Where and when is CSA Steaua Bucureşti vs Cetatea Suceava played?

CSA Steaua Bucureşti vs Cetatea Suceava is played on September 5, 2026 at 08:00 AM (UTC) at Stadionul Steaua, in the Liga II.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 52% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

CSA Steaua Bucureşti vs Cetatea Suceava: prediction and stats

Liga IIRegular Season - 6Kick-off on September 5, 2026 at 08:00 AM (UTC)Stadionul Steaua, București

CSA Steaua Bucureşti

Cetatea Suceava

The Footlab model makes CSA Steaua Bucureşti the favourite at 45%, against 26% for a draw and 29% for Cetatea Suceava. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win CSA Steaua Bucureşti vs Cetatea Suceava?

A very open match: only 22 Elo points separate CSA Steaua Bucureşti (1,616) and Cetatea Suceava (1,595).

CSA Steaua Bucureşti win45 %

Draw26 %

Cetatea Suceava win29 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, CSA Steaua Bucureşti have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Cetatea Suceava have 12, 0 and 3.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

CSA Steaua Bucureşti
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 23, 2026	Dumbrăviţa(home)	2-2	Liga II
Aug 20, 2026	Csikszereda(home)	1-2	Cupa României
Aug 16, 2026	FC Bacau(away)	0-3	Liga II
Aug 12, 2026	Dunărea 2020 Giurgiu(away)	3-0	Cupa României
Aug 8, 2026	CSM Ramnicu Valcea(home)	1-2	Liga II

Cetatea Suceava
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Ştefăneşti(away)	1-3	Liga II
Aug 15, 2026	CSM Satu Mare(home)	2-0	Liga II
Aug 12, 2026	USV Iaşi(away)	0-1	Cupa României
Aug 8, 2026	ASA Targu Mures(away)	2-0	Liga II
Aug 1, 2026	Concordia(home)	1-3	Liga II

How many goals should we expect?

CSA Steaua Bucureşti score 1.5 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Cetatea Suceava score 2.3 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 52% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
CSA Steaua Bucureşti	1.5	2.1	2	9/15	13/15
Cetatea Suceava	2.3	1.0	6	8/15	9/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

CSA Steaua Bucureşti sit 22nd in Liga II (0 points from 3 matches) and Cetatea Suceava sit 10th (6 points from 4 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
10	Cetatea Suceava	4	2	0	2	6	6	6
22	CSA Steaua Bucureşti	3	0	0	3	2	7	0

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for CSA Steaua Bucureşti vs Cetatea Suceava?: The Footlab model makes CSA Steaua Bucureşti the favourite at 45%, against 26% for a draw and 29% for Cetatea Suceava.
Where and when is CSA Steaua Bucureşti vs Cetatea Suceava played?: CSA Steaua Bucureşti vs Cetatea Suceava is played on September 5, 2026 at 08:00 AM (UTC) at Stadionul Steaua, in the Liga II.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 52% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.