Match Report
The table gap was wide: 42 points between Rapid Bucuresti (2nd, 56 pts) and FCSB (3rd, 14 pts). The last five rounds placed Rapid Bucuresti no better than 29th for form, against 2nd in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.44/1 for FCSB and 1.57/1 for Rapid Bucuresti (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.26.
From the last five rounds, FCSB held 10 points of 15 and Rapid Bucuresti 4.
GioScore's database holds 10 meetings between the two: 2 for FCSB, 3 for Rapid Bucuresti and 5 drawn, at 3 goals per meeting. Only 30% of these meetings ended in a home win. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 70% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 60%.
Arena Naţională staged the fixture, a ground that holds 55,634. On the scoreboard, FCSB led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
FCSB: Darius Olaru (24'), Florin Tănase (75') · Rapid Bucuresti: Alexandru Dobre (86')
Key stats
Possession: FCSB 50% · Rapid Bucuresti 50% · Total shots: 12-9 · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 6-2