CFR Cluj vs Astra Giurgiu
CFR Cluj vs Astra Giurgiu will meet on April 3, 2019, in the semifinals of the Romanian Cup, at the “Constantin Rădulescu” stadium in Cluj Napoca, at 20:00.
CFR Cluj has 3 wins with 1-0 in the Romanian Cup
CFR Cluj managed to defeat Astra Giurgiu with a score of 1-0 in the third round of the playoffs phase of League 1 Betano. Mihai Bordeianu’s only goal was to put his third goal on the pitch in the 60: th minute with his own shot from the right. It was the first game since coach Dan Petrescu returned. “Ferrari” are on the 1st place in the play-off standings, with 36p, being followed by Football Club FCSB 31p and Craiova 29p University. The match will be played in the semifinals of the Romanian Cup with Astra Giurgiu, the first hand in which the “white-cousins” will try to win again, in order to make it easier to return on April 23rd. 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 (4-3-3): Arlauskis – Cr. Manea, Paulo Vinicius, K. Boli, Camora – C. Deac, Đoković, Bordeianu – Al. Ionita II, Omrani, Al. Peacock
- Coach: Dan Petrescu
- Injury: Ţucudean
- Suspended: Culio
- Reserves: Jesús, Peteleu, A. Muresan, Hoban, Thierry Moutinho, V. Costache, Bud
The following 3 matches: Universitatea Craiova (away), FCSB (home) and Sepsi Sfântu Gheorghe (away)
Astra can save the season by winning the Romanian Cup
Astra Giurgiu lost the third consecutive match in League 1 playoffs, where he totally disappointed. In the last stage, the team coached by Constantin Enache played 0-0 with CFR in Cluj, but lost 1-0 (Mihai Bordeianu 60). In these three stages, the “white-blacks” failed to score a goal, sign that without striker Denis Alibec, who is injured, the attack is very weak. In order to save their season, the “Black Dragons” will have to win the Romanian Cup and take a seat in the Europa League. 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 (4-4-2): Lazar – Belu, Cestor, Bejan, Radunović – Butean, Mrzljak, Romário Pires, V. Gheorghe – Zoua, Llullaku
- Coach: Constantin Enache
- Injury: None
- Uncertain: Alibec
- Suspend: does not exist
- Comes back after a suspension: Bejan
- Reserves: Miguel Santos, Erico, R. Crişan, Biceanu, N. Roşu, Bègue, Alibec, Hambo
CFR Cluj vs Astra Giurgiu Picks
In the regular season of 1 Betano League, CFR won 2-1 at Giurgiu, and in the match from Cluj Napoca was 1-1. In the play-off tournament in Cluj, the Transylvanians were forced to score 1-0 on Saturday night. CFR wants the event this season, especially since Dan Petrescu has returned. Players have a good morale and will try a 1-0 or 2-0 victory with Astra to take an option to qualify in the final on the tour. Astra Giurgiu has 3 defeats in a row and in order to save his season, he will have to win the Romanian Cup. “Black Dragons” have a negative track record in the “railers” championship, but the League 1 is different from the Romanian Cup. They will try a draw in Gruia, the ideal being a 1-1, but it remains to be seen if they succeed. For giurgiuveni will be the most important match in 2019. In the Saturday match, Cluj had 5 corners, and in the regular season, 8 corner kicks. I recommend a bet that should normally be winning, that the host team will have at least 5 corners.
CFR Cluj vs Astra in League 1: 25 matches, 14 CFR wins, 8 draws, 3 Astra
Host CFR hosts: 13 matches, 7 CFR wins, 5 draws, 1 Astra success
Dan Petrescu vs Constantin Enache in all competitions: 4 matches, 3 draws
Our Prediction: 1
Odds: 1.74
