CFR Cluj vs FC U Craiova, Conference League playoff match scheduled for Thursday, June 1 at 8:30 p.m. at Dr. Constantin Radulescu Stadium and broadcast live on Digi Sport 1, Orange Sport 1 and Prima Sport 1.

CFR Cluj and FC U Craiova battle for the last European place in the Super League in one match, each of the two teams trying at the last minute to preserve the image of a season far from expectations.

CFR Cluj, champions of the last five seasons of the league, had an emotional finish in the play-offs in 3rd place after losing in the final stage 1-2 at home against Farul, only to be saved by the fact that the University of Craiova failed to go through, also at home, Sepsi, score 0-1.

Transylvania have managed one win, one draw and three defeats in their last five league games, with Rangelo Django as their top scorer with 11 goals in the Super League.

CFR Cluj has scored a goal in every play-off game (14 in 10 matches) and will not rely on Andrei Burke, who was suspended after a late red card against Farul, in the clash with FKU Craiova.

CFR Cluj may be without a coach these days, Dan Petrescu will have a crucial discussion with owner Ioan Varga after the match with FC Craiova regarding the termination of his contract, which is valid for one more season.

FC Craiova finished 1st in the play-offs and in order to play in the play-offs of the Conference League, they won the qualifying match against FC Voluntari, played at home, with the score 3-3 after 90 and 120 minutes respectively, 5-4 after penalty kicks.

Olteni came on the back of an eight-game unbeaten run (three wins and five draws) and the team’s top scorer is Aurelian Kitsu, who has scored 10 in this championship.

Regardless of whether he manages to get a place in the Conference League, Nicolo Napoli will no longer remain on the technical bench of FC Craiova, the team will be led by Joao Janeiro next season.

CFR Cluj and FC U Craiova split their wins in the regular season, each team managing to dominate on their home field, the Oltenians in the round with a score of 3-1 (Van Durmen 32, 72, Compagno 46 / Deak 14), and the Transylvanians in response, also with 3-1 (Dzhanga 16, Kr. Manea 33, Yeboa 67 / G. Ganea 61).

Probable teams

CFR Cluj: Skuffet – Kr. Manea, Kollinger, Yuri, Kamora – Muhar, Zvek, Boateng – Birlighea, Djanga, Krasnichi.

FC U Craiova: Gureu – Negro, Duarte, Henriques, Mascareñas – D. Alba, Asamoah – Baeten, Bauza, Bachassa – Kitsu.

Superbet offers odds of 2.10 for the GG prediction: both teams will score in the regular time of 90 minutes in the match CFR Cluj – FC U Craiova.

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