FCSB vs CFR Cluj

25 January 2026 · Romanian SuperLiga · 2025/26 · Referee Marian Barbu

Full time 1 – 4

Half-time: 1–2

  • D. Miculescu 2’
  • A. Aliev 41’
  • M. Korenica 44’
  • A. Cordea 49’
  • L. Biliboc 90+1’

Match summary

CFR Cluj came from behind to win 4-1 away at FCSB. CFR Cluj led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, D. Miculescu put FCSB ahead in the 2nd minute, A. Aliev equalised in the 41st minute, and M. Korenica put CFR Cluj in front in the 44th minute. In the second half, A. Cordea made it 1-3 in the 49th minute and L. Biliboc made it 1-4 in stoppage time.

FCSB can feel hard done by, creating 1.72 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to CFR Cluj's 1.03 from 11.

Match stats

62% Possession 38%
18 Shots 11
7 Shots on target 7
9 Corners 3
495 Passes 321
82.0% Pass accuracy 71.7%
19 Tackles 19
10 Fouls 12
1 Yellow cards 3
1 Offsides 0

Key events

FCSB CFR Cluj
D. MiculescuLeft foot shot1-0 (FCSB)
2’
11’
M. KorenicaShot on target
M. TomaShot on target
14’
22’
A. AlievShot on target
22’
A. CordeaShot on target
24’
V. Kun
D. MiculescuShot on target
25’
29’
A. Aliev
D. MiculescuShot on target
31’
J. Cisotti
40’
41’
A. AlievRight foot shot1-1 (CFR Cluj)
44’
M. KorenicaRight foot shot1-2 (CFR Cluj)
A. StoianM. Toma
46’
R. RadunovićA. Pantea
46’
49’
A. CordeaLeft foot shot1-3 (CFR Cluj)
61’
K. MuharA. Păun
G. O. PopescuD. Miculescu
65’
Shot on target
67’
M. ThiamD. Bîrligea
72’
M. LixandruB. Alhassan
72’
72’
A. AbeidM. Korenica
72’
L. BilibocV. Kun
A. StoianShot on target
76’
78’
A. Cordea
81’
I. SlimaniA. Aliev
81’
A. FicaA. Cordea
M. LixandruShot on target
87’
90’
L. BilibocLeft foot shot1-4 (CFR Cluj)

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 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.72 1.03 2’ D. Miculescu (FCSB), 1-0 2’ 41’ A. Aliev (CFR Cluj), 1-1 41’ 44’ M. Korenica (CFR Cluj), 1-2 44’ 49’ A. Cordea (CFR Cluj), 1-3 49’ 90+1’ L. Biliboc (CFR Cluj), 1-4 90+1’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.72 1.03 2’ D. Miculescu (FCSB), 1-0 Miculescu 2’ 41’ A. Aliev (CFR Cluj), 1-1 Aliev 41’ 44’ M. Korenica (CFR Cluj), 1-2 Korenica 44’ 49’ A. Cordea (CFR Cluj), 1-3 Cordea 49’ 90+1’ L. Biliboc (CFR Cluj), 1-4 Biliboc 90+1’
FCSB 1.72 xGCFR Cluj 1.03 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 CFR Cluj attacking FCSB attacking 
2’ D. Miculescu (FCSB), open play, 0.40 xG, goal 67’ Unknown (FCSB), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 14’ M. Toma (FCSB), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 90+3’ L. Biliboc (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 22’ A. Aliev (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 32’ M. Toma (FCSB), set piece, 0.14 xG, off target 41’ A. Aliev (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 44’ M. Korenica (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 23’ S. Sinyan (CFR Cluj), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 31’ D. Miculescu (FCSB), set piece, 0.11 xG, saved 90+1’ L. Biliboc (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 17’ D. Bîrligea (FCSB), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 37’ B. Alhassan (FCSB), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 4’ D. Olaru (FCSB), open play, 0.08 xG, hit the woodwork 87’ A. Duarte (FCSB), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 67’ Unknown (FCSB), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 85’ M. Lixandru (FCSB), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 22’ A. Cordea (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 7’ T. Keita (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 90’ T. Keita (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 49’ A. Cordea (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 68’ D. Bîrligea (FCSB), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 21’ D. Bîrligea (FCSB), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 76’ A. Stoian (FCSB), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 38’ A. Pantea (FCSB), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 25’ D. Miculescu (FCSB), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 11’ M. Korenica (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 87’ M. Lixandru (FCSB), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 20’ A. Pantea (FCSB), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 2’ D. Miculescu (FCSB), open play, 0.40 xG, goal 67’ Unknown (FCSB), open play, 0.25 xG, saved 14’ M. Toma (FCSB), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 90+3’ L. Biliboc (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.20 xG, off target 22’ A. Aliev (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 41’ A. Aliev (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 32’ M. Toma (FCSB), set piece, 0.14 xG, off target 44’ M. Korenica (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 23’ S. Sinyan (CFR Cluj), from a corner, 0.12 xG, off target 31’ D. Miculescu (FCSB), set piece, 0.11 xG, saved 90+1’ L. Biliboc (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 4’ D. Olaru (FCSB), open play, 0.08 xG, hit the woodwork 17’ D. Bîrligea (FCSB), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 37’ B. Alhassan (FCSB), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 87’ A. Duarte (FCSB), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 85’ M. Lixandru (FCSB), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 67’ Unknown (FCSB), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 22’ A. Cordea (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 90’ T. Keita (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 7’ T. Keita (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 49’ A. Cordea (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 68’ D. Bîrligea (FCSB), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 76’ A. Stoian (FCSB), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 21’ D. Bîrligea (FCSB), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 38’ A. Pantea (FCSB), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 25’ D. Miculescu (FCSB), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 11’ M. Korenica (CFR Cluj), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 87’ M. Lixandru (FCSB), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 20’ A. Pantea (FCSB), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

FCSB 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Târnovanu
Cretu
Ngezana
Duarte
Pantea 46’
Cisotti
Alhassan 72’
Miculescu
Olaru
Toma 46’
Bîrligea 72’
CFR Cluj 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Popa
Kun
Sinyan
Ilie
Camora
Keita
Djoković
Cordea
Păun 2 61’
Korenica
Aliev

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Ș. Târnovanu
90′ 3 4 24 2 – – – –
Defenders5 players
V. Cretu
90′ 2 3 – 4 2 55 – – – –
S. Ngezana
90′ 3 – – 5 – 62 2 – – –
A. Duarte
90′ – 1 – 1 – 56 1 – – –
A. Pantea
45′ – – – 2 – 17 1 – – –
R. Radunović Came on as a substitute
45′ 1 – – 1 – 42 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
J. Cisotti
90′ – – 46 1 – 3 3 5 3 2 –
B. Alhassan
72′ – – 34 – – 1 – 5 1 1 –
D. Miculescu
65′ 1 – 19 – – 1 1 4 – – –
D. Olaru
90′ – – 68 4 – 4 2 10 2 4 –
M. Toma
45′ – – 14 3 – 2 – 3 – 1 –
M. Thiam Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 4 – – – – 1 – – –
M. Lixandru Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 18 1 – – – – – – –
Forwards3 players
D. Bîrligea
72′ – – 3 – 0.14 – 2 4 – 22 –
A. Stoian Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 1 1 0.03 – – – – 5 –
G. O. Popescu Came on as a substitute
25′ – – 2 1 – – – – – 9 –
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

FCSB WDWWL
CFR Cluj LDWWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: CFR Cluj 2-2 FCSB, 31 Aug 25 Next meeting: CFR Cluj 1-0 FCSB, 23 Aug 26  All FCSB vs CFR Cluj 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.