Minerul Lupeni vs FC Politehnica Timisoara prediction & analysis
64%
Footrivo pick
FC Politehnica Timisoara to win
Good pick · fair odds 1.57 · bookmaker 1.67 · Lost ✗
6/10Rating
1.67Odds
Quick tips for this match
ResultFC Politehnica Timisoara to win ✗64% · @1.67
Double chanceFC Politehnica Timisoara or draw ✓89% · @1.15
Both teams scoreNot both teams to score ✗57% · @1.83
GoalsUnder 2.5 goals ✓79% · fair 1.26
Correct scoreCorrect score 0–1 ✗26% · fair 3.81
Minerul Lupeni vs FC Politehnica Timisoara preview and prediction
The match
FC Politehnica Timisoara travel to Stadion Minerul in the Cupa României on Wednesday 28 October (14:00 WAT) to face Minerul Lupeni.
Form guide
Minerul Lupeni's last 5: LDWWL Most recently they lost to CS Drobeta-Turnu Severin 0–3 away. At home they have won 2 and lost 0 of their last 3. They average 1.0 scored and 1.0 conceded. 3 clean sheets in that run show a solid defence.
FC Politehnica Timisoara's last 5: WWDWW Most recently they beat FC Bacau 1–0 at home. On the road they have won 2 and lost 0 of their last 3. They average 1.7 scored and 1.0 conceded.
FC Politehnica Timisoara arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 2.3 points a game against 1.7.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 1.6 goals: 0.3 for Minerul Lupeni and 1.3 for FC Politehnica Timisoara. That points to a tight game – under 2.5 goals is 79% likely, and at least one clean sheet is more likely than not.
Safer route: FC Politehnica Timisoara or draw (89%) at 1.15.
Both teams to score: no (57%) at 1.83.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was FC Politehnica Timisoara to win – a 64% chance at odds of 1.67, above our fair price of 1.57, so there is value in it. Predicted score: Minerul Lupeni 0–1 FC Politehnica Timisoara. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Minerul Lupeni11%fair 8.72 · @4.80
Draw25%fair 4.06 · @3.30
FC Politehnica Timisoara64%fair 1.57 · @1.67
1.57Expected goals
0.31Minerul Lupeni xG
1.26FC Politehnica Timisoara xG
43%Both score
21%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
0–126%
0–021%
0–217%
1–18%
0–37%
1–06%
From our goals model: Minerul Lupeni 0.3 – 1.3 FC Politehnica Timisoara 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
FC Politehnica Timisoara to win✗
64%
1.57
1.67 ▲
Double chance
FC Politehnica Timisoara or draw✓
89%
1.13
1.15
Both teams to score
Not both teams to score✗
57%
1.74
1.83 ▲
Over/under 1.5 goals
Under 1.5 goals✗
53%
1.87
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✓
79%
1.26
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
93%
1.08
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
54%
1.85
–
Half-time / full-time
HT FC Politehnica Timisoara / FT FC Politehnica Timisoara✗
36%
2.77
–
Correct score
Correct score 0–1✗
26%
3.81
–
Form
Minerul Lupeni – last 6
LDWWLW
23 Oct
@ CS Drobeta-Turnu Severin
0–3
L
17 Oct
vs Păușești
1–1
D
9 Oct
@ Filiaşi
1–0
W
3 Oct
vs Oltul Curtişoara
2–0
W
26 Sep
@ Vulturii Fărcăşeşti
1–2
L
22 Sep
vs CSM Targu Jiu
1–0
W
1.0Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
33%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
FC Politehnica Timisoara – last 6
WWDWWD
24 Oct
vs FC Bacau
1–0
W
17 Oct
@ CSM Ramnicu Valcea
1–0
W
8 Oct
vs CSA Steaua Bucureşti
1–1
D
19 Sep
@ Popești-Leordeni
4–3
W
12 Sep
vs Ştefăneşti
2–1
W
6 Sep
@ CSM Satu Mare
1–1
D
1.7Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
67%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Minerul Lupeni and FC Politehnica Timisoara.
What is the prediction for Minerul Lupeni vs FC Politehnica Timisoara?
Our pick is FC Politehnica Timisoara to win with a 64% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.67.
Who will win Minerul Lupeni vs FC Politehnica Timisoara?
On our numbers Minerul Lupeni have a 11% chance of winning, the draw 25% and FC Politehnica Timisoara 64%.
How many goals will there be in Minerul Lupeni vs FC Politehnica Timisoara?
We expect about 1.6 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 21% likely and both teams score 43% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Minerul Lupeni vs FC Politehnica Timisoara?
Our predicted score is Minerul Lupeni 0–1 FC Politehnica Timisoara, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 1.6 goals in total.
When is Minerul Lupeni vs FC Politehnica Timisoara?
Minerul Lupeni vs FC Politehnica Timisoara (Cupa României) kicks off on Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 14:00 (West Africa Time) at Stadion Minerul.
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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