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BC Steaua Bucuresti vs Rapid Bucuresti Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 23 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 80-66
16-10 24-15 17-18 23-23
Position#12
Record7-9
FormLLLWL
Points / game83.1
Allowed / game82.8
vs
Position#5
Record8-8
FormLLLLL
Points / game84.1
Allowed / game82.7
RomaniaDivizia ARound 18· Mihai Viteazul Bucuresti
Other2025-26
Meetings · BC Steaua Bucuresti v Rapid Bucuresti
12 Oct 2026
SBU98
RAPI88
23 Jan 2026
SBU80
RAPI66
07 Feb 2025
SBU68
RAPI78
18 Oct 2021
SBU91
RAPI88
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

BC Steaua Bucuresti winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Rapid Bucuresti winLost
-no forecast
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
Dinamo Bucharest
#4
W
86-72
86
72
+14
79avg 75
H17/11
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#16
W
109-78
109
78
+31
108avg 75
A20/11
Divizia A
CSM Targu Jiu
#15
W
94-78
94
78
+16
89avg 75
H06/12
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#7
W
92-83
92
83
+9
84avg 75
A17/12
Romanian Cup
CSM Oradea
#2
W
72-68
72
68
+4
66avg 75
H20/12
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#7
L
59-66
59
66
-7
48avg 75
H23/12
Romanian Cup
Valcea
#6
L
76-83
76
83
-7
66avg 75
A29/12
Divizia A
Voluntari
#3
L
73-94
73
94
-21
60avg 75
H04/01
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#13
W
105-101 OT
105
101
+4
98avg 75
H12/01
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#11
L
72-76 OT
72
76
-4
no box
A17/01
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-9
21-18
21-20
24-25
38-19
21-25
28-14
22-20
29-27
19-25
21-18
25-8
17-19
24-11
22-25
29-28
15-19
19-18
23-13
15-18
12-15
15-21
14-13
18-17
20-20
19-14
16-23
21-26
20-16
15-29
24-20
14-29
18-25
21-21
16-20
27-16
17-26
11-15
16-8
19-14
163.7Avg total
83.8Scored
79.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)83.182.8165.8+0.344%
Season at home (8)83.882.2166.0+1.575%
Season away (8)82.483.2165.6-0.912%
Last 10 (10)83.879.9163.7+3.960%
Last 5 (5)77.084.0161.0-7.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)81.486.8168.2-5.342%
vs Similar ◀ (15)79.682.9162.5-3.333%
vs Weaker (3)97.082.0179.0+15.067%
This opponent (Rapid Bucuresti) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Rapid BucurestiRomaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBucuresti
Date
Competition
Voluntari
#3
L
74-90
74
90
-16
64avg 71
A21/11
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#13
L
84-85
84
85
-1
78avg 71
H08/12
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#11
L
86-91
86
91
-5
74avg 71
A13/12
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#3
W
83-73
83
73
+10
78avg 71
H17/12
Romanian Cup
Petrolul Ploiesti
#14
W
87-84
87
84
+3
80avg 71
H20/12
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#3
L
85-101 OT
85
101
-16
70avg 71
A23/12
Romanian Cup
SCM Craiova
#7
L
84-95
84
95
-11
70avg 71
H29/12
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#8
L
78-87
78
87
-9
63avg 71
A04/01
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
L
96-103 OT
96
103
-7
81avg 71
A10/01
Divizia A
CSU Sibiu
#10
L
97-98
97
98
-1
no box
H16/01
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-21
18-28
17-15
14-26
21-30
29-13
9-22
25-20
20-21
19-23
23-23
24-24
23-15
18-24
16-12
26-22
15-23
19-26
26-24
27-11
22-17
12-28
19-24
26-20
12-19
27-23
18-29
27-24
24-19
15-23
23-23
16-22
22-21
17-20
11-24
33-18
29-21
25-21
28-29
15-27
176.1Avg total
85.4Scored
90.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)84.182.7166.8+1.450%
Season at home (8)85.679.8165.4+5.962%
Season away (8)82.585.6168.1-3.138%
Last 10 (10)85.490.7176.1-5.320%
Last 5 (5)88.096.8184.8-8.80%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)70.984.9155.8-14.020%
vs Similar ◀ (16)83.182.9166.1+0.250%
vs Weaker (4)85.876.0161.8+9.875%
This opponent (BC Steaua Bucuresti) is Similar. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: -3.5-3.5Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: +1.9+1.9
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q3Q3: +2.7+2.7Q3: -3.5-3.5Q4Q4: +1.3+1.3Q4: +1.9+1.9
BC Steaua BucurestiRapid Bucuresti
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
Dinamo Bucharest
#4
W
41-27
41
27
+14
H17/11
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#16
W
59-44
59
44
+15
A20/11
Divizia A
CSM Targu Jiu
#15
L
48-52
48
52
-4
H06/12
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#7
W
41-30
41
30
+11
A17/12
Romanian Cup
CSM Oradea
#2
L
34-37
34
37
-3
H20/12
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#7
L
27-36
27
36
-9
H23/12
Romanian Cup
Valcea
#6
W
39-34
39
34
+5
A29/12
Divizia A
Voluntari
#3
L
35-45
35
45
-10
H04/01
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#13
L
39-46
39
46
-7
H12/01
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#11
L
28-41
28
41
-13
A17/01
Divizia A
78.3Avg total
39.1Scored
39.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.343.282.5-3.927%-
Last 30 at home (14)38.441.680.0-3.121%-
Last 30 away (16)40.144.784.8-4.631%-
Last 10 (10)39.139.278.3-0.140%-
Last 5 (5)33.640.474.0-6.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)39.946.286.2-6.317%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)36.339.976.2-3.533%-
vs Weaker (3)51.748.099.7+3.733%-
This opponent (Rapid Bucuresti) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Rapid BucurestiLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Voluntari
#3
L
43-49
43
49
-6
A21/11
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#13
W
50-43
50
43
+7
H08/12
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#11
L
39-44
39
44
-5
A13/12
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#3
W
41-39
41
39
+2
H17/12
Romanian Cup
Petrolul Ploiesti
#14
L
34-49
34
49
-15
H20/12
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#3
L
34-45
34
45
-11
A23/12
Romanian Cup
SCM Craiova
#7
L
39-42
39
42
-3
H29/12
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#8
L
39-42
39
42
-3
A04/01
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
L
39-41
39
41
-2
A10/01
Divizia A
CSU Sibiu
#10
W
54-42
54
42
+12
H16/01
Divizia A
84.8Avg total
41.2Scored
43.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.841.481.1-1.643%-
Last 30 at home (14)40.539.479.9+1.164%-
Last 30 away (16)39.143.182.2-3.925%-
Last 10 (10)41.243.684.8-2.430%-
Last 5 (5)41.042.483.4-1.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)36.544.781.2-8.220%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)40.339.679.9+0.850%-
vs Weaker (4)45.840.286.0+5.575%-
This opponent (BC Steaua Bucuresti) is Similar. 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: 86.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.8 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.1 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 85.2 points a game
52%
29%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.724.4
57.1%
55.9%48.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.86.7
33.8%
33.8%20.1
🏀 Free throws23.317.1
73.4%
73.0%17.1
They take 62.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Rapid Bucurestitheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Rapid Bucuresti: 83.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.8 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.9 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 85.2 points a game
52%
29%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.422.2
52.4%
55.9%44.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.37.6
32.6%
33.8%22.8
🏀 Free throws22.115.9
71.9%
73.0%15.9
They take 65.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% 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 23 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
BC Steaua Bucuresti
LWLLLWWWWW
Rapid Bucuresti
LLLLLWWLLL
#12
League position
#5
+7.2
Net rating
-5.6
112.6
Offensive rating
106.2
105.4
Defensive rating
111.8
55.1%
Effective FG%
51.1%
50.7%
Opp. effective FG%
53.9%
18.3%
Turnover %
15.6%
35.0%
Off. rebound %
28.6%
0.37
Free-throw rate
0.34
33.8%
3-point %
32.6%
47.6%
Assist %
49.3%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence112.6 · 106.2Defence105.4 · 111.8Shooting55.1% · 51.1%3-point %33.8% · 32.6%Ball care18.3% · 15.6%Off. rebounds35.0% · 28.6%Free throws0.37 · 0.34Form (last 10/10)60% · 20%
■ BC Steaua Bucuresti   ■ Rapid Bucuresti
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
1
BC Steaua Bucuresti wins
4
Rapid Bucuresti wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/01/26AArges Pitesti72-76 OT
12/01/26HCorona Brasov105-101 OT
04/01/26HVoluntari73-94
29/12/25AValcea76-83
23/12/25HCorona Brasov59-66
20/12/25HCSM Oradea72-68
17/12/25ACorona Brasov92-83
06/12/25HCSM Targu Jiu94-78
20/11/25AMunicipal Galati109-78
17/11/25HDinamo Bucharest86-72
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/01/26HCSU Sibiu97-98
10/01/26ACSM Targu Mures96-103 OT
04/01/26ASCM Timisoara78-87
29/12/25HSCM Craiova84-95
23/12/25ADinamo Bucharest85-101 OT
20/12/25HPetrolul Ploiesti87-84
17/12/25HDinamo Bucharest83-73
13/12/25AArges Pitesti86-91
08/12/25HCorona Brasov84-85
21/11/25AVoluntari74-90

📊 11. Overall Statistics

BC Steaua Bucuresti
Divizia A 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL44%
HomeWWWLW75%
AwayLLWLL12%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1688
Win %44%75%12%
Points / game83.183.882.4
Allowed / game82.882.283.2
Point differential+0.3+1.5-0.9
Avg total165.8166.0165.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%25%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)100% (3)0% (5)
Overtime %19%25%12%
Rapid Bucuresti
Divizia A 2025-26
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL50%
HomeWLWLL62%
AwayLLLLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1688
Win %50%62%38%
Points / game84.185.682.5
Allowed / game82.779.885.6
Point differential+1.4+5.9-3.1
Avg total166.8165.4168.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%38%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (6)33% (3)67% (3)
Overtime %12%0%25%
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 Oradea1615194%87.872.3+15.5
2 Voluntari1713476%90.179.2+10.8
3 Arges Pitesti1611569%80.074.8+5.2
4 SCM Craiova1610662%87.783.6+4.1
5 Valcea159660%90.783.4+7.3
6 Dinamo Bucharest169756%85.183.4+1.7
7 SCM Timisoara179853%91.687.8+3.8
8 CSM Targu Mures179853%93.995.1-1.1
9 Rapid Bucuresti168850%84.182.7+1.4
10 Corona Brasov178947%85.086.9-1.9
11 CSU Sibiu178947%84.086.5-2.5
12 BC Steaua Bucuresti167944%83.182.8+0.3
13 Petrolul Ploiesti1661038%86.991.2-4.2
14 CSM Targu Jiu171166%74.891.1-16.3
15 Municipal Galati170170%74.195.8-21.7
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 Bucuresti1624172380
Rapid Bucuresti1015182366
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