Value bet: Both teams to score @ 2.25 – our chance 50% vs 44% implied by the price (edge +13%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓
Quick tips for this match
ResultCsikszereda to win ✗72% · @1.30
Double chanceCsikszereda or draw ✓88% · @1.08
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓50% · @2.25
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓80% · fair 1.25
Correct scoreCorrect score 0–2 ✗12% · fair 8.02
CSA Steaua Bucureşti vs Csikszereda preview and prediction
The match
CSA Steaua Bucureşti host Csikszereda in the Cupa României on Thursday 20 August, with kick-off at 15:00 (WAT).
Form guide
CSA Steaua Bucureşti's last 5: LWLLL Most recently they lost to FC Bacau 0–3 away. At home they have won 1 and lost 2 of their last 3. They average 1.3 scored and 1.8 conceded.
Csikszereda's last 5: DLLLL Most recently they drew with Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe 0–0 at home. On the road they have won 0 and lost 4 of their last 4. Goals have dried up – just 0.5 per game.
CSA Steaua Bucureşti arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 1.0 points a game against 0.2.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 3.0 goals: 0.8 for CSA Steaua Bucureşti and 2.2 for Csikszereda. That suggests an open game – over 2.5 goals is 58% likely and both teams score in 50% of our simulations. Recent games involving both sides have mostly gone over 2.5.
Value angle: Both teams to score at 2.25 – 50% on our numbers against 44% implied by the price.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Csikszereda to win – a 72% chance at odds of 1.30. Predicted score: CSA Steaua Bucureşti 0–2 Csikszereda. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
CSA Steaua Bucureşti12%fair 8.31 · @7.50
Draw16%fair 6.18 · @5.00
Csikszereda72%fair 1.39 · @1.30
3.00Expected goals
0.76CSA Steaua Bucureşti xG
2.24Csikszereda xG
50%Both score
58%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
0–212%
0–111%
1–29%
0–39%
1–18%
1–37%
From our goals model: CSA Steaua Bucureşti 0.8 – 2.2 Csikszereda 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
Csikszereda to win✗
72%
1.39
1.30
Double chance
Csikszereda or draw✓
88%
1.14
1.08
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
50%
1.99
2.25 ▲
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
80%
1.25
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
58%
1.73
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
65%
1.55
–
Half-time result
Csikszereda ahead at half-time✓
51%
1.95
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Csikszereda / FT Csikszereda✗
47%
2.13
–
Correct score
Correct score 0–2✗
12%
8.02
–
Form
CSA Steaua Bucureşti – last 6
LWLLLW
16 Aug
@ FC Bacau
0–3
L
12 Aug
@ Dunărea 2020 Giurgiu
3–0
W
8 Aug
vs CSM Ramnicu Valcea
1–2
L
2 Aug
vs Slatina
1–2
L
18 Jul
@ CSM Ramnicu Valcea
0–4
L
15 Jul
vs Tunari
3–0
W
1.3Scored / game
1.8Conceded / game
33%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
Csikszereda – last 6
DLLLLL
15 Aug
vs Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe
0–0
D
8 Aug
@ Farul Constanta
2–3
L
31 Jul
@ Arges Pitesti
0–1
L
26 Jul
vs FCSB
0–2
L
20 Jul
@ Corvinul Hunedoara
0–3
L
8 Jul
@ NK Slaven Belupo
1–3
L
0.5Scored / game
2.0Conceded / game
33%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between CSA Steaua Bucureşti and Csikszereda.
What is the prediction for CSA Steaua Bucureşti vs Csikszereda?
Our pick is Csikszereda to win with a 72% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.30.
Who will win CSA Steaua Bucureşti vs Csikszereda?
On our numbers CSA Steaua Bucureşti have a 12% chance of winning, the draw 16% and Csikszereda 72%.
How many goals will there be in CSA Steaua Bucureşti vs Csikszereda?
We expect about 3.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 58% likely and both teams score 50% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for CSA Steaua Bucureşti vs Csikszereda?
Our predicted score is CSA Steaua Bucureşti 0–2 Csikszereda, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.0 goals in total.
When is CSA Steaua Bucureşti vs Csikszereda?
CSA Steaua Bucureşti vs Csikszereda (Cupa României) kicks off on Thursday 20 August 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time).
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.
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