Match

FC Politehnica Timisoara vs CSA Steaua Bucureşti: result 1-1 and analysis

Liga IIMatchday 9Kick-off on October 8, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stadionul Electrica, Timișoara

FC Politehnica Timisoara
1-1
CSA Steaua Bucureşti

Full time

What was the result of FC Politehnica Timisoara vs CSA Steaua Bucureşti?

FC Politehnica Timisoara and CSA Steaua Bucureşti drew 1-1 on October 8, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 63′S. DrăghiciFC Politehnica Timisoara
  • 90′R. BenzarCSA Steaua Bucureşti (o.g.)

What had the model predicted before the match?

Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a FC Politehnica Timisoara win at 62%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 2-1. Actual score: 1-1.

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

Official lineup for FC Politehnica Timisoara vs CSA Steaua Bucureşti

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

FC Politehnica Timisoara

  1. 9Aurelian Ionuț Chițu
  2. 14K. Appiah Nyarko
  3. 16I. Vasluian
  1. 7S. Drăghici
  2. 18A. Artean
  3. 24I. Doana
  1. 3C. Ene
  2. 6A. Huszti
  3. 19C. Toma
  4. 22Ș. Ștefanovici
  1. 30Tudor Cosa

CSA Steaua Bucureşti

  1. 23C. Gonzalez
  2. 30I. Tolea
  1. 19Bruno Carvalho
  2. 32A. Abou
  3. 76S. Rotaru
  4. 90Daniel Garcia
  1. 5Carlos Dorado
  2. 6A. Dinu
  3. 20F. Răsdan
  4. 34A. Albu
  1. 33M. Simon
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Politehnica Timisoara have 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; CSA Steaua Bucureşti have 3, 3 and 9.

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

FC Politehnica Timisoara
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 19, 2026Popești-Leordeni(away)4-3Liga II
Sep 12, 2026Ştefăneşti(home)2-1Liga II
Sep 6, 2026CSM Satu Mare(away)1-1Liga II
Sep 3, 2026Rapid(home)0-2Cupa României
Aug 30, 2026ASA Targu Mures(home)3-0Liga II
CSA Steaua Bucureşti
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 19, 2026Gloria Bistriţa(home)2-1Liga II
Sep 12, 2026Bihor Oradea(away)0-3Liga II
Sep 5, 2026Cetatea Suceava(home)2-2Liga II
Aug 29, 2026CSM Reşiţa(away)1-2Liga II
Aug 23, 2026Dumbrăviţa(home)2-2Liga II

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 1 FC Politehnica Timisoara win, 0 draws, 1 CSA Steaua Bucureşti win.

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 8, 2022CSA Steaua Bucureşti 3-1 FC Politehnica TimisoaraLiga II
Nov 28, 2021FC Politehnica Timisoara 2-1 CSA Steaua BucureştiLiga 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 1.7 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; CSA Steaua Bucureşti score 1.4 and concede 2.1.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
FC Politehnica Timisoara1.70.776/156/15
CSA Steaua Bucureşti1.42.129/1514/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

FC Politehnica Timisoara sit 2nd in Liga II (29 points from 13 matches) and CSA Steaua Bucureşti sit 16th (11 points from 13 matches).

2026-27 standings
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2FC Politehnica Timisoara13850231029
16CSA Steaua Bucureşti13256142111

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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