Rapid vs Universitatea Craiova: prediction and stats
Liga IRegular Season - 7Kick-off on August 29, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Superbet Arena-Giulești, București
The Footlab model makes Universitatea Craiova the favourite at 41%, against 29% for a draw and 30% for Rapid. 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 16, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Rapid vs Universitatea Craiova?
Universitatea Craiova starts as the favourite with a 148-point Elo edge (1,918 vs 1,770).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rapid have 2 wins, 7 draws and 6 defeats; Universitatea Craiova have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe(home) | 1-0 | Liga I |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | Oţelul(away) | 1-1 | Liga I |
| Aug 13, 2026 | KuPS(home) | 2-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Arges Pitesti(home) | 0-1 | Liga I |
| Aug 6, 2026 | KuPS(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Petrolul Ploiesti(home) | 4-0 | Liga I |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Rapid win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Universitatea Craiova win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2026 | Rapid 0-0 Universitatea Craiova | Liga I |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Universitatea Craiova 1-0 Rapid | Liga I |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Rapid 1-1 Universitatea Craiova | Liga I |
| Nov 2, 2025 | Universitatea Craiova 2-2 Rapid | Liga I |
| May 2, 2025 | Universitatea Craiova 1-2 Rapid | Liga I |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Rapid 1-2 Universitatea Craiova | Liga I |
Last archived meeting: Rapid vs Universitatea Craiova on May 25, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Rapid score 0.7 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Universitatea Craiova score 1.7 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 42% probability of over 2.5 goals and 48% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid | 0.7 | 1.0 | 5 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Universitatea Craiova | 1.7 | 1.2 | 4 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rapid sit 6th in Liga I (8 points from 5 matches) and Universitatea Craiova sit 7th (7 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Rapid | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 7 | Universitatea Craiova | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 7 |
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 Universitatea Craiova?
- The Footlab model makes Universitatea Craiova the favourite at 41%, against 29% for a draw and 30% for Rapid.
- Where and when is Rapid vs Universitatea Craiova played?
- Rapid vs Universitatea Craiova is played on August 29, 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 42% 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.