Astra Giurgiu vs CFR Cluj
Astra Giurgiu vs CFR Cluj will meet on April 24, 2019, in the second round of the semifinals in Romania, at the “Marin Anastasovici” stadium in Giurgiu.
Astra Giurgiu scored 14 goals in the Romanian Cup
On April 3, Astra Giurgiu won 3-1 in Gruia in front of CFR Cluj, in the first leg of the Romanian Cup semifinals. The goals of the “black devils” were scored by Valentin Gheorghe (5), Julien Bègue (35) and Mihai Butean (51), while Cristian Bud (15) scored for the “railroad.” The champion had an important match in the playoffs in Craiova, so coach Dan Petrescu has numbered several players so that the “black and white” took full advantage. The team used by coach Costel Enache: Miguel Santos – Mihai Butean, Mike Cestor, Radu Crişan, Risto Radunović – Julien Bègue (60 Silviu Balaure), Filip Mrzljak, Romário Pires, Valentin Gheorghe (83 Neluţ Roşu) 57 Azdren Lulllaku). Until now, the Giurgiuvens have eliminated Luceafărul Oradea (5-1, away), Universitatea Cluj (4-3 after overtime, away) and Danube Calarasi (2-1, away) in the Romanian Cup.
- The probable team Astra Giurgiu (4-3-3): Lazar – Butean, Bejan, Cestor, Radunović – Romário Pires, Mrzljak, N. Roşu – Bègue, Alibec, Balaure, Llulaku
- Coach: Constantin Enache
- Injury: None
- Suspend: does not exist
- Reserves: Miguel Santos, Erico, R. Crişan, Moise, V. Gheorghe, Zoua, Hambo
CFR Cluj, minimum chances to win the event
CFR Cluj lost the match with Astra Giurgiu to a score that can not be recovered, 1-3 (Cristian Bud 15 – Valentin Gheorghe 5, Julien Bègue 35, Mihai Butean 51). Coach Dan Petrescu’s decision to play without the basic players was bad, but the main goal of the team is to win the championship again. The team used by coach Dan Petrescu: Jesús Fernández – Ionuţ Peteleu, Ádám Lang, Andrei Mureşan, Mário Camora – Ovidiu Hoban, Mate Maleş (61 Billel Omrani) – Alexandru Ioniţă II (61 Ciprian Deac), Thierry Moutinho (79 Adrian Alexandru-Păun ), Valentin Costache – Cristian Bud. It is possible that the “Bursucul” will keep the owners again, because anyway his team missed the qualification in the final. Until now, Cluj has eliminated Chindia Târgovişte (1-0, away), Gaz Metan Mediaş (1-0, away) and Sepsi Sfântu Gheorghe (1-0, away).
- Probable Team CFR Cluj (4-2-3-1): Jesús – Peteleu, Lang, A. Mureşan, Camora – Hoban, Maleş – Al. Ionita II, Moutinho, V. Costache – Bud
- Coach: Dan Petrescu
- Injury: None
- Suspend: –
- Reserves: Arlauskis, Manea, K. Boli, Bordeianu, Đoković, Culio, Ţucudean
Astra Giurgiu vs CFR Cluj Picks
In the tour, it was 3-1 for giurgiuveni, who after having had a very poor playoff, a victory and five defeats can save their season by winning the Romanian Cup. The Clujians have 4 stages of “fire” in the play-off and are aware that they can not recover that 1-3 of the tour. They will probably play again without more players, because the home match with FC Viitorul will be more important. Taking into account these details, an equal outcome would be agreed by both teams, Astra being satisfied with the qualification in the final, and CFR to leave the competition honorably.
Our Prediction: Draw
Odds: 3.65
