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Cluj-Napoca vs Valcea Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 18 May 2025
Tip-off: 15:00
Final 93-73
29-15 19-20 23-22 22-16
Position#2
Record28-6
FormWWWWW
Points / game94.9
Allowed / game77.6
Cluj-Napoca 🏆
Romania
vs
Valcea
Romania
Position#4
Record25-9
FormLWWWL
Points / game86.1
Allowed / game80.4
RomaniaDivizia ADivizia A - Semi-finals· BT Arena
Other2024-25
Meetings · Cluj-Napoca v Valcea
18 May 2025
CNA93
VALC73
16 May 2025
CNA105
VALC85
28 Dec 2024
CNA97
VALC100
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cluj-Napoca winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Valcea winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Cluj-NapocaRomaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCluj-Napoca
Date
Competition
CSM Targu Mures
#9
W
104-102
104
102
+2
95avg 88
A29/03
Divizia A
SCM Craiova
#12
W
98-79
98
79
+19
92avg 88
H05/04
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#14
W
109-78
109
78
+31
87avg 88
H12/04
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#7
L
70-74
70
74
-4
69avg 88
H18/04
Divizia A
Valcea
#4
W
92-88 OT
92
88
+4
68avg 88
A23/04
Divizia A
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#13
W
95-86
95
86
+9
94avg 88
H26/04
Divizia A
Rapid Bucuresti
#8
W
107-66
107
66
+41
112avg 88
H01/05
Divizia A
Rapid Bucuresti
#8
W
86-67
86
67
+19
85avg 88
H03/05
Divizia A
Rapid Bucuresti
#8
W
91-73
91
73
+18
82avg 88
A07/05
Divizia A
Valcea
#4
W
105-85
105
85
+20
98avg 88
H16/05
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-26
23-21
23-31
40-24
30-23
21-21
22-20
25-15
30-23
32-20
25-21
22-14
19-17
13-27
19-10
19-20
18-15
23-21
28-20
12-25
22-25
28-26
21-24
24-11
29-21
28-14
26-15
24-16
20-14
23-20
20-13
23-20
32-9
19-29
21-17
19-18
31-22
24-17
27-22
23-24
175.5Avg total
95.7Scored
79.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)94.977.6172.5+17.382%
Season at home (18)95.074.6169.6+20.483%
Season away (16)94.881.1175.8+13.781%
Last 10 (10)95.779.8175.5+15.990%
Last 5 (5)96.875.4172.2+21.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)76.594.5171.0-18.00%
vs Similar (4)93.582.5176.0+11.0100%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)96.178.3174.4+17.887%
This opponent (Valcea) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
ValceaRomaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormValcea
Date
Competition
Municipal Galati
#14
W
92-71
92
71
+21
94avg 82
A29/03
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#7
W
78-69
78
69
+9
75avg 82
H05/04
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#15
W
93-83
93
83
+10
91avg 82
H12/04
Divizia A
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#13
L
83-86
83
86
-3
76avg 82
A18/04
Divizia A
Cluj-Napoca
#2
L
88-92 OT
88
92
-4
80avg 82
H23/04
Divizia A
CSM Oradea
#1
L
62-90
62
90
-28
51avg 82
A26/04
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#6
W
77-73
77
73
+4
72avg 82
H01/05
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#6
W
79-76
79
76
+3
77avg 82
H03/05
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#6
W
76-74
76
74
+2
69avg 82
A07/05
Divizia A
Cluj-Napoca
#2
L
85-105
85
105
-20
76avg 82
A16/05
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-16
18-25
24-16
21-14
25-16
23-13
15-19
15-21
31-21
18-24
21-16
23-22
25-10
19-27
23-18
16-31
15-18
21-23
20-28
25-12
18-8
8-25
19-38
17-19
18-22
20-20
23-16
16-15
18-22
23-20
19-20
19-14
20-17
12-14
20-16
24-27
22-31
17-24
22-27
24-23
163.2Avg total
81.3Scored
81.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)86.180.4166.4+5.774%
Season at home (17)86.376.5162.8+9.888%
Season away (17)85.884.2170.0+1.659%
Last 10 (10)81.381.9163.2-0.660%
Last 5 (5)75.883.6159.4-7.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)82.892.4175.2-9.640%
vs Similar (13)81.976.3158.2+5.685%
vs Weaker (12)94.183.0177.1+11.183%
This opponent (Cluj-Napoca) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +5.4+5.4Q1: +4.0+4.0Q2Q2: +1.8+1.8Q2: -3.6-3.6Q3Q3: +3.9+3.9Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: +4.4+4.4Q4: +0.2+0.2
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +5.4+5.4Q1: +4.0+4.0Q2Q2: +1.8+1.8Q2: -3.6-3.6Q3Q3: +3.9+3.9Q3: -0.8-0.8Q4Q4: +4.4+4.4Q4: +0.2+0.2
Cluj-NapocaValcea
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
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Cluj-NapocaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
CSM Targu Mures
#9
L
41-47
41
47
-6
A29/03
Divizia A
SCM Craiova
#12
W
51-44
51
44
+7
H05/04
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#14
W
62-43
62
43
+19
H12/04
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#7
L
32-44
32
44
-12
H18/04
Divizia A
Valcea
#4
W
41-36
41
36
+5
A23/04
Divizia A
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#13
L
50-51
50
51
-1
H26/04
Divizia A
Rapid Bucuresti
#8
W
57-35
57
35
+22
H01/05
Divizia A
Rapid Bucuresti
#8
W
43-34
43
34
+9
H03/05
Divizia A
Rapid Bucuresti
#8
W
51-38
51
38
+13
A07/05
Divizia A
Valcea
#4
W
55-39
55
39
+16
H16/05
Divizia A
89.4Avg total
48.3Scored
41.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.640.588.1+7.280%-
Last 30 at home (17)48.939.087.9+9.988%-
Last 30 away (13)45.942.488.3+3.569%-
Last 10 (10)48.341.189.4+7.270%-
Last 5 (5)51.239.490.6+11.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)36.544.080.5-7.550%-
vs Similar (4)44.540.084.5+4.575%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)49.240.189.3+9.183%-
This opponent (Valcea) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
ValceaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Municipal Galati
#14
W
47-41
47
41
+6
A29/03
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#7
W
48-29
48
29
+19
H05/04
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#15
W
49-45
49
45
+4
H12/04
Divizia A
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#13
W
44-37
44
37
+7
A18/04
Divizia A
Cluj-Napoca
#2
L
36-41
36
41
-5
H23/04
Divizia A
CSM Oradea
#1
L
26-33
26
33
-7
A26/04
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#6
L
38-42
38
42
-4
H01/05
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#6
L
41-42
41
42
-1
H03/05
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#6
W
32-31
32
31
+1
A07/05
Divizia A
Cluj-Napoca
#2
L
39-55
39
55
-16
A16/05
Divizia A
79.6Avg total
40.0Scored
39.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.239.682.7+3.660%-
Last 30 at home (15)44.940.084.9+4.960%-
Last 30 away (15)41.539.180.6+2.360%-
Last 10 (10)40.039.679.6+0.450%-
Last 5 (5)35.240.675.8-5.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)37.442.479.8-5.020%-
vs Similar (13)43.336.780.0+6.669%-
vs Weaker (12)45.441.586.9+3.967%-
This opponent (Cluj-Napoca) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Cluj-Napocatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cluj-Napoca: 95.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.2 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.9 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.0 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 82.0 points a game
52%
31%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.925.6
62.6%
54.8%51.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.510.3
36.1%
35.1%30.9
🏀 Free throws19.113.0
68.1%
73.0%13.0
They take 69.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Valceatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Valcea: 80.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.3 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.2 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 82.0 points a game
52%
31%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.220.5
53.7%
54.8%41.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.98.1
35.4%
35.1%24.3
🏀 Free throws18.415.2
82.6%
73.0%15.2
They take 61.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 18 May 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cluj-Napoca
WWWWWWLWWW
Valcea
LWWWLLLWWW
#2
League position
#4
+21.5
Net rating
-0.6
123.9
Offensive rating
110.9
102.4
Defensive rating
111.5
59.1%
Effective FG%
53.4%
52.2%
Opp. effective FG%
53.2%
15.0%
Turnover %
17.6%
34.0%
Off. rebound %
29.4%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.30
36.1%
3-point %
35.4%
65.7%
Assist %
58.4%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence123.9 · 110.9Defence102.4 · 111.5Shooting59.1% · 53.4%3-point %36.1% · 35.4%Ball care15.0% · 17.6%Off. rebounds34.0% · 29.4%Free throws0.28 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)90% · 60%
■ Cluj-Napoca   ■ Valcea
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
2
Cluj-Napoca wins
1
Valcea wins
DateGameScore
16/05/25Cluj-Napoca v Valcea105-85
23/04/25Valcea v Cluj-Napoca88-92 OT
28/12/24Cluj-Napoca v Valcea97-100
Cluj-Napocalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/05/25HValcea105-85
07/05/25ARapid Bucuresti91-73
03/05/25HRapid Bucuresti86-67
01/05/25HRapid Bucuresti107-66
26/04/25HBC Steaua Bucuresti95-86
23/04/25AValcea92-88 OT
18/04/25HSCM Timisoara70-74
12/04/25HMunicipal Galati109-78
05/04/25HSCM Craiova98-79
29/03/25ACSM Targu Mures104-102
Valcealast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/05/25ACluj-Napoca85-105
07/05/25AArges Pitesti76-74
03/05/25HArges Pitesti79-76
01/05/25HArges Pitesti77-73
26/04/25ACSM Oradea62-90
23/04/25HCluj-Napoca88-92 OT
18/04/25ABC Steaua Bucuresti83-86
12/04/25HPetrolul Ploiesti93-83
05/04/25HSCM Timisoara78-69
29/03/25AMunicipal Galati92-71

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cluj-Napoca
Divizia A 2024-25
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW82%
HomeLWWWW83%
AwayWLWWW81%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341816
Win %82%83%81%
Points / game94.995.094.8
Allowed / game77.674.681.1
Point differential+17.3+20.4+13.7
Avg total172.5169.6175.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+68%78%56%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)0% (2)60% (5)
Overtime %3%0%6%
Valcea
Divizia A 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL74%
HomeWWLWW88%
AwayWLLWL59%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341717
Win %74%88%59%
Points / game86.186.385.8
Allowed / game80.476.584.2
Point differential+5.7+9.8+1.6
Avg total166.4162.8170.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+32%41%24%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (13)67% (6)57% (7)
Overtime %6%6%6%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 CSM Oradea3430488%85.971.9+14.1
2 Cluj-Napoca3428682%94.977.6+17.3
3 Voluntari3526974%92.081.7+10.3
4 Valcea3425974%86.180.4+5.7
5 Corona Brasov35231266%84.679.9+4.7
6 Arges Pitesti34201459%78.973.9+5.1
7 SCM Timisoara34181653%79.879.9-0.2
8 CSM Targu Mures35181751%89.687.6+2.0
9 Rapid Bucuresti34171750%79.880.7-0.9
10 CSU Sibiu35161946%80.585.9-5.4
11 SCM Craiova34151944%78.679.6-0.9
12 Dinamo Bucharest36152142%80.281.2-1.0
13 BC Steaua Bucuresti36142239%81.084.4-3.4
14 CSM Constanta3452915%79.596.6-17.1
15 Municipal Galati3443012%83.197.8-14.7
16 Petrolul Ploiesti342326%73.789.3-15.6
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cluj-Napoca2919232293
Valcea1520221673
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