CFR Cluj vs Otelul

Liga I 18 Jan 2026, 15:45
CFR Cluj
CFR Cluj
1–0
HT 1–0
FULL TIME
Otelul
Otelul
Round 22

Match report

CFR Cluj edged past Otelul 1-0 in the Liga I on 18 January 2026.

CFR Cluj dominated possession with 85% of the ball, while Otelul had 15 shots to CFR Cluj's 9.

Conrado was sent off in the 27th minute.

Half-time 1-0 Possession 85% - 15% Shots 9 - 15 On target 4 - 3 Corners 4 - 2 Fouls 16 - 15 Red cards 1 Yellow cards 7
8
Player of the match
Adrian Păun
CFR Cluj · 1 goal
8 Tidiane Keita captained the side
7 Octavian Vâlceanu 4 saves
7 Viktor Kun captained the side
7 Ilija Mašić captained the side
First half vs second half
  1st half 2nd half
Shots Total 5–8 4–7
Shots On Goal 3–2 1–1
Ball Possession 43–57 —
Corners 3–1 1–1
Attacks 53–45 44–48
Match statistics
4 Corners 2
5 Substitution 2
97 Attacks 93
48 Dangerous Attacks 42
5 On Target 4
5 Off Target 12
85% Ball Possession 15%
9 Shots Total 15
4 Shots On Goal 3
3 Shots Off Goal 8
2 Shots Blocked 4
4 Shots Inside Box 8
5 Shots Outside Box 7
16 Fouls 15
4 Corners 2
5 Offsides 1
41% Ball Possession 59%
4 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 1
4 Saves 3
337 Passes Total 478
225 Passes Accurate 378
Line-ups 4-3-3  vs  4-2-3-1
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
CFR Cluj · 4-3-3
31 O. Vâlceanu
86 V. Kun 4 I. Mašić 3 A. Abeid 45 M. Camora
73 K. Muhar 88 D. Đoković 11 A. Păun
24 A. Cordea 9 A. Aliev 17 M. Korenica
Otelul · 4-2-3-1
1 C. Dur-Bozoancă
2 M. Zhelev 31 D. Živulić 6 P. Iacob 97 C. Holz
27 P. Nuno 18 J. Paulo
24 D. Bordun 17 A. Ciobanu 7 Andrézinho
9 P. Fernandes
CFR Cluj
Coach
Andrea Mandorlini
Substitutes
  • 46 Christopher Braun
  • 23 Tidiane Keita
  • 49 Lorenzo Biliboc
  • 19 Islam Slimani
  • 8 Alin Fică
  • 1 Rareș Gal
  • 27 Matei Ilie
  • 20 Alexandru Țîrlea
  • 84 Alexandru Radu
  • 16 Ovidiu Perianu
  • 77 Andres Șfaiț
Otelul
Coach
László György Balint
Substitutes
  • 11 Ștefan Bană
  • 80 Bruno Paz
  • 32 Iustin Popescu
  • 22 Gabriel Ursu
  • 16 Dan Emilian Neicu
  • 88 Kazu
  • 19 Radu Postelnicu
  • 30 Matei Frunză
  • 23 Cristian Chira
  • 15 Dan-Cristian Neicu
  • 20 Daniel Sandu
Substitutions
  • 46' ↑ C. Braun ↓ M. Korenica CFR Cluj
  • 46' ↑ T. Keita ↓ K. Muhar CFR Cluj
  • 46' ↑ L. Biliboc ↓ V. Kun CFR Cluj
  • 46' ↑ S. Bana ↓ D. Bordun Otelul
  • 71' ↑ I. Slimani ↓ A. Aliev CFR Cluj
  • 76' ↑ B. Paz ↓ A. Ciobanu Otelul
  • 83' ↑ A. Fica ↓ A. Paun CFR Cluj
Cards
  • 27' Conrado Otelul
  • 36' K. Muhar CFR Cluj
  • 40' V. Kun CFR Cluj
  • 57' P. Iacob Otelul
  • 59' M. Zhelev Otelul
  • 64' L. Biliboc CFR Cluj
  • 84' S. Bana Otelul
  • 87' C. Braun CFR Cluj
Head-to-head
CFR Cluj 3 2 draws 1 Otelul
2026-01-18 CFR Cluj vs Otelul 1 - 0
2025-08-24 Oţelul vs CFR 4 - 1
2024-12-22 CFR Cluj vs Otelul 3 - 2
2024-11-11 Oţelul vs CFR Cluj 0 - 1
2024-02-27 Oţelul vs CFR Cluj 2 - 2
2023-10-23 CFR Cluj vs Oţelul 0 - 0
Recent form
CFR Cluj D D D D W
Otelul D D L L L
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in CFR Cluj vs Otelul?
CFR Cluj won 1-0 against Otelul on 18 January 2026.
Who won CFR Cluj vs Otelul?
CFR Cluj won the match 1-0.
Who had more possession in CFR Cluj vs Otelul?
CFR Cluj had 85% of possession, compared to 15% for the other side.