- Competitors: UEFA Europa League
- Date: thirty first July, 2025
- Kickoff: 18:30 UK / 19:30 CEST
- Venue: Dr. Constantin Radulescu
On Thursday, FC Lugano shall be trying to present the identical dominance in possession in opposition to CFR Cluj as within the first leg. The 2 groups will meet within the second leg of the UEFA Europa League second qualifying spherical on the Dr Constantin Radulescu Stadium after a 0-0 draw within the first recreation.
Within the first leg, FC Lugano have been the dominant group on dwelling soil, however have been unable to transform their excessive possession (77%) into important goalscoring alternatives. It might be naive to anticipate the Swiss Tremendous League group to dominate the sport with the identical conviction within the away match, however they are going to definitely not permit CFR Cluj to dictate the sport at will.
CFR Cluj group information
CFR Cluj are anticipated to discipline the identical beginning XI to the considered one of final week. They lined up in a 4-3-3 formation, with B. Nkololo and M. Korenica operating the flanks.
Final matches of CFR Cluj
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Liga 1
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Europa League
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Liga 1
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Europa League
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Liga 1
CFR Cluj lineup
Goalkeeper
Defenders
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86
Viktor Kun
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4
Léo Bolgado
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44
Daniel Dumbravanu
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3
Aly Abeid
Midfielders
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8
Alin Fica
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10
Ciprian Deac
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11
Adrian Păun
Forwards
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77
Andres Șfaiț
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29
Moussa Samake
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19
Marko Gjorgjievski
FC Lugano group information
FC Lugano reportedly don’t have any accidents or suspensions forward of the second leg. Though A.E. Wafi and D.D.S. Coreia have been each substituted off earlier than the hour mark and will doubtlessly make their method for M. Bottani and M.B. Mahmoud.
Final matches of Lugano
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Tremendous League
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Europa League
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Membership Friendlies
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Tremendous League
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Tremendous League
Lugano lineup
Goalkeeper
Defenders
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2
Zachary Brault Guillard
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4
Damian Kelvin
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17
Lars Lukas Mai
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22
Ayman El Wafi
Midfielders
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20
Ousmane Doumbia
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21
Yanis Cimignani
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8
Anto Grgić
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10
Mattia Bottani
Forwards
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25
Uran Bislimi
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91
Kevin Behrens
Prediction
After the goalless 0-0 draw within the first leg in Switzerland, CFR Cluj ought to have been given a greater probability of progressing to the following spherical primarily based on dwelling benefit alone. Nevertheless, FC Lugano have been so dominant by way of possession within the first leg (77% in comparison with 23%) that in the event that they handle to at the very least midway repeat this dominance on Thursday, they’ve an excellent probability of at the very least securing a attract regulation time. What’s extra, CFR Cluj have additionally didn’t impress within the home league up to now – they suffered an sudden 2-1 defeat in opposition to Arges Pitesi. Our betting tip is that FC Lugano will obtain at the very least a draw on Thursday (double probability x2).
