FCSB   -   Rapid Bucuresti

Soccer fans in Romania are already excitedly awaiting the 20th April 2024, when Fotbal Club FCSB will host the match against Rapid Bucuresti 1923 in the Arena Nationala on the fifth matchday of the Romania Superliga. Up to 54000 people will watch the game live at 05:30 PM UTC.

Not much time has passed since these teams last met on 09.03.2024. It hasn't been a year yet since they played against each other at the Stadionul Rapid-Giulesti in Bucharest. Fotbal Club FCSB fans are holding their breath for this game. It's because Rapid Bucuresti 1923 won the previous game by 4-0. Because each of the last 3 matches between both teams were won by Rapid Bucuresti 1923, it's unlikely that FCSB will win this time. Goalwise, Rapid Bucuresti 1923 is the favorite, since they scored 11 in total over the last three games, with Fotbal Club FCSB only scoring 2.

Temperatures on the matchday will probably not rise high, reaching a high of 15°C, so the players shouldn't be exhausted too soon. However, chances for clear are quite high, so they might have to deal with that.

Rapid Bucuresti 1923, currently being at one of the league's top positions, will have to defend their lead against Fotbal Club FCSB; but with Fotbal Club FCSB leading by four positions this could prove to be a hard match to win.

Who'll stand on the field?

To make a long story short, here you can find the probable starting lineup for each team.

FC FCSB SA's manager is likely to send these players to the field during the upcoming match:
• Goalkeeper: Stefan Tarnovanu
• Defenders: Valentin Cretu, Vlad Chiriches, Siyabonga Ngezana, Risto Radunovic
• Midfield: Adrian Sut, Octavian Popescu, Mihai Lixandru, Darius Olaru
• Attack: Florinel Coman, David Raul Miculescu

In the upcoming match, Rapid Bucuresti 1923's manager Cristiano Bergodi will likely using the following players:
• Goalkeeper: Mihai Aioani
• Defenders: Razvan Philippe Onea, Cristian Sapunaru, Sebastian Andrei Borza
• Midfielders: Paul Iacob, Jakub Hromada, Razvan Oaida, Claudiu Petrila
• Attackers: Florent Hasani, Albion Rrahmani, Ermal Krasniqi

The confirmed lineups will be available one hour before kickoff on Oddspedia.

While Stefan Tarnovanu will probably guard FC FCSB SA's goal, he will be supported by Valentin Cretu, Vlad Chiriches, Siyabonga Ngezana and Risto Radunovic in the defense. The front will be formed by Florinel Coman and David Raul Miculescu at the front, followed by Adrian Sut, Octavian Popescu, Mihai Lixandru and Darius Olaru, who together will try to score as many goals as possible for their team.

Elias Charalambous may also choose the following as the team's substitute players: Mihai Razvan Udrea, Andrei Daniel Vlad, Joyskim Dawa Tchakonte, Denis Harut, Nana Kwame Antwi, Andrei Pandele, Baba Alhassan, Eduard Radaslavescu.

Cristiano Bergodi will probably send Florent Hasani, Albion Rrahmani and Ermal Krasniqi as attackers trying to score goals. The forward line will be supported by Paul Iacob, Jakub Hromada, Razvan Oaida and Claudiu Petrila, while Razvan Philippe Onea, Cristian Sapunaru and Sebastian Andrei Borza will help Mihai Aioani to protect their goal.

These could be Fotbal Club Rapid 1923 SA's substitute players, chosen by the manager: Virgil Draghia, Robert , Badescu, Iulian Lucian Cristea, Dragos Grigore, Christopher Braun, Xian Emmers, Gabriel Gheorghe, Catalin Cirjan, Omar El Sawy, Funsho Ibrahim Bamgboye, Borisav Burmaz, Octavian Andrei Cepoi.

Soccer bets–there's much to consider

There are some crucial things that you can do to help you pick out a winner; however, the key is to look for value in your betting selection. Most bets that are predicted to have a higher payout rate than they should often require you take a lot of metrics into consideration such as last matches performance, goals, goal averages, lineups or h2h records. It's highly improbable that a draw will happen (26.6%). FC FCSB SA has the upper hand, with a probability of 49.2% for a win. And Fotbal Club Rapid 1923 SA only has a 24.2% chance to win.
If you want to enjoy the best outcome, place your bet once you've also considered these facts:

• Florinel Coman is Fotbal Club FCSB's top scorer with 17 goals. Albion Rrahmani has scored 15 times for Rapid Bucuresti 1923.
• Fotbal Club FCSB have a winning streak of 4 matches in Superliga.
• During the last 31 meetings, Fotbal Club FCSB have won 9 times, there have been 11 draws while Rapid Bucuresti 1923 have won 11 times. The goal difference is 37-29 in favour of Rapid Bucuresti 1923.
• Fotbal Club FCSB have a winning streak of 4 matches.
• The most common result of matches between Fotbal Club FCSB and Rapid Bucuresti 1923 is 0-0. 6 matches have ended with this result.
• Rapid Bucuresti 1923 have a losing streak of 4 matches in Superliga.
• When Rapid Bucuresti 1923 leads 0-1 away, they win in 60% of their matches.
• The most common result of matches between Fotbal Club FCSB and Rapid Bucuresti 1923 when Fotbal Club FCSB is playing at home is 0-0. 3 matches have ended with this result.

No matter the outcome of the match this time, both teams will re-meet in Bucharest, Romania. They'll play at the Stadionul Rapid-Giulesti on 25.05.2024.

Match Details

• FCSB v Rapid Bucuresti
• Liga 1 Romania
• Date - 20/04/2024
• Starting time - 17:30 UTC
• Venue: Arena Nationala, Bucharest, Romania

Betting Odds Comparison

Oddspedia provides FCSB v Rapid Bucuresti betting odds from 7 bookmakers in 34 betting markets. If you are interested in Liga 1 Odds, you can check which bookie offers the best betting odds for the next matches from the competition - U Craiova 1948 - Dinamo Bucuresti, Otelul Galati - Universitatea Cluj.

Match Outcome	Best Odds	Bookie
FCSB To win	1.86	FanDuel
Draw	3.54	22Bet
Rapid Bucuresti To win	4.00	bet365
Goals over 2.5	1.95	bet365
Goals under 2.5	1.85	bet365

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