% of the meetings.
The venue was Stadionul Municipal, with room for 12,300 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-1.
Goal scorers
CFR Cluj: Lorenzo Biliboc (53')
Key stats
Possession: Hermannstadt 50% · CFR Cluj 50% · Total shots: 12-15 · On target: 5-6 · Corners: 6-4