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CFR Cluj host local rivals FC Universitatea Cluj at the Dr. Constantin Radulescu Stadium for the Cluj derby in the Romanian SuperLiga. FC Universitatea Cluj occupy 5th place with 15 points from 9 matches. CFR 1907 Cluj sit in 8th place with 13 points from 9 matches. A few months ago in a play-off game CFR Cluj secured a 1-0 victory over Universitatea Cluj with a 70th-minute penalty by Andrei Cordea. Before that in the regular season CFR won in a 5-goal thriller 3-2 at home against Univesitatea. CFR Cluj have historically held the upper hand in the derby, winning the last three home encounters against Universitatea across all competitions. This season the guests have maintained solid defensive organization, keeping themselves inside the play-off positions. Veterans Dan Nistor and Alexandru Chipciu remain key figures guiding their midfield and wide play. Fir the hists the midfield is driven by playmakers Ciprian Deac and Andrei Cordea.