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Both teams progress in the tournament after 1-0 win in extra time. In the first round, in which the Portuguese were still sitting out, the Romanians had already kept two clean sheets. Therefore, the odds are very high that CFR Cluj won against SC Braga at the CFR Cluj Stadium this time around, and there won't be a goal fest this time either. While the Romanian defense will inevitably be more challenged when the fourth-placed team in the Portuguese standings visit Cluj-Napoca, SC Braga have already been held off by Levski Sofia for four half times of the match and aren't exactly known for their offensive fireworks. In their last five competitive European matches, the northern Portuguese club have scored just two goals in regular time. The Romanians' home strength could also be a factor. In Europe, CFR Cluj kept a clean sheet in seven of eight home games, conceding only a single goal. However, in four of Romania's last ten competitive European matches, the score was 0-0 after 90 minutes, which certainly wouldn't put SC Braga in the worst possible position.