CFR Cluj – FC Botosani Prediction & Picks (20.07.2018)

Cluj and Botoşani meet in Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu, in a match for the 1st round of League I. The history of direct matches played in this stadium is favorable to the home team, which in the last 6 matches won 5 and tied 1. But the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium, on 15-10-2017, for League I, the two teams tied by (0-0).

Cluj:

The home team makes its debut in this edition of the race after having finished the last season in the 1st position. The team comes to this match after a home victory over Craiova University by (1-0). In the last 10 home matches Cluj has won 8 and tied 2. Defensive consistency has been one of the top 10 goals scored in 3 of the last 10 matches, and their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 games.

For this first round the team arrives optimistic, after conquering its 4th title for the League I in its history. The Cluj finished presenting the best offensive performance and the strongest defensive sector of the championship in the regular season, advancing in this way for the next phase of the championship, in which, in a single group of six teams, again confirmed the first position , with five victories and five draws in ten matches in this last stage, not knowing at the same time defeats. Striker B. Omrani and midfielder E. Culio, both with eight goals scored, stand out in the attack. Newcomers G. De Luca del Virtus, Á del Dijon and R. Tambe del Demirspor also join the team.

Botoşani:

This is the first match in this edition of the competition of the visiting team, which finished the previous edition in the 2nd position. In the last match they played, for the Friendlies, they lost with Příbram away by (2-0). In the last 10 away matches Botoşani has won 4, tied 1 and lost 5.

Unlike his opponent in this first round, the visitor, in the regular season, finished in seventh place and thus had to play the so-called round of relegation, in which, in a group of six teams he recovered and managed to finish in the second position. We must remember that this team, despite scoring goals, also left spaces in its defensive sector throughout last season. We also highlight the round of relegation, in which, despite having scored few goals, was very efficient defensively. The highlight of this team is midfielder Mihai Roman I, with eleven goals and five assists. The newcomers M. Brekalo del Sibenik and A.Pitian del Astra join the group this season.