Rapid Bucharest vs Universitatea Cluj Prediction, Lineups & Odds

Bet on Rapid to Get the Job Done

There’s a strong case for backing Rapid Bucharest against Universitatea Cluj and we’ll back them at -0.25 at 1.98 on the Asian Handicap. This means a return if the home team win and half our stake back if they draw.

U Cluj Won When They Last Played Rapid

Rapid Bucharest played out a 1-1 draw in their last game. This was on the road at Stadionul Dr. Constantin Radulescu against CFR Cluj. The Burgundy Eagles had most of the ball boasting 54% possession and three shots on target, with Mattias Kaeit bagging the goal.

Universitatea Cluj have suffered back-to-back losses, recently being beaten at home by Dinamo Bucharest 4-2 at Cluj Arena. The Cluj-Napoca side had five shots on goal and 51% possession, while Issouf Macalou and Vladislav Blanuta found the net.

U Cluj have three consecutive victories against Rapid. Their last encounter took place at Cluj Arena and U Cluj secured a 2-1 home win. The 6 past H2H meetings have involved three U Cluj victories, one draw and two Rapid wins.

Liga I		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	U Cluj	5	2	0	3	5	8	-3	5:8	32
6	Rapid Bucharest	5	1	2	2	6	8	-2	6:8	28

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Rapid have 4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 11.9 attempts. Marius Sumudica's team have averaged 49.9% possession, 406.1 passes and 5.9 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.0 goals from 4.7 shots on goal, 11.1 attempts and 4.0 corners.

Denis Ciobotariu and Alex Dobre are the top scorers with 3 goals each, while Mattias Kaeit has 2. Claudiu Petrila has made the most assists with 5.

U Cluj have 3 victories, 5 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.0 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 11.0 attempts. The Students have averaged 53.0% possession, 475.4 passes, 4.9 corners taken and 3.6 corners against, while conceding 1.5 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 11.6 attempts.

Vladislav Blanuta has top scored with 3, while Mamadou Khady Thiam and Dan Nistor are next best on 2. Dan Nistor has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 2.

Confirmed Lineups

Rapid Bucharest confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Franz Stolz (GK), Razvan Onea, Denis Ciobotariu, Alexandru Pascanu, Andrei Borza, Tobias Christensen, Kader Keita, Mattias Kaeit, Alex Dobre, Elvir Koljic, Claudiu Petrila.

Universitatea Cluj confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Edvinas Gertmonas (GK), Radu Boboc, Lucas Masoero, Iulian Cristea, Alexandru Chipciu, Gabriel Simion, Dorin Codrea, Andrei Artean, Ovidiu Bic, Vladislav Blanuta, Mamadou Khady Thiam.

Expert Liga I Analysis

Our football experts study the form, while injuries and suspensions can also affect the potential outcome. Before coming up with a verdict, we combine this data with the latest stats.

Key Rapid Bucharest vs Universitatea Cluj league stats:

• The -0.25 line has been covered by Rapid in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -0.25 line has been covered by Rapid in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +0.25 line hasn’t been covered by U Cluj in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The +0.25 line hasn’t been covered by U Cluj in 2 consecutive games.

Rapid Bucharest vs Universitatea Cluj Prediction

Rapid Bucharest look like a cracking bet on the Asian Handicap for this Liga I game. Taking them at -0.25 at odds of 1.98 looks to be the way forward and there’s a healthy potential return.

If you’re searching for a larger price and feel confident that your selection will perform well, then moving the line can secure an increased possible pay out.

Rapid -0.25 Probability

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 50.6% chance of winning. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

Our Pick

Rapid Asian Hcp -0.25 @ 1.98 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Rapid 1 - 0 U Cluj

One bet that has caught our eye is Rapid to claim a 1-0 correct score win. This selection is available at 7.00 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Player Props

Top Pick: Claudiu Micovschi to Score 3.55

Claudiu Micovschi (Rapid) has registered zero goals in his past six Liga I games. When it comes to him finding the net, we believe the 3.55 available is appealing when it comes to wagering on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Claudiu Micovschi Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

3.40

First

6.40

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Corners Prediction

Over 8.5 Corners 1.73

We’ve seen the 8.5 Total Corners line covered in seven straight Rapid Bucharest home matches. We’re content to wager the 1.73 for the teams to cover the Total Corners line as this looks appealing.

Corner Stats

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Rapid

Total

9.90 5.90 4.00

Home

9.70 6.30 3.40

Away

9.90 4.80 5.10

U Cluj

Total

8.50 4.90 3.60

Home

10.60 6.30 4.30

Away

8.70 5.80 2.90

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 8.5

1.73

Under 8.5

2.00

Rapid Corners

Over 4.5

1.80

Under 4.5

1.91

U Cluj Corners

Over 3.5

1.67

Under 3.5

2.10

Most Corners

1

1.67

X

6.40

2

2.48

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Rapid Bucharest vs Universitatea Cluj Odds

Bookies favourites Rapid Bucharest are regarded as the likeliest winners for this Liga I game and the 2.00 about them triumphing means a 50% chance of winning based on their current betting odds. The market suggests that Universitatea Cluj are least likely to win at 3.80.

A tight game could be on the cards and that is reflected in the short odds about Under 2.5 Goals being scored. Both Teams to Score is a popular bet and the Yes/No options are something of a toss-up here.

The leading football betting sites allow customers to place a Bet Builder when it comes to Liga I matches. Simply pick out the selections that you fancy and then combine them together on your bet slip.

Claudiu Micovschi Heads First Goalscorer Market

Claudiu Micovschi is priced at 6.40 when it comes to First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and also available at odds of 3.40 to find the net anytime.

Player Goals

Claudiu Micovschi (Rapid)

First

6.40

Anytime

3.40

Claudiu Petrila (Rapid)

First

6.40

Anytime

3.55

Borisav Burmaz (Rapid)

First

6.40

Anytime

3.55

Vladislav Blanuta (U Cluj)

First

6.75

Anytime

3.55

Dan Nistor (U Cluj)

First

7.00

Anytime

4.10

Alex Dobre (Rapid)

First

8.00

Anytime

4.35

Clinton N'Jie (Rapid)

First

8.00

Anytime

4.40

Mamadou Thiam (U Cluj)

First

8.00

Anytime

4.40

Andrei Artean (U Cluj)

First

14.00

Anytime

4.40

Andrej Fabry (U Cluj)

First

11.00

Anytime

4.40

Luka Gojkovic (Rapid)

First

9.00

Anytime

4.60

Rares Pop (Rapid)

First

9.00

Anytime

4.60

Tobias Christensen (Rapid)

First

8.50

Anytime

4.80

Artur Miranyan (U Cluj)

First

9.50

Anytime

4.90

Constantin Grameni (Rapid)

First

10.50

Anytime

5.10

Mattias Käit (Rapid)

First

11.50

Anytime

6.10

Xian Emmers (Rapid)

First

12.50

Anytime

6.40

Robert Silaghi (U Cluj)

First

12.50

Anytime

6.50

Diogo Mendes (Rapid)

First

12.50

Anytime

6.75

Jakub Hromada (Rapid)

First

13.00

Anytime

7.00

Christopher Braun (Rapid)

First

14.00

Anytime

7.00

Peter Ademo (Rapid)

First

8.00

Anytime

9.50

Kader Keita (Rapid)

First

13.00

Anytime

9.50

Elvir Koljic (Rapid)

First

5.40

Anytime

9.50

Adel Bettaieb (U Cluj)

First

8.50

Anytime

10.00

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Team Stats

Team News

It’s important to be as informed as possible, with the Rapid vs U Cluj team news helping you find out who is available for the next game.

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