Good pick · fair odds 1.72 · bookmaker 1.70 · Lost ✗
5/10Rating
1.70Odds
Picks by market
ResultUSV Iaşi to win ✗45% · @2.15
Double chanceEither team to win ✗78% · @1.25
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓53% · fair 1.88
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓82% · fair 1.22
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 11.06
USV Iaşi vs Sporting Lieşti: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
15:30 WAT, Wednesday 19 August: USV Iaşi v Sporting Lieşti in the Cupa României.
Current form
USV Iaşi, last 5: WWWDL Their latest outing: 1–0 win over Cetatea Suceava, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 1 lost from 5. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 1.2 conceded per game.
Sporting Lieşti, last 5: WWWLW Their latest outing: 4–2 win over CSM Adjud, away. Away from home the record reads 3 won, 1 lost from 4. 3.4 goals per outing makes them dangerous.
Momentum favours Sporting Lieşti, collecting 2.4 points per game to 1.8 for USV Iaşi.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give USV Iaşi 1.7 xG, Sporting Lieşti 1.4 xG – a total near 3.1. Both nets should be busy – over 2.5 sits at 58% and GG at 53%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – USV Iaşi 45%, draw 22%, Sporting Lieşti 33%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 2.5 goals (58%, odds 1.70). Most likely score in line with that pick: USV Iaşi 2–1 Sporting Lieşti. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
USV Iaşi45%fair 2.21 · @2.15
Draw22%fair 4.63 · @3.30
Sporting Lieşti33%fair 3.01 · @2.90
3.15Expected goals
1.71USV Iaşi xG
1.43Sporting Lieşti xG
53%Both score
58%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–111%
2–19%
1–28%
1–07%
2–26%
2–06%
From our goals model: USV Iaşi 1.7 – 1.4 Sporting Lieşti expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
USV Iaşi to win✗
45%
2.21
2.15
Double chance
Either team to win✗
78%
1.28
1.25
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
53%
1.88
–
Draw no bet
USV Iaşi (draw no bet)
58%
1.73
–
Asian handicap
Sporting Lieşti +1 (Asian handicap)✓
70%
1.42
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
82%
1.22
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
58%
1.72
1.70
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
61%
1.63
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
79%
1.27
–
First team to score
USV Iaşi to score first✓
52%
1.92
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
38%
2.60
–
Half-time / full-time
HT USV Iaşi / FT USV Iaşi✗
27%
3.74
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
11.06
–
Recent results
USV Iaşi – last 6
WWWDLD
12 Aug
vs Cetatea Suceava
1–0
W
5 Aug
@ Bradul Putna
2–1
W
29 Jul
vs Stiinta Miroslava
1–0
W
1 May
vs Odorheiu Secuiesc
1–1
D
28 Mar
vs Odorheiu Secuiesc
2–4
L
27 Feb
vs Stiinta Miroslava
1–1
D
1.3Scored / game
1.2Conceded / game
67%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Sporting Lieşti – last 5
WWWLW
12 Aug
@ CSM Adjud
4–2
W
5 Aug
@ Unirea Braniştea
4–2
W
23 May
@ Stiinta Miroslava
3–2
W
8 May
@ Cetatea Suceava
1–3
L
28 Feb
vs Braila
5–1
W
3.4Scored / game
2.0Conceded / game
100%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between USV Iaşi and Sporting Lieşti.
What is the prediction for USV Iaşi vs Sporting Lieşti?
Our pick is Over 2.5 goals with a 58% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.70.
Who will win USV Iaşi vs Sporting Lieşti?
On our numbers USV Iaşi have a 45% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Sporting Lieşti 33%.
How many goals will there be in USV Iaşi vs Sporting Lieşti?
We expect about 3.1 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 58% likely and both teams score 53% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for USV Iaşi vs Sporting Lieşti?
Our predicted score is USV Iaşi 2–1 Sporting Lieşti, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.1 goals in total.
When is USV Iaşi vs Sporting Lieşti?
USV Iaşi vs Sporting Lieşti (Cupa României) kicks off on Wednesday 19 August 2026 at 15:30 (West Africa Time).
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.