Welcome to Liga 1 and Rapid Bucuresti - Dinamo Bucureşti. In this preview and prediction you'll find stats, previous results, numbercrunching, tendencies and news!
- Rapid Bucuresti have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Dinamo Bucureşti have the fewest scored goals in the first half (7) in Liga 1
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
This looks to be an appealing match with lots of spark and energy as both contenders are well refreshed since they last played a game. Let's start!
Rapid Bucuresti form and stats
The story so far in the Liga 1 for Rapid Bucuresti at their home stadium (Arena Naţională) is 4 wins, 6 draws and 3 defeats. Three draws in a row here at Arena Naţională for Rapid Bucuresti, who might be willing to risk more at some point in hope of a win.
The supporters are hoping that Bucuresti will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the match against CFR Cluj (placed 1st).
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Sepsi.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 Rapid Bucuresti have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 13 games) they have won six times, drawn five and lost two.
Rapid Bucuresti are traveling soon after this match as the Liga 1 match at U Craiova 1948 awaits in three days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Rapid Bucuresti here at Arena Naţională in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (12 from 13 games). Bucuresti have only conceded 9 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Dinamo Bucureşti form and stats
Dinamo Bucureşti have only collected 1 point from their away games in the Liga 1, after 0-1-12 (13 played). Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in 13 away games in a row.
Dinamo Bucureşti have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Cristiano Pereira Figueiredo. It's been 182 minutes since they last conceded in Liga 1.
Dinamo Bucureşti had fun at their own home (Arena Naţională) last time out, beating Gaz Metan Mediaş 4-0. Bordusanu, Ivanovski and Torje (2) scored.
Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to UTA Arad.Dinamo Bucureşti are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is one win, zero draws and six defeats. From a total of seven matches.
After this away game Bucureşti return home for a Liga 1 game against Sepsi. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Dinamo Bucureşti are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 5 goals from 13 away games. Dinamo Bucureşti are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 5 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
The contenders have played each other before in this season, with the final score Dinamo Bucureşti - Bucuresti 1-1 written in the official records. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Rapid Bucuresti zero wins, five draws and Dinamo Bucureşti five victories. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less. The games between these sides sometimes lean towards being hot-tempered, having seen 5 sending-offs from the last ten encounters.Top Goalscorers
  A. Bălan 6 goals |   G. Torje 6 goals | Y. Bnou Marzouk 4 goals |
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| Rapid Bucuresti | Dinamo Bucureşti | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 27 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 12 | 19 |
| 30 | 12 | 3 | Scored | S | 2 | 5 | 21 |
| 27 | 9 | 3 | Conceded | C | 9 | 33 | 58 |
| 89% | 85% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 92% | 93% |
| 70% | 62% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 69% | 74% |
| 30% | 15% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 69% | 63% |
| 19% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 31% | 33% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 23% | 19% |
| 52% | 46% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 38% | 41% |
| 37% | 46% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 8% | 15% |
| 22% | 23% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 62% | 52% |
| 4.9 | 5.8 | 7.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| 4.9 | 4.9 | 3.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.8 | 5.1 | 5.7 |
| 2.7 | 2.8 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 9.2 | 9.6 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.5 | 6.4 | 8.1 |
| 4 | 3.8 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 1.9 | 3 |
| 28% | 24% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 20% | 26% |
| 11.7 | 11.8 | 7.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 |
| 4.6 | 4.6 | 3.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 5.3 | 5.2 |
- Dinamo Bucureşti have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Dinamo Bucureşti have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Dinamo Bucureşti have the fewest points (1) away in Liga 1
- Dinamo Bucureşti have the fewest scored goals (5) away in Liga 1
- Dinamo Bucureşti have the fewest scored goals in the first half (7) in Liga 1
- Dinamo Bucureşti have the most conceded goals (33) away in Liga 1
- Dinamo Bucureşti have the most conceded goals in the second half (33) in Liga 1
- Dinamo Bucureşti have the the worst goal difference (-28) away in Liga 1
- Dinamo Bucureşti have yet to win a game away.
- Rapid Bucuresti have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Dinamo Bucureşti have scored away.
- Rapid Bucuresti have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | CFR Cluj | 27 | 21 | 4 | 2 | 41 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 26 | 67 |
| 2 | FCSB | 27 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 53 | 25 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 37 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 28 | 59 |
| 3 | Voluntari | 27 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 31 | 25 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 46 |
| 4 | Universitatea Craiova | 27 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 50 | 29 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 45 |
| 5 | Botosani | 27 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 32 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 45 |
| 6 | SSC Farul | 27 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 38 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 42 |
| 7 | Arges | 27 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 25 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 41 |
| 8 | Rapid Bucuresti | 27 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 30 | 27 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 3 | 36 |
| 9 | UTA Arad | 27 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 20 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 34 |
| 10 | Sepsi | 27 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 28 | 25 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 33 |
| 11 | Chindia Targoviste | 27 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 18 | 22 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 8 | -4 | 29 |
| 12 | Mioveni | 27 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 18 | 31 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 20 | -13 | 28 |
| 13 | U Craiova 1948 | 27 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 24 | 31 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 17 | -7 | 27 |
| 14 | Gaz Metan Mediaş | 27 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 37 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 23 | -16 | 22 |
| 15 | Dinamo Bucureşti | 27 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 21 | 58 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 25 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 33 | -37 | 16 |
| 16 | Academica Clinceni | 27 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 61 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 30 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 31 | -42 | 11 |
