SSC Farul manager Hagi looking for maximum points from Rapid Bucuresti trip Liga 1 match prediction: Little separates Rapid Bucuresti and SSC Farul in quality

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Competition: Romania Liga 1
Competition: Sat 01.April
Match begins: 18:45 (UTC)
Venue: Stadionul Valentin Stănescu (9513 seats)

The two contenders are relishing a sweet season so far and match dates like today could be decisive. Read more about Rapid Bucuresti - SSC Farul!

Insights:
  • Rapid Bucuresti have the fewest conceded goals (26) in Liga 1
  • SSC Farul is in the best form (5-0-1) in Liga 1

Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.

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Rapid Bucuresti form and stats

Rapid Bucuresti have performed here at Stadionul Valentin Stănescu this season with 10 wins from 15 Liga 1 matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 2.

The Rapid Bucuresti coach Mutu and his side return home after a 2-2 draw away versus CFR Cluj.

A defeat was the result before that one, 1-2 away at SSC Farul.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Rapid Bucuresti have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 9 matches with the results: Won 6, drawn 1 and lost 2.

A decent goal production from Bucuresti in their home games so far, with 27 goals from 15 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Rapid Bucuresti have conceded only 12 goals.

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SSC Farul form and stats

7-5-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for SSC Farul in their Liga 1 matches away.

Mazilu and Grameni scored in Farul's previous match, the home game against Sepsi that ended 2-1.

Before that, SSC Farul secured a home win against Rapid Bucuresti with the score 2-1.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 4 similar matches played by Farul in our archives, and the results are: 2 wins for SSC Farul, 1 draw and 1 defeat.

SSC Farul find the net regularly in their away games. 22 goals from 15 away fixtures in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, SSC Farul have seen the ball go into their own net 19 times on the road. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

SSC Farul have pulled off a streak of 5 consecutive matches without losing (3-2-0) when playing Rapid Bucuresti.

This was the scoreline when the participants met earlier this season; SSC Farul - Bucuresti 2-1.

Top Goalscorers

Rapid BucurestiM. Dugandžić
M. Dugandžić
16 goals
SSC FarulD. Alibec
D. Alibec
11 goals

Rapid Bucuresti missing players

SSC Farul missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Rapid Bucuresti SSC Farul
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
31 15 3 Played P 3 15 31
15 10 2 Won W 2 7 20
8 3 1 Drew D 0 5 7
8 2 0 Lost L 1 3 4
42 27 6 Scored S 9 22 56
28 12 3 Conceded C 7 19 29
94% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 93% 90%
68% 80% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 80% 84%
45% 53% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 40% 52%
16% 20% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 33% 23%
3% 7% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 67% 13% 10%
55% 60% 67% BTTS BTTS 100% 60% 52%
32% 33% 33% Clean Sheets C S 0% 27% 39%
19% 7% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 20% 19%
 
5.3 5.6 4.7 Corners for (avg) C F 5 4.4 4.3
4.1 3.7 5 Corners against (avg) C A 3.3 4.5 3.6
1.9 1.9 3.3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.3 2.1 2.1
3 1 0 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
11.6 13.3 12 Shots (avg) S ( 10 10.6 12.2
4.6 5.9 4.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5.3 3.6 4.9
29% 31% 43% Goal Efficiency G E 56% 41% 37%
 
9.9 7.6 10 Shots against (avg) S A 11.3 12.6 9.7
3.2 2.5 4 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 6 5.3 3.9
Key stats in Liga 1 this season:
  • Rapid Bucuresti have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Rapid Bucuresti have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Rapid Bucuresti have the fewest conceded goals (26) in Liga 1
  • Rapid Bucuresti have the fewest dropped points from leading position (5) in Liga 1
  • Rapid Bucuresti haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • SSC Farul have the most points from losing position (16) in Liga 1
  • SSC Farul is in the best form (5-0-1) 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 Botoşani 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

Table
  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 Botoşani 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

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The Liga I, also spelled Liga 1, is the top level of the football pyramid in Romania. It is also known as the Liga 1 Betano due to its sponsor. It has 14 teams playing 26 fixtures each to create a league table for the regular season. The top six teams then play a championship round, the last eight play a relegation round.