FCU 1948 Craiova vs CFR Cluj, the match count of the 26th round of the Romanian Championship, will take place on Saturday, February 17 at 21:30 at the Ion Oblemenco Stadium and will be broadcast live on Digi Sport 1, Orange Sport 1 and Prima Sport 1.

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In the most interesting match of the 26th stage, FKU 1948 Craiova, which is closer to the play-off positions than the play-offs, and CFR Cluj, which is starting to lose ground in the fight for access to Europe, meet. Super League.

FCU 1948 Craiova is in 12th place with 30 points, five behind Petrolul, who occupy the last playoff position (the team from Ploiesti already played in this round) and three places higher in the playoffs, and leave after two wins . and three defeats in the last five games of the championship, and in the previous round lost away, score 0-1 against Ocellul Galats.

Giovanni Costantino’s side have six wins, one draw and five defeats in their home matches in the current Super League, while their top scorer is Aurelian Kitsu with nine successes in the championship.

It should be noted that Giovanni Costantino, who signed a contract with FCU 1948 Craiova on October 16, 2023, recorded seven wins, two draws and six losses in 15 matches in the Super League and Romanian Cup, and the Italian press writes that he has offers from Holland and Turkey!

CFR Cluj is 3rd with 42 points, 12 behind leaders FCSB and just two more than 4th-placed University of Craiova and one above Farul Constanta in fifth, and came after two wins and three losses in the last five stages of the Super League, and in the last one they lost at home to “Rapid” with a score of 0:1.

“I survived the match against Rapid, although it was a painful defeat. I hope I have learned from my mistakes. The boys have trained well this week and know they need a win to stay up. There will be changes in the first 11,” said Adrian Mutu, coach of CFR Cluj.

Transylvania have four wins, two draws and six defeats in their away games in the current league, and their top scorer is Philippe Otele, who has nine goals in the Super League.

In the match of the tour, which took place on October 1, 2023, CFR Cluj defeated FKU 1948 Craiova 2:0 with goals from Kamora (82) and Otele (26).

Superbet offers odds of 1.28 on the prediction X2: draw or victory of the guests in the match FKU 1948 Craiova – CFR Cluj.

FCU 1948 Craiova – CFR Cluj X2
Quota 1.28

* the tariff is valid at the time of publication of the article