Article by Aurelian Botezatu – Published Monday, February 16, 2026, 3:18 p.m. / Updated Monday, February 16, 2026, 3:18 p.m.
Hermannstadt and CFR Cluj meet on Monday, from 17:00, in round #27 of the Superliga. The match starts at 17:00 and will be liveTEXT on GSP.RO and live on Prima Sport 1 and Digi Sport 1.
Full schedule of stage #27
Hermannstadt – CFR Cluj, live from 17:00
- For live and statistics, click HERE
Hermannstadt – CFR Cluj, the starting teams
Hermannstadt (4-3-3): Lazar – Tăpuşa, Chorbadzhiyski, I. Stoica, K. Ciubotaru – Jair, Ivanov, E. Florescu – A. Chițu, Afalna, D. Politic
reserves: Mutiu, L. Stancu, Barstan, Issah, Simba, D. Albu, Ritivoi, Zargary, Neguț, Buș
Coach: Dorinel Munteanu
CFR Cluj (4-3-3): M. Popa – Abeid, Sinyan, M. Ilie, Camora – T. Keita, D. Djokovic, Muhar – Biliboc, A. Aliev, Korenica
Reserves: O. Valceanu, Braun, Kun, Masic, Huja, Perianu, Fică, Paun, Deac, Zahovic, Gligor, Slimani
Coach: Daniel Pancu
Stadium: “Municipal”
Referee: Andrei Chivulete
Assistants: Mircea Grigoriu and Cosmin Vatamanu
VAR referee: Bogdan Dumitrache
AVAR referee: Ovidiu Hațegan
Hermannstadt – CFR Cluj, the most interesting information
- – January 31, 2026, Unirea Slobozia-FC Hermannstadt 2-3 was the only victory achieved by the Sibiu in the last 16 matches played in the championship, during which they also recorded four draw results and 11 lost games.
- The people of Cluj have an excellent morale, this after they prevailed in the previous stage, 3-2 against the rival University of Cluj, and reached seven consecutive victories in the Super League.
- If it will be used, the veteran Ionuț Stoica will mark the match with the number 200 on the first stage, all in the jersey of the Sibiu group.
- CFR Cluj is the team with the most players used this season – 41, including striker Alibek Aliev, who has already collected six offensive contributions in the five matches played since 2026 (2 goals, 3 assists, 1 penalty taken).
- FC Hermannstadt and CFR have met in the main domestic competition 13 times, Sibiu won twice, Cluj won eight times, and three other games ended in a draw.
- The first match took place on September 22, 2018, FC Hermannstadt-CFR Cluj 0-1 (coaches Alexandru Pelici / Antonio Conceicao; goal George Ţucudean).
- The biggest score difference was recorded on August 10, 2019, CFR Cluj-FC Hermannstadt 3-0.
- The most goals were scored on November 30, 2022, FC Hermannstadt-CFR Cluj 2-3.
- The only success ticked off by the Sibiians on home soil: November 6, 2023, FC Hermannstadt-CFR Cluj 1-0.
- The most recent direct Superliga match: October 5, 2025, CFR Cluj-FC Hermannstadt 2-1 (scorers: Louis Munteanu, Lindon Emerllahu / Dragoș Albu).
- It should be remembered that Dorinel Munteanu started his career as a main technician right on the bench of the group from Gruia, in 2005/06-2006/07, when he worked as a player-coach.
- The current Sibiu coach is without a win against Cluj since May 2, 2011, CFR Cluj-Otelul 0-1. Two draws and eight defeats followed in all competitions.
Hermannstadt, coach Dorinel Munteanu's press conference
