FC CFR 1907 Cluj vs FK Crvena Zvezda, Europe 2021-22 QUALIFICATION ROUND 3
Overview
Match Preview
FC CFR 1907 Cluj vs FK Crvena Zvezda — Europe at Stadionul Dr. Constantin Radulescu.
- FC CFR 1907 Cluj 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- FK Crvena Zvezda 8 games · 14 pts (2025/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | FK Crvena Zvezda | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | FK Crvena Zvezda | A | 0–4 | L |
| 10 Aug | BSC Young Boys | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Jul | Lincoln Red Imps FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Jul | Lincoln Red Imps FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Jul | FK Borac Banja Luka | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug | FC CFR 1907 Cluj | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | FC CFR 1907 Cluj | H | 4–0 | W |
| 10 Aug | FC Sheriff Tiraspol | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Jul | Qairat Almaty FK | H | 5–0 | W |
| 21 Jul | Qairat Almaty FK | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Feb | AC Milan | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FK Crvena Zvezda this season
FK Crvena Zvezda this season
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. FK Crvena Zvezda get us underway at Stadionul Dr. Constantin Radulescu.
- 5' The deadlock is broken! Aleksandar Katai gets on the scoresheet on 5 minutes.
- 10' FC CFR 1907 Cluj are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Crvena Zvezda backline.
- 15' It looks surprising FK Crvena Zvezda does not make any changes. Camora has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 16' Milos Degenek has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 16.
- 21' FK Crvena Zvezda have won 139 goals from 245 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 26' Lois Diony is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FK Crvena Zvezda tonight.
- 31' The referee shows FK Crvena Zvezda player a Yellow card on 31.
- 34' What an equalizer from Gabriel Debeljuh!
- 39' Sekou Junior Sanogo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 39.
- 41' Poor challenge from Runar Mar Sigurjonsson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' FC CFR 1907 Cluj manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Claudiu Petrila is hanging Alexandru Paun on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 53' Milan Pavkov is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 58' It is a cagey affair so far. FC CFR 1907 Cluj in their trying to find a way past FK Crvena Zvezda's compact .
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aleksandar Dragovic on 62.
- 66' A tactical swap from FC CFR 1907 Cluj — Alexandru Chipciu on, Ciprian Deac off on 66 minutes.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Nenad Krsticic. He replaces Mirko Ivanic on 67 minute.
- 69' The referee has no hesitation. Jonathan Rodriguez is booked for FC CFR 1907 Cluj — Yellow card on 69.
- 73' Billel Omrani is ready to make an impact after coming on for Valentin Ionut Costache at the 73 minute mark.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Veljko Nikolic. He replaces Milan Pavkov on 74 minute.
- 76' The FK Crvena Zvezda manager makes a substitution. Sekou Junior Sanogo departs to be replaced by Njegos Petrovic.
- 78' Jonathan Rodriguez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 78.
- 83' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 88' 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.
- The points are shared — FC CFR 1907 Cluj 1-2 FK Crvena Zvezda. Honours even.
Lineups
FC CFR 1907 Cluj Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Gabriel Debeljuh ↓ Denis Alibec 73'
- 8
- 45
- 87
- 10
- 4
- 7
- 18
- 13
- 5
- 6
Bench
- 14
- 76
- 21
-
77
Denis Alibec ↑ 73'
- 92
-
9
Billel Omrani ↑ 73'
-
11
Alexandru Chipciu ↑ 66'
-
34
Cristian Balgradean ↑ 46'
-
27
Claudiu Petrila ↑ 46'
- 94
- 89
Coach
Marius Sumudica
FK Crvena Zvezda Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 5
- 23
-
4
Mirko Ivanic ↓ Nenad Krsticic 67'
- 31
- 82
- 77
-
9
Milan Pavkov ↓ Veljko Nikolic 74'
-
10
Aleksandar Katai ↓ Lois Diony 74'
- 8
- 35
Bench
-
39
Lois Diony ↑ 74'
- 2
-
7
Nenad Krsticic ↑ 67'
- 1
- 3
- 55
-
6
Radovan Pankov ↑ 66'
- 99
-
18
Njegos Petrovic ↑ 76'
-
22
Veljko Nikolic ↑ 74'
- 25
- 51
Coach
Dejan Stanković
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Milan Pavkov | 2 |
| Aleksandar Katai | 2 |
| Mirko Ivanic | 1 |
| El Fardou Ben Nabouhane | 1 |
| Gabriel Debeljuh | 1 |
Head to Head
FC CFR 1907 Cluj Form
2021-08-26
FC CFR 1907 Cluj
1–2
FK Crvena Zvezda
L
2021-08-17
FK Crvena Zvezda
4–0
FC CFR 1907 Cluj
L
2021-08-10
BSC Young Boys
3–1
FC CFR 1907 Cluj
L
2021-07-28
FC CFR 1907 Cluj
2–0
Lincoln Red Imps FC
W
2021-07-20
Lincoln Red Imps FC
1–2
FC CFR 1907 Cluj
W
2021-07-13
FK Borac Banja Luka
2–1
FC CFR 1907 Cluj
L
FK Crvena Zvezda Form
2021-08-26
FC CFR 1907 Cluj
1–2
FK Crvena Zvezda
W
2021-08-17
FK Crvena Zvezda
4–0
FC CFR 1907 Cluj
W
2021-08-10
FC Sheriff Tiraspol
1–0
FK Crvena Zvezda
L
2021-07-28
FK Crvena Zvezda
5–0
Qairat Almaty FK
W
2021-07-21
Qairat Almaty FK
2–1
FK Crvena Zvezda
L
2021-02-25
AC Milan
1–1
FK Crvena Zvezda
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.16
FC CFR 1907 Cluj xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
FK Crvena Zvezda xG
I would bet for:
FC CFR 1907 Cluj or FK Crvena Zvezda 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FK Crvena Zvezda win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
FC CFR 1907 Cluj or Draw
57%
Draw or FK Crvena Zvezda
71%
FC CFR 1907 Cluj or FK Crvena Zvezda
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — FC CFR 1907 Cluj
| Handicap | FC CFR 1907 Cluj covers | Push | FK Crvena Zvezda covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
FC CFR 1907 Cluj keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
FK Crvena Zvezda keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

