Rapid vs FC Botosani: prediction and stats
Liga IRegular Season - 17Kick-off on November 28, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Superbet Arena-Giulești, București
The Footlab model makes Rapid the favourite at 59%, against 23% for a draw and 18% for FC Botosani. 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 Rapid vs FC Botosani?
Rapid starts as the favourite with a 102-point Elo edge (1,781 vs 1,680).
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; FC Botosani have 3, 7 and 5.
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 24, 2026 | Csikszereda(home) | 1-0 | Liga I |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Viitorul Şelimbăr(away) | 3-1 | Cupa României |
| Aug 17, 2026 | FCSB(away) | 2-3 | Liga I |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Corvinul Hunedoara(home) | 0-0 | Liga I |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Universitatea Cluj(away) | 1-2 | Liga I |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Rapid win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 FC Botosani win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | FC Botosani 1-1 Rapid | Liga I |
| Dec 8, 2025 | FC Botosani 0-0 Rapid | Liga I |
| Aug 4, 2025 | Rapid 2-1 FC Botosani | Liga I |
| Feb 17, 2025 | Rapid 1-0 FC Botosani | Liga I |
| Oct 31, 2024 | FC Botosani 0-2 Rapid | Cupa României |
| Oct 6, 2024 | FC Botosani 2-0 Rapid | Liga I |
How many goals should we expect?
Rapid score 0.9 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; FC Botosani score 1.5 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 54% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% 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 |
| FC Botosani | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2 | 12/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rapid sit 3rd in Liga I (11 points from 6 matches) and FC Botosani sit 13th (6 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Rapid | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 11 |
| 13 | FC Botosani | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
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 FC Botosani?
- The Footlab model makes Rapid the favourite at 59%, against 23% for a draw and 18% for FC Botosani.
- Where and when is Rapid vs FC Botosani played?
- Rapid vs FC Botosani is played on November 28, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Superbet Arena-Giulești, in the Liga I.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 54% 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.