Rapid Bucureşti vs CS U Craiova: match statistics
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Rapid Bucureşti vs CS U Craiova: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Rapid Bucureşti play CS U Craiova in Liga I (Romania). The match date is 31 August 2026. Venue: Stadionul Valentin Stănescu.
Current form
Rapid Bucureşti: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. CS U Craiova: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Rapid Bucureşti scores 1.17 and concedes 0.50 goals per match. CS U Craiova scores 2.17 and concedes 1.33. League average: 2.38 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Rapid Bucureşti 33%, CS U Craiova 50%. Over 2.5: Rapid Bucureşti 17%, CS U Craiova 67%. League level: BTTS 45%, Over 2.5 43%.
xG, shots and style
CS U Craiova has higher xG: 2.04 vs 1.69. Rapid Bucureşti: 15.3 shots per match, CS U Craiova: 18.7.
Match halves
Rapid Bucureşti: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 0.50. CS U Craiova: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 1.67.
Goals by minute
Rapid Bucureşti: 31-45+ (3 goals). CS U Craiova: 46-60 (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Liga I: 2.38 goals per match, BTTS 45%, Over 2.5 43%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 4 previous H2H matches were available: 0-3-1. Average goals 1.75, BTTS 50%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Rapid Bucureşti | CS U Craiova | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.22 | 0.35 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Rapid Bucureşti is 14% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Rapid Bucureşti · 1.4 pts / match - CS U Craiova
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
CS U Craiova is 85% better for: goals scored per match.
1.17 goals / match - Rapid Bucureşti · 2.17 goals / match - CS U Craiova
Rapid Bucureşti is 166% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.5 goals / match - Rapid Bucureşti · 1.33 goals / match - CS U Craiova
Rapid Bucureşti scores in 67% of matches (4 of 6 matches), while CS U Craiova keeps a clean sheet in 33% (2 of 6 matches).
CS U Craiova scores in 83% of matches (5 of 6 matches), while Rapid Bucureşti keeps a clean sheet in 50% (3 of 6 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Rapid Bucureşti
Over / Under - CS U Craiova
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Rapid Bucureşti is 26% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.67 pts / match - Rapid Bucureşti · 1.33 pts / match - CS U Craiova
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Rapid Bucureşti - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
CS U Craiova - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +4 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Rapid Bucureşti
CS U Craiova
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Liga I).
Teams vs league
| Rapid Bucureşti | Liga | CS U Craiova | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.67 | 2.38 | ▲ 3.50 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 33% | 45% | ▲ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 17% | 43% | ▲ 67% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 50% | 33% | • 33% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 33% | 62% | ▲ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 72% | ▲ 83% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (4): Rapid Bucureşti 0 - 3 - 1 CS U Craiova. Average goals 1.75, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do Rapid Bucureşti and CS U Craiova play?
Rapid Bucureşti face CS U Craiova on 31 August 2026 in Liga I at Stadionul Valentin Stănescu. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Rapid Bucureşti and CS U Craiova?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches Rapid Bucureşti won 0, CS U Craiova won 1 and 3 ended level. These games averaged 1.75 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Rapid Bucureşti vs CS U Craiova?
Rapid Bucureşti score 1.17 goals per game on average and CS U Craiova 2.17. The Liga I average is 2.38 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 43% of games. Both teams score in 33% of Rapid Bucureşti's matches and 50% of CS U Craiova's.
What form are Rapid Bucureşti and CS U Craiova in?
Over the last 5 games Rapid Bucureşti have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and CS U Craiova 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Rapid Bucureşti vs CS U Craiova?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Rapid Bucureşti vs CS U Craiova: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.