Ace Football previews the Europa League Qualification game between FC Lugano and CFR Cluj who meet up on Thursday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
FC Lugano enjoy home advantage, when visitors CFR Cluj swing by this coming Thursday for a clash in the Europa League Qualification. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.
Team form: FC Lugano vs CFR Cluj
FC Lugano Form
In their last three matches, FC Lugano lost 4-1 against Servette FC, drew 1-1 with FC Lausanne-Sport and recorded a 1-1 draw with BSC Young Boys. FC Lugano claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the Europa League Qualification, which also saw them drawing two and losing one matches, in which they scored six and conceded six goals.
CFR Cluj Form
In their three most recent outings, CFR Cluj won 2-1 and 3-0 against FC Unirea Slobozia and Paksi SE, before drawing 1-1 against Rapid Bucuresti. In their last six away matches in the Europa League Qualification, CFR Cluj won twice, while also recording one draw. They endured three defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying seven goals conceded and three scored.
Betting stats for FC Lugano and CFR Cluj
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between FC Lugano and CFR Cluj. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In the last 3 FC Lugano matches in the Europa League Qualification, the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In the last 3 FC Lugano matches in the Europa League Qualification, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 5 of the last 7 FC Lugano home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 FC Lugano home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 FC Lugano matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 9 CFR Cluj away matches in the Europa League Qualification, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 8 of the last 9 CFR Cluj away matches in the Europa League Qualification, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 9 CFR Cluj matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 4 CFR Cluj matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 4 of the last 5 CFR Cluj away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
Players on top: FC Lugano vs CFR Cluj
Renato Steffen found the target zero times in his previous six matches, whereas Karlo Muhar just scored once in a similar number of matches.
Popular betting markets: FC Lugano vs CFR Cluj
Full-time result
FC Lugano claimed a modest four wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in two of the games, whilst losing four. CFR Cluj won one of their last 10 games away, drew six and lost three of the games in this run.
Both teams to score
FC Lugano scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. CFR Cluj scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. CFR Cluj should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in this coming Thursday, as FC Lugano only managed two clean sheets in the previous 10 matches. CFR Cluj claimed two clean sheets in their last 10 games.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in four of FC Lugano’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for CFR Cluj, who scored 1.9 times on average in these matches. FC Lugano scored at least one goal in their last 8 matches.
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