- Team form: CFR 1907 Cluj have been in solid form across all competitions, posting 5 wins, 4 draws and just 1 defeat in their last 10 games.
- Opposition form: Tromso have had a mixed form across all-competitions, winning 4, drawing 3 and losing 3 of their last 10 matches.
- Home form: CFR Cluj have not lost a home game across all-competitions, registering 3 wins and 2 draws in their last 5.
Clash of styles should give away side a chance
Recent form and results
CFR 1907 Cluj will probably have the edge over Tromso IL in the upcoming 1st Leg of this UEFA Conference League qualification encounter, but the home side are likely to be pushed to the limit by a talented and fast Norwegian club on Thursday. CFR 1907 Cluj come into this game on the back of a 2-match winning streak in which they trounced FC Voluntari 5-0 in Liga I and Alashkert 3-0 in the 1st Leg of their UEFA Conference League qualifying matchup.
The Romanian side have been very consistent in all competitions over the last few months, posting 5 wins, 4 draws and just 1 loss in their last 10. They're equally tenacious at home, going unbeaten in 5 (W3, D2). Antonio Folha has this squad playing with ambition, combining a pragmatic, compact style of play with a faster transition game and a more positive edge.
Tactics and recent away form
Tromso are a more direct and wide team, favouring a 4-3-3 formation with high full-backs and a higher press in order to try and force a turnover in the final third of the pitch. This could be a key factor as to who gains control in the middle and out wide.
They are coming into this match in a less consistent form than CFR Cluj, having lost their last 2 consecutive games 1-0 at home and 3-1 away to FC Hradec Kralove in UEFA Europa League qualifying. Tromso have also won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 away games in all-competitions.
CFR can edge a tight battle
CFR are the slight favorites at 2.6, whilst Tromso are 2.7 and the draw is 3.2, suggesting this will be a very even European battle. That's the selection, but the Romanians look best placed to edge it by a goal at Stadionul Dr. Constantin Radulescu, Romania.
- Alin Razvan Fica has been the spark for CFR Cluj so far in this UEFA Conference League qualification, registering 1 goal in 2 games, whilst Heine Aasen Larsen has been Tromso's hot hand with 4 of their 13 goals across their last 5.
- A low-scoring CFR victory or an Under 2.5 goals match looks to fit the style of game that's expected, so Under 2.5 goals and BTTS – No will be the main selection at 1.76 and 1.92 respectively.
- Tromso have scored 6 times in their last 5 competitive away games, so they should be able to nick chances on the road, but CFR have scored 10 goals in their last 5 at home across all-competitions, so that's why the Under 2.5 play is preferred.
