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 (2026/27)
- FK Crvena Zvezda 8 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
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 Plzen | 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
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Stadionul Dr. Constantin Radulescu. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The Serbia Aleksandar Katai breaks the deadlock on 5 minutes. 0-1!
- 10' Aleksandar Dragovic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 547 appearances.
- 15' The 31-year-old Radovan Pankov has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 16' Milos Degenek has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 16.
- 21' FC CFR 1907 Cluj are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 26' FC CFR 1907 Cluj are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Crvena Zvezda backline.
- 31' Milan Rodic has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 31.
- 34' GOAL! Gabriel Debeljuh scores on 34.
- 39' Sekou Junior Sanogo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 39.
- 41' Runar Mar Sigurjonsson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 46' Claudiu Petrila is replacing Alexandru Paun for the FC CFR 1907 Cluj side.
- 51' 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 Valentin Ionut Costache suffering a number of foals already.
- 53' Milan Pavkov doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 58' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 62' Aleksandar Dragovic is having his name booked by the referee on 62.
- 66' FC CFR 1907 Cluj make a change. Ciprian Deac trudges off to be replaced by Alexandru Chipciu on 66 minutes.
- 67' Nenad Krsticic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mirko Ivanic at the 67 minute mark.
- 69' Jonathan Rodriguez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 73' Another substitution for FC CFR 1907 Cluj to replace Valentin Ionut Costache by Billel Omrani on 73 minute.
- 74' FK Crvena Zvezda ring the changes. Milan Pavkov has done his job and it is now time for Veljko Nikolic to step up.
- 76' Njegos Petrovic is replacing Sekou Junior Sanogo for the FK Crvena Zvezda side.
- 78' Jonathan Rodriguez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 78.
- 83' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 83 minutes.
- 88' Alexandru Paun has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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.

