Our CS U Craiova vs Rapid Bucuresti Prediction: 2-1
CS U Craiova vs Rapid Bucuresti in the Romania Liga I is scheduled for an 18:30 GMT kick-off on Friday May 2, 2025. Our forecast points to a 2-1 home win, but considering both teams’ recent scoring patterns, BTTS is a highly likely outcome.
Our prediction is supported by key performance data, betting odds and match insights — everything you need is right below to make smarter bets.
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Recent Form Insights
CS U Craiova's Last Match – Universitatea Cluj vs CS U Craiova
CS U Craiova must win to recover from their recent 1-2 Romania Liga I defeat against Universitatea Cluj on April 26 and regain momentum. In that match, CS U Craiova recorded 47% possession, attempting 4 shots on goal, with 1 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Universitatea Cluj | 53% | 8 (3) | 1.47 | 57 |
 CS U Craiova | 47% | 4 (1) | 0.7 | 47 |
Rapid Bucuresti's Last Match – Rapid Bucuresti vs FCSB
Rapid Bucuresti will be looking to bounce back after a 1-2 Romania Liga I defeat against FCSB on April 27. In that match, Rapid Bucuresti had 57% possession and 10 attempts at goal, with 5 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rapid Bucuresti | 57% | 10 (5) | 0.78 | 52 |
 FCSB | 43% | 9 (6) | 1.35 | 28 |
CS U Craiova vs Rapid Bucuresti Stats
Key Stats
| CS U Craiova | Rapid Bucuresti | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.28 | Attacking Strength | 0.97 |
| 0.68 | Defence Strength | 0.9 |
| 1.5 | Points Per Game | 0.9 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 2/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 1.2 | Average Scored | 1.1 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
CS U Craiova are averaging 1.2 goals scored and 0.9 conceded per match, while Rapid Bucuresti average 1.1 scored and 1.3 conceded per game.
CS U Craiova 12-9
Rapid Bucuresti 11-13
What are the odds for this match?
CS U Craiova to win: @1.75
Draw: @3.7
Rapid Bucuresti to win: @4.333
Over 2.5 Goals: @1.925
Lineups
CS U Craiova (4-3-3) : Laurentiu Popescu, Carlos Mora, Denil Maldonado, Gjoko Zajkov, Nicusor Bancu, Anzor Mekvabishvili, Vladimir Screciu, Lyes Houri, Stefan Baiaram, Alisson Safira, Alexandru Mitrita
Rapid Bucuresti (4-3-3) : Mihai Aioani, Christopher Braun, Denis Ciobotariu, Cristian Ignat, Sebastian Andrei Borza, Tobias Christensen, Kader Keita, Luka Gojkovic, Alexandru Dobre, Borisav Burmaz, Claudiu Petrila
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Rapid Bucuresti 
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Otelul Galati 
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FCSB 
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Petrolul Ploiesti 
FK Csikszereda Miercurea Ciuc 
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