Oţelul Galaţi vs CFR Cluj Prediction: Can the hosts snap a 9-game winless run?

Oţelul Galaţi will host CFR Cluj at the Stadionul Oţelul on Monday. The hosts are winless in their last nine matches. Can they return to winning ways here? Below are previews, H2H, expert betting tips, and odds.

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Oţelul Galaţi ended their 4-game losing streak with a goalless draw in their last match against Botosani. Oţelul have much control of the ball, with 60% possession, but they could only manage one shot on target. With this result, they remain winless in their last nine matches in all competitions. However, they remain unbeaten in 6 of their seven games played at home this season. They sit 8th on the table with 20 points in 15 games, scoring 12 goals and conceding 11.

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CFR Cluj secured a 1-1 draw in their last outing against Din. Bucuresti. Louis Munteanu equalized for CFR Cluj just before halftime after they had gone behind in the 33rd minute. They remain unbeaten in their last six games and have won 2 and drawn 4 of their last six games on the road. They sit third on the table with 24 points in 15 games, scoring 26 goals and conceding 19. Meanwhile, Adel Bettaieb (broken hand) won’t play this game.

Both teams have met 21 times since 2006. Oţelul Galaţi won 4, CFR Cluj won 12 and 5 ended in draws. The last two games between them ended in a share of points.

Oţelul Galaţi's form recently hasn’t been encouraging after an excellent start to the season, and it will be a risky pick to side them against a side that is currently enjoying a 6-game unbeaten run. With this, it will be wise to back the visitors in this case. Also, CFR Cluj will likely keep a clean sheet in this game. They have kept a clean sheet in 4 of their last six games on the road. Moreover, 4 of the previous five games between the two sides saw one side keep a clean sheet.

• CFR Cluj DNB for 1.60 odds
• W2 for 2.10 odds
• BTTS-NO for 1.80 odds