Romanian Cup (Romania)

Historical encounters between these two sides average only 1.5 goals per game, with 83.3 percent of their six head-to-head fixtures remaining under the 2.5 goal threshold. Rapid have maintained a solid defensive structure away from home, keeping clean sheets against both Petrolul Ploiesti and Uta Arad while conceding just two goals across their last four competitive fixtures. While Politehnica Timisoara have enjoyed recent scoring form, stepping into cup competition against top-level opposition typically leads to tighter spaces and fewer clear-cut scoring opportunities.

Under 2.5 Goals — 68% confidence

Universitatea Craiova have seen under 2.5 goals in four of their past five matches, with three separate 1-1 draws and a 1-0 defeat. FC Bacau also demonstrated defensive focus in their most recent outing, playing out a 0-0 draw against Slatina. A structured cup encounter points toward a limited goal tally.

Universitatea Craiova or Draw — 74% confidence

Universitatea Craiova have proven difficult to beat in recent weeks, recording three draws and a win from their last five matches across all competitions. While FC Bacau are unbeaten in their last five games, their momentum has slowed with back-to-back draws against CSM Ramnicu Valcea and Slatina. Covering the away win alongside the draw provides a solid probabilistic position given Craiova's overall competitive resilience.

These two calls are about different parts of the match (total goals and double chance), so neither one determines the other. The figure shown is the lower of the two — a combo can never be more likely than its weaker leg.

Universitatea Craiova have proven difficult to beat in recent weeks, recording three draws and a win from their last five matches across all competitions. While FC Bacau are unbeaten in their last five games, their momentum has slowed with back-to-back draws against CSM Ramnicu Valcea and Slatina. Covering the away win alongside the draw provides a solid probabilistic position given Craiova's overall competitive resilience.

Universitatea Craiova have seen under 2.5 goals in four of their past five matches, with three separate 1-1 draws and a 1-0 defeat. FC Bacau also demonstrated defensive focus in their most recent outing, playing out a 0-0 draw against Slatina. A structured cup encounter points toward a limited goal tally.

FCSB hold the upper hand in the overall head-to-head record, winning six of the past ten matches against Arges Pitesti, including a 2-0 victory in July 2026. While both sides have struggled for victories in their most recent pair of fixtures, FCSB's historical edge in this matchup supports their ability to take at least a point from this cup fixture.

Under 2.5 Goals — 76% confidence

All five of Arges Pitesti's previous five fixtures have finished with under 2.5 goals, yielding scorelines of 0-1, 0-1, 1-1, 1-0, and 1-0. FCSB have similarly been involved in tight away encounters, posting a 0-0 draw at Sepsi and a 1-0 loss to CFR Cluj in their last two road trips. Each of the last three meetings between these sides has also remained under the 2.5 goal line.

No — 72% confidence

Arges Pitesti have seen at least one team fail to score in four of their last five matches, having been held scoreless in their last two games while securing two 1-0 clean-sheet wins beforehand. In addition, the last three direct clashes between Arges Pitesti and FCSB ended with a clean sheet for the winner, finishing 2-0, 1-0, and 0-2.

These two calls are about different parts of the match (total goals and both teams to score), so neither one determines the other. The figure shown is the lower of the two — a combo can never be more likely than its weaker leg.

All five of Arges Pitesti's previous five fixtures have finished with under 2.5 goals, yielding scorelines of 0-1, 0-1, 1-1, 1-0, and 1-0. FCSB have similarly been involved in tight away encounters, posting a 0-0 draw at Sepsi and a 1-0 loss to CFR Cluj in their last two road trips. Each of the last three meetings between these sides has also remained under the 2.5 goal line.

Arges Pitesti have seen at least one team fail to score in four of their last five matches, having been held scoreless in their last two games while securing two 1-0 clean-sheet wins beforehand. In addition, the last three direct clashes between Arges Pitesti and FCSB ended with a clean sheet for the winner, finishing 2-0, 1-0, and 0-2.

Dinamo Bucuresti are unbeaten across their last five matches, securing three wins and two draws while finding the net in every fixture. While Sporting Lieşti have won five consecutive matches, they have conceded in every one of them and face a step up against a Dinamo side that has proved difficult to break down.

Gloria Bistriţa have conceded zero goals in their two Romanian Cup fixtures while scoring just once, averaging 0.5 total goals per match in the tournament. Four of their last five matches across all competitions have produced one goal or fewer, including 1-0 wins against CSM Satu Mare and SCM Zalău and a 0-0 draw against Metalul Buzău. Csikszereda have also been involved in low-margin away fixtures, such as their 1-0 loss at FC Botosani. The defensive structure of the home side is likely to limit overall match tempo and scoring volume.

FC Botosani have proven sturdy on their own ground, keeping clean sheets in their last two home fixtures with a 1-0 win against Csikszereda and a 0-0 draw against Corvinul Hunedoara. The previous meeting between these two sides on August 10 ended in a scoreless stalemate, highlighting how closely matched they are. With Corvinul having drawn three of their last five matches and Botosani losing just one of their last five across all competitions, backing the hosts to secure a win or draw offers a well-grounded position in what projects to be a tight, low-scoring cup battle.

Minerul Lupeni have maintained four consecutive clean sheets across August, with each of those four matches producing one goal or fewer. While Uta Arad recently scored three against FCSB, their preceding fixtures featured two 0-0 draws and a 1-0 loss. With Lupeni setting up in a low-risk defensive structure in cup competition, a low-scoring contest under the 2.5 goal line represents the most consistent pattern across the available data.

Petrolul Ploiesti have been in strong form with four wins from their last five matches, including a 3-2 win away to Universitatea Cluj on August 28. Backing the visitors to avoid defeat provides solid value against a Cluj side that has lost two straight matches and conceded five goals in that span.

Both teams to score has landed in every single one of Universitatea Cluj's last five matches, with Cluj scoring in all five but also conceding in each. Petrolul Ploiesti have found the net in four of their last five matches, including eight goals across their last three away trips, making goals at both ends highly probable.

FC Voluntari hold a commanding advantage in recent head-to-head encounters, winning all of the last five meetings between the sides by scorelines of 2-1, 5-1, 2-0, 2-0, and 4-1. Furthermore, across six recorded fixtures hosted by Chindia Targoviste, Chindia have failed to record a single victory, resulting in three Voluntari wins and three draws. Backing FC Voluntari to win or draw covers the most historically frequent outcomes in this matchup.

Sepsi have been remarkably difficult to beat, going undefeated across their last five fixtures with two victories and three draws. During that span, they conceded just a single goal while keeping four clean sheets. Furthermore, Sepsi have lost only once in their last six home matches against CFR Cluj, collecting two wins and three draws. Although CFR Cluj have won their last two games, Sepsi's defensive stability gives them a strong probability of avoiding defeat on home turf.

Corona Brasov have been reliable on home soil, securing three wins and one draw from four recorded home matches while scoring ten goals. Bihor Oradea are undefeated in their last five outings but face a stern test against an attacking side that has scored in every recent home match. Backing Corona Brasov to win or draw covers the most probable outcomes in a closely contested cup fixture.

Both clubs have shown exceptional consistency in front of goal while regularly conceding. Progresul Spartac have scored in every recorded match this season and saw four of their last five games finish with both teams scoring. Concordia have scored in each of their previous five matches, but have failed to record a single clean sheet over that same span, conceding eight goals in total. These matching attacking and defensive records point strongly to both sides finding the net.