The kick off for the match between Rapid Bucureşti and CS U Craiova will take place at 18:00 (UK time) - Sunday, 03/08 - at the Stadionul Valentin Stănescu. This clash of the 2025/26 Liga 1 looks very promising!
Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for Rapid Bucureşti vs Universitatea Craiova. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.
APWin predictions for Rapid Bucureşti vs CS U Craiova
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Over 9.5 Corners
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Rapid Bucureşti Preview
Rapid Bucureşti has played 28 matches in the Liga 1 so far, with 15 wins, 7 draws, and 6 losses. This results in an average of 1.86 points per match.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 16 wins, 7 draws, and 6 losses. Rapid Bucureşti's attack has scored 46 goals, 44 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.57 goals per league match and 1.59 goals per match across the entire season.
Alex Dobre is the team’s top scorer with 14 goals, while Claudiu Petrila leads the team in assists with 6. Defensively, Rapid Bucureşti has conceded 28 goals in the league (an average of 1) and 29 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1 over 29 matches).
Universitatea Craiova preview
In 29 Liga 1 matches, CS U Craiova has recorded 17 wins, 8 draws, and 4 losses, with an average of 2.03 points per game.
In the 2025/26 season, the team has 23 wins in 41 matches. The team has scored 74 goals, 52 of them in the Liga 1 (an average of 1.79 goals per match), with Aimé Steven Nsimba Labe being the team's top scorer with 9 goals and Anzor Mekvabishvili providing 5 assists.
Defensively, Universitatea Craiova has conceded 26 goals in the league and 42 in the 2025/26 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.02 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Rapid Bucureşti vs CS U Craiova
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Rapid Bucureşti
Romania - Liga I
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W L D W |
1.86 |
| Home | W D L W L |
1.93 |
| Away | W L W W L |
1.79 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 54% | 57% | 50% |
| Goals | 2.57 | 2.86 | 2.29 |
| Scored | 1.57 | 1.79 | 1.36 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1.07 | 0.93 |
| Both Teams to Score | 54% | 64% | 43% |
| Without Conceding | 36% | 21% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 18% | 14% | 21% |
| 1st to Score | 57% | 64% | 50% |
|
xG
|
1.5 | 1.64 | 1.35 |
|
xGA
|
1.44 | 1.27 | 1.61 |
CS U Craiova
Romania - Liga I
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W W D W |
2.03 |
| Home | W W W W W |
2.4 |
| Away | W D L W W |
1.64 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 59% | 73% | 43% |
| Goals | 2.69 | 2.73 | 2.64 |
| Scored | 1.79 | 2 | 1.57 |
| Conceded | 0.9 | 0.73 | 1.07 |
| Both Teams to Score | 52% | 53% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 41% | 47% | 36% |
| Failed To Score | 14% | 0% | 29% |
| 1st to Score | 57% | 67% | 50% |
|
xG
|
1.7 | 1.75 | 1.65 |
|
xGA
|
1.09 | 0.99 | 1.19 |
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