FC CFR 1907 Cluj vs Celtic FC, Champions League 2019-20 3RD QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
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FC CFR 1907 Cluj vs Celtic FC — Champions League .
- FC CFR 1907 Cluj 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Celtic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Novak Simovic
- Referee Srdan Jovanovic
- Referee Uros Stojkovic
- Referee Milan Mihajlovic
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 Atlético 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 30 Aug | F91 Diddeleng | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 17 Jul | FK Sarajevo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Jul | FK Sarajevo | A | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FC CFR 1907 Cluj and Celtic FC is underway.
- 5' 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 Paulo Vinicius suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Celtic FC have won 826 goals from 429 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' FC CFR 1907 Cluj is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Celtic FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' Controversy at the stadium! Mihai Bordeianu argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 28' Mario Rondon makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and FC CFR 1907 Cluj are in front.
- 30' Poor challenge from Boli Bolingoli. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 34' FC CFR 1907 Cluj player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 37' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. James Forrest makes it 1-1.
- 42' The referee has no hesitation. Lewis Morgan is booked for Celtic FC — Yellow card on 42.
- 47' Celtic FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 52' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 57' With 2 assists to his name this season, Callum McGregor is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC CFR 1907 Cluj.
- 62' Damjan Dokovic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 133 appearances.
- 64' Mateo Susic was booked on 64.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Jules Ntcham. He replaces Lewis Morgan on 66 minute.
- 71' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 74' The Celtic FC bench stirs into life. Jozo Simunovic is withdrawn and Christopher Jullien gets his opportunity.
- 75' It is a substitution in FC CFR 1907 Cluj team. Mario Rondon is replaced by George Tucudean on 75 minute.
- 80' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC CFR 1907 Cluj must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 85' Hatem Abd Elhamed, a Israel , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 87' Celtic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nir Bitton is hanging Hatem Abd Elhamed on the field on 87 minute.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nir Bitton.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FC CFR 1907 Cluj Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
9
Billel Omrani ↓ Alexandru Paun 66'
- 45
- 8
- 87
- 10
- 55
- 37
- 3
- 6
-
99
Mario Rondon ↓ George Tucudean 75'
Bench
- 25
- 92
-
20
George Tucudean ↑ 75'
-
7
Alexandru Paun ↑ 66'
- 12
- 18
- 5
Coach
Dan Petrescu
Celtic FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 49
- 5
- 42
- 29
- 35
- 22
- 17
-
16
Lewis Morgan ↓ Jules Ntcham 66'
- 23
-
33
Hatem Abd Elhamed ↓ Nir Bitton 87'
Bench
-
2
Christopher Jullien ↑ 74'
- 1
- 9
- 15
-
6
Nir Bitton ↑ 87'
-
21
Jules Ntcham ↑ 66'
- 20
Coach
Neil Lennon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Billel Omrani | 3 |
| James Forrest | 2 |
| Odsonne Edouard | 2 |
| Mohamed Elyounoussi | 1 |
| Damjan Dokovic | 1 |
| Andrei Burca | 1 |
| Mario Rondon | 1 |
| Ryan Christie | 1 |
Head to Head
FC CFR 1907 Cluj Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.21
FC CFR 1907 Cluj xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Celtic FC xG
I would bet for:
FC CFR 1907 Cluj or Celtic FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
FC CFR 1907 Cluj or Draw
66%
Draw or Celtic FC
64%
FC CFR 1907 Cluj or Celtic FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.3%
1 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — FC CFR 1907 Cluj
| Handicap | FC CFR 1907 Cluj covers | Push | Celtic FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC CFR 1907 Cluj keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Celtic FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.