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Valcea vs Cluj-Napoca Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 22 May 2025
Tip-off: 16:00
Final 77-81
24-23 18-17 17-25 18-16
Position#4
Record25-10
FormWWWLL
Points / game85.7
Allowed / game80.7
Valcea
Romania
vs
Cluj-Napoca 🏆
Romania
Position#2
Record29-6
FormWWWWW
Points / game94.8
Allowed / game77.5
RomaniaDivizia ADivizia A - Semi-finals· Traian Sports Hall
Other2024-25
Meetings · Valcea v Cluj-Napoca
22 May 2025
VALC77
CNA81
23 Apr 2025
VALC88
CNA92
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

ValceaRomaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormValcea
Date
Competition
SCM Timisoara
#7
W
78-69
78
69
+9
75avg 81
H05/04
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#15
W
93-83
93
83
+10
91avg 81
H12/04
Divizia A
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#13
L
83-86
83
86
-3
76avg 81
A18/04
Divizia A
Cluj-Napoca
#2
L
88-92 OT
88
92
-4
80avg 81
H23/04
Divizia A
CSM Oradea
#1
L
62-90
62
90
-28
51avg 81
A26/04
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#6
W
77-73
77
73
+4
72avg 81
H01/05
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#6
W
79-76
79
76
+3
77avg 81
H03/05
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#6
W
76-74
76
74
+2
69avg 81
A07/05
Divizia A
Cluj-Napoca
#2
L
85-105
85
105
-20
76avg 81
A16/05
Divizia A
Cluj-Napoca
#2
L
73-93
73
93
-20
59avg 81
A18/05
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
15-29
20-19
22-23
16-22
163.5Avg total
79.4Scored
84.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)85.780.7166.4+5.071%
Season at home (17)86.376.5162.8+9.888%
Season away (18)85.184.7169.8+0.456%
Last 10 (10)79.484.1163.5-4.750%
Last 5 (5)78.084.2162.2-6.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)81.292.5173.7-11.333%
vs Similar (12)83.077.8160.8+5.283%
vs Weaker (12)94.183.0177.1+11.183%
This opponent (Cluj-Napoca) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cluj-NapocaRomaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCluj-Napoca
Date
Competition
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
Valcea
#4
W
93-73
93
73
+20
91avg 88
H18/05
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
29-15
19-20
23-22
22-16
171.5Avg total
94.6Scored
76.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)94.877.5172.3+17.383%
Season at home (19)94.974.5169.4+20.484%
Season away (16)94.881.1175.8+13.781%
Last 10 (10)94.676.9171.5+17.790%
Last 5 (5)96.472.8169.2+23.6100%
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)95.777.9173.5+17.887%
This opponent (Valcea) is Weaker. 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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: +7.6+7.6Q2Q2: -2.8-2.8Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: +4.8+4.8Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: +3.4+3.4
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +1.3+1.3Q1: +7.6+7.6Q2Q2: -2.8-2.8Q2: +1.5+1.5Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: +4.8+4.8Q4Q4: -1.1-1.1Q4: +3.4+3.4
ValceaCluj-Napoca
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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ValceaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
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
Cluj-Napoca
#2
L
35-48
35
48
-13
A18/05
Divizia A
79.1Avg total
38.8Scored
40.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.840.583.3+2.457%-
Last 30 at home (15)44.940.084.9+4.960%-
Last 30 away (15)40.840.981.7-0.153%-
Last 10 (10)38.840.379.1-1.540%-
Last 5 (5)37.043.680.6-6.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)37.043.380.3-6.317%-
vs Similar (12)43.238.081.2+5.267%-
vs Weaker (12)45.441.586.9+3.967%-
This opponent (Cluj-Napoca) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cluj-NapocaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
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
Valcea
#4
W
48-35
48
35
+13
H18/05
Divizia A
88.9Avg total
49.0Scored
39.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.740.588.2+7.380%-
Last 30 at home (17)49.139.088.1+10.188%-
Last 30 away (13)45.942.488.3+3.569%-
Last 10 (10)49.039.988.9+9.180%-
Last 5 (5)50.836.287.0+14.6100%-
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)49.340.189.4+9.383%-
This opponent (Valcea) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Valceatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Valcea: 78.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.6 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.3 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.7 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-pointers38.919.8
50.9%
54.8%39.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.58.1
34.5%
35.1%24.3
🏀 Free throws18.314.7
80.3%
73.0%14.7
They take 62.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cluj-Napocatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cluj-Napoca: 94.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.0 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.8 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-pointers39.524.5
62.0%
54.8%49.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.510.8
37.9%
35.1%32.4
🏀 Free throws18.512.8
69.2%
73.0%12.8
They take 68.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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 22 May 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Valcea
LLWWWLLLWW
Cluj-Napoca
WWWWWWWLWW
#4
League position
#2
-6.1
Net rating
+24.3
107.3
Offensive rating
122.4
113.4
Defensive rating
98.1
51.2%
Effective FG%
59.9%
54.0%
Opp. effective FG%
49.6%
17.0%
Turnover %
16.2%
28.3%
Off. rebound %
32.3%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.27
34.5%
3-point %
37.9%
57.7%
Assist %
65.2%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence107.3 · 122.4Defence113.4 · 98.1Shooting51.2% · 59.9%3-point %34.5% · 37.9%Ball care17.0% · 16.2%Off. rebounds28.3% · 32.3%Free throws0.29 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)50% · 90%
■ Valcea   ■ Cluj-Napoca
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
1
Valcea wins
3
Cluj-Napoca wins
DateGameScore
18/05/25Cluj-Napoca v Valcea93-73
16/05/25Cluj-Napoca v Valcea105-85
23/04/25Valcea v Cluj-Napoca88-92 OT
28/12/24Cluj-Napoca v Valcea97-100
Valcealast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/05/25ACluj-Napoca73-93
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
Cluj-Napocalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/05/25HValcea93-73
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Valcea
Divizia A 2024-25
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL71%
HomeWWLWW88%
AwayLLWLL56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351718
Win %71%88%56%
Points / game85.786.385.1
Allowed / game80.776.584.7
Point differential+5.0+9.8+0.4
Avg total166.4162.8169.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+31%41%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (13)67% (6)57% (7)
Overtime %6%6%6%
Cluj-Napoca
Divizia A 2024-25
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW83%
HomeWWWWW84%
AwayWLWWW81%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351916
Win %83%84%81%
Points / game94.894.994.8
Allowed / game77.574.581.1
Point differential+17.3+20.4+13.7
Avg total172.3169.4175.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+69%79%56%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)0% (2)60% (5)
Overtime %3%0%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 Oradea3531489%85.971.5+14.4
2 Cluj-Napoca3529683%94.877.5+17.3
3 Voluntari36261072%91.181.8+9.3
4 Valcea35251071%85.780.7+5.0
5 Corona Brasov36241267%84.479.6+4.8
6 Arges Pitesti35211460%78.773.6+5.1
7 SCM Timisoara35191654%80.380.0+0.4
8 CSM Targu Mures35181751%89.687.6+2.0
9 Rapid Bucuresti35171849%79.480.5-1.1
10 CSU Sibiu35161946%80.585.9-5.4
11 Dinamo Bucharest37162143%80.180.8-0.8
12 SCM Craiova35152043%78.479.5-1.1
13 BC Steaua Bucuresti37142338%81.084.8-3.8
14 Municipal Galati3553014%83.597.7-14.2
15 CSM Constanta3553014%79.996.6-16.7
16 Petrolul Ploiesti352336%73.688.9-15.3
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
Valcea2418171877
Cluj-Napoca2317251681
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