Paksi FC vs CFR Cluj Prediction and Betting Tips

Paksi FC and CFR Cluj get their campaigns in the UEFA Europa League qualifying underway when they go head-to-head on Thursday in the first qualifying round at the Fehervari uti Stadion.

Paksi enjoyed an impressive campaign in the Hungarian NB I, finishing third to secure a spot in the Europa League qualifiers. Gyorgy Bognar’s men won 16 of 33 matches, losing eight, collecting 57 points, four above fourth-placed FC Gyor in the Conference League playoff spot.

Paksi are coming off a decent pre-season campaign, winning their first three warm-up games, before losing twice in their next three and drawing the other.

Meanwhile, CFR were denied their first piece of silverware this season as they fell to a 2-1 loss to FCSB in the Romanian Super Cup on Saturday. It came off an impressive pre-season, where Dan Petrescu’s men won three of four warm-up matches, scoring 11 times and keeping two clean sheets.

CFR booked their spot in the Europa League qualifiers after a second-placed finish in the NB I Championship round last season.

Paksi FC vs CFR Cluj Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

This will be the first meeting between the two sides.
CFR have lost one of their most recent eight competitive games, winning four, since April.
Paksi have 12 wins in 20 competitive matches across competitions in 2025, losing twice,
Cluj have won one of their last eight competitive road games, losing three, since February.

Paksi FC vs CFR Cluj Prediction

Still licking their wounds from their Super Cup heartbreak, Cluj head into Thursday’s clash looking to bounce back and kick off their qualifying campaign on a high.

While we expect Paks to put up a fight, Petrescu’s men boast the firepower to get the job done and should come out on top.

Prediction: Paksi 1-2 Cluj

Paksi FC vs CFR Cluj Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Cluj to win

Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been at least three goals scored in four of Cluj’s last five games.)

Tip 3: Both sides to score - Yes (Both sides have scored in seven of Cluj’s last nine outings.)

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Paksi FC vs CFR Cluj Prediction and Betting Tips | July 10, 2025

Paksi FC vs CFR Cluj Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Paksi FC vs CFR Cluj Prediction

Paksi FC vs CFR Cluj Betting Tips