Thursday , 2 July 2026

Celtic FC vs FC CFR 1907 Cluj, Champions League 2019-20 3RD QUALIFYING ROUND

UEFA Champions League · 2019-20
Celtic FC
3 – 4
Full Time
FC CFR 1907 Cluj
Tue 13 Aug 2019 · 18:45 UTC HT 45+3' · FT 45+5'
Y 40' Mario Rondon
Hatem Abd Elhamed 41' Y
Y 63' Ciprian Deac
Y 88' Giedrius Arlauskis

Overview

Match Preview

Celtic FC vs FC CFR 1907 Cluj — Champions League .

Match Details

  • Referee Aleksandrs Golubevs
  • Referee Andris Treimanis
  • Referee Haralds Gudermanis
  • Referee Aleksejs Spasjonnikovs

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Arsenal FC 8 24
2 FC Bayern München 8 21
3 Liverpool FC 8 18
4 Tottenham Hotspur FC 8 17
5 FC Barcelona 8 16
6 Chelsea FC 8 16
7 Sporting Clube de Portugal 8 16
8 Manchester City FC 8 16
9 Real Madrid CF 8 15
10 FC Internazionale Milano 8 15
11 Paris Saint-Germain FC 8 14
12 Newcastle United FC 8 14
13 Juventus FC 8 13
14 Club Atletico de Madrid 8 13
15 Atalanta BC 8 13
16 Bayer 04 Leverkusen 8 12
17 Borussia Dortmund 8 11
18 PAE Olympiakos SFP 8 11
19 Club Brugge KV 8 10
20 Galatasaray SK 8 10
21 AS Monaco FC 8 10
22 Qarabag Agdam FK 8 10
23 FK Bodø/Glimt 8 9
24 Sport Lisboa e Benfica 8 9
25 Olympique de Marseille 8 9
26 Paphos FC 8 9
27 Royale Union Saint-Gilloise 8 9
28 PSV 8 8
29 Athletic Club 8 8
30 SSC Napoli 8 8
31 FC København 8 8
32 AFC Ajax 8 6
33 Eintracht Frankfurt 8 4
34 SK Slavia Praha 8 3
35 Villarreal CF 8 1
36 FK Kairat 8 1

Head-to-Head

1
1
2
Celtic FC 4 games · Avg 3.3 goals FC CFR 1907 Cluj
Last 5 meetings
2019-08-13 Celtic FC 3–4 FC CFR 1907 Cluj 2019-08-07 FC CFR 1907 Cluj 1–1 Celtic FC

Recent Form

Celtic FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Aug FC CFR 1907 Cluj H 3–4 L
10 Aug Motherwell FC A 5–2 W
07 Aug FC CFR 1907 Cluj A 1–1 D
03 Aug St. Johnstone FC H 7–0 W
30 Jul Nomme Kalju FC A 2–0 W
24 Jul Nomme Kalju FC H 5–0 W
FC CFR 1907 Cluj
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Aug Celtic FC A 4–3 W
07 Aug Celtic FC H 1–1 D
30 Jul Maccabi Tel Aviv FC A 2–2 D
24 Jul Maccabi Tel Aviv FC H 1–0 W
17 Jul Astana FK H 3–1 W
09 Jul Astana FK A 0–1 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Celtic FC and FC CFR 1907 Cluj.
  • 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Damjan Dokovic suffering a number of foals already.
  • 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ryan Christie made 410 appearances and scored 40 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 27' Billel Omrani puts FC CFR 1907 Cluj on the lead.
  • 32' Scotland international Scott Bain has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 37' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 40' The referee calls foul for Mario Rondon. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 41' The referee shows Celtic FC player a Yellow card on 41.
  • 46' Fresh legs for FC CFR 1907 Cluj! George Tucudean comes on to replace Mario Rondon.
  • 51' Brilliant from the ! James Forrest makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 51.
  • 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 61' What a moment for Odsonne Edouard! That strike on 61 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 63' Ciprian Deac catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 63.
  • 68' The 33-year-old Callum McGregor has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 73' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 74' Magnificent from Billel Omrani! That is 16 goals in 133 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 75' Lewis Morgan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Michael Johnston on 75 minute.
  • 76' Against the run of play, Ryan Christie has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 78' Alexandru Paun has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luis Aurelio on 78 minute.
  • 80' Billel Omrani has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 80 minutes.
  • 83' A tactical swap from Celtic FC — Leigh Griffiths on, Jules Ntcham off on 83 minutes.
  • 84' Andrei Muresan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Billel Omrani at the 84 minute mark.
  • 88' Giedrius Arlauskis was booked on 88.
  • 88' The whistle greets Scott Brown as he departs to be replaced by Vakoun Issouf Bayo.
  • FC CFR 1907 Cluj celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Celtic FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Neil Lennon

FC CFR 1907 Cluj Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dan Petrescu

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Billel Omrani 3
Odsonne Edouard 2
James Forrest 2
Ryan Christie 1
Ciprian Deac 1
George Tucudean 1
Mohamed Elyounoussi 1
Damjan Dokovic 1

Head to Head

2019-08-13 Celtic FC 3–4 FC CFR 1907 Cluj 2019-08-07 FC CFR 1907 Cluj 1–1 Celtic FC

Celtic FC Form

2019-08-13 Celtic FC 3–4 FC CFR 1907 Cluj L 2019-08-10 Motherwell FC 2–5 Celtic FC W 2019-08-07 FC CFR 1907 Cluj 1–1 Celtic FC D 2019-08-03 Celtic FC 7–0 St. Johnstone FC W 2019-07-30 Nomme Kalju FC 0–2 Celtic FC W 2019-07-24 Celtic FC 5–0 Nomme Kalju FC W

FC CFR 1907 Cluj Form

2019-08-13 Celtic FC 3–4 FC CFR 1907 Cluj W 2019-08-07 FC CFR 1907 Cluj 1–1 Celtic FC D 2019-07-30 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC 2–2 FC CFR 1907 Cluj D 2019-07-24 FC CFR 1907 Cluj 1–0 Maccabi Tel Aviv FC W 2019-07-17 FC CFR 1907 Cluj 3–1 Astana FK W 2019-07-09 Astana FK 1–0 FC CFR 1907 Cluj L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.15 Celtic FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.73 FC CFR 1907 Cluj xG
I would bet for: Celtic FC or FC CFR 1907 Cluj 76% + Over 2.5 goals 73%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Celtic FC45% Draw24% FC CFR 1907 Cluj31%
Actual: FC CFR 1907 Cluj win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes72% 0% No28%
Avg goals/match: 3.88
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 90%
10%
± 2.5 73%
27%
± 3.5 53%
47%
± 4.5 35%
65%

Double Chance

Celtic FC or Draw
69%
Draw or FC CFR 1907 Cluj
55%
Celtic FC or FC CFR 1907 Cluj
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Celtic FC36% Draw38% FC CFR 1907 Cluj26%
Actual: FC CFR 1907 Cluj win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–4 not predicted
3 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
5.7%
3 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.9%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 0
3.4%
0 – 0
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Celtic FC

Handicap Celtic FC covers Push FC CFR 1907 Cluj covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 14% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 19% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 15% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 9% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓
FC CFR 1907 Cluj keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.