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BC Steaua Bucuresti vs Valcea Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 18 Apr 2025
Tip-off: 16:00
Final 86-83
10-25 27-19 18-23 31-16
Position#13
Record9-18
FormLWLWL
Points / game79.8
Allowed / game84.2
BC Steaua Bucuresti 🏆
Romania
vs
Valcea
Romania
Position#4
Record22-5
FormWWWWW
Points / game88.0
Allowed / game79.1
RomaniaDivizia ARound 28· Mihai Viteazul Bucuresti
Other2024-25
Meetings · BC Steaua Bucuresti v Valcea
09 Jan 2027
SBU v VALC
upcoming
15 Apr 2026
SBU66
VALC69
18 Apr 2025
SBU86
VALC83
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

BC Steaua Bucuresti winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Valcea 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
CSM Constanta
#16
W
90-88
90
88
+2
88avg 74
A31/01
Divizia A
Rapid Bucuresti
#8
L
68-78
68
78
-10
62avg 74
H07/02
Divizia A
Cluj-Napoca
#2
L
90-116
90
116
-26
87avg 74
H26/02
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#11
L
69-77
69
77
-8
61avg 74
A02/03
Divizia A
CSU Sibiu
#10
L
75-82
75
82
-7
66avg 74
H10/03
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#3
L
74-85
74
85
-11
64avg 74
A15/03
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
W
103-80
103
80
+23
106avg 74
H22/03
Divizia A
SCM Craiova
#12
L
78-90
78
90
-12
60avg 74
A29/03
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#14
W
102-51
102
51
+51
103avg 74
H05/04
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#7
L
85-88
85
88
-3
81avg 74
A12/04
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-18
17-24
17-20
27-26
15-14
21-22
18-26
14-16
29-31
21-28
19-41
21-16
20-16
15-21
22-15
12-25
26-19
15-26
17-15
17-22
14-27
30-14
14-22
16-22
32-23
21-20
25-18
25-19
22-20
15-22
25-28
16-20
25-14
29-13
17-13
31-11
27-26
16-22
21-22
21-18
166.9Avg total
83.4Scored
83.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)79.884.2164.0-4.433%
Season at home (13)78.578.2156.8+0.338%
Season away (14)81.089.8170.8-8.829%
Last 10 (10)83.483.5166.9-0.130%
Last 5 (5)88.478.8167.2+9.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)79.185.9165.0-6.925%
vs Similar (6)71.082.5153.5-11.50%
vs Weaker (7)91.680.0171.6+11.686%
This opponent (Valcea) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
ValceaRomaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormValcea
Date
Competition
Rapid Bucuresti
#8
W
122-114 OT
122
114
+8
99avg 84
A01/02
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#11
W
81-67
81
67
+14
85avg 84
H08/02
Divizia A
CSU Sibiu
#10
W
89-87
89
87
+2
86avg 84
A01/03
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#3
W
74-68
74
68
+6
72avg 84
H09/03
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
W
99-77
99
77
+22
103avg 84
A15/03
Divizia A
CSM Oradea
#1
W
79-78
79
78
+1
75avg 84
H19/03
Divizia A
SCM Craiova
#12
W
82-71
82
71
+11
80avg 84
H23/03
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#14
W
92-71
92
71
+21
94avg 84
A29/03
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#7
W
78-69
78
69
+9
75avg 84
H05/04
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#15
W
93-83
93
83
+10
91avg 84
H12/04
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-13
20-17
9-21
20-20
23-17
21-17
16-16
21-17
28-27
27-13
20-27
14-20
22-19
15-16
16-15
21-18
20-15
33-22
21-22
25-18
22-22
15-15
19-23
23-18
20-18
18-21
18-15
26-17
29-16
18-25
24-16
21-14
25-16
23-13
15-19
15-21
31-21
18-24
21-16
23-22
167.4Avg total
88.9Scored
78.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)88.079.1167.1+8.981%
Season at home (14)87.475.7163.1+11.693%
Season away (13)88.782.8171.5+5.969%
Last 10 (10)88.978.5167.4+10.4100%
Last 5 (5)84.874.4159.2+10.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)89.587.5177.0+2.0100%
vs Similar (13)82.377.8160.1+4.569%
vs Weaker ◀ (14)91.479.7171.1+11.779%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +3.1+3.1Q1: +5.8+5.8Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: +2.5+2.5Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: +2.4+2.4
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +3.1+3.1Q1: +5.8+5.8Q2Q2: -1.2-1.2Q2: +2.5+2.5Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: +2.4+2.4
BC Steaua BucurestiValcea
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
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
Cluj-Napoca
#2
L
50-59
50
59
-9
H26/02
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#11
L
35-37
35
37
-2
A02/03
Divizia A
CSU Sibiu
#10
L
41-45
41
45
-4
H10/03
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#3
W
44-41
44
41
+3
A15/03
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
W
53-43
53
43
+10
H22/03
Divizia A
SCM Craiova
#12
L
37-42
37
42
-5
A29/03
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#14
W
54-27
54
27
+27
H05/04
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#7
L
43-48
43
48
-5
A12/04
Divizia A
85.9Avg total
43.9Scored
42.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.541.083.5+1.543%-
Last 30 at home (14)41.839.080.8+2.843%-
Last 30 away (16)43.142.885.8+0.344%-
Last 10 (10)43.942.085.9+1.940%-
Last 5 (5)46.240.286.4+6.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (16)40.443.283.7-2.831%-
vs Similar (6)38.040.278.2-2.233%-
vs Weaker (7)49.639.989.4+9.771%-
This opponent (Valcea) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
ValceaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Rapid Bucuresti
#8
W
42-30
42
30
+12
A01/02
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#11
W
44-34
44
34
+10
H08/02
Divizia A
CSU Sibiu
#10
W
55-40
55
40
+15
A01/03
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#3
W
37-35
37
35
+2
H09/03
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
W
53-37
53
37
+16
A15/03
Divizia A
CSM Oradea
#1
D
37-37
37
37
+0
H19/03
Divizia A
SCM Craiova
#12
L
38-39
38
39
-1
H23/03
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#14
W
47-41
47
41
+6
A29/03
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#7
W
48-29
48
29
+19
H05/04
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#15
W
49-45
49
45
+4
H12/04
Divizia A
81.7Avg total
45.0Scored
36.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.039.184.1+5.967%-
Last 30 at home (16)45.939.185.0+6.969%-
Last 30 away (14)43.939.283.1+4.764%-
Last 10 (10)45.036.781.7+8.380%-
Last 5 (5)43.838.282.0+5.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)43.041.584.5+1.550%-
vs Similar (13)44.137.681.7+6.569%-
vs Weaker ◀ (14)44.741.085.7+3.764%-
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: 82.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.6 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.4 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers39.821.8
54.8%
54.8%43.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.18.2
37.1%
35.1%24.6
🏀 Free throws19.614.4
73.5%
73.0%14.4
They take 61.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Valceatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Valcea: 88.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.6 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.1 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers45.924.3
52.9%
54.8%48.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.47.7
37.7%
35.1%23.1
🏀 Free throws21.816.8
77.1%
73.0%16.8
They take 66.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% 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 18 Apr 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
BC Steaua Bucuresti
LWLWLLLLLW
Valcea
WWWWWWWWWW
#13
League position
#4
-0.1
Net rating
+14.6
110.7
Offensive rating
115.6
110.9
Defensive rating
101.0
55.1%
Effective FG%
54.1%
54.7%
Opp. effective FG%
47.1%
18.0%
Turnover %
16.5%
27.4%
Off. rebound %
34.8%
0.32
Free-throw rate
0.33
37.1%
3-point %
37.7%
64.3%
Assist %
63.4%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
100%

Profile

Offence110.7 · 115.6Defence110.9 · 101.0Shooting55.1% · 54.1%3-point %37.1% · 37.7%Ball care18.0% · 16.5%Off. rebounds27.4% · 34.8%Free throws0.32 · 0.33Form (last 10/10)30% · 100%
■ BC Steaua Bucuresti   ■ Valcea
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
1
Valcea wins
DateGameScore
21/12/24Valcea v BC Steaua Bucuresti104-89
BC Steaua Bucurestilast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/04/25ASCM Timisoara85-88
05/04/25HMunicipal Galati102-51
29/03/25ASCM Craiova78-90
22/03/25HCSM Targu Mures103-80
15/03/25ACorona Brasov74-85
10/03/25HCSU Sibiu75-82
02/03/25ADinamo Bucharest69-77
26/02/25HCluj-Napoca90-116
07/02/25HRapid Bucuresti68-78
31/01/25ACSM Constanta90-88
Valcealast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/04/25HPetrolul Ploiesti93-83
05/04/25HSCM Timisoara78-69
29/03/25AMunicipal Galati92-71
23/03/25HSCM Craiova82-71
19/03/25HCSM Oradea79-78
15/03/25ACSM Targu Mures99-77
09/03/25HCorona Brasov74-68
01/03/25ACSU Sibiu89-87
08/02/25HDinamo Bucharest81-67
01/02/25ARapid Bucuresti122-114 OT

📊 11. Overall Statistics

BC Steaua Bucuresti
Divizia A 2024-25
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL33%
HomeLLLWW38%
AwayWLLLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271314
Win %33%38%29%
Points / game79.878.581.0
Allowed / game84.278.289.8
Point differential-4.4+0.3-8.8
Avg total164.0156.8170.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%23%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)50% (4)60% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Valcea
Divizia A 2024-25
Recent: 10 Wins / 0 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW81%
HomeWWWWW93%
AwayLWWWW69%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271413
Win %81%93%69%
Points / game88.087.488.7
Allowed / game79.175.782.8
Point differential+8.9+11.6+5.9
Avg total167.1163.1171.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+41%50%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)67% (3)60% (5)
Overtime %4%0%8%
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 Oradea2825389%86.171.3+14.8
2 Valcea2722581%88.079.1+8.9
3 Cluj-Napoca2822679%94.677.6+17.0
4 Voluntari2820871%91.981.8+10.2
5 Corona Brasov2819968%84.479.8+4.6
6 Arges Pitesti27171063%78.573.7+4.8
7 Rapid Bucuresti28161257%82.279.7+2.5
8 SCM Craiova28141450%78.978.6+0.2
9 SCM Timisoara28141450%78.979.6-0.7
10 Dinamo Bucharest28121643%78.880.4-1.6
11 CSM Targu Mures27111641%87.790.5-2.9
12 CSU Sibiu28111739%78.785.4-6.7
13 BC Steaua Bucuresti2791833%79.884.2-4.4
14 Municipal Galati2842414%82.997.1-14.2
15 CSM Constanta2842414%79.695.9-16.3
16 Petrolul Ploiesti282267%72.888.7-16.0
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 Bucuresti1027183186
Valcea2519231683
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