Where and when is CSA Steaua Bucureşti vs Gloria Bistriţa played?

CSA Steaua Bucureşti vs Gloria Bistriţa is played on September 19, 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 57% 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 Gloria Bistriţa: prediction and stats

Liga IIRegular Season - 8Kick-off on September 19, 2026 at 08:00 AM (UTC)Stadionul Steaua, București

CSA Steaua Bucureşti

Gloria Bistriţa

The Footlab model makes Gloria Bistriţa the favourite at 41%, against 26% for a draw and 33% for CSA Steaua Bucureşti. 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win CSA Steaua Bucureşti vs Gloria Bistriţa?

A very open match: only 33 Elo points separate CSA Steaua Bucureşti (1,612) and Gloria Bistriţa (1,645).

CSA Steaua Bucureşti win33 %

Draw26 %

Gloria Bistriţa win41 %

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; Gloria Bistriţa have 7, 3 and 5.

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

Gloria Bistriţa
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	ASA Targu Mures(away)	0-1	Liga II
Aug 19, 2026	Metalul Buzău(home)	0-0	Cupa României
Aug 15, 2026	Concordia(home)	1-2	Liga II
Aug 12, 2026	SCM Zalău(away)	1-0	Cupa României
Aug 7, 2026	Unirea Slobozia(away)	3-0	Liga II

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 1 meetings: 0 CSA Steaua Bucureşti win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Gloria Bistriţa win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Dec 13, 2025	CSA Steaua Bucureşti 1-2 Gloria Bistriţa	Liga II

Last archived meeting: CSA Steaua Bucureşti vs Gloria Bistriţa on Dec 13, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

CSA Steaua Bucureşti score 1.5 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Gloria Bistriţa score 1.3 and concede 0.8. The model gives a 57% probability of over 2.5 goals and 60% 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
Gloria Bistriţa	1.3	0.8	7	5/15	7/15

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 Gloria Bistriţa sit 9th (6 points from 4 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
9	Gloria Bistriţa	4	2	0	2	6	4	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 Gloria Bistriţa?: The Footlab model makes Gloria Bistriţa the favourite at 41%, against 26% for a draw and 33% for CSA Steaua Bucureşti.
Where and when is CSA Steaua Bucureşti vs Gloria Bistriţa played?: CSA Steaua Bucureşti vs Gloria Bistriţa is played on September 19, 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 57% 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.