CFR Cluj – Pyunik Yerevan : Preview & Prediction
CFR and Pyunik play at Stadionul CMC in a UEFA Champions League (1st Qualifying Round) 2nd leg match, after the (0-0) draw in the first leg match.
The home team arrives in this 2nd leg after a goalless draw away, so in case of a win they will be in advantage, adding the result of both hands. The team arrives in this encounter after a defeat at home with Sepsi by (1-2). the CFR has won 7, drawn 1 and lost 2 of its last 10 games played at home for all competitions. Defensive solidity has been one of their strong points, as they have only conceded goals in 3 of their last 10 games, and their attack has scored regularly, as they have scored goals in 9 of their last 10 games. In their last 20 home games in all competitions there is 1 outstanding period: they have conceded 4 of their 9 goals between the minutes (61′-75′).
Cluj enter this match unmotivated after a 1-2 home setback in the reception of Sepsi for the Romanian Super Cup. The home team’s main quality is their capacity to conduct their offensive attacks through fast transitions. Cluj usually plays in a 4-3-3 tactical design, where the three pieces with a more offensive mission are Ciprian Dean, Marko Dugandzic, and Claudiu Petrila. Romanian Alexandru Paun is the player who will have to define his team’s attacking attacks. The home coach should be quite pleased to have all the men at his disposal.
The visiting team comes into this 2nd leg after a goalless draw at home in the 1st leg, so a draw with goals will be enough to get qualification. In the last 10 away matches played in all competitions, Pyunik have won 5, drawn 4 and lost 1. Their attack has been scoring with regularity, as they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches. There are 1 outstanding periods in their last 9 matches played as visitors for all competitions: they have conceded 3 of their 6 goals between the minutes (61′-75′).
Pyunik come into this game after a 0-0 home draw in the reception of Cluj, counting for the first match of this 1st Champions League Qualifying Round. It is possible that we will observe the visiting team preferring the right side corridor to attack, taking advantage of the depth offered by right-back Alexander Gonzalez. Despite being a team that likes to play in its midfield, it can also come out very easily on the counter-attack. Coach Eghishe Melikyan will not be able to count on central defender Nikita Baranov for being, at this stage, recovering from an operation.
CFR Cluj – Pyunik Yerevan : Betting Tips
OVER 10,5 CORNERES Odds: 2.25
