Where and when is Rapid vs Oţelul played?

Rapid vs Oţelul is played on January 30, 2027 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 48% 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

Rapid vs Oţelul: prediction and stats

Liga IRegular Season - 23Kick-off on January 30, 2027 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Superbet Arena-Giulești, București

Rapid

Oţelul

The Footlab model makes Rapid the favourite at 53%, against 26% for a draw and 21% for Oţelul. 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 Oţelul?

A very open match: only 67 Elo points separate Rapid (1,781) and Oţelul (1,714).

Rapid win53 %

Draw26 %

Oţelul win21 %

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; Oţelul have 6, 6 and 3.

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

Rapid
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

Oţelul
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 24, 2026	Arges Pitesti(home)	1-0	Liga I
Aug 19, 2026	Concordia(away)	1-5	Cupa României
Aug 16, 2026	Universitatea Craiova(home)	1-1	Liga I
Aug 9, 2026	Petrolul Ploiesti(away)	0-1	Liga I
Jul 31, 2026	Dinamo Bucuresti(home)	1-1	Liga I

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Rapid win(s), 4 draw(s), 1 Oţelul win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Dec 13, 2025	Rapid 0-2 Oţelul	Liga I
Aug 11, 2025	Oţelul 1-1 Rapid	Liga I
Feb 8, 2025	Oţelul 1-1 Rapid	Liga I
Sep 28, 2024	Rapid 0-0 Oţelul	Liga I
Feb 3, 2024	Rapid 2-1 Oţelul	Liga I
Sep 17, 2023	Oţelul 0-0 Rapid	Liga I

Last archived meeting: Rapid vs Oţelul on Dec 13, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Rapid score 0.9 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Oţelul score 1.5 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 48% 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
Oţelul	1.5	1.4	4	9/15	7/15

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 Oţelul sit 9th (9 points from 6 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
3	Rapid	6	3	2	1	7	3	11
9	Oţelul	6	2	3	1	7	6	9

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 Oţelul?: The Footlab model makes Rapid the favourite at 53%, against 26% for a draw and 21% for Oţelul.
Where and when is Rapid vs Oţelul played?: Rapid vs Oţelul is played on January 30, 2027 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 48% 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.