CFR Cluj vs Slavia Prague Match Analysis and Prediction

Slavia Prague will be out to seek revenge against CFR Cluj when they meet in Romania for their Europa Conference League tie on Thursday.

The hosts claimed a narrow 1-0 victory over the Red and Whites in Czech Republic last week, and both teams are still in a strong position to progress from Group G.

Since they were beaten by Sivasspor on matchday two last month, CFR Cluj have won each of their last three matches across all competitions by a 1-0 scoreline, including the win over Slavia Prague last week.

Group G has now been blown wide open at the halfway stage with all four teams level on four points and with the same goal difference, including Sivasspor and Ballkani.

CFR Cluj, who played out a 1-1 draw with UTA Arad in the Romanian top flight last weekend, know that a victory on Thursday has the ability to boost their chances of advancing to the knockout stages in European competition for the first time in three years.

After enjoying an eight-game unbeaten streak across all competitions, Slavia Prague have since lost three of their last four games and failed to score in each of the defeat.

The 1-0 defeat to Cluj was followed by a 2-0 away loss to Sigma Olomouc on Sunday, a result that has seen Slavia Prague slip four points behind Czech First League leaders Viktoria Plzen, who have also played a game fewer.

Jindrich Trpisovsky’s side will be keen to improve their domestic form, but must first turn their attention to the Europa Conference League, with hopes of progressing from the group stage for a second successive campaign still alive.

Slavia Prague have struggled away from home across all competitions in recent months, winning just four of their last 17 matches on the road since the beginning of March.

CFR Cluj vs Slavia Prague head to head

These two teams have previously met on just three occasions across two competitions, where CFR Cluj have claimed one victory while Slavia Prague have won two. Cluj have scored one goals and conceded two in the process.

CFR Cluj 0-1 Slavia Prague 20/08/19

Slavia Prague 1-0 CFR Cluj 28/08/19

Slavia Prague 0-1 CFR Cluj 06/10/22

CFR Cluj latest home form

CFR Cluj have recently been on a relatively good run of form at home, having lost just two of their six most recent matches. They defeated Petrolul 52 1-0 in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored eight goals and conceded four.

CFR Cluj 1-3 FCV Farul Constanta 28/08/22

CFR Cluj 4-0 Voluntari 31/08/22

CFR Cluj 2-0 Universitatea Craiova 11/09/22

CFR Cluj 0-1 Sivasspor 15/09/22

CFR Cluj 1-0 Petrolul 52 01/10/22

CFR Cluj latest away form

CFR Cluj have recently been on a good run of form on the road, having been unbeaten in their eight most recent matches. They drew 1-1 with UTA Arad in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored four goals and conceded two.

Maribor 0-0 CFR Cluj 18/08/22

Ballkani 1-1 CFR Cluj 08/09/22

Arges 0-1 CFR Cluj 19/09/22

Slavia Prague 0-1 CFR Cluj 06/10/22

UTA Arad 1-1 CFR Cluj 10/10/22

Slavia Prague latest home form

Slavia Prague lost 1-0 to CFR Cluj in their last home game in the Europa Conference League. However, they have recently been on a good run of form at home, having been unbeaten in their previous nine games. In their last five matches, they have scored 18 goals and conceded just four.

Slavia Prague 6-0 Teplice 31/08/22

Slavia Prague 6-1 Ceske Budejovice 11/09/22

Slavia Prague 3-2 Ballkani 15/09/22

Slavia Prague 3-0 Slovan Liberec 02/10/22

Slavia Prague 0-1 CFR Cluj 06/10/22

Slavia Prague latest away form

Slavia Prague have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having won just one of their five most recent matches. They lost 2-0 to Sigma Olomouc in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored six goals and conceded seven.

Zbrojovka Brno 0-4 Slavia Prague 28/08/22

Slovacko 1-1 Slavia Prague 04/09/22

Sivasspor 1-1 Slavia Prague 08/09/22

Viktoria Plzen 3-0 Slavia Prague 18/09/22

Sigma Olomouc 2-0 Slavia Prague 09/10/22

CFR Cluj news

CFR Cluj will be without the duo of Gabriel Debeljuh and Mihai Bordeianu who are both ruled out with injuries, the former of who is sidelined until 2023 with a cruciate ligament issue.

Bismark Adjei-Boateng scored in the 1-1 draw with UTA Arad last weekend and is set to start in centre-midfield alongside Karlo Muhar.

Slavia Prague news

Winger Ivan Schranz and midfielder Tomas Holes remain sidelined for Slavia Prague with respective spinal and ankle injuries, with goalkeeper Ales Mandous also set to miss out.

Ondrej Kolar is expected to continue between the sticks in the absence of Mandous, with protection provided by centre-backs Taras Kacharaba and Aiham Ousou.

Prediction and Odds

Slavia Prague will be keen to find again their goalscoring touch, and after dominating proceedings in last week’s game, they should have plenty of chances to breach Cluj’s backline.

However, we should not be underestimate the hosts and we can see them come away with a point in front of their home fans.

Odds: 1 2.28 X 2.02 2 2.20

Probable outcomes

CFR Cluj 0-0 Slavia Prague

CFR Cluj 1-1 Slavia Prague

CFR Cluj 2-2 Slavia Prague

CFR Cluj 0-1 Slavia Prague

CFR Cluj 1-2 Slavia Prague