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' Lewis Morgan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' Scott Bain is a natural goalkeeper and has been asked to do a very specific job for Celtic FC tonight.
- 15' A quiet spell here at . Celtic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC CFR 1907 Cluj must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' Mihai Bordeianu was booked on 25.
- 28' GOAL! Mario Rondon fires home to make it 1-0!
- 30' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Boli Bolingoli.
- 34' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Luis Aurelio.
- 37' The deadlock is broken! James Forrest gets on the scoresheet on 37 minutes.
- 42' The referee shows Celtic FC player a Yellow card on 42.
- 47' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 52' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 57' The 35-year-old Hatem Abd Elhamed has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 62' FC CFR 1907 Cluj are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 64' Mateo Susic picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 66' Jules Ntcham gets the nod from Celtic FC. He replaces Lewis Morgan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 71' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Dan Petrescu will be considering his options from the bench.
- 74' Time for substitution for Celtic FC. Jozo Simunovic is replaced by Christopher Jullien.
- 75' Another substitution for FC CFR 1907 Cluj to replace Mario Rondon by George Tucudean on 75 minute.
- 80' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 85' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 87' Another change for Celtic FC made on 87 minute. Hatem Abd Elhamed leaves to be changed by Nir Bitton.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Nir Bitton.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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 |
| Ciprian Deac | 1 |
| George Tucudean | 1 |
| Mohamed Elyounoussi | 1 |
| Damjan Dokovic | 1 |
| Andrei Burca | 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.