Rapid travel to Stadionul Otelul in the Liga I on Sunday 6 September (18:30 WAT) to face Oţelul. Oţelul are 14th with 13 points from 15 games (in the bottom three), while Rapid sit 3rd on 31 points (in the top four). A gap of 18 points shows the difference in quality this season.
Form guide
Oţelul's last 5: DWLDL Most recently they drew with FC Voluntari 2–2 away. At home they have won 1 and lost 0 of their last 3. They average 1.0 scored and 1.7 conceded.
Rapid's last 5: WDWLD Most recently they beat FC Politehnica Timisoara 2–0 away. On the road they have won 2 and lost 0 of their last 3. They average 1.3 scored and 0.5 conceded. 3 clean sheets in that run show a solid defence.
Rapid arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 1.8 points a game against 1.0.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 2.1 goals: 0.9 for Oţelul and 1.1 for Rapid. That points to a tight game – under 2.5 goals is 66% likely. Their recent games have mostly stayed under 2.5.
Betting angles
Win chances: Oţelul 34%, draw 24%, Rapid 43%.
Both teams to score: yes (54%) at 1.75.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Both teams to score – a 54% chance at odds of 1.75. Predicted score: Oţelul 1–1 Rapid. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Oţelul34%fair 2.97 · @2.90
Draw24%fair 4.22 · @2.90
Rapid43%fair 2.34 · @2.45
2.07Expected goals
0.95Oţelul xG
1.12Rapid xG
54%Both score
34%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
0–114%
1–113%
0–013%
1–012%
0–28%
1–28%
From our goals model: Oţelul 0.9 – 1.1 Rapid expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Rapid to win✓
43%
2.34
2.45
Double chance
Either team to win✓
76%
1.31
1.36
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
54%
1.85
1.75
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
61%
1.63
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✓
66%
1.52
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
84%
1.18
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
49%
2.04
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Rapid / FT Rapid✗
22%
4.49
–
Correct score
Correct score 0–1✓
14%
7.06
–
Form
Oţelul – last 6
DWLDLD
28 Aug
@ FC Voluntari
2–2
D
24 Aug
vs Arges Pitesti
1–0
W
19 Aug
@ Concordia
1–5
L
16 Aug
vs Universitatea Craiova
1–1
D
9 Aug
@ Petrolul Ploiesti
0–1
L
31 Jul
vs Dinamo Bucuresti
1–1
D
1.0Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
67%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Rapid – last 6
WDWLDW
3 Sep
@ FC Politehnica Timisoara
2–0
W
31 Aug
vs Universitatea Craiova
1–1
D
21 Aug
@ Petrolul Ploiesti
2–0
W
15 Aug
vs Dinamo Bucuresti
0–1
L
7 Aug
@ Uta Arad
0–0
D
2 Aug
vs CFR 1907 Cluj
3–1
W
1.3Scored / game
0.5Conceded / game
33%Both scored
17%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Oţelul and Rapid.
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 54% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.75.
Who will win Oţelul vs Rapid?
On our numbers Oţelul have a 34% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Rapid 43%.
How many goals will there be in Oţelul vs Rapid?
We expect about 2.1 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 34% likely and both teams score 54% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Oţelul vs Rapid?
Our predicted score is Oţelul 1–1 Rapid, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.1 goals in total.
When is Oţelul vs Rapid?
Oţelul vs Rapid (Liga I) kicks off on Sunday 6 September 2026 at 18:30 (West Africa Time) at Stadionul Otelul.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
