Where and when is Popești-Leordeni vs CSA Steaua Bucureşti played?

Popești-Leordeni vs CSA Steaua Bucureşti is played on March 13, 2027 at 09:00 AM (UTC) at Stadionul Inter Gaz, 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

Popești-Leordeni vs CSA Steaua Bucureşti: prediction and stats

Liga IIRegular Season - 21Kick-off on March 13, 2027 at 09:00 AM (UTC)Stadionul Inter Gaz, Popeşti-Leordeni

Popești-Leordeni

CSA Steaua Bucureşti

The Footlab model makes Popești-Leordeni the favourite at 54%, against 25% for a draw and 21% 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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Popești-Leordeni vs CSA Steaua Bucureşti?

A very open match: only 80 Elo points separate Popești-Leordeni (1,692) and CSA Steaua Bucureşti (1,612).

Popești-Leordeni win54 %

Draw25 %

CSA Steaua Bucureşti win21 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Popești-Leordeni have 10 wins, 4 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.

Popești-Leordeni
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	CSM Reşiţa(home)	4-1	Liga II
Aug 19, 2026	FC Bacau(home)	0-3	Cupa României
Aug 15, 2026	Dumbrăviţa(away)	1-1	Liga II
Aug 12, 2026	CS Dinamo București(home)	5-0	Cupa României
Aug 8, 2026	FC Bacau(home)	3-2	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 1 meetings: 1 Popești-Leordeni win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 CSA Steaua Bucureşti win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Sep 22, 2020	CSA Steaua Bucureşti 0-1 Popești-Leordeni	Cupa României

Last archived meeting: CSA Steaua Bucureşti vs Popești-Leordeni on Sep 22, 2020

How many goals should we expect?

Popești-Leordeni score 2.4 and concede 1.1 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 54% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Popești-Leordeni	2.4	1.1	5	9/15	8/15
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?

Popești-Leordeni sit 5th in Liga II (8 points from 4 matches) and CSA Steaua Bucureşti sit 21st (1 points from 4 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
5	Popești-Leordeni	4	2	2	0	9	5	8
21	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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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 Popești-Leordeni vs CSA Steaua Bucureşti?: The Footlab model makes Popești-Leordeni the favourite at 54%, against 25% for a draw and 21% for CSA Steaua Bucureşti.
Where and when is Popești-Leordeni vs CSA Steaua Bucureşti played?: Popești-Leordeni vs CSA Steaua Bucureşti is played on March 13, 2027 at 09:00 AM (UTC) at Stadionul Inter Gaz, 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.