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BC Steaua Bucuresti vs Cluj-Napoca Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 26 Feb 2025
Tip-off: 15:00
Final 90-116
29-31 21-28 19-41 21-16
Position#13
Record7-12
FormLLLWL
Points / game77.8
Allowed / game84.5
vs
Position#2
Record14-4
FormLWWWL
Points / game93.5
Allowed / game76.2
RomaniaDivizia ARound 15· Mihai Viteazul Bucuresti
Other2024-25
Meetings · BC Steaua Bucuresti v Cluj-Napoca
26 Feb 2025
SBU90
CNA116
18 Jan 2022
SBU98
CNA110
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

BC Steaua Bucuresti winLost
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Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Cluj-Napoca winWon
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Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

BC Steaua BucurestiRomaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBucuresti
Date
Competition
SCM Craiova
#12
L
67-68
67
68
-1
56avg 72
H02/12
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#14
W
104-100
104
100
+4
100avg 72
A06/12
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#7
L
57-70
57
70
-13
49avg 72
H14/12
Divizia A
Valcea
#4
L
89-104
89
104
-15
85avg 72
A21/12
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#15
W
85-83
85
83
+2
77avg 72
A28/12
Divizia A
CSM Oradea
#1
L
77-82
77
82
-5
70avg 72
H11/01
Divizia A
Voluntari
#5
L
78-98
78
98
-20
69avg 72
A17/01
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#6
L
56-91
56
91
-35
40avg 72
H24/01
Divizia A
CSM Constanta
#16
W
90-88
90
88
+2
88avg 72
A31/01
Divizia A
Rapid Bucuresti
#8
L
68-78
68
78
-10
62avg 72
H07/02
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-15
18-14
15-18
15-21
24-28
25-24
27-21
28-27
20-26
10-20
13-7
14-17
18-23
23-21
27-32
21-28
16-19
24-23
26-18
19-23
17-21
20-22
21-23
19-16
16-22
20-33
22-18
20-25
14-16
15-21
15-26
12-28
29-18
17-24
17-20
27-26
15-14
21-22
18-26
14-16
163.3Avg total
77.1Scored
86.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)77.884.5162.3-6.637%
Season at home (9)72.376.4148.8-4.133%
Season away (10)82.891.7174.5-8.940%
Last 10 (10)77.186.2163.3-9.130%
Last 5 (5)73.887.4161.2-13.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)76.784.5161.2-7.727%
vs Similar (4)68.280.8149.0-12.50%
vs Weaker (14)82.278.6160.8+3.657%
This opponent (Cluj-Napoca) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cluj-NapocaRomaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCluj-Napoca
Date
Competition
Petrolul Ploiesti
#15
W
88-66
88
66
+22
86avg 88
A11/01
Divizia A
Venezia
#11
W
88-77
88
77
+11
82avg 88
A15/01
Eurocup
CSM Oradea
#1
W
92-73
92
73
+19
90avg 88
A18/01
Divizia A
Turk Telekom
#8
W
94-81
94
81
+13
98avg 88
H21/01
Eurocup
Voluntari
#5
W
104-84
104
84
+20
87avg 88
H25/01
Divizia A
Lietkabelis
#18
L
91-92
91
92
-1
88avg 88
A29/01
Eurocup
Arges Pitesti
#6
W
84-75
84
75
+9
81avg 88
A01/02
Divizia A
Aris
#19
W
89-74
89
74
+15
85avg 88
A05/02
Eurocup
CSM Constanta
#16
W
108-59
108
59
+49
114avg 88
H08/02
Divizia A
Voluntari
#1
L
95-101
95
101
-6
87avg 88
H12/02
Romanian Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-15
31-22
14-15
19-14
22-14
20-15
18-31
28-17
29-26
19-11
13-21
31-15
22-26
27-20
24-12
21-23
25-27
29-24
26-17
24-16
20-22
27-18
25-26
19-26
24-25
18-15
26-15
16-20
21-23
32-19
19-13
17-19
24-9
34-14
24-15
26-21
22-23
24-21
20-37
29-20
171.5Avg total
93.3Scored
78.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)93.576.2169.7+17.378%
Season at home (7)93.373.6166.9+19.771%
Season away (11)93.677.8171.5+15.882%
Last 10 (10)93.378.2171.5+15.180%
Last 5 (5)93.480.2173.6+13.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)80.090.7170.7-10.733%
vs Similar (7)89.385.3174.6+4.071%
vs Weaker ◀ (19)95.778.6174.3+17.179%
This opponent (BC Steaua Bucuresti) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: +2.3+2.3Q2Q2: -3.1-3.1Q2: +8.2+8.2Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: -3.8-3.8Q4: +3.9+3.9
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: -1.4-1.4Q1: +2.3+2.3Q2Q2: -3.1-3.1Q2: +8.2+8.2Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: -3.8-3.8Q4: +3.9+3.9
BC Steaua BucurestiCluj-Napoca
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
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BC Steaua BucurestiLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
SCM Craiova
#12
W
37-29
37
29
+8
H02/12
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#14
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A06/12
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#7
L
30-46
30
46
-16
H14/12
Divizia A
Valcea
#4
L
41-44
41
44
-3
A21/12
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#15
L
40-42
40
42
-2
A28/12
Divizia A
CSM Oradea
#1
L
37-43
37
43
-6
H11/01
Divizia A
Voluntari
#5
L
36-55
36
55
-19
A17/01
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#6
L
29-37
29
37
-8
H24/01
Divizia A
CSM Constanta
#16
W
46-42
46
42
+4
A31/01
Divizia A
Rapid Bucuresti
#8
D
36-36
36
36
+0
H07/02
Divizia A
80.7Avg total
38.1Scored
42.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.139.880.9+1.347%-
Last 30 at home (15)39.937.577.3+2.447%-
Last 30 away (15)42.442.184.5+0.347%-
Last 10 (10)38.142.680.7-4.520%-
Last 5 (5)36.842.679.4-5.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)38.442.280.5-3.827%-
vs Similar (4)37.538.576.0-1.050%-
vs Weaker (14)43.639.983.4+3.757%-
This opponent (Cluj-Napoca) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cluj-NapocaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Petrolul Ploiesti
#15
W
55-37
55
37
+18
A11/01
Divizia A
Venezia
#11
W
42-29
42
29
+13
A15/01
Eurocup
CSM Oradea
#1
W
48-37
48
37
+11
A18/01
Divizia A
Turk Telekom
#8
W
49-46
49
46
+3
H21/01
Eurocup
Voluntari
#5
W
54-51
54
51
+3
H25/01
Divizia A
Lietkabelis
#18
W
47-40
47
40
+7
A29/01
Eurocup
Arges Pitesti
#6
W
42-40
42
40
+2
A01/02
Divizia A
Aris
#19
W
53-42
53
42
+11
A05/02
Eurocup
CSM Constanta
#16
W
58-23
58
23
+35
H08/02
Divizia A
Voluntari
#1
W
46-44
46
44
+2
H12/02
Romanian Cup
88.3Avg total
49.4Scored
38.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)46.840.387.1+6.573%-
Last 30 at home (13)47.139.886.8+7.377%-
Last 30 away (17)46.640.887.4+5.871%-
Last 10 (10)49.438.988.3+10.5100%-
Last 5 (5)49.237.887.0+11.4100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)43.048.091.0-5.067%-
vs Similar (7)45.143.788.9+1.443%-
vs Weaker ◀ (19)48.137.785.7+10.484%-
This opponent (BC Steaua Bucuresti) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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BC Steaua Bucurestitheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

BC Steaua Bucuresti: 76.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.2 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.4 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.9 pts a game · 21% of the points
League average for comparison: 82.0 points a game
52%
31%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers36.120.1
55.7%
54.8%40.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.96.8
32.5%
35.1%20.4
🏀 Free throws21.715.9
73.3%
73.0%15.9
They take 57.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cluj-Napocatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cluj-Napoca: 92.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.6 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.5 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 82.0 points a game
52%
31%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers37.222.3
59.9%
54.8%44.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.211.0
39.0%
35.1%33.0
🏀 Free throws18.414.5
78.8%
73.0%14.5
They take 65.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 26 Feb 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
BC Steaua Bucuresti
LWLLLWLLWL
Cluj-Napoca
LWWWLWWWWW
#13
League position
#2
-12.3
Net rating
+19.9
105.8
Offensive rating
124.6
118.2
Defensive rating
104.7
53.2%
Effective FG%
59.3%
56.8%
Opp. effective FG%
49.8%
18.6%
Turnover %
17.8%
25.2%
Off. rebound %
39.4%
0.38
Free-throw rate
0.28
32.5%
3-point %
39.0%
55.4%
Assist %
64.9%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence105.8 · 124.6Defence118.2 · 104.7Shooting53.2% · 59.3%3-point %32.5% · 39.0%Ball care18.6% · 17.8%Off. rebounds25.2% · 39.4%Free throws0.38 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)30% · 80%
■ BC Steaua Bucuresti   ■ Cluj-Napoca
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
BC Steaua Bucuresti wins
3
Cluj-Napoca wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/02/25HRapid Bucuresti68-78
31/01/25ACSM Constanta90-88
24/01/25HArges Pitesti56-91
17/01/25AVoluntari78-98
11/01/25HCSM Oradea77-82
28/12/24APetrolul Ploiesti85-83
21/12/24AValcea89-104
14/12/24HSCM Timisoara57-70
06/12/24AMunicipal Galati104-100
02/12/24HSCM Craiova67-68
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/02/25HVoluntari95-101
08/02/25HCSM Constanta108-59
05/02/25AAris89-74
01/02/25AArges Pitesti84-75
29/01/25ALietkabelis91-92
25/01/25HVoluntari104-84
21/01/25HTurk Telekom94-81
18/01/25ACSM Oradea92-73
15/01/25AVenezia88-77
11/01/25APetrolul Ploiesti88-66

📊 11. Overall Statistics

BC Steaua Bucuresti
Divizia A 2024-25
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL37%
HomeLLLLL33%
AwayWLWLW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19910
Win %37%33%40%
Points / game77.872.382.8
Allowed / game84.576.491.7
Point differential-6.6-4.1-8.9
Avg total162.3148.8174.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+5%11%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)50% (4)75% (4)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Cluj-Napoca
Divizia A 2024-25
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW78%
HomeWWLWW71%
AwayWWWWW82%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games18711
Win %78%71%82%
Points / game93.593.393.6
Allowed / game76.273.677.8
Point differential+17.3+19.7+15.8
Avg total169.7166.9171.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+67%71%64%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)0% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 CSM Oradea1918195%84.969.1+15.8
2 Cluj-Napoca1814478%93.576.2+17.3
3 Voluntari2015575%90.580.8+9.7
4 Valcea1914574%88.980.6+8.3
5 Corona Brasov2014670%84.279.0+5.2
6 Rapid Bucuresti2013765%82.778.2+4.5
7 Arges Pitesti2012860%76.972.3+4.6
8 SCM Craiova20101050%76.374.8+1.6
9 CSM Targu Mures20101050%86.587.5-0.9
10 SCM Timisoara2091145%77.778.9-1.2
11 BC Steaua Bucuresti1971237%77.884.5-6.6
12 Dinamo Bucharest2071335%78.881.8-3.0
13 CSU Sibiu2061430%77.287.3-10.2
14 Municipal Galati2031715%85.597.5-12.0
15 CSM Constanta2031715%81.095.3-14.3
16 Petrolul Ploiesti1921711%70.988.0-17.1
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
BC Steaua Bucuresti2921192190
Cluj-Napoca31284116116
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