The kick off for the match between CFR Cluj and CS U Craiova will take place at 19:00 (UK time) - Friday, 05/08 - at the Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu. This clash of the 2025/26 Liga 1 looks very promising!

Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for CFR vs Universitatea Craiova. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.

APWin predictions for CFR Cluj vs CS U Craiova

With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:

APWin Prediction

Under 10.5 Corners

After a thorough assessment of the primary betting markets, APWin analysts have identified bets with strong value potential.

👉 Our prediction is: under 9.5 corners

Our top betting tip for CFR Cluj vs CS U Craiova is to take under 9.5 corners on the corners market. We see great value in this market compared to more popular betting markets, which you can capitalise upon.

Our analysis shows a low likelihood of high-level attacking play between the two sides, so there is a strong chance that the under will come in well below the maximum of 9 corners needed to win the bet.

CFR Cluj Preview

CFR Cluj has played 37 matches in the Liga 1 so far, with 19 wins, 9 draws, and 9 losses. This results in an average of 1.78 points per match.

In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 22 wins, 11 draws, and 12 losses. CFR Cluj's attack has scored 64 goals, 56 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.51 goals per league match and 1.42 goals per match across the entire season.

Andrei Cordea is the team’s top scorer with 13 goals, while Constantin Adrian Păun Alexandru leads the team in assists with 5. Defensively, Ceferiștii has conceded 46 goals in the league (an average of 1.24) and 57 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.27 over 45 matches).

CS U Craiova preview

In 37 Liga 1 matches, CS U Craiova has recorded 22 wins, 9 draws, and 6 losses, with an average of 2.03 points per game.

In the 2025/26 season, the team has 28 wins in 49 matches. The team has scored 82 goals, 60 of them in the Liga 1 (an average of 1.62 goals per match), with Aimé Steven Nsimba Labe being the team's top scorer with 10 goals and Anzor Mekvabishvili providing 7 assists.

Defensively, Universitatea Craiova has conceded 33 goals in the league and 49 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 1 goals conceded per match.

Head to head: CFR Cluj vs CS U Craiova

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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CFR Cluj

Romania - Liga I

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W W W D L

2

Home W D W W W

2.6

Away W W L L W

1.8

Away Team

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CS U Craiova

Romania - Liga I

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W W W L W

2.4

Home W W W L W

2.4

Away W L W D W

2

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Published on 5 May 2026, at 20:00 Last updated on 5 May 2026, at 20:00
Author: Amauri Barbosa

Sports betting analyst with over 15 years of experience. At APWin, he writes football predictions, reviews bookmakers and explains the reasoning behind every bet.