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Valencia vs Cluj-Napoca Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 12 Mar 2025
Tip-off: 19:30
Final 98-74
30-15 23-21 17-16 28-22
Position#1
Record16-2
FormWLLWW
Points / game96.4
Allowed / game81.7
Valencia 🏆
vs
Cluj-Napoca
Position#6
Record11-8
FormLWWWW
Points / game89.6
Allowed / game87.6
EuropeEurocupEurocup - Quarter-finals· Font de Sant Lluis
European cup2024
Meetings · Valencia v Cluj-Napoca
12 Mar 2025
VAL98
CNA74
18 Dec 2024
VAL108
CNA80
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

ValenciaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormValencia
Date
Competition
Unicaja
#4
L
86-94
86
94
-8
82avg 87
A18/01
ACB
Aris
#19
W
106-65
106
65
+41
110avg 87
H22/01
Eurocup
Manresa
#9
W
112-96
112
96
+16
109avg 87
H25/01
ACB
Cedevita Olimpija
#7
W
72-66
72
66
+6
65avg 87
A28/01
Eurocup
MoraBanc Andorra
#11
L
84-86
84
86
-2
78avg 87
A01/02
ACB
JL Bourg
#12
W
100-98
100
98
+2
99avg 87
H05/02
Eurocup
Barcelona
#5
L
86-100
86
100
-14
77avg 87
H09/02
ACB
Gran Canaria
#4
L
65-79
65
79
-14
no box
A14/02
Spanish Cup
Basket Zaragoza
#12
W
115-71
115
71
+44
123avg 87
A01/03
ACB
Bilbao
#15
W
89-70
89
70
+19
93avg 87
H08/03
ACB
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-18
26-20
23-25
17-31
28-16
27-17
27-18
24-14
28-23
26-29
33-22
25-22
21-20
10-12
17-17
24-17
10-26
16-18
28-23
30-19
18-27
32-27
22-22
28-22
19-25
18-27
28-30
21-18
15-19
16-21
20-25
14-14
29-20
34-20
26-19
26-12
19-14
23-23
21-17
26-16
174.0Avg total
91.5Scored
82.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)96.481.7178.1+14.789%
Season at home (9)105.783.6189.2+22.189%
Season away (9)87.179.8166.9+7.389%
Last 10 (10)91.582.5174.0+9.060%
Last 5 (5)91.083.6174.6+7.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (1)85.084.0169.0+1.0100%
vs Weaker ◀ (28)99.486.3185.7+13.175%
This opponent (Cluj-Napoca) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cluj-NapocaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCluj-Napoca
Date
Competition
Voluntari
#5
W
104-84
104
84
+20
87avg 89
H25/01
Divizia A
Lietkabelis
#18
L
91-92
91
92
-1
88avg 89
A29/01
Eurocup
Arges Pitesti
#6
W
84-75
84
75
+9
81avg 89
A01/02
Divizia A
Aris
#19
W
89-74
89
74
+15
85avg 89
A05/02
Eurocup
CSM Constanta
#16
W
108-59
108
59
+49
114avg 89
H08/02
Divizia A
Voluntari
#1
L
95-101
95
101
-6
87avg 89
H12/02
Romanian Cup
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#13
W
116-90
116
90
+26
116avg 89
A26/02
Divizia A
Rapid Bucuresti
#8
W
92-65
92
65
+27
96avg 89
H01/03
Divizia A
BC Wolves
#10
W
100-99 OT
100
99
+1
89avg 89
A04/03
Eurocup
Dinamo Bucharest
#11
W
99-79
99
79
+20
101avg 89
H08/03
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-27
29-24
26-17
24-16
20-22
27-18
25-26
19-26
24-25
18-15
26-15
16-20
21-23
32-19
19-13
17-19
24-9
34-14
24-15
26-21
22-23
24-21
20-37
29-20
31-29
28-21
41-19
16-21
22-15
17-19
24-19
29-12
20-33
19-15
18-16
24-17
33-25
24-12
27-20
15-22
179.6Avg total
97.8Scored
81.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)89.687.6177.2+1.958%
Season at home (9)91.287.7178.9+3.667%
Season away (10)88.187.6175.7+0.550%
Last 10 (10)97.881.8179.6+16.080%
Last 5 (5)100.486.8187.2+13.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)79.599.5179.0-20.00%
vs Similar (7)91.388.3179.6+3.071%
vs Weaker (20)96.078.3174.3+17.780%
This opponent (Valencia) 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

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: +7.4+7.4Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: +5.3+5.3Q4Q4: +5.0+5.0Q4: +2.1+2.1
-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: -0.1-0.1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q2Q2: +1.4+1.4Q2: +7.4+7.4Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: +5.3+5.3Q4Q4: +5.0+5.0Q4: +2.1+2.1
ValenciaCluj-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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
ValenciaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Unicaja
#4
W
46-38
46
38
+8
A18/01
ACB
Aris
#19
W
55-33
55
33
+22
H22/01
Eurocup
Manresa
#9
W
54-52
54
52
+2
H25/01
ACB
Cedevita Olimpija
#7
L
31-32
31
32
-1
A28/01
Eurocup
MoraBanc Andorra
#11
L
26-44
26
44
-18
A01/02
ACB
JL Bourg
#12
L
50-54
50
54
-4
H05/02
Eurocup
Barcelona
#5
L
37-52
37
52
-15
H09/02
ACB
Gran Canaria
#4
L
31-40
31
40
-9
A14/02
Spanish Cup
Basket Zaragoza
#12
W
63-40
63
40
+23
A01/03
ACB
Bilbao
#15
W
42-37
42
37
+5
H08/03
ACB
85.7Avg total
43.5Scored
42.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.342.490.7+5.873%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.041.893.8+10.281%-
Last 30 away (14)44.043.187.1+0.964%-
Last 10 (10)43.542.285.7+1.350%-
Last 5 (5)44.644.689.2+0.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (1)40.030.070.0+10.0100%-
vs Weaker ◀ (28)49.243.092.1+6.275%-
This opponent (Cluj-Napoca) is Weaker. 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
Voluntari
#5
W
54-51
54
51
+3
H25/01
Divizia A
Lietkabelis
#18
W
47-40
47
40
+7
A29/01
Eurocup
Arges Pitesti
#6
W
42-40
42
40
+2
A01/02
Divizia A
Aris
#19
W
53-42
53
42
+11
A05/02
Eurocup
CSM Constanta
#16
W
58-23
58
23
+35
H08/02
Divizia A
Voluntari
#1
W
46-44
46
44
+2
H12/02
Romanian Cup
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#13
W
59-50
59
50
+9
A26/02
Divizia A
Rapid Bucuresti
#8
W
39-34
39
34
+5
H01/03
Divizia A
BC Wolves
#10
L
39-48
39
48
-9
A04/03
Eurocup
Dinamo Bucharest
#11
W
57-37
57
37
+20
H08/03
Divizia A
90.3Avg total
49.4Scored
40.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.240.888.1+6.473%-
Last 30 at home (14)47.838.786.5+9.186%-
Last 30 away (16)46.842.789.4+4.162%-
Last 10 (10)49.440.990.3+8.590%-
Last 5 (5)48.042.690.6+5.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (2)42.554.096.5-11.550%-
vs Similar (7)45.144.089.1+1.143%-
vs Weaker (20)48.538.286.8+10.285%-
This opponent (Valencia) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Valenciatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Valencia: 93.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀42%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.4 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.6 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.8 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 82.3 points a game
49%
32%
20%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers33.720.2
59.9%
53.5%40.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.113.2
41.1%
34.3%39.6
🏀 Free throws18.013.8
76.7%
76.0%13.8
They take 65.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 49% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cluj-Napocatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cluj-Napoca: 96.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.6 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.5 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.7 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 82.3 points a game
49%
32%
20%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.922.3
58.8%
53.5%44.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.112.5
40.2%
34.3%37.5
🏀 Free throws19.814.7
74.2%
76.0%14.7
They take 69.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 45% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 12 Mar 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Valencia
WWLLWLWWWL
Cluj-Napoca
WWWWLWWWLW
#1
League position
#6
+14.4
Net rating
+20.5
119.6
Offensive rating
125.5
105.2
Defensive rating
105.0
60.8%
Effective FG%
59.5%
48.3%
Opp. effective FG%
49.8%
19.5%
Turnover %
15.7%
31.5%
Off. rebound %
35.8%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.29
41.1%
3-point %
40.2%
66.5%
Assist %
70.4%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence119.6 · 125.5Defence105.2 · 105.0Shooting60.8% · 59.5%3-point %41.1% · 40.2%Ball care19.5% · 15.7%Off. rebounds31.5% · 35.8%Free throws0.27 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)60% · 80%
■ Valencia   ■ 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
2
Valencia wins
0
Cluj-Napoca wins
DateGameScore
18/12/24Valencia v Cluj-Napoca108-80
09/10/24Cluj-Napoca v Valencia96-105
Valencialast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/03/25HBilbao89-70
01/03/25ABasket Zaragoza115-71
14/02/25AGran Canaria65-79
09/02/25HBarcelona86-100
05/02/25HJL Bourg100-98
01/02/25AMoraBanc Andorra84-86
28/01/25ACedevita Olimpija72-66
25/01/25HManresa112-96
22/01/25HAris106-65
18/01/25AUnicaja86-94
Cluj-Napocalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/03/25HDinamo Bucharest99-79
04/03/25ABC Wolves100-99 OT
01/03/25HRapid Bucuresti92-65
26/02/25ABC Steaua Bucuresti116-90
12/02/25HVoluntari95-101
08/02/25HCSM Constanta108-59
05/02/25AAris89-74
01/02/25AArges Pitesti84-75
29/01/25ALietkabelis91-92
25/01/25HVoluntari104-84

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Valencia
Eurocup 2024
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW89%
HomeWLWWW89%
AwayWWLWW89%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1899
Win %89%89%89%
Points / game96.4105.787.1
Allowed / game81.783.679.8
Point differential+14.7+22.1+7.3
Avg total178.1189.2166.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+56%78%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won75% (4)50% (2)100% (2)
Overtime %6%11%0%
Cluj-Napoca
Eurocup 2024
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWW58%
HomeWWWLW67%
AwayLWLWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19910
Win %58%67%50%
Points / game89.691.288.1
Allowed / game87.687.787.6
Point differential+1.9+3.6+0.5
Avg total177.2178.9175.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%22%30%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)100% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %5%0%10%
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 Valencia1816289%96.481.7+14.7
2 Bahcesehir Kol.1915479%82.275.1+7.1
3 Gran Canaria2014670%80.276.7+3.5
4 Hapoel Tel-Aviv1913668%87.778.6+9.1
5 Hapoel Jerusalem1911858%84.378.4+5.8
6 Cluj-Napoca1911858%89.687.6+1.9
7 Cedevita Olimpija2011955%82.782.1+0.6
8 Turk Telekom2011955%79.580.5-0.9
9 Besiktas1910953%85.385.1+0.2
10 BC Wolves1910953%85.585.8-0.3
11 Venezia1910953%82.182.9-0.8
12 JL Bourg189950%86.783.2+3.5
13 Ulm189950%87.289.0-1.8
14 Buducnost1991047%86.486.2+0.2
15 Joventut Badalona1871139%79.584.2-4.7
16 Trento1861233%79.284.7-5.5
17 Hamburg1861233%78.187.0-8.9
18 Lietkabelis1851328%82.687.9-5.3
19 Aris1831517%74.784.8-10.1
20 Trefl Sopot181176%76.386.2-9.9
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
Valencia3023172898
Cluj-Napoca1521162274
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