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Rapid vs Oţelul: prediction and stats

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

RapidOţelul

The Footlab AI model makes Rapid the favourite at 62%, against 22% for a draw and 16% for Oţelul. The most likely score is 2-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,404 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Rapid vs Oţelul?

Rapid starts as the favourite with a 163-point Elo edge (1,942 vs 1,780).

62%22%16%
Rapid winDrawOţelul win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Rapid vs Oţelul

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Rapid

4-2-3-1
  1. 9F. Stojilković
  1. 29A. Dobre
  2. 8C. Grameni
  3. 80O. Moruțan
  4. 7M. Kamara
  5. 44C. B. Doumbia
  1. 6L. Kramer
  2. 19R. Onea
  3. 18S. Sinyan
  4. 66W. L. Ouedraogo
  1. 99B. Ungureanu

Oţelul

4-3-3
  1. 9Patrick
  2. 24D. Bordun
  3. 10Andrézinho
  1. 27Pedro Nuno
  2. 17A. Ciobanu
  3. 8Rafael Brito
  1. 6P. Iacob
  2. 3G. Christopoulos
  3. 28Miguel Silva
  4. 2M. Zhelev
  1. 1C. Dur-Bozoancă

Computed on October 15, 2026 at 01:01 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rapid have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Oţelul have 3, 6 and 6.

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

Rapid
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 12, 2026Universitatea Cluj(away)4-3Liga I
Oct 2, 2026Genoa(home)2-0Friendlies Clubs
Sep 18, 2026Arges Pitesti(home)3-1Liga I
Sep 12, 2026FC Voluntari(home)2-1Liga I
Sep 6, 2026Oţelul(away)1-0Liga I
Oţelul
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026FCSB(away)0-1Liga I
Oct 3, 2026FC Bacau(home)1-1Friendlies Clubs
Sep 21, 2026Corvinul Hunedoara(home)2-3Liga I
Sep 14, 2026Universitatea Cluj(away)0-3Liga I
Sep 6, 2026Rapid(home)0-1Liga I

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Rapid wins, 3 draws, 1 Oţelul win.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 6, 2026Oţelul 0-1 RapidLiga I
Dec 13, 2025Rapid 0-2 OţelulLiga I
Aug 11, 2025Oţelul 1-1 RapidLiga I
Feb 8, 2025Oţelul 1-1 RapidLiga I
Sep 28, 2024Rapid 0-0 OţelulLiga I
Feb 3, 2024Rapid 2-1 OţelulLiga I

Last archived meeting: Oţelul vs Rapid on Sep 6, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Rapid score 1.6 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Oţelul score 1.2 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 55% probability of over 2.5 goals and 52% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Rapid1.60.868/155/15
Oţelul1.21.529/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Rapid sit 2nd in Liga I (24 points from 11 matches) and Oţelul sit 14th (10 points from 11 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Rapid1173118924
14Oţelul11245111610

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. 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 AI model makes Rapid the favourite at 62%, against 22% for a draw and 16% 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 AI model gives a 55% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.7% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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