Rapid vs Arges Pitesti: prediction and stats
Liga IRegular Season - 10Kick-off on September 19, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Superbet Arena-Giulești, București
The Footlab model makes Rapid the favourite at 49%, against 29% for a draw and 22% for Arges Pitesti. The most likely score is 1-0.
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 Rapid vs Arges Pitesti?
A very open match: only 12 Elo points separate Rapid (1,780) and Arges Pitesti (1,768).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rapid have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Arges Pitesti have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Petrolul Ploiesti(away) | 2-0 | Liga I |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Dinamo Bucuresti(home) | 0-1 | Liga I |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Uta Arad(away) | 0-0 | Liga I |
| Aug 2, 2026 | CFR 1907 Cluj(home) | 3-1 | Liga I |
| Jul 27, 2026 | FC Botosani(away) | 1-1 | Liga I |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Farul Constanta(home) | 1-1 | Liga I |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Universitatea Craiova(away) | 1-0 | Liga I |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Csikszereda(home) | 1-0 | Liga I |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Petrolul Ploiesti(home) | 1-0 | Liga I |
| Jul 17, 2026 | FCSB(away) | 0-2 | Liga I |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Rapid win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Arges Pitesti win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | Arges Pitesti 2-2 Rapid | Liga I |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Rapid 0-0 Arges Pitesti | Liga I |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Arges Pitesti 2-1 Rapid | Cupa României |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Rapid 2-0 Arges Pitesti | Liga I |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Arges Pitesti 0-2 Rapid | Liga I |
| Dec 4, 2022 | Arges Pitesti 1-1 Rapid | Liga I |
Last archived meeting: Arges Pitesti vs Rapid on May 15, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Rapid score 0.9 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Arges Pitesti score 0.7 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 38% probability of over 2.5 goals and 43% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid | 0.9 | 1.0 | 5 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Arges Pitesti | 0.7 | 0.9 | 4 | 6/15 | 2/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rapid sit 2nd in Liga I (11 points from 6 matches) and Arges Pitesti sit 4th (10 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Rapid | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 11 |
| 4 | Arges Pitesti | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
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 Rapid vs Arges Pitesti?
- The Footlab model makes Rapid the favourite at 49%, against 29% for a draw and 22% for Arges Pitesti.
- Where and when is Rapid vs Arges Pitesti played?
- Rapid vs Arges Pitesti is played on September 19, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Superbet Arena-Giulești, in the Liga I.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 38% 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.