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 (2025/26)
- Celtic FC 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
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 | Qarabağ Ağdam FK | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | FK Bodo/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 Kobenhavn | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' 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.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC CFR 1907 Cluj and Celtic FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neil Lennon will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' A quiet spell here at . Celtic FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' FC CFR 1907 Cluj receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 25.
- 28' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mario Rondon makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 30' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Boli Bolingoli.
- 34' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Luis Aurelio.
- 37' What composure from James Forrest! The Scotland international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 42' That is a Yellow card for Celtic FC. Lewis Morgan will be fuming at that decision.
- 47' FC CFR 1907 Cluj is showing some good football. However, FC CFR 1907 Cluj are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 52' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 57' 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 Jules Ntcham suffering a number of foals already.
- 62' Celtic FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 64' A moment of madness from Mateo Susic on 64 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC CFR 1907 Cluj will be frustrated.
- 66' It is a substitution in Celtic FC team. Lewis Morgan is replaced by Jules Ntcham on 66 minute.
- 71' The energy levels are beginning to show. Neil Lennon might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 74' Celtic FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Christopher Jullien is hanging Jozo Simunovic on the field on 74 minute.
- 75' It is a substitution in FC CFR 1907 Cluj team. Mario Rondon is replaced by George Tucudean on 75 minute.
- 80' Celtic FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 85' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Celtic FC that had 411 games and scored 791 goals.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Nir Bitton. He replaces Hatem Abd Elhamed on 87 minute.
- 90' Poor challenge from Nir Bitton. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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.