CFR Cluj vs Metaloglobus Bucharest

30 January 2026 · Romanian SuperLiga · 2025/26 · Referee Gabriel Mihuleac

Full time 4 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

  • A. Aliev 14’
  • A. Cordea 70’ (pen), 89’
  • M. Korenica 88’
  • S. Višić 9’
  • A. Sîrbu 51’

Match summary

CFR Cluj came from behind to win 4-2 at home to Metaloglobus Bucharest. It was 1-1 at half-time.

In the first half, S. Višić put Metaloglobus Bucharest ahead in the 9th minute and A. Aliev equalised in the 14th minute. In the second half, A. Sîrbu put Metaloglobus Bucharest back in front in the 51st minute, A. Cordea equalised from the penalty spot in the 70th minute, M. Korenica put CFR Cluj in front in the 88th minute, and Cordea made it 4-2 in the 89th minute.

The chances backed that up: CFR Cluj created 3.68 expected goals (xG) from 24 shots to Metaloglobus Bucharest's 0.99 from 9.

Match stats

61% Possession 39%
24 Shots 9
9 Shots on target 4
9 Corners 1
485 Passes 326
78.6% Pass accuracy 69.9%
21 Tackles 12
9 Fouls 7
1 Yellow cards 1
0 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 2

Key events

CFR Cluj Metaloglobus Bucharest
9’
S. VišićLeft foot shot0-1 (Metaloglobus Bucharest)
A. FicaShot on target
12’
A. AlievLeft foot shot1-1 (CFR Cluj)
14’
19’
G. GhimfusF. Purece
21’
S. VišićShot on target
K. Muhar
34’
K. MuharShot on target
43’
46’
A. SîrbuE. Fernandes
47’
A. Irimia
A. AlievShot on target
49’
M. KorenicaShot on target
49’
51’
A. SîrbuRight foot shot1-2 (Metaloglobus Bucharest)
S. SinyanShot on target
51’
C. BraunD. Djoković
57’
L. BilibocV. Kun
57’
I. MašićS. Sinyan
57’
63’
D. HuibanS. Višić
A. CordeaPenalty2-2 (CFR Cluj)
70’
81’
M. LisD. Irimia
82’
A. SavaR. Neacsu
I. SlimaniA. Fica
82’
83’
D. HuibanShot on target
M. KorenicaLeft foot shot3-2 (CFR Cluj)
88’
A. CordeaLeft foot shot4-2 (CFR Cluj)
89’
L. ZahovićA. Aliev
90’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0 1 2 3 4 5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.68 0.99 9’ S. Višić (Metaloglobus Bucharest), 0-1 9’ 14’ A. Aliev (CFR Cluj), 1-1 14’ 51’ A. Sîrbu (Metaloglobus Bucharest), 1-2 51’ 70’ A. Cordea (CFR Cluj), 2-2 70’ 88’ M. Korenica (CFR Cluj), 3-2 88’ 89’ A. Cordea (CFR Cluj), 4-2 89’ 0 1 2 3 4 5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 3.68 0.99 9’ S. Višić (Metaloglobus Bucharest), 0-1 Višić 9’ 14’ A. Aliev (CFR Cluj), 1-1 Aliev 14’ 51’ A. Sîrbu (Metaloglobus Bucharest), 1-2 Sîrbu 51’ 70’ A. Cordea (CFR Cluj), 2-2 Cordea 70’ 88’ M. Korenica (CFR Cluj), 3-2 Korenica 88’ 89’ A. Cordea (CFR Cluj), 4-2 Cordea 89’
CFR Cluj 3.68 xGMetaloglobus Bucharest 0.99 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Metaloglobus Bucharest attacking CFR Cluj attacking 
70’ A. Cordea (CFR Cluj), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 14’ A. Aliev (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.58 xG, goal 89’ A. Cordea (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.49 xG, goal 9’ S. Višić (Metaloglobus Bucharest), open play, 0.44 xG, goal 29’ E. Fernandes (Metaloglobus Bucharest), open play, 0.31 xG, off target 60’ A. Cordea (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.31 xG, blocked 47’ A. Fica (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.28 xG, blocked 12’ A. Fica (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 51’ S. Sinyan (CFR Cluj), from a corner, 0.13 xG, off target 49’ A. Aliev (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 78’ K. Muhar (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 51’ S. Sinyan (CFR Cluj), from a corner, 0.10 xG, saved 65’ A. Fica (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 44’ K. Muhar (CFR Cluj), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 60’ A. Cordea (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 83’ D. Huiban (Metaloglobus Bucharest), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 6’ D. Sabater (Metaloglobus Bucharest), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 75’ M. Ilie (CFR Cluj), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 49’ M. Korenica (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 76’ L. Biliboc (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 9’ R. Neacsu (Metaloglobus Bucharest), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 34’ M. Korenica (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 4’ M. Ilie (CFR Cluj), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 21’ S. Višić (Metaloglobus Bucharest), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 22’ A. Abeid (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 31’ A. Cordea (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 71’ R. Neacsu (Metaloglobus Bucharest), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 88’ M. Korenica (CFR Cluj), set piece, 0.03 xG, goal 43’ K. Muhar (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 62’ A. Fica (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 4’ V. Kun (CFR Cluj), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 18’ E. Fernandes (Metaloglobus Bucharest), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 51’ A. Sîrbu (Metaloglobus Bucharest), open play, 0.01 xG, goal 70’ A. Cordea (CFR Cluj), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 14’ A. Aliev (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.58 xG, goal 89’ A. Cordea (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.49 xG, goal 9’ S. Višić (Metaloglobus Bucharest), open play, 0.44 xG, goal 29’ E. Fernandes (Metaloglobus Bucharest), open play, 0.31 xG, off target 60’ A. Cordea (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.31 xG, blocked 47’ A. Fica (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.28 xG, blocked 12’ A. Fica (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 51’ S. Sinyan (CFR Cluj), from a corner, 0.13 xG, off target 49’ A. Aliev (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 78’ K. Muhar (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 51’ S. Sinyan (CFR Cluj), from a corner, 0.10 xG, saved 44’ K. Muhar (CFR Cluj), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 65’ A. Fica (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 60’ A. Cordea (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 83’ D. Huiban (Metaloglobus Bucharest), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 6’ D. Sabater (Metaloglobus Bucharest), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 75’ M. Ilie (CFR Cluj), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 49’ M. Korenica (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 76’ L. Biliboc (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 9’ R. Neacsu (Metaloglobus Bucharest), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 34’ M. Korenica (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 4’ M. Ilie (CFR Cluj), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 21’ S. Višić (Metaloglobus Bucharest), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 22’ A. Abeid (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 31’ A. Cordea (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 71’ R. Neacsu (Metaloglobus Bucharest), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 88’ M. Korenica (CFR Cluj), set piece, 0.03 xG, goal 43’ K. Muhar (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 4’ V. Kun (CFR Cluj), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 62’ A. Fica (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 18’ E. Fernandes (Metaloglobus Bucharest), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 51’ A. Sîrbu (Metaloglobus Bucharest), open play, 0.01 xG, goal
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Lineups

CFR Cluj 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Popa
Kun 57’
Sinyan 57’
Ilie
Abeid
Muhar
Djoković 57’
Cordea 2
Fica 82’
Korenica
Aliev
Metaloglobus Bucharest 5-3-2 Starting XI
Gavrilas
Irimia 81’
Gheorghe
Pasagić
Bădescu
Neacsu 82’
Purece 19’
Sabater
Irimia
Višić
Fernandes 46’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
M. Popa
90′ 2 2 28 – – – – –
Defenders6 players
V. Kun
57′ 3 – – 5 2 21 1 – – –
S. Sinyan
57′ – – – 3 3 25 – – – –
M. Ilie
90′ 3 7 – 8 4 50 2 – – –
A. Abeid
90′ 1 8 – 2 – 57 1 – – –
C. Braun Came on as a substitute
33′ 2 – – 3 – 16 – – – –
I. Mašić Came on as a substitute
33′ 1 2 – 4 3 29 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
K. Muhar
90′ – – 66 – – 2 – 8 1 – –
D. Djoković
57′ – – 35 – – 3 – 5 1 – –
A. Cordea
90′ 2 1 32 6 – – – 6 – 3 –
A. Fica
82′ – – 34 1 – – – 4 1 – –
M. Korenica
90′ 1 – 38 3 – 4 – 9 1 2 –
I. Slimani Came on as a substitute
8′ – 1 14 1 – – – 1 – – –
Forwards2 players
A. Aliev
89′ 1 1 2 2 0.70 – 4 4 1 26 –
L. Biliboc Came on as a substitute
33′ – – 1 – 0.04 – 2 5 – 12 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

CFR Cluj DWWWW
Metaloglobus Bucharest WLLLL

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Previous and next meeting

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.