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FC Politehnica Timisoara v Rapid: numbers & prediction

Cupa României · Romania · Stadionul Municipal

FC Politehnica Timisoara

WWWWD
0–2
FT

Rapid

DWLDW
FC Politehnica Timisoara 16%Draw 22%Rapid 62% Expected goals 0.54 – 1.46
84%
Betarazi pick

Rapid or draw

Very strong pick · fair odds 1.18 · bookmaker 1.22 · Won ✓

10/10Rating
1.22Odds
2

Value bet: Rapid to win @ 1.85 – our chance 62% vs 54% implied by the price (edge +15%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓

Picks by market

ResultRapid to win ✓62% · @1.85
Double chanceRapid or draw ✓84% · @1.22
Both teams scoreNot both teams to score ✓53% · @1.85
GoalsUnder 2.5 goals ✓68% · fair 1.48
Correct scoreCorrect score 0–1 ✗20% · fair 5.05

FC Politehnica Timisoara vs Rapid: Betarazi preview and prediction

The fixture

18:30 WAT, Thursday 3 September: FC Politehnica Timisoara v Rapid in the Cupa României, played at Stadionul Municipal.

Current form

FC Politehnica Timisoara, last 5: WWWWD Their latest outing: 3–0 win over ASA Targu Mures, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 3 won, 0 lost from 4. Scoring is no problem – 2.0 a game lately. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.

Rapid, last 5: DWLDW Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with Universitatea Craiova, at home. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.2 scored, 0.7 conceded per game.

Momentum favours FC Politehnica Timisoara, collecting 2.3 points per game to 1.5 for Rapid.

Where the goals come from

Betarazi's ratings give FC Politehnica Timisoara 0.5 xG, Rapid 1.5 xG – a total near 2.0. On paper it is a low-scoring affair, with under 2.5 at 68%.

Markets worth a look

  • 1X2 according to our numbers – FC Politehnica Timisoara 16%, draw 22%, Rapid 62%.
  • Lower-risk option: Rapid or draw (84%) at 1.22.
  • GG/NG: NG (53%) at 1.85.
  • Price worth noting: Rapid to win @1.85 – the bookmaker implies 54%, our ratings say 62%.

Our call before kick-off

Our pre-match call was Rapid or draw (84%, odds 1.22 – longer than our fair 1.18, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: FC Politehnica Timisoara 0–1 Rapid. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.

Result chances

FC Politehnica Timisoara16%fair 6.41 · @3.80
Draw22%fair 4.47 · @3.25
Rapid62%fair 1.61 · @1.85
2.00Expected goals
0.54FC Politehnica Timisoara xG
1.46Rapid xG
47%Both score
32%Over 2.5

Score grid: top six

0–120%
0–214%
0–014%
1–111%
1–28%
1–07%

From our goals model: FC Politehnica Timisoara 0.5 – 1.5 Rapid expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.

All markets: our price vs the bookmaker

MarketMost likelyChanceFair oddsBookmaker
Match resultRapid to win ✓62%1.611.85 ▲
Double chanceRapid or draw ✓84%1.181.22
Both teams to scoreNot both teams to score ✓53%1.871.85
Draw no betRapid (draw no bet) ✓80%1.25–
Asian handicapFC Politehnica Timisoara +1.5 (Asian handicap) ✗69%1.46–
Over/under 1.5 goalsOver 1.5 goals ✓59%1.68–
Over/under 2.5 goalsUnder 2.5 goals ✓68%1.48–
Over/under 3.5 goalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓86%1.17–
Over/under 4.5 goalsUnder 4.5 goals ✓95%1.06–
First team to scoreRapid to score first ✓63%1.58–
Half-time resultLevel at half-time ✓48%2.08–
Half-time / full-timeHT Rapid / FT Rapid ✗36%2.76–
Correct scoreCorrect score 0–1 ✗20%5.05–

Recent results

FC Politehnica Timisoara – last 6

WWWWDD
30 Augvs ASA Targu Mures3–0W
22 Aug@ Concordia5–1W
19 Augvs ASA Targu Mures2–1W
15 Augvs Unirea Slobozia1–0W
12 Augvs Dumbrăviţa0–0D
8 Aug@ Viitorul Şelimbăr1–1D
2.0Scored / game
0.5Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5

Rapid – last 6

DWLDWD
31 Augvs Universitatea Craiova1–1D
21 Aug@ Petrolul Ploiesti2–0W
15 Augvs Dinamo Bucuresti0–1L
7 Aug@ Uta Arad0–0D
2 Augvs CFR 1907 Cluj3–1W
27 Jul@ FC Botosani1–1D
1.2Scored / game
0.7Conceded / game
50%Both scored
17%Over 2.5

Head to head

No previous meetings on record between FC Politehnica Timisoara and Rapid.

FC Politehnica Timisoara vs Rapid head-to-head page →

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Frequently asked questions

What is the prediction for FC Politehnica Timisoara vs Rapid?

Our pick is Rapid or draw with a 84% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.22.

Who will win FC Politehnica Timisoara vs Rapid?

On our numbers FC Politehnica Timisoara have a 16% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Rapid 62%.

How many goals will there be in FC Politehnica Timisoara vs Rapid?

We expect about 2.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 32% likely and both teams score 47% of the time on our projection.

What is the predicted score for FC Politehnica Timisoara vs Rapid?

Our predicted score is FC Politehnica Timisoara 0–1 Rapid, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.0 goals in total.

When is FC Politehnica Timisoara vs Rapid?

FC Politehnica Timisoara vs Rapid (Cupa României) kicks off on Thursday 3 September 2026 at 18:30 (West Africa Time) at Stadionul Municipal.

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.