Alashkert vs CFR Cluj preview

Europe flag 2026/2027 Europa Conference League, Europe
Thu, 23 Jul - 3:00 PM
Europa Conference League
Alashkert Alashkert
1 – 1
CFR Cluj CFR Cluj
Full Time Thu, 23 Jul 3:00 PM
2nd Qualifying Round Leg 1 of 2
Rafael Jesus - 35'
Goal
|
Goal
Andres Sfait - 46'

CONTEXT

In the first leg of their knockout tie Alashkert hosted CFR Cluj and the match finished 1-1. The home side led 1-0 at halftime. Possession finished level at fifty percent for each team. CFR Cluj entered as the stronger side yet could not claim victory. A moderate deviation of 10.7 percent was recorded for the away team. Efficiency remained in line with expectations across both halves. No red cards occurred and xG figures were unavailable. The draw leaves the aggregate level for the return fixture.

TL;DR

  • Structural deviation: CFR Cluj recorded a moderate structural deviation of 10.7 percent.
  • Efficiency shift: Efficiency shift stayed in line with pre-match projections.
  • xG alignment: Expected goals data remained unavailable for alignment checks.
  • Market alignment: The draw result stayed consistent with pre-match indicators.
  • xG expectations: No xG metrics were available to assess expectations.
  • Event impact: The home side goal at halftime shaped the final 1-1 score.
  • Red card distortion: Zero red cards produced no distortion to match dynamics.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
E. Hamiti
E. Hamiti
Referee • 25 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 30.4
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 4
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0.36
League Avg 0
I. Tartaraj
I. Tartaraj
1st Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
A. Koçiaj
A. Koçiaj
2nd Assistant • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
E. Bastari
E. Bastari
4th Official • 0 matches
Fouls / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Yellow Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Red Cards / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Penalties / Match
Referee 0
League Avg 0
Alashkert V. Gevorgyan
V. Gevorgyan
VS
CFR Cluj A. dos Santos Folha
A. dos Santos Folha
1
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Yelimay Semey Rank: D
Yelimay Semey Rank: D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0 i
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 2
2

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Alashkert
5.36%
Draw
89.29%
Away CFR Cluj
5.36%

Movement

Changes since opening
Alashkert
-2.19%
Draw
+3.81%
CFR Cluj
-1.61%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
23.33
50
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Alashkert
CFR Cluj
Power Score
23.33
50
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
-
-

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

–
vs
Alashkert — Opponent-weighted form score
CFR Cluj — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Alashkert CFR Cluj

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

–
vs

Alashkert

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

CFR Cluj

Left / Center / Right —
Opposition half density —
vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

Alashkert ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy CFR Cluj
Attacking Efficiency
Higher is better
Attacking Efficiency
36.70
29.80
Defensive Efficiency
Lower is better
Defensive Efficiency
29.80
36.70
Combined Efficiency Index Z-score combining attacking and defensive possession-adjusted efficiency.
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
-3 0 3
Alashkert +0.71 Efficiency Index
vs
CFR Cluj -0.71 Efficiency Index
xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.
Alashkert
CFR Cluj
AttackEff = xG ÷ pos
DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

Alashkert ⚠ Proxy
vs
⚠ Proxy CFR Cluj
Created Set-piece attacking threat
Alashkert CFR Cluj
Set-piece xG Share Share of total expected goals generated from set pieces. Higher = more set-piece reliant in attack.
—
—
Goals per Match Average set-piece goals scored per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xG) Goals scored minus set-piece xG. Positive = overperforming; Negative = underperforming expectations.
— vs —
Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure
Alashkert CFR Cluj
Set-piece xGA Share Share of total expected goals conceded from set pieces. Higher = more exposed to set pieces defensively.
—
—
Conceded per Match Average set-piece goals conceded per match.
0.00 0.00
vs Expected (xGA) Goals conceded minus set-piece xGA. Positive = conceding more than expected (bad); Negative = conceding less than expected (good).
— vs —
xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.
Alashkert
CFR Cluj
xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG
vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

–
Alashkert
vs
CFR Cluj
Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence
Alashkert CFR Cluj
Goals per Match Average goals scored within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Shots per Match Average shots taken within 15s of winning the ball per match. ↑ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Average dangerous attacks launched within 15s of winning possession per match. ↑ better
—
—
Transition Efficiency Index Composite score (0–1) of how efficiently this team attacks within 15s of winning the ball. Higher = more dangerous on transition. Higher = stronger on the counter
Alashkert 0.12
CFR Cluj 0.10
Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure
Alashkert CFR Cluj
Goals Conceded Average goals conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Shots Conceded Average shots conceded within 15s of losing the ball per match. ↓ better
—
—
Dangerous Attacks Conceded Average dangerous attacks allowed within 15s of losing possession per match. ↓ better
—
—
Vulnerability Index Composite score (0–1) of how exposed this team is within 15s of losing the ball. Lower = better at preventing transition attacks. Lower = better transition defence
Alashkert 0.01
CFR Cluj 0.01
Alashkert
CFR Cluj
Window = 15s post-possession change
Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

  • CFR Cluj had peak pressure around 78'.
  • Alashkert started the game with stronger pressure.
Alashkert Pressure CFR Cluj Pressure
⚡
Pressure Index: CFR Cluj reached the top pressure at 78' (55.86).

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 2 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Alashkert Alashkert Home
2 matches
CFR Cluj CFR Cluj Away
Match Record
0
Wins
2
0
Draws
0
2
Losses
0
Goals
0
Goals Scored
7
7
Goals Conceded
0
-7
Goal Difference
+7
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-07-24T00:02:13+00:00

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-3-3
Match Formation 4-3-3
Pitch
A. Beglaryan
Armenia
24 A. Beglaryan
D. Terteryan
Substitution
Armenia
5 D. Terteryan
Y. Matyukhin
4 Y. Matyukhin
C. Dias Santos
Brazil
3 C. Dias Santos
H. Hakobyan
Substitution
Armenia
55 H. Hakobyan
K. Nalbandyan
Armenia
7 (C) K. Nalbandyan
E. Piloyan
Armenia
8 E. Piloyan
J. Sabobo Banda
Substitution
Zambia
17 J. Sabobo Banda
F. Olawale
Nigeria
10 F. Olawale
R. Ferreira
Substitution
Brazil
88 R. Ferreira
M. Fanyé
Substitution
Guinea
11 M. Fanyé
O. Vâlceanu
Romania
31 O. Vâlceanu
M. Malico Paulino
Substitution
Romania
45 (C) M. Malico Paulino
Y. Abeid
Substitution
Mauritania
3 Y. Abeid
R. Pantalon
Croatia
42 R. Pantalon
C. Braun
Substitution
Germany
47 C. Braun
A. Fica
Romania
8 A. Fica
D. Đoković
Croatia
88 D. Đoković
K. Muhar
Croatia
73 K. Muhar
M. Korenica
Kosovo
7 M. Korenica
A. Sfait
Substitution
Romania
77 A. Sfait
A. Cordea
Substitution
Romania
11 A. Cordea

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 23, 2026, 03:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Europa Conference League, Europe · 2nd Qualifying Round · Leg 1 of 2
Stadium
,
Capacity
N/A
Pitch Surface
N/A
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Eldorjan Hamiti
Ilir Tartaraj
Ani Koçiaj
Erjon Bastari

Statistics

Possession
Alashkert
48%
CFR Cluj
52%

Top Statistics

1 Goals 1
11 Shots 6
107 Dangerous attacks 98
50 Possession 50
6 Corners 5
15 Free kicks 13
3 Yellow Cards 3

Match Overview

109 Ball Safe 136
9 Goal Attempts 7
5 Substitutions 5
27 Throwins 23
1 Injuries 1

Attacking

133 Attacks 166

Discipline

4 Offsides 2
9 Fouls 13

Lineup

Referee : Eldorjan Hamiti

Starting XI ▼

24
Arsen Beglaryan
Arsen Beglaryan Goalkeeper
6.12
3
Cézar
Cézar Defender
6.26
4
Yaroslav Matyukhin
Yaroslav Matyukhin Defender
6.26
5
Davit Terteryan
Davit Terteryan Defender
6.25
22
Robert Hakobyan
Robert Hakobyan
Defender90+3'
55
Hakob Hakobyan
Hakob Hakobyan Defender
6.26
15
Arsen Sadoyan
Arsen Sadoyan
Defender70'
6.5
7
Karen Nalbandyan
Karen Nalbandyan (C) Midfielder
6.44
8
Edgar Piloyan
Edgar Piloyan Midfielder
6.37
10
Olawale Farayola
Olawale Farayola Midfielder
6.37
17
Joseph Sabobo
Joseph Sabobo Midfielder
6.33
14
Domi Jaurès Massoumou
Domi Jaurès Massoumou
Midfielder46'
6.5
88
Rafael Jesus
Rafael Jesus Midfielder
6.57
—
Rafael Jesus
70'
11
Momo Touré
Momo Touré Attacker
6.46
19
Philip Ejike
Philip Ejike
Attacker77'
6.5
Referee : Eldorjan Hamiti

Starting XI ▼

31
Octavian Vâlceanu
Octavian Vâlceanu Goalkeeper
6.12
3
Aly Abeid
Aly Abeid Defender
6.26
2
Marian Huja
Marian Huja
Defender79'
6.5
42
Renato Pantalon
Renato Pantalon Defender
6.25
45
Mário Camora
Mário Camora (C) Defender
6.26
14
Simão Rocha
Simão Rocha
Defender46'
6.5
47
Christopher Braun
Christopher Braun Defender
6.26
86
Viktor Kun
Viktor Kun
Defender90+1'
8
Alin Fică
Alin Fică Midfielder
6.37
11
Andrei Cordea
Andrei Cordea Midfielder
6.37
17
Lorenzo Biliboc
Lorenzo Biliboc
Attacker46'
6.46
73
Karlo Muhar
Karlo Muhar Midfielder
6.44
88
Damjan Djokovic
Damjan Djokovic Midfielder
6.37
7
Meriton Korenica
Meriton Korenica Attacker
6.46
77
Andres Sfait
Andres Sfait Attacker
6.82
10
Adrian Păun
Adrian Păun
Midfielder69'
6.5

Events

2ND-HALF
Event
Robert Hakobyan → Davit Terteryan
10th Substitution
90+3'
90+1'
Event
Viktor Kun → Christopher Braun
9th Substitution
Event
Vahe Gevorgyan
Argument / 7th Yellowcard
85'
Event
Davit Terteryan
Foul / 6th Yellowcard
84'
79'
Event
Marian Huja → Aly Abeid
8th Substitution
Event
Philip Ejike → Momo Touré
7th Substitution
77'
Event
Hussein Muiz Adebayo → Rafael Jesus
5th Substitution
70'
Event
Arsen Sadoyan → Hakob Hakobyan
6th Substitution
70'
69'
Event
Adrian Păun → Andres Sfait
4th Substitution
67'
Event
Lorenzo Biliboc
Foul / 5th Yellowcard
Event
Domi Jaurès Massoumou → Joseph Sabobo
2nd Substitution
46'
46'
Event
Andres Sfait
Field Goal / 2nd Goal
46'
Event
Lorenzo Biliboc → Andrei Cordea
1st Substitution
46'
Event
Simão Rocha → Mário Camora 
3rd Substitution
1ST-HALF
Event
Karen Nalbandyan 
Foul / 4th Yellowcard
45+2'
40'
Event
Renato Pantalon
Foul / 3rd Yellowcard
37'
Event
Karlo Muhar
Foul / 2nd Yellowcard
Event
Rafael Jesus
Field Goal / 1st Goal
35'
Event
Joseph Sabobo
Foul / 1st Yellowcard
29'

Match Commentary

90
Update Update
On comes Robert Hakobyan, off goes David Terteryan.
90
Update Update
Viktor Kun is on, and Christopher Braun is off.
89
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
89
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
87
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued.
84
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card shown to Davit Terteryan.
79
Update Update
Marian Huja is on, and Aly Abeid is off.
77
Substitution Substitution
Substitution: Philip Ejike comes on for Momo Fanye Toure.
77
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
70
Substitution Substitution
Substitution: Arsen Sadoyan comes on for Hakob Hakobyan.
70
Update Update
Hussein Muiz Adebayo comes on for Rafael Jesus.
69
Update Update
Hussein Muiz Adebayo comes on for Rafael Jesus.
67
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card shown to Lorenzo Biliboc.
62
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
58
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
53
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
52
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
47
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Andres Sfait scores, making it 1-1.
46
Update Update
Lorenzo Biliboc is on, and Andrei Cordea is off.
46
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! Andres Sfait scores, making it 1-1.
46
Update Update
Simao Rocha is on, and Mario Camora is off.
45
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Karen Nalbandyan receives a yellow card.
40
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued.
37
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Yellow card issued.
35
GOAL! GOAL! Important
Goal! The score is now 1-0.
30
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
29
Yellow Card Yellow Card Important
Joseph Sabobo receives a yellow card.
20
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
9
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
8
Corner Corner
Corner awarded.
1
Update Update
Kick-off! The referee is Eldorjan Hamiti.

CONCLUSION

The 1-1 result positions the tie evenly for the second leg. Equal possession and the absence of red cards allowed both sides to maintain structured play throughout. Alashkert capitalised on their first-half lead while CFR Cluj adjusted effectively after the interval to restore parity. Moderate deviation for the stronger team indicates scope for tactical refinement ahead of the return match. Efficiency remaining in line reflects steady output without notable changes. Limited statistical depth due to missing xG values highlights the balanced nature of the contest. This outcome supplies a measured platform for continued preparation in the knockout format.