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Cluj-Napoca vs Valcea Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 28 Dec 2024
Tip-off: 16:00
Final 97-100
24-28 22-21 26-17 25-34
Position#2
Record9-3
FormWWLWW
Points / game92.5
Allowed / game76.2
Cluj-Napoca
Romania
vs
Valcea 🏆
Romania
Position#4
Record9-4
FormLWWWW
Points / game86.5
Allowed / game78.8
RomaniaDivizia ARound 14· 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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Valcea winWon
-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
Lietkabelis
#18
W
100-93
100
93
+7
95avg 89
H13/11
Eurocup
Corona Brasov
#3
W
107-67
107
67
+40
98avg 89
A15/11
Divizia A
Aris
#19
W
87-79
87
79
+8
58avg 89
H28/11
Eurocup
Cedevita Olimpija
#7
L
96-103
96
103
-7
91avg 89
A03/12
Eurocup
SCM Craiova
#12
L
65-73
65
73
-8
64avg 89
A07/12
Divizia A
JL Bourg
#12
W
89-86
89
86
+3
91avg 89
H11/12
Eurocup
Municipal Galati
#14
W
109-77
109
77
+32
113avg 89
A14/12
Divizia A
Valencia
#1
L
80-108
80
108
-28
68avg 89
A18/12
Eurocup
SCM Timisoara
#7
W
90-85
90
85
+5
84avg 89
A21/12
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
W
102-73
102
73
+29
105avg 89
H23/12
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-18
24-20
20-13
24-42
24-20
24-15
30-22
29-10
26-19
16-19
21-19
24-22
23-24
23-26
17-25
33-28
13-19
17-15
16-22
19-17
27-21
18-25
19-20
25-20
22-18
32-18
24-17
31-24
26-35
22-38
18-16
14-19
21-13
24-17
26-29
19-26
36-14
15-19
28-23
23-17
176.9Avg total
92.5Scored
84.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)92.576.2168.7+16.375%
Season at home (4)86.068.0154.0+18.075%
Season away (8)95.880.2176.0+15.575%
Last 10 (10)92.584.4176.9+8.170%
Last 5 (5)94.085.8179.8+8.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)85.795.3181.0-9.733%
vs Similar (7)81.687.9169.4-6.329%
vs Weaker ◀ (20)94.777.5172.1+17.285%
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
Rapid Bucuresti
#8
L
68-72
68
72
-4
61avg 84
H12/10
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#11
W
69-59
69
59
+10
62avg 84
A20/10
Divizia A
CSU Sibiu
#10
W
90-64
90
64
+26
95avg 84
H26/10
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#3
L
87-98
87
98
-11
79avg 84
A04/11
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
W
99-92
99
92
+7
102avg 84
H11/11
Divizia A
SCM Craiova
#12
L
73-95
73
95
-22
60avg 84
A15/11
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#14
W
114-89
114
89
+25
118avg 84
H30/11
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#7
W
84-79
84
79
+5
72avg 84
A07/12
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#15
W
86-77
86
77
+9
74avg 84
A14/12
Divizia A
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#13
W
104-89
104
89
+15
107avg 84
H21/12
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-23
18-13
13-18
14-18
29-10
16-11
14-17
10-21
24-22
17-21
28-5
21-16
19-29
22-21
25-20
21-28
29-24
29-26
20-17
21-25
13-35
20-22
21-16
19-22
31-16
30-31
22-25
31-17
22-18
19-9
21-32
22-20
24-23
17-20
17-14
28-20
23-18
21-23
32-27
28-21
168.8Avg total
87.4Scored
81.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (13)86.578.8165.2+7.769%
Season at home (6)90.578.2168.7+12.383%
Season away (7)83.079.3162.3+3.757%
Last 10 (10)87.481.4168.8+6.070%
Last 5 (5)92.285.8178.0+6.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀no games
vs Similar (10)84.482.6167.0+1.860%
vs Weaker (19)87.381.2168.4+6.153%
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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.9+4.9Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: +0.7+0.7
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +4.9+4.9Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: +1.3+1.3Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: +1.6+1.6Q4: +0.7+0.7
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
Lietkabelis
#18
W
56-38
56
38
+18
H13/11
Eurocup
Corona Brasov
#3
W
48-35
48
35
+13
A15/11
Divizia A
Aris
#19
W
42-38
42
38
+4
H28/11
Eurocup
Cedevita Olimpija
#7
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A03/12
Eurocup
SCM Craiova
#12
L
30-34
30
34
-4
A07/12
Divizia A
JL Bourg
#12
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H11/12
Eurocup
Municipal Galati
#14
W
54-36
54
36
+18
A14/12
Divizia A
Valencia
#1
L
48-73
48
73
-25
A18/12
Eurocup
SCM Timisoara
#7
W
45-30
45
30
+15
A21/12
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
W
51-33
51
33
+18
H23/12
Divizia A
87.8Avg total
46.5Scored
41.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.039.584.5+5.560%-
Last 30 at home (13)43.238.281.4+5.162%-
Last 30 away (17)46.340.586.8+5.859%-
Last 10 (10)46.541.387.8+5.260%-
Last 5 (5)48.643.692.2+5.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)48.051.099.0-3.067%-
vs Similar (7)40.145.485.6-5.30%-
vs Weaker ◀ (20)46.235.781.9+10.580%-
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
Rapid Bucuresti
#8
W
41-36
41
36
+5
H12/10
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#11
W
45-21
45
21
+24
A20/10
Divizia A
CSU Sibiu
#10
L
41-43
41
43
-2
H26/10
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#3
L
41-50
41
50
-9
A04/11
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
W
58-50
58
50
+8
H11/11
Divizia A
SCM Craiova
#12
L
33-57
33
57
-24
A15/11
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#14
W
61-47
61
47
+14
H30/11
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#7
W
41-27
41
27
+14
A07/12
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#15
L
41-43
41
43
-2
A14/12
Divizia A
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#13
W
44-41
44
41
+3
H21/12
Divizia A
86.1Avg total
44.6Scored
41.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.142.786.8+1.343%-
Last 30 at home (16)45.944.990.9+1.050%-
Last 30 away (14)41.940.282.1+1.736%-
Last 10 (10)44.641.586.1+3.160%-
Last 5 (5)44.043.087.0+1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀no games
vs Similar (10)43.941.285.1+2.750%-
vs Weaker (19)43.144.387.4-1.337%-
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: 91.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.7 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.8 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-pointers37.123.5
63.3%
54.8%47.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.48.9
33.7%
35.1%26.7
🏀 Free throws22.617.8
78.8%
73.0%17.8
They take 63.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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: 87.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.2 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.1 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 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-pointers42.623.6
55.4%
54.8%47.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.57.7
34.2%
35.1%23.1
🏀 Free throws23.216.7
72.0%
73.0%16.7
They take 65.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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 28 Dec 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cluj-Napoca
WWLWWLLWWW
Valcea
WWWWLWLWWL
#2
League position
#4
+10.0
Net rating
+8.0
116.2
Offensive rating
116.3
106.1
Defensive rating
108.3
58.0%
Effective FG%
54.0%
51.0%
Opp. effective FG%
53.5%
21.0%
Turnover %
15.3%
35.4%
Off. rebound %
31.0%
0.36
Free-throw rate
0.36
33.7%
3-point %
34.2%
67.0%
Assist %
59.7%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence116.2 · 116.3Defence106.1 · 108.3Shooting58.0% · 54.0%3-point %33.7% · 34.2%Ball care21.0% · 15.3%Off. rebounds35.4% · 31.0%Free throws0.36 · 0.36Form (last 10/10)70% · 70%
■ 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
0
Cluj-Napoca wins
0
Valcea wins
No previous meetings.
Cluj-Napocalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/12/24HCSM Targu Mures102-73
21/12/24ASCM Timisoara90-85
18/12/24AValencia80-108
14/12/24AMunicipal Galati109-77
11/12/24HJL Bourg89-86
07/12/24ASCM Craiova65-73
03/12/24ACedevita Olimpija96-103
28/11/24HAris87-79
15/11/24ACorona Brasov107-67
13/11/24HLietkabelis100-93
Valcealast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/12/24HBC Steaua Bucuresti104-89
14/12/24APetrolul Ploiesti86-77
07/12/24ASCM Timisoara84-79
30/11/24HMunicipal Galati114-89
15/11/24ASCM Craiova73-95
11/11/24HCSM Targu Mures99-92
04/11/24ACorona Brasov87-98
26/10/24HCSU Sibiu90-64
20/10/24ADinamo Bucharest69-59
12/10/24HRapid Bucuresti68-72

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cluj-Napoca
Divizia A 2024-25
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW75%
HomeLWWW75%
AwayLWLWW75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1248
Win %75%75%75%
Points / game92.586.095.8
Allowed / game76.268.080.2
Point differential+16.3+18.0+15.5
Avg total168.7154.0176.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+67%75%62%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)-50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Valcea
Divizia A 2024-25
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW69%
HomeLWWWW83%
AwayWLLWW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1367
Win %69%83%57%
Points / game86.590.583.0
Allowed / game78.878.279.3
Point differential+7.7+12.3+3.7
Avg total165.2168.7162.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%50%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)50% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Oradea13130100%87.367.2+20.1
2 Voluntari1311285%88.578.3+10.2
3 Cluj-Napoca129375%92.576.2+16.3
4 Valcea139469%86.578.8+7.7
5 Rapid Bucuresti139469%82.076.8+5.2
6 Arges Pitesti137654%74.771.2+3.5
7 Corona Brasov137654%77.577.6-0.2
8 CSM Targu Mures147750%87.889.9-2.1
9 SCM Craiova136746%74.373.9+0.4
10 Dinamo Bucharest136746%78.379.3-1.0
11 SCM Timisoara136746%75.676.6-1.0
12 BC Steaua Bucuresti135838%78.883.5-4.6
13 CSU Sibiu134931%73.584.9-11.4
14 CSM Constanta1431121%82.693.1-10.4
15 Petrolul Ploiesti121118%67.286.2-19.0
16 Municipal Galati131128%84.897.6-12.8
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-Napoca2422262597
Valcea28211734100
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