Good pick · fair odds 1.59 · bookmaker 1.67 · Lost ✗
6/10Rating
1.67Odds
Picks by market
ResultFC Politehnica Timisoara to win ✗63% · @1.67
Double chanceFC Politehnica Timisoara or draw ✓88% · @1.15
Both teams scoreNot both teams to score ✗57% · @1.83
GoalsUnder 2.5 goals ✓79% · fair 1.26
Correct scoreCorrect score 0–1 ✗26% · fair 3.87
Minerul Lupeni vs FC Politehnica Timisoara: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Wednesday 28 October the Cupa României brings Minerul Lupeni against FC Politehnica Timisoara at Stadion Minerul. Kick-off: 14:00 WAT.
Current form
Minerul Lupeni, last 5: LDWWL Their latest outing: 0–3 defeat to CS Drobeta-Turnu Severin, away. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 1.0 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 3 clean sheets in that run.
FC Politehnica Timisoara, last 5: WWDWW Their latest outing: 1–0 win over FC Bacau, at home. Away from home the record reads 2 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.7 scored, 1.0 conceded per game.
Momentum favours FC Politehnica Timisoara, collecting 2.3 points per game to 1.7 for Minerul Lupeni.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Minerul Lupeni 0.3 xG, FC Politehnica Timisoara 1.2 xG – a total near 1.6. On paper it is a low-scoring affair, with under 2.5 at 79% and a clean sheet for one side more likely than not.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Minerul Lupeni 12%, draw 25%, FC Politehnica Timisoara 63%.
Lower-risk option: FC Politehnica Timisoara or draw (88%) at 1.15.
GG/NG: NG (57%) at 1.83.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was FC Politehnica Timisoara to win (63%, odds 1.67 – longer than our fair 1.59, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Minerul Lupeni 0–1 FC Politehnica Timisoara. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Minerul Lupeni12%fair 8.13 · @4.80
Draw25%fair 4.01 · @3.30
FC Politehnica Timisoara63%fair 1.59 · @1.67
1.57Expected goals
0.33Minerul Lupeni xG
1.24FC Politehnica Timisoara xG
43%Both score
21%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
0–126%
0–021%
0–216%
1–18%
1–07%
0–37%
From our goals model: Minerul Lupeni 0.3 – 1.2 FC Politehnica Timisoara 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
FC Politehnica Timisoara to win✗
63%
1.59
1.67
Double chance
FC Politehnica Timisoara or draw✓
88%
1.14
1.15
Both teams to score
Not both teams to score✗
57%
1.75
1.83
Draw no bet
FC Politehnica Timisoara (draw no bet)
84%
1.20
–
Asian handicap
FC Politehnica Timisoara -0.5 (Asian handicap)✗
60%
1.66
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Under 1.5 goals✗
53%
1.87
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✓
79%
1.26
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
93%
1.08
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
98%
1.02
–
First team to score
FC Politehnica Timisoara to score first
63%
1.59
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
54%
1.85
–
Half-time / full-time
HT FC Politehnica Timisoara / FT FC Politehnica Timisoara✗
35%
2.84
–
Correct score
Correct score 0–1✗
26%
3.87
–
Recent results
Minerul Lupeni – last 6
LDWWLW
23 Oct
@ CS Drobeta-Turnu Severin
0–3
L
17 Oct
vs Păușești
1–1
D
9 Oct
@ Filiaşi
1–0
W
3 Oct
vs Oltul Curtişoara
2–0
W
26 Sep
@ Vulturii Fărcăşeşti
1–2
L
22 Sep
vs CSM Targu Jiu
1–0
W
1.0Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
33%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
FC Politehnica Timisoara – last 6
WWDWWD
24 Oct
vs FC Bacau
1–0
W
17 Oct
@ CSM Ramnicu Valcea
1–0
W
8 Oct
vs CSA Steaua Bucureşti
1–1
D
19 Sep
@ Popești-Leordeni
4–3
W
12 Sep
vs Ştefăneşti
2–1
W
6 Sep
@ CSM Satu Mare
1–1
D
1.7Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
67%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Minerul Lupeni and FC Politehnica Timisoara.
What is the prediction for Minerul Lupeni vs FC Politehnica Timisoara?
Our pick is FC Politehnica Timisoara to win with a 63% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.67.
Who will win Minerul Lupeni vs FC Politehnica Timisoara?
On our numbers Minerul Lupeni have a 12% chance of winning, the draw 25% and FC Politehnica Timisoara 63%.
How many goals will there be in Minerul Lupeni vs FC Politehnica Timisoara?
We expect about 1.6 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 21% likely and both teams score 43% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Minerul Lupeni vs FC Politehnica Timisoara?
Our predicted score is Minerul Lupeni 0–1 FC Politehnica Timisoara, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 1.6 goals in total.
When is Minerul Lupeni vs FC Politehnica Timisoara?
Minerul Lupeni vs FC Politehnica Timisoara (Cupa României) kicks off on Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 14:00 (West Africa Time) at Stadion Minerul.
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.
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