Match analysis
RomaniaLiga I
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Liga I fixture.
J. Lameira⚽
A. Cordea⚽O. Perianu🔄A. Ciobanu🔄D. Bordun🔄D. Djokovic🟨M. Korenica🔄M. Camora🔄Patrick⚽A. Cordea🔄A. Fica🔄N. Pedro🔄Oţelul got the job done on Saturday 18 July, winning 2-1 at home to CFR 1907 Cluj (Liga I). Oţelul led 1-0 at the break and saw it out.
J. Lameira (4') and Patrick (86') got on the scoresheet for Oţelul. For CFR 1907 Cluj, A. Cordea (58') was on target.
| OţelulHome | Rating | CFR 1907 ClujAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,576 | Overall | 1,750 |
| 1,551 | Match venue | 1,640 |
| 1,551 | At home | 1,718 |
| 1,526 | Away | 1,640 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,522 | Attack | 1,574 |
| 1,577 | Defence | 1,653 |
| 1,515 | Home attack | 1,615 |
| 1,460 | Away attack | 1,526 |
| 1,561 | Home defence | 1,621 |
| 1,592 | Away defence | 1,614 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,397 | Goal environment | 1,402 |
| 1,447 | Home goals | 1,442 |
| 1,450 | Away goals | 1,460 |
| 1,517 | Possession | 1,486 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,480 | Set-piece attack | 1,521 |
| 1,481 | Set-piece defence | 1,521 |
| 1,510 | Close games | 1,672 |
| 1,596 | Winning margin | 1,774 |
Match venue compares Oţelul at home with CFR 1907 Cluj away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
Value VinnyLostThe pickUnder 2.5
Odds don’t lie — but bookies do. When we strip away the noise and look strictly at the mathematical reality of this Liga I opener, one number jumps out above the rest. CFR 1907 Cluj arrive in Braşov with an away record that defies conventional attacking logic: zero losses in…
In seven meetings since October 2023, Oţelul have won two, CFR 1907 Cluj have taken three and two were drawn. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Oţelul vs CFR 1907 Cluj prediction page.
