Where and when is FC Politehnica Timisoara vs CSA Steaua Bucureşti played?

FC Politehnica Timisoara vs CSA Steaua Bucureşti is played on October 10, 2026 at 08:00 AM (UTC) at Stadionul Electrica, in the Liga II.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 53% 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

FC Politehnica Timisoara vs CSA Steaua Bucureşti: prediction and stats

Liga IIRegular Season - 9Kick-off on October 10, 2026 at 08:00 AM (UTC)Stadionul Electrica, Timișoara

FC Politehnica Timisoara

CSA Steaua Bucureşti

The Footlab model makes FC Politehnica Timisoara the favourite at 59%, against 24% for a draw and 18% 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 FC Politehnica Timisoara vs CSA Steaua Bucureşti?

FC Politehnica Timisoara starts as the favourite with a 132-point Elo edge (1,743 vs 1,612).

FC Politehnica Timisoara win59 %

Draw24 %

CSA Steaua Bucureşti win18 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Politehnica Timisoara have 12 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeats; CSA Steaua Bucureşti have 4, 2 and 9.

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

FC Politehnica Timisoara
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Concordia(away)	5-1	Liga II
Aug 19, 2026	ASA Targu Mures(home)	2-1	Cupa României
Aug 15, 2026	Unirea Slobozia(home)	1-0	Liga II
Aug 12, 2026	Dumbrăviţa(home)	1-0	Cupa României
Aug 8, 2026	Viitorul Şelimbăr(away)	1-1	Liga II

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

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 1 FC Politehnica Timisoara win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 CSA Steaua Bucureşti win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Oct 8, 2022	CSA Steaua Bucureşti 3-1 FC Politehnica Timisoara	Liga II
Nov 28, 2021	FC Politehnica Timisoara 2-1 CSA Steaua Bucureşti	Liga II

Last archived meeting: CSA Steaua Bucureşti vs FC Politehnica Timisoara on Oct 8, 2022

How many goals should we expect?

FC Politehnica Timisoara score 1.5 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; CSA Steaua Bucureşti score 1.5 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 52% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
FC Politehnica Timisoara	1.5	0.5	8	6/15	5/15
CSA Steaua Bucureşti	1.5	2.1	2	9/15	13/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

FC Politehnica Timisoara sit 2nd in Liga II (10 points from 4 matches) and CSA Steaua Bucureşti sit 22nd (1 points from 4 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
2	FC Politehnica Timisoara	4	3	1	0	8	2	10
22	CSA Steaua Bucureşti	4	0	1	3	4	9	1

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 FC Politehnica Timisoara vs CSA Steaua Bucureşti?: The Footlab model makes FC Politehnica Timisoara the favourite at 59%, against 24% for a draw and 18% for CSA Steaua Bucureşti.
Where and when is FC Politehnica Timisoara vs CSA Steaua Bucureşti played?: FC Politehnica Timisoara vs CSA Steaua Bucureşti is played on October 10, 2026 at 08:00 AM (UTC) at Stadionul Electrica, in the Liga II.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 53% 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.