CFR Cluj vs Tromsø preview

Europe flag 2026/2027 Europa Conference League, Europe
Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu Today - 4:30 PM
Europa Conference League
CFR Cluj CFR
Tromsø TIL
KICKOFF : Today - 4:30 PM
3rd Qualifying Round Leg 1 of 2

CONTEXT

CFR Cluj welcomes Tromsø to Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu for the first leg of their Europa Conference League third qualifying round tie in the 2026/2027 season. The home side carries a marginal power advantage of just 0.3 points with scores of 72.05 against 71.74, marking them as the slightly stronger team on paper. Form readings show CFR Cluj at 33.33 while Tromsø sits at zero entering the contest. Both clubs operate without recent domestic league positions listed and the encounter unfolds as an international cup fixture. The venue provides a familiar setting for the Romanian hosts as they aim to secure an advantage before the return leg in Norway. Limited underlying data leaves several areas open for interpretation ahead of kickoff.

TL;DR

  • Structural: CFR Cluj holds a marginal power advantage of 0.3 points over Tromsø.
  • Form: CFR Cluj enters with a form score of 33.33 compared to Tromsø's 0.
  • Squad: Squad details remain limited with no domestic league positions available for either side.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for both teams in this matchup.
  • Transition: Transition play data is not provided for the fixture.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence with proxy data used for both sides.
  • xVariable: xG data is unavailable as the add-on is not enabled.
  • Market: CFR Cluj 34.4% (Δ-0.4%) | Draw 27.7% (Δ+-0%) | Tromsø 37.9% (Δ+0.4%).
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
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
CFR Cluj A. dos Santos Folha
A. dos Santos Folha
VS
Tromsø J. Vik
J. Vik
2
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
Alashkert Rank: W
Alashkert Rank: D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0 i
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home CFR Cluj
34.38%
Draw
27.72%
Away Tromsø
37.9%

Movement

Changes since opening
CFR Cluj
-0.42%
Draw
-0.01%
Tromsø
+0.43%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
72.05
71.74
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
CFR Cluj
Tromsø
Power Score
72.05
71.74
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
245
256

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.

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

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 0 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

CFR Cluj CFR Home
0 matches
Tromsø TIL Away
Match Record
0
Wins
0
0
Draws
0
0
Losses
0
Goals
0
Goals Scored
0
0
Goals Conceded
0
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-05T00:04:05+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 06, 2026, 04:30 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Europa Conference League, Europe · 3rd Qualifying Round · Leg 1 of 2
Stadium
Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu
Capacity
23500
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Patrik Kolarić
Luka Pajić
Ivan Starčević
Antonio Melnjak

CONCLUSION

The narrow power gap suggests a tightly contested opener where small margins could decide the outcome. CFR Cluj will look to leverage home conditions and their modest form edge to establish control from the start. Tromsø arrives with everything to gain on the road and will seek to exploit any lapses in the hosts' organisation. With several data points missing the tactical battle becomes central as both teams navigate the opening leg. Expect a measured approach from the visitors while the home side pushes for a positive result to carry into the return fixture. The encounter promises to test adaptability and resilience across ninety minutes.