CFR Cluj vs Otelul Galati

18 January 2026 · Romanian SuperLiga · 2025/26 · Referee George Catalin Gaman

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • A. Păun 3’

Match summary

CFR Cluj won 1-0 at home to Otelul Galati. CFR Cluj led 1-0 at half-time.

A. Păun put CFR Cluj ahead in the 3rd minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: CFR Cluj created 0.62 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots, Otelul Galati 0.92 from 15. Otelul Galati had a player sent off.

Match stats

42% Possession 58%
9 Shots 15
4 Shots on target 3
4 Corners 2
340 Passes 480
66.8% Pass accuracy 78.8%
26 Tackles 16
16 Fouls 15
4 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 1
5 Offsides 1

Key events

CFR Cluj Otelul Galati
A. PăunRight foot shot1-0 (CFR Cluj)
3’
23’
P. NunoShot on target
27’
Conrado
A. CordeaShot on target
28’
K. Muhar
36’
V. Kun
40’
C. BraunM. Korenica
46’
46’
Ș. BanăD. Bordun
T. KeitaK. Muhar
46’
L. BilibocV. Kun
46’
46’
A. CiobanuShot on target
A. AlievShot on target
47’
A. CordeaShot on target
50’
57’
P. Iacob
59’
M. Zhelev
L. Biliboc
64’
I. SlimaniA. Aliev
71’
73’
P. NunoShot on target
76’
B. PazA. Ciobanu
A. FicaA. Păun
83’
84’
Ș. Bană
C. Braun
87’

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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.62 0.92 3’ A. Păun (CFR Cluj), 1-0 3’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.62 0.92 3’ A. Păun (CFR Cluj), 1-0 Păun 3’
CFR Cluj 0.62 xGOtelul Galati 0.92 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Otelul Galati attacking CFR Cluj attacking 
46’ A. Ciobanu (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 3’ A. Păun (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 74’ I. Slimani (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 13’ Andrézinho (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 23’ P. Nuno (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 77’ P. Fernandes (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 27’ A. Cordea (CFR Cluj), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, blocked 73’ P. Nuno (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 47’ P. Fernandes (Otelul Galati), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 28’ A. Cordea (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 43’ Andrézinho (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 2’ D. Djoković (CFR Cluj), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 47’ A. Aliev (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 62’ P. Iacob (Otelul Galati), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 70’ Ș. Bană (Otelul Galati), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 70’ T. Keita (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 85’ Andrézinho (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 78’ A. Păun (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 50’ A. Cordea (CFR Cluj), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 80’ B. Paz (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 19’ D. Bordun (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 30’ M. Zhelev (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 30’ J. Paulo (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 38’ P. Iacob (Otelul Galati), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 46’ A. Ciobanu (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 3’ A. Păun (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.21 xG, goal 74’ I. Slimani (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 13’ Andrézinho (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 23’ P. Nuno (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 77’ P. Fernandes (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 73’ P. Nuno (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 27’ A. Cordea (CFR Cluj), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, blocked 47’ P. Fernandes (Otelul Galati), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 28’ A. Cordea (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 43’ Andrézinho (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 2’ D. Djoković (CFR Cluj), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 62’ P. Iacob (Otelul Galati), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 70’ Ș. Bană (Otelul Galati), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 47’ A. Aliev (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 70’ T. Keita (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 85’ Andrézinho (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 78’ A. Păun (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 80’ B. Paz (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 50’ A. Cordea (CFR Cluj), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 19’ D. Bordun (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 30’ M. Zhelev (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 30’ J. Paulo (Otelul Galati), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 38’ P. Iacob (Otelul Galati), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

CFR Cluj 4-3-3 Starting XI
Vâlceanu
Kun
Mašić
Abeid
Camora
Muhar
Djoković
Păun
Cordea
Aliev 71’
Korenica 46’
Otelul Galati 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Dur-Bozoancă
Zhelev
Živulić
Iacob
Conrado
Nuno
Paulo
Bordun 46’
Ciobanu 76’
Andrézinho
Fernandes

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
O. Vâlceanu
90′ 4 0 23 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
V. Kun
45′ 3 – – 3 – 16 2 – – –
I. Mašić
90′ 1 3 – 4 3 27 – – – –
A. Abeid
90′ 2 – – 7 2 25 1 – – –
M. Camora
90′ 2 – – 3 1 35 3 – – –
C. Braun Came on as a substitute
45′ 1 – – 1 – 11 2 – – –
Midfielders6 players
K. Muhar
45′ – – 22 1 – 1 1 2 1 – –
D. Djoković
90′ – – 48 – – 2 1 3 – 1 –
A. Păun
83′ 1 – 26 – – – – 2 1 1 –
T. Keita Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 23 – – 6 2 9 1 2 –
I. Slimani Came on as a substitute
19′ – – 5 – – 1 – 1 – – –
A. Fica Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 9 – – 1 – 2 – – –
Forwards4 players
A. Cordea
90′ – – 3 2 0.15 – 1 5 1 23 –
A. Aliev
71′ – 1 1 1 0.04 – 1 5 2 13 –
M. Korenica
45′ – – – – – – – 3 – 21 –
L. Biliboc Came on as a substitute
45′ – – – – – – 2 2 1 13 –
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 WLDWW
Otelul Galati DLWWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Otelul Galati 4-1 CFR Cluj, 24 Aug 25 Next meeting: Otelul Galati 2-1 CFR Cluj, 18 Jul 26  All CFR Cluj vs Otelul Galati meetings

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