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Europa League Qualification: CFR Cluj vs FC Lugano – Betting preview

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Ace Football previews the Europa League Qualification round 2 match between CFR Cluj and FC Lugano and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

When FC Lugano come to Stadionul Dr. Constantin Radulescu for the Europa League Qualification match on Thursday, CFR Cluj will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.

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Team form: CFR Cluj vs FC Lugano

CFR Cluj Form

Two draws were the best CFR Cluj could manage in the previous three matches. They drew 1-1 with Rapid Bucuresti, before finishing even in a 0-0 draw against FC Lugano. Their most recent match brought a 0-2 defeat against FC Arges Pitesti. CFR Cluj won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the Europa League Qualification, while also drawing zero. They suffered three defeats, while they scored 14 and conceded eight goals.

FC Lugano Form

In their last three matches, FC Lugano drew 1-1 with BSC Young Boys, drew 0-0 with CFR Cluj and lost 1-2 against FC Thun. FC Lugano managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Europa League Qualification. On top of winning once they also drew zero as well as losing three, while scoring ten time and letting in two.

Betting facts for CFR Cluj and FC Lugano

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between CFR Cluj and FC Lugano. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

  • In the last 5 CFR Cluj home matches in the Europa League Qualification, the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In the last 6 CFR Cluj matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In the last 4 CFR Cluj matches in the Europa League Qualification, the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 6 of the last 8 CFR Cluj home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • CFR Cluj have won 3 of the last 4 home matches and the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • In 10 of the last 11 FC Lugano away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • In 8 of the last 10 FC Lugano away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
  • In 5 of the last 6 FC Lugano matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • FC Lugano have lost 3 of the last 4 away matches in the Europa League Qualification while scoring less than 1.5 goals
  • In 3 of the last 4 FC Lugano matches in the Europa League Qualification, the sum of goals was over 3.5

Players on top: CFR Cluj vs FC Lugano

Having scored just once lately in the Europa League Qualification, Karlo Muhar will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. FC Lugano hope Renato Steffen can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of two Europa League Qualification goals in his last six Europa League Qualification games.

Betting markets: CFR Cluj vs FC Lugano

Full-time result

CFR Cluj claimed six wins, drew three and lost one of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. FC Lugano won two, drew one and lost seven of their last 10 games away.

Both teams to score

CFR Cluj scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Curiously, FC Lugano only scored the opening goal of the match in two of the last ten away games. FC Lugano managed two wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches.

Total goals

CFR Cluj saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals appeared in five of the last ten matches that FC Lugano played across all tournaments. They scored 1.4 times on average in the process.

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