Oţelul
3/10Wins
1.5Goals / game
1.4Conceded / game
Keep in view: 2 losses in that sample. At home, 5 wins from 10 available matches.
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Liga IMatchweek 8THE MATCH CENTREOţelul vs Rapid match centre
Full time
0:1
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
A. Pascanu90′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
OţelulRapid
0.390Expected goals · API-Football2.970
4Shots on target6
12Total Shots19
48%Ball Possession52%
1Corner Kicks8
9Fouls11
3Yellow Cards0
1Red Cards0
5Goalkeeper Saves5
414Total passes438
327Passes accurate342
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Oţelul 0 reported
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Rapid 0 reported
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Rapid
4/10Wins
1.2Goals / game
0.7Conceded / game
Keep in view: 2 losses in that sample. At away venues, 3 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Rapid’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Oţelul
10 matchesResults3 wins · 5 draws · 2 losses
Goals scored per game1.5
Goals conceded per game1.4
Games with 3+ goals5 of 10
Both teams scored7 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
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FC VoluntariAway · Liga I2–2Arges PitestiHome · Liga I1–0ConcordiaAway · Cupa României1–5Universitatea CraiovaHome · Liga I1–1Petrolul PloiestiAway · Liga I0–1Dinamo BucurestiHome · Liga I1–1Uta AradAway · Liga I2–2CFR 1907 ClujHome · Liga I2–1Farul ConstantaAway · Friendlies Clubs0–0Petrolul PloiestiAway · Liga I5–1
Rapid
10 matchesResults4 wins · 4 draws · 2 losses
Goals scored per game1.2
Goals conceded per game0.7
Games with 3+ goals2 of 10
Both teams scored5 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
See results
FC Politehnica TimisoaraAway · Cupa României2–0Universitatea CraiovaHome · Liga I1–1Petrolul PloiestiAway · Liga I2–0Dinamo BucurestiHome · Liga I0–1Uta AradAway · Liga I0–0CFR 1907 ClujHome · Liga I3–1FC BotosaniAway · Liga I1–1Sepsi OSK Sfantu GheorgheHome · Liga I1–0Slovan LiberecHome · Friendlies Clubs1–2FK KošiceHome · Friendlies Clubs1–1
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Oţelul at home with Rapid away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 09:50 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Liga I · 2026/27 · all league matches
OţelulRapid
—Matches played—
—Points earned—
—Wins—
—Goals scored / match—
—Goals conceded / match—
—Clean sheets—
—Failed to score—
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Oţelul at home with Rapid away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Oţelul
Confirmed formation4-1-4-1Stjepan Tomas
- 1
C. Dur-BozoancaG - 5
H. Sylla - 3
G. ChristopoulosD - 6
P. IacobD - 28
M. SilvaD - 39
T. LunguM - 30
M. FrunzaM - 17
A. CiobanuM - 27
N. PedroM - 10
AndrezinhoM - 9
PatrickF
Substitutes (9)
13 · M. Contra
12 · D. Paharnicu
2 · M. Zhelev
16 · D. Neicu
18 · D. Aftene
7 · Joao Paulino
11 · Ze Turbo
24 · D. Bordun
77 · A. Balanica
Rapid
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Daniel Pancu
- 99
B. UngureanuG - 19
R. OneaD - 5
A. PascanuD - 6
L. KramerD - 27
E. AnnanD - 15
C. VulturarM - 8
C. GrameniM - 29
A. DobreM - 80
O. MorutanM - 7
M. KamaraM - 9
F. StojilkovicF
Substitutes (12)
68 · R. Ducan
23 · C. Manea
13 · D. Ciobotariu
42 · A. Kumer Celik
66 · W. L. Ouedraogo
22 · V. Bubanja
20 · A. Sucu
44 · C. B. Doumbia
79 · E. Tape
90 · T. Jambor
55 · R. Pop
77 · J. Kodor
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Oţelul
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmin Dur-Bozoancă | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 32 | — |
| Habib Sylla | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 26 | 3 |
| Giannis Christopoulos | 90 | 7.9 | — | 0 | — | 31 | 1 |
| Paul Iacob | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 47 | 2 |
| Miguel Silva | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 45 | 2 |
| Teodor Lungu | 88 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 50 | 1 |
| Matei Frunză | 72 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 22 | 1 |
| Andrei Ciobanu | 72 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 49 | — |
| Pedro Nuno | 81 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 29 | — |
| Andrézinho | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 56 | — |
| Patrick Fernandes | 78 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 2 | 15 | — |
| Denis Bordun | 18 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 1 | — |
| João Paulino | 18 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 7 | — |
| Zé Turbo | 9 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Milen Zhelev | 2 | — | — | 0 | — | 3 | — |
| Mario Contra | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Darius Paharnicu | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dan Neicu | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Dragoș Aftene | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alexandru Bălănică | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Rapid
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bogdan Ungureanu | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 29 | — |
| Răzvan Onea | 58 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 19 | — |
| Alexandru Paşcanu | 90 | 8.3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 62 | — |
| Lars Kramer | 90 | 8.0 | — | 0 | — | 69 | — |
| Ebenezer Annan | 79 | 7.5 | — | 0 | — | 38 | 1 |
| Cătălin Vulturar | 58 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 32 | 2 |
| Constantin Grameni | 80 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 49 | 2 |
| Alex Dobre | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 25 | 1 |
| Olimpiu Moruțan | 90 | 7.7 | — | 1 | 1 | 29 | — |
| Mohammed Kamara | 45 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 12 | — |
| Filip Stojilković | 90 | 5.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 10 | — |
| Vladan Bubanja | 45 | 7.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 20 | 3 |
| Cristian Manea | 32 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 13 | — |
| Chec Bebel Doumbia | 32 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 22 | 2 |
| Wedtoin Latif Ouedraogo | 11 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 4 | — |
| Jason Kodor | 10 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 5 | — |
| Răzvan Ducan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Denis Ciobotariu | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alin Kumer | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Eric Ange Tape | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rareș Pop | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Andrei Șucu | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Timotej Jambor | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Liga I table
Current standings · Liga I. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dinamo Bucuresti | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 7 | 16 | 23 | WWWDW |
| 2 | Rapid | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 21 | WWWDW |
| 3 |  Universitatea Craiova | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 9 | 15 | 20 | WWWDW |
| 4 |  Petrolul Ploiesti | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 19 | WDWWL |
| 5 |  Universitatea Cluj | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 15 | WWLLL |
| 6 |  Farul Constanta | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 14 | LWDDD |
| 7 |  Corvinul Hunedoara | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 13 | WLLDD |
| 8 |  CFR 1907 Cluj | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 13 | WLDWW |
| 9 |  Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 13 | LWLWD |
| 10 |  Uta Arad | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 12 | WLWWD |
| 11 |  FCSB | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 12 | LDLLL |
| 12 |  FC Botosani | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 11 | LDWDW |
| 13 |  Arges Pitesti | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 11 | LDLLL |
| 14 | Oţelul | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 10 | LLLDW |
| 15 |  FC Voluntari | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 22 | -13 | 8 | LLWDL |
| 16 |  Csikszereda | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 23 | -17 | 1 | LLLLL |
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