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CFR Cluj vs Otelul result, stats & H2H

CFR Cluj

1–0

Otelul

Adrian Păun

18/01/2026 17:45 · Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu

CFR Cluj1–0Otelul

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Adrian Păun
Karlo Muhar
Lorenzo Biliboc
Christopher Braun
Viktor Kun

Conrado Buchanelli Holz
Milen Zhelev
Ștefan Bană
Paul Iacob

Key stats

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

Key stats

CFR ClujOtelul

4Shots on target3

16Fouls15

4Yellow cards3

0Red cards1

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

CFR Cluj

Otelul

Adrian PăunMF · 83′Player of the match7.7
Tidiane KeitaMF · 45′7.7
Ilija MašićDF · 90′7.3
Aly AbeidDF · 90′7.2
Octavian VâlceanuGK · 90′7.2

Adrian PăunMF · 83′Player of the match7.7
Tidiane KeitaMF · 45′7.7
Ilija MašićDF · 90′7.3

Milen ZhelevDF · 90′7.2
João PauloMF · 90′7.2
AndrézinhoMF · 90′7.0

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Liga I
Kick-off: Sun 18 Jan 17:45 EET
Stadium: Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu
Capacity: 23,500
City: Cluj-Napoca

Head-to-head

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

Head-to-head

1CFR Cluj wins

0Draws

2Otelul wins

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

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

Head-to-head matches

18.07.26Liga IOtelulCFR Cluj21L
18.01.26Liga ICFR ClujOtelul10W
24.08.25Liga IOtelulCFR Cluj41L

3.00Avg goals67%Both scored67%Over 2.5

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

CFR Cluj vs Otelul: head-to-head record

3 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

1CFR Cluj wins

0Draws

2Otelul wins

3:6Goals (CFR Cluj : Otelul)

3.00Goals per match

67%BTTS

67%Over 1.5

67%Over 2.5

33%Over 3.5

CFR Cluj at home: 1-0-01:0 goals in 1 games
Otelul at home: 2-0-06:2 goals in 2 games
CFR Cluj's biggest win: 1–0CFR Cluj 1–0 Otelul, 18 Jan 2026
Otelul's biggest win: 4–1Otelul 4–1 CFR Cluj, 24 Aug 2025

Meetings (3 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

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

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

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

Goals and trends · last 10

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

CFR ClujOtelul

1.5Goals scored per game1.1

1.6Goals conceded per game2.1

70%Both teams scored60%

70%Over 2.5 goals50%

2Clean sheets1

20%Failed to score30%

1-2-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)0-1-4

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

CFR ClujOtelul

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

1.5Goals scored1.4

1.2Goals conceded1.1

4.8Corners4.4

14.0Shots13.6

47%Possession53%

1.9Yellow cards1.8

28%Clean sheets36%

15%Failed to score33%

11-6-3Home / away record (W-D-L)5-5-8

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

CFR ClujOtelul

Top stats

4Shots on target3

Passes

339Passes479

227Accurate passes379

67%Pass accuracy79%

Defence

16Fouls15

4Goalkeeper saves3

Discipline

4Yellow cards3

0Red cards1

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.7Adrian PăunCFR Cluj
7.7Tidiane KeitaCFR Cluj
7.3Ilija MašićCFR Cluj
7.2Aly AbeidCFR Cluj
7.2Octavian VâlceanuCFR Cluj

CFR Cluj (16)

Otelul (13)

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

CFR ClujFormationOtelul

CFR Cluj

Otelul

Goal
Yellow card
Red card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

CFR Cluj vs Otelul preview

Final score in the Liga I on Sun, 18 Jan 2026: CFR Cluj 1–0 Otelul.

Form · last 5 matches

CFR ClujLDLWL5 scored · 9 conceded

OtelulLDLLL6 scored · 12 conceded

Key facts · last 5

CFR ClujOtelul

1.5Goals scored per game1.1

1.6Goals conceded per game2.1

70%Both teams scored60%

70%Over 2.5 goals50%

2Clean sheets1

Head-to-head in numbers

1CFR Cluj wins

0Draws

2Otelul wins

3 meetings · 3.0 goals per game · both teams scored in 67%

League table

CFR Cluj9th17 pts · 13 played

Otelul14th11 pts · 13 played

CFR Cluj lead by 6 pts

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

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

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

Head-to-head over 3 previous meetings: CFR Cluj 1 wins, Otelul 2 wins, draws 0.

Those 3 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

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

Nito explains: CFR Cluj vs Otelul

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

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

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 70% of CFR Cluj's last 10 matches and 60% of Otelul's last 10. In their 3 recorded meetings it was 67%. In this match it did not (CFR Cluj 1-0 Otelul).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. CFR Cluj reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Otelul in 50% of their last 10. Their 3 meetings averaged 3.0 goals (67% over 2.5). This match had 1 goals: under.

What does the form guide LDLWL mean?

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

Where do CFR Cluj and Otelul stand in the table?

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

CFR Cluj vs Otelul: questions & answers

Who won CFR Cluj vs Otelul?

CFR Cluj won 1–0.

Did both teams score in CFR Cluj vs Otelul?

No, the match finished 1–0.

When was CFR Cluj vs Otelul played?

CFR Cluj vs Otelul was played on Sun, 18 Jan 2026 at 17:45 (GMT+2) at Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu.

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

3 meetings: CFR Cluj 1 wins, 0 draws, Otelul 2 wins. Those 3 games averaged 3.0 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

CFR Cluj vs Otelul result, stats & H2H

CFR Cluj

Otelul

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Match information

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Last matches: CFR Cluj

Last matches: Otelul

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (3 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

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Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

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Standings

Table · Liga I

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CFR Cluj vs Otelul preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: CFR Cluj vs Otelul

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LDLWL mean?

Where do CFR Cluj and Otelul stand in the table?

CFR Cluj vs Otelul: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: CFR Cluj

Last matches: Otelul

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

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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

CFR Cluj vs Otelul: questions & answers

Meetings (3 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: CFR Cluj vs Otelul

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

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LDLWL mean?

Where do CFR Cluj and Otelul stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

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