Rapid vs FC Voluntari: prediction and stats
Liga IRegular Season - 9Kick-off on September 12, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Superbet Arena-Giulești, București
The Footlab model makes Rapid the favourite at 48%, against 27% for a draw and 24% for FC Voluntari. 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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Rapid vs FC Voluntari?
A very open match: only 33 Elo points separate Rapid (1,781) and FC Voluntari (1,748).
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 Voluntari have 8, 1 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 23, 2026 | Universitatea Craiova(away) | 1-3 | Liga I |
| Aug 19, 2026 | CS Afumati(away) | 1-0 | Cupa României |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Petrolul Ploiesti(home) | 1-2 | Liga I |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Dinamo Bucuresti(away) | 0-4 | Liga I |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Uta Arad(home) | 1-0 | Liga I |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Rapid win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 FC Voluntari win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2023 | Rapid 1-2 FC Voluntari | Liga I |
| Aug 7, 2023 | FC Voluntari 2-1 Rapid | Liga I |
| Feb 4, 2023 | Rapid 4-1 FC Voluntari | Liga I |
| Sep 3, 2022 | FC Voluntari 0-1 Rapid | Liga I |
| Feb 8, 2022 | FC Voluntari 0-0 Rapid | Liga I |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Rapid 0-1 FC Voluntari | Liga I |
How many goals should we expect?
Rapid score 0.9 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; FC Voluntari score 1.5 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 46% probability of over 2.5 goals and 50% 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 Voluntari | 1.5 | 1.7 | 5 | 7/15 | 10/15 |
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 FC Voluntari sit 13th (4 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Rapid | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 11 |
| 13 | FC Voluntari | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 4 |
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 Voluntari?
- The Footlab model makes Rapid the favourite at 48%, against 27% for a draw and 24% for FC Voluntari.
- Where and when is Rapid vs FC Voluntari played?
- Rapid vs FC Voluntari is played on September 12, 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 46% 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.