It's only three days since FCSB played against West Ham United and the score was 0-3. Can they get the points versus Rapid Bucuresti?
- FCSB have the fewest clean sheets (0) at home in Liga 1
- Rapid Bucuresti have the fewest conceded goals (11) in Liga 1
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and significance.
FCSB have less rest than Rapid Bucuresti in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Europa Conference League game only three days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus West Ham United, was also a home game here at Arena Naţională. The away team is better rested.
FCSB form and stats
When playing at home in the Liga 1, FCSB have managed 3 wins, 4 draws and suffered 0 defeats from 7 games. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Arena Naţională.
FCSB's previous match was also a home event, the loss 0-3 versus West Ham United (in Europa Conference League).
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Universitatea Cluj (1-2).Sports bettors, take note: A review of the 12 most recent league matches reveals that 10 of them had at least one goal from each side.
There will be little rest for FCSB after this match as they are travelling to Otelul for a Romania Cup game in only four days.
FCSB have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Arena Naţională with 13 goals in 7 league matches. FCSB's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 10 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Rapid Bucuresti form and stats
As the visiting team in Liga 1 matches, Rapid Bucuresti have produced an overall stat of 4-0-4 so far.
Bucuresti had fun at their own home (Arena Naţională) last time out, beating CFR Cluj 2-1. Dugandžić and Săpunaru scored. World class coaching! That was the thoughts of manager Mutu when Dugandžić scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 63rd minute.
Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against SSC Farul.After this away game Rapid Bucuresti return home for a Romania Cup game against SSC Farul. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Rapid Bucuresti as they have only managed to score 7 times from 8 away games in the league. It's not easy to score on Bucuresti as they have only conceded 6 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
The two duelists also played each other previously this season: Rapid Bucuresti - FCSB 2-0. Data for the former ten meetings featuring these two squads are: three wins for FCSB, three draws and four wins for Rapid Bucuresti. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: eight games. The games between these clubs have had a tendency to be rough and physical, having seen 7 red cards from the last ten duels.
Top Goalscorers
  A. Compagno 6 goals |  A. Cordea 4 goals |
FCSB missing players
Rapid Bucuresti missing players
| FCSB | Rapid Bucuresti | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 20 | 13 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 7 | 19 |
| 20 | 10 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 38% | 56% |
| 50% | 57% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 25% | 31% |
| 29% | 43% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 14% | 29% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 79% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 25% | 44% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 38% | 38% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 38% | 19% |
| 5.1 | 6.3 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 3.8 | 4.6 |
| 3.9 | 3 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.1 | 4.4 |
| 2.4 | 2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 13.3 | 16.1 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 9.1 | 11.6 |
| 6.6 | 7.9 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3 | 4.4 |
| 22% | 24% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 29% | 27% |
| 9.7 | 9.3 | 14 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.5 | 12.1 | 10.2 |
| 4.1 | 4.1 | 6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.1 |
- All of FCSB's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- FCSB have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- FCSB have not yet lost a game at home.
- FCSB have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- FCSB have scored in all their home matches so far.
- FCSB have the fewest clean sheets (0) at home in Liga 1
- FCSB have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- FCSB have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- FCSB haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Rapid Bucuresti have the fewest conceded goals (11) in Liga 1
- Rapid Bucuresti have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (4) in Liga 1
- Rapid Bucuresti have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Liga 1
- Rapid Bucuresti have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Rapid Bucuresti haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | SSC Farul | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 30 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 18 | 37 |
| 2 | Rapid Bucuresti | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 32 |
| 3 | CFR Cluj | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 28 |
| 4 | Universitatea Craiova | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
| 5 | Hermannstadt | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 26 |
| 6 | Petrolul 52 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 9 | -2 | 23 |
| 7 | FCSB | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| 8 | Arges | 16 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 14 | -7 | 20 |
| 9 | Sepsi | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 19 |
| 10 | Botosani | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | -6 | 19 |
| 11 | Universitatea Cluj | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 17 |
| 12 | Voluntari | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 17 |
| 13 | Chindia Targoviste | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | -2 | 16 |
| 14 | U Craiova 1948 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 16 |
| 15 | UTA Arad | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -7 | 16 |
| 16 | Mioveni | 16 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 24 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 14 | -15 | 8 |
