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Otelul vs CFR Cluj result, stats & H2H

Otelul

2–1

CFR Cluj

João Lameira
Patrick Fernandes

Andrei Cordea

18/07/2026 18:30 · Stadionul Oţelul

Otelul2–1CFR Cluj

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

João Lameira
Patrick Fernandes

Andrei Cordea
Damjan Đoković

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

OtelulCFR Cluj

6Shots on target4

10Fouls9

0Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Otelul

CFR Cluj

Pedro NunoMF · 89′Player of the match×28.7
Patrick FernandesFW · 90′7.6
Milen ZhelevDF · 90′7.6
Paul IacobDF · 90′7.5
Aly AbeidDF · 90′7.5

Pedro NunoMF · 89′Player of the match×28.7
Patrick FernandesFW · 90′7.6
Milen ZhelevDF · 90′7.6

Aly AbeidDF · 90′7.5
Andrei CordeaFW · 88′7.5
Alin FicăMF · 88′7.0

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Liga I
Kick-off: Sat 18 Jul 18:30 EEST
Stadium: Stadionul Oţelul
Capacity: 13,932
City: Galaţi

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

6Otelul wins

5Draws

18CFR Cluj wins

Last matches: Otelul

25.10.26Liga IFarul ConstantaOtelul43L
16.10.26Liga IOtelulCsikszereda M. Ciuc11D
10.10.26Liga IFCSBOtelul10L
21.09.26Liga IOtelulCorvinul23L
14.09.26Liga IU. ClujOtelul30L

Last matches: CFR Cluj

28.10.26Romania CupCFR ClujU. Cluj13L
25.10.26Liga ICFR ClujDinamo Bucuresti22D
18.10.26Liga IUTA AradCFR Cluj10L
12.10.26Liga IFC ArgesCFR Cluj01W
08.10.26Liga ICFR ClujU. Cluj13L

Head-to-head matches

18.07.26Liga IOtelulCFR Cluj21W
18.01.26Liga ICFR ClujOtelul10L
24.08.25Liga IOtelulCFR Cluj41W
22.12.24Liga ICFR ClujOtelul32L
11.11.24Liga IOtelulCFR Cluj01L
27.02.24Liga IOtelulCFR Cluj22D

2.34Avg goals45%Both scored38%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Otelul vs CFR Cluj: head-to-head record

29 meetings since 2004: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

6Otelul wins

5Draws

18CFR Cluj wins

24:44Goals (Otelul : CFR Cluj)

2.34Goals per match

45%BTTS

52%Over 1.5

38%Over 2.5

24%Over 3.5

Otelul at home: 3-3-914:22 goals in 15 games
CFR Cluj at home: 9-2-322:10 goals in 14 games
Otelul's biggest win: 4–1Otelul 4–1 CFR Cluj, 24 Aug 2025
CFR Cluj's biggest win: 7–2CFR Cluj 7–2 Otelul, 7 Oct 2013

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
18 Jul 2026	Liga I	Otelul	2–1	CFR Cluj
18 Jan 2026	Liga I	CFR Cluj	1–0	Otelul
24 Aug 2025	Liga I	Otelul	4–1	CFR Cluj
22 Dec 2024	Liga I	CFR Cluj	3–2	Otelul
11 Nov 2024	Liga I	Otelul	0–1	CFR Cluj
27 Feb 2024	Liga I	Otelul	2–2	CFR Cluj
23 Oct 2023	Liga I	CFR Cluj	0–0	Otelul
7 Apr 2015	Liga I	CFR Cluj	1–0	Otelul
20 Sept 2014	Liga I	Otelul	0–1	CFR Cluj
13 Apr 2014	Liga I	Otelul	0–1	CFR Cluj
7 Oct 2013	Liga I	CFR Cluj	7–2	Otelul
2 Mar 2013	Liga I	CFR Cluj	0–1	Otelul
13 Aug 2012	Liga I	Otelul	1–2	CFR Cluj
26 Mar 2012	Liga I	CFR Cluj	2–0	Otelul
9 Sept 2011	Liga I	Otelul	0–4	CFR Cluj
2 May 2011	Liga I	CFR Cluj	0–1	Otelul
30 Oct 2010	Liga I	Otelul	1–1	CFR Cluj
7 Mar 2010	Liga I	Otelul	1–0	CFR Cluj
15 Aug 2009	Liga I	CFR Cluj	1–0	Otelul
25 Apr 2009	Liga I	CFR Cluj	1–1	Otelul

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Otelul0W 1D 4L · goals 6–12

L25.10Liga IAFarul Constanta3–4
D16.10Liga IHCsikszereda M. Ciuc1–1
L10.10Liga IAFCSB0–1
L21.09Liga IHCorvinul2–3
L14.09Liga IAU. Cluj0–3

CFR Cluj1W 1D 3L · goals 5–9

L28.10Romania CupHU. Cluj1–3
D25.10Liga IHDinamo Bucuresti2–2
L18.10Liga IAUTA Arad0–1
W12.10Liga IAFC Arges1–0
L08.10Liga IHU. Cluj1–3

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

OtelulCFR Cluj

1.1Goals scored per game1.5

2.1Goals conceded per game1.6

60%Both teams scored70%

50%Over 2.5 goals70%

1Clean sheets2

30%Failed to score20%

1-2-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)3-0-2

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

OtelulCFR Cluj

Liga I 2025/2026 · 36 gamesLiga I 2025/2026 · 39 games

1.4Goals scored1.5

1.1Goals conceded1.2

4.4Corners4.8

13.6Shots14.0

53%Possession47%

1.8Yellow cards1.9

36%Clean sheets28%

33%Failed to score15%

9-4-5Home / away record (W-D-L)8-5-6

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

OtelulCFR Cluj

Top stats

6Shots on target4

Passes

373Passes464

292Accurate passes370

78%Pass accuracy80%

Defence

10Fouls9

3Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

0Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.7Pedro NunoOtelul×2
7.6Patrick FernandesOtelul
7.6Milen ZhelevOtelul
7.5Paul IacobOtelul
7.5Aly AbeidCFR Cluj

Otelul (14)

CFR Cluj (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Liga I

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
8	UTA Arad	13	-1	18	WWLWL
9	CFR Cluj	13	-1	17	DLWLW
10	Corvinul	13	-2	16	LLWWL
13	FC Arges	13	-6	12	LDLLD
14	Otelul	13	-6	11	LDLLL
15	FC Voluntari	13	-16	8	LLLLL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

OtelulFormationCFR Cluj

Otelul

CFR Cluj

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

1Rareș Gal
14Simão Rocha

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About this match

Otelul vs CFR Cluj preview

Final score in the Liga I on Sat, 18 Jul 2026: Otelul 2–1 CFR Cluj.

Form · last 5 matches

OtelulLDLLL6 scored · 12 conceded

CFR ClujLDLWL5 scored · 9 conceded

Key facts · last 5

OtelulCFR Cluj

1.1Goals scored per game1.5

2.1Goals conceded per game1.6

60%Both teams scored70%

50%Over 2.5 goals70%

1Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

6Otelul wins

5Draws

18CFR Cluj wins

29 meetings · 2.3 goals per game · both teams scored in 45%

League table

Otelul14th11 pts · 13 played

CFR Cluj9th17 pts · 13 played

CFR Cluj lead by 6 pts

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Otelul come into the game with LDLLL in their last 5 (6 scored, 12 conceded), while CFR Cluj have LDLWL (5 scored, 9 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 50% of Otelul's recent games and 70% of CFR Cluj's, with both teams scoring in 60% and 70%.

Per game, Otelul average 1.1 goals scored and 2.1 conceded (clean sheets: 1), CFR Cluj 1.5 and 1.6 (clean sheets: 2).

Head-to-head over 29 previous meetings: Otelul 6 wins, CFR Cluj 18 wins, draws 5.

Those 29 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 45% of them.

In the table, Otelul are 14th (11 pts from 13 games) and CFR Cluj are 9th (17 pts from 13).

Nito explains: Otelul vs CFR Cluj

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Otelul and CFR Cluj matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Otelul's last 10 matches and 70% of CFR Cluj's last 10. In their 29 recorded meetings it was 45%. In this match it landed (Otelul 2-1 CFR Cluj).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Otelul reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, CFR Cluj in 70% of their last 10. Their 29 meetings averaged 2.3 goals (38% over 2.5). This match had 3 goals: over.

What does the form guide LDLLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Otelul, last 5: 0 W · 1 D · 4 L (6 scored, 12 conceded). CFR Cluj, last 5: 1 W · 1 D · 3 L (5 scored, 9 conceded).

Where do Otelul and CFR Cluj stand in the table?

Otelul are 14th with 11 points from 13 games. CFR Cluj are 9th with 17 points from 13 games. The gap between them is 6 points.

Otelul vs CFR Cluj: questions & answers

Who won Otelul vs CFR Cluj?

Otelul won 2–1.

Did both teams score in Otelul vs CFR Cluj?

Yes, the match finished 2–1.

When was Otelul vs CFR Cluj played?

Otelul vs CFR Cluj was played on Sat, 18 Jul 2026 at 18:30 (GMT+3) at Stadionul Oţelul.

What is the head-to-head record between Otelul and CFR Cluj?

29 meetings: Otelul 6 wins, 5 draws, CFR Cluj 18 wins. Those 29 games averaged 2.3 goals, with both teams scoring in 45% of them.

Otelul vs CFR Cluj result, stats & H2H

Otelul

CFR Cluj

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Otelul

Last matches: CFR Cluj

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Liga I

Line-ups

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Comments

Otelul vs CFR Cluj preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Otelul vs CFR Cluj

How often do Otelul and CFR Cluj matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LDLLL mean?

Where do Otelul and CFR Cluj stand in the table?

Otelul vs CFR Cluj: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

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Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Otelul

Last matches: CFR Cluj

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Liga I

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Otelul vs CFR Cluj: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Otelul vs CFR Cluj

How often do Otelul and CFR Cluj matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LDLLL mean?

Where do Otelul and CFR Cluj stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

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