A key fixture in Liga 1 as both sides are battling for the top positions. With FCSB in 3rd position and Rapid Bucuresti placed 5th, this promises to be an exciting duel. Read on to learn more!
- FCSB have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Rapid Bucuresti have the fewest conceded goals (26) in Liga 1
These teams are located so close to each other that their supporters eat in the same restaurants, hang out at the same night clubs and give birth at the same hospitals. This means added importance to the game and a vibrant atmosphere.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
FCSB form and stats
FCSB have collected 29 points from their Liga 1 home games so far after 8-5-2. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for FCSB, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.
FCSB faced defeat in their previous match, away at SSC Farul (2-3). The first setback in the shape of a defeat after going undefeated in three league rounds. A disaster for the home team in their last match (vs SSC Farul) as a comfortable lead 2-0 was completely ruined into a loss 2-3.
Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against CFR Cluj.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how FCSB have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 10 games) they have won 5 times, drawn 1 and lost 4.
Sports gamblers, take note: A review of the 15 latest league games shows that 12 of them had goals from both teams.
On the other hand, FCSB have conceded 18 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Rapid Bucuresti form and stats
5-4-6 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Rapid Bucuresti in their Liga 1 matches away. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Rapid Bucuresti are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
The manager Mutu was unhappy after their last game, played at their home ground Stadionul Valentin Stănescu. Bucuresti suffered a 2-3 loss to Universitatea Craiova.
Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs Sepsi.We have checked recent matches where Rapid Bucuresti have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 10 games were 4 victories, 2 draws and 4 defeats.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Rapid Bucuresti as they have only managed to score 13 times from 15 away games in the league. Bucuresti are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 14 times in 15 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 12 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
The squads have met each other before in this season, with the match result Rapid Bucuresti - FCSB 1-0 entered in the official records. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): FCSB four wins, two draws and Rapid Bucuresti four victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven games had two or less. The matches between these clubs sometimes lean towards being hot-tempered, having seen 5 red cards from the last ten encounters.
Top Goalscorers
  M. Dugandžić 22 goals |  A. Compagno 15 goals | M. Edjouma 9 goals |
FCSB missing players
Rapid Bucuresti missing players
| FCSB | Rapid Bucuresti | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 39 | 19 | 6 | Played | P | 6 | 19 | 39 |
| 22 | 11 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 17 |
| 8 | 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 4 | 9 | 12 |
| 65 | 37 | 7 | Scored | S | 7 | 18 | 52 |
| 45 | 21 | 7 | Conceded | C | 15 | 28 | 45 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 92% |
| 79% | 79% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 63% | 69% |
| 51% | 53% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 42% | 46% |
| 31% | 42% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 21% | 23% |
| 18% | 26% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 5% | 8% |
| 69% | 79% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 53% | 56% |
| 23% | 16% | 17% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 26% | 31% |
| 8% | 5% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 32% | 21% |
| 5.4 | 6.4 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.9 |
| 4.4 | 4.2 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.8 | 4.5 |
| 2.3 | 1.9 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 12.3 | 13.7 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.2 | 9.4 | 11.2 |
| 5.6 | 6.4 | 4.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 3.3 | 4.4 |
| 30% | 31% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 37% | 29% | 31% |
| 9.8 | 9.3 | 9.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 16.2 | 12.9 | 11 |
| 4 | 3.8 | 2.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.2 | 4.9 | 4 |
- FCSB have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- FCSB have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Rapid Bucuresti have scored away.
- FCSB haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Rapid Bucuresti have the fewest conceded goals (14) away in Liga 1
- Rapid Bucuresti have the fewest conceded goals (26) in Liga 1
| 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 | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 54 | 28 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 9 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 19 | 26 | 64 |
| 2 | CFR Cluj | 30 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 54 | 28 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 16 | 26 | 63 |
| 3 | FCSB | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 51 | 35 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 57 |
| 4 | Universitatea Craiova | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 37 | 27 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 54 |
| 5 | Rapid Bucuresti | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 40 | 26 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 52 |
| 6 | Sepsi | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 47 | 30 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 42 |
| 7 | U Craiova 1948 | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 34 | 33 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 1 | 40 |
| 8 | Petrolul 52 | 30 | 11 | 3 | 16 | 28 | 44 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 26 | -16 | 36 |
| 9 | Voluntari | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 28 | 32 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 21 | -4 | 34 |
| 10 | Universitatea Cluj | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 25 | 37 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 26 | -12 | 34 |
| 11 | Hermannstadt | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 30 | 29 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 1 | 32 |
| 12 | Chindia Targoviste | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 32 | 42 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 22 | -10 | 32 |
| 13 | Botosani | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 29 | 44 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 29 | -15 | 32 |
| 14 | UTA Arad | 30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 29 | 41 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 21 | -12 | 27 |
| 15 | Arges | 30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 41 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 22 | -20 | 27 |
| 16 | Mioveni | 30 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 23 | 45 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 29 | -22 | 22 |
