Where and when is Sporting Lieşti vs Dinamo Bucuresti played?

Sporting Lieşti vs Dinamo Bucuresti is played on September 2, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Stadionul Comunal, in the Cupa României.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 72% 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

Sporting Lieşti vs Dinamo Bucuresti: prediction and stats

Cupa RomânieiGroup StageKick-off on September 2, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stadionul Comunal, Lieşti

Sporting Lieşti

Dinamo Bucuresti

The Footlab model makes Dinamo Bucuresti the favourite at 69%, against 17% for a draw and 13% for Sporting Lieşti. The most likely score is 1-2.

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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Sporting Lieşti vs Dinamo Bucuresti?

Dinamo Bucuresti starts as the favourite with a 234-point Elo edge (1,830 vs 1,596).

Sporting Lieşti win13 %

Draw17 %

Dinamo Bucuresti win69 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sporting Lieşti have 10 wins, 1 draws and 4 defeats; Dinamo Bucuresti have 7, 4 and 4.

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

Sporting Lieşti
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 19, 2026	USV Iaşi(away)	2-1	Cupa României
Aug 12, 2026	CSM Adjud(away)	4-2	Cupa României
Aug 5, 2026	Unirea Braniştea(away)	4-2	Cupa României
May 23, 2026	Stiinta Miroslava(away)	3-2	Liga III - Play-offs
May 16, 2026	Viitorul Onesti(home)	2-0	Liga III - Play-offs

Dinamo Bucuresti
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Universitatea Cluj(home)	2-1	Liga I
Aug 15, 2026	Rapid(away)	1-0	Liga I
Aug 8, 2026	FC Voluntari(home)	4-0	Liga I
Jul 31, 2026	Oţelul(away)	1-1	Liga I
Jul 25, 2026	Universitatea Craiova(home)	5-1	Liga I

How many goals should we expect?

Sporting Lieşti score 2.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Dinamo Bucuresti score 1.6 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 72% probability of over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Sporting Lieşti	2.3	1.5	5	9/15	11/15
Dinamo Bucuresti	1.6	1.0	4	10/15	9/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

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 Sporting Lieşti vs Dinamo Bucuresti?: The Footlab model makes Dinamo Bucuresti the favourite at 69%, against 17% for a draw and 13% for Sporting Lieşti.
Where and when is Sporting Lieşti vs Dinamo Bucuresti played?: Sporting Lieşti vs Dinamo Bucuresti is played on September 2, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Stadionul Comunal, in the Cupa României.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 72% 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.