Champions League – Match facts: CFR Cluj v Roma

All the key facts and stats ahead of the Champions League Group E clash at the Stadionul Dr. Constantin Radulescu.

Qualifying chances

Bayern are already sure of winning the group. Roma will join them in the last 16 if they win or draw against Cluj. Basel could sneak second place but they would have to win away to Bayern and hope Roma lose. Cluj are already eliminated so Basel or Roma will get the Europa Cup berth.

Head-to-head

Played: 3

Wins: Roma 2, Cluj 1

Previous meetings

CL: GP 16.09.08 Roma 1 Cluj 2

26.11.08 Cluj 1 Roma 3

CL: GP 28.09.10 Roma 2 Cluj 1

Disciplinary

Suspended: Felice Piccolo (CFR Cluj)

Misses next match if booked: Emil Dica, Cristian Panin (both CFR Cluj), Marco Cassetti, Jeremy Menez (both Roma)

Facts

Roma fired in 11 shots on target when they entertained Cluj at the Stadio Olimpico.

Cluj met Roma in the 2008-09 Champions League Group Stage, losing 1-3 at home to the Italian side.

Roma’s only defeat in five games in Europe against Romanian opposition came with a 1-2 home defeat against Cluj in September 2008.

Cluj have won just one of their five Champions League home matches.

Roma have not kept a clean sheet in their last 12 Champions League away games.

In Roma’s last seven Champions League away games, they have either scored three or failed to score.

Roma have only kept two clean sheets in their last 22 Champions League matches.

Cluj have scored a joint-competition high four headed goals.

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