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Cluj-Napoca vs BC Steaua Bucuresti Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 26 Apr 2025
Tip-off: 15:30
Final 95-86
22-25 28-26 21-24 24-11
Position#2
Record23-6
FormWWWLW
Points / game94.6
Allowed / game78.0
Cluj-Napoca 🏆
Romania
vs
BC Steaua Bucuresti
Romania
Position#13
Record11-18
FormLWLWW
Points / game80.7
Allowed / game83.8
RomaniaDivizia ARound 30· BT Arena
Other2024-25
Meetings · Cluj-Napoca v BC Steaua Bucuresti
15 Feb 2026
CNA100
SBU77
26 Apr 2025
CNA95
SBU86
02 Oct 2022
CNA85
SBU73
30 Sep 2021
CNA107
SBU69
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Cluj-NapocaRomaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCluj-Napoca
Date
Competition
Dinamo Bucharest
#11
W
99-79
99
79
+20
101avg 88
H08/03
Divizia A
Valencia
#1
L
74-98
74
98
-24
66avg 88
A12/03
Eurocup
CSU Sibiu
#10
L
83-88
83
88
-5
65avg 88
A16/03
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#15
W
100-64
100
64
+36
99avg 88
H19/03
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#3
W
96-84
96
84
+12
99avg 88
H22/03
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
W
104-102
104
102
+2
95avg 88
A29/03
Divizia A
SCM Craiova
#12
W
98-79
98
79
+19
92avg 88
H05/04
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#14
W
109-78
109
78
+31
87avg 88
H12/04
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#7
L
70-74
70
74
-4
69avg 88
H18/04
Divizia A
Valcea
#4
W
92-88 OT
92
88
+4
68avg 88
A23/04
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
33-25
24-12
27-20
15-22
15-30
21-23
16-17
22-28
26-24
17-30
26-15
14-19
24-10
25-21
28-14
23-19
16-25
32-12
26-20
22-27
18-26
23-21
23-31
40-24
30-23
21-21
22-20
25-15
30-23
32-20
25-21
22-14
19-17
13-27
19-10
19-20
18-15
23-21
28-20
12-25
175.9Avg total
92.5Scored
83.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)94.678.0172.6+16.679%
Season at home (14)94.174.1168.2+19.979%
Season away (15)95.081.6176.6+13.480%
Last 10 (10)92.583.4175.9+9.170%
Last 5 (5)94.684.2178.8+10.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)77.799.0176.7-21.30%
vs Similar (4)93.582.5176.0+11.0100%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)96.680.0176.5+16.682%
This opponent (BC Steaua Bucuresti) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BC Steaua BucurestiRomaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBucuresti
Date
Competition
Cluj-Napoca
#2
L
90-116
90
116
-26
87avg 75
H26/02
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#11
L
69-77
69
77
-8
61avg 75
A02/03
Divizia A
CSU Sibiu
#10
L
75-82
75
82
-7
66avg 75
H10/03
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#3
L
74-85
74
85
-11
64avg 75
A15/03
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
W
103-80
103
80
+23
106avg 75
H22/03
Divizia A
SCM Craiova
#12
L
78-90
78
90
-12
60avg 75
A29/03
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#14
W
102-51
102
51
+51
103avg 75
H05/04
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#7
L
85-88
85
88
-3
81avg 75
A12/04
Divizia A
Valcea
#4
W
86-83
86
83
+3
83avg 75
H18/04
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#15
W
98-73
98
73
+25
97avg 75
H23/04
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
10-25
27-19
18-23
31-16
27-14
38-12
16-23
17-24
168.5Avg total
86.0Scored
82.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)80.783.8164.4-3.138%
Season at home (15)80.378.2158.5+2.147%
Season away (14)81.089.8170.8-8.829%
Last 10 (10)86.082.5168.5+3.540%
Last 5 (5)89.877.0166.8+12.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)79.585.8165.2-6.329%
vs Similar (6)71.082.5153.5-11.50%
vs Weaker (7)90.479.9170.3+10.686%
This opponent (Cluj-Napoca) is Stronger. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q2: +3.0+3.0Q3Q3: +5.2+5.2Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: +1.4+1.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q1: +1.7+1.7Q2Q2: +2.3+2.3Q2: +3.0+3.0Q3Q3: +5.2+5.2Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: +1.4+1.4
Cluj-NapocaBC Steaua 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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Cluj-NapocaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dinamo Bucharest
#11
W
57-37
57
37
+20
H08/03
Divizia A
Valencia
#1
L
36-53
36
53
-17
A12/03
Eurocup
CSU Sibiu
#10
L
43-54
43
54
-11
A16/03
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#15
W
49-31
49
31
+18
H19/03
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#3
W
48-37
48
37
+11
H22/03
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
L
41-47
41
47
-6
A29/03
Divizia A
SCM Craiova
#12
W
51-44
51
44
+7
H05/04
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#14
W
62-43
62
43
+19
H12/04
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#7
L
32-44
32
44
-12
H18/04
Divizia A
Valcea
#4
W
41-36
41
36
+5
A23/04
Divizia A
88.6Avg total
46.0Scored
42.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.241.388.5+6.077%-
Last 30 at home (15)48.339.187.3+9.287%-
Last 30 away (15)46.243.589.7+2.767%-
Last 10 (10)46.042.688.6+3.460%-
Last 5 (5)45.442.888.2+2.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)40.353.794.0-13.333%-
vs Similar (4)44.540.084.5+4.575%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)48.739.788.4+9.082%-
This opponent (BC Steaua Bucuresti) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
BC Steaua BucurestiLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
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
Valcea
#4
L
37-44
37
44
-7
H18/04
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#15
W
65-26
65
26
+39
H23/04
Divizia A
87.1Avg total
45.9Scored
41.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.941.683.5+0.340%-
Last 30 at home (15)42.339.982.2+2.540%-
Last 30 away (15)41.543.484.9-1.940%-
Last 10 (10)45.941.287.1+4.740%-
Last 5 (5)47.237.484.6+9.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (17)40.243.383.5-3.129%-
vs Similar (6)38.040.278.2-2.233%-
vs Weaker (7)49.338.988.1+10.471%-
This opponent (Cluj-Napoca) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Cluj-Napocatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cluj-Napoca: 91.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀39%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.6 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.4 pts a game · 39% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.7 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers36.921.8
59.1%
54.8%43.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.511.8
36.3%
35.1%35.4
🏀 Free throws18.712.7
67.9%
73.0%12.7
They take 69.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
BC Steaua Bucurestitheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

BC Steaua Bucuresti: 85.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.5 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.7 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers40.322.1
54.8%
54.8%44.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.19.5
39.4%
35.1%28.5
🏀 Free throws17.512.7
72.6%
73.0%12.7
They take 64.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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 Apr 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cluj-Napoca
WLWWWWWLLW
BC Steaua Bucuresti
WWLWLWLLLL
#2
League position
#13
+11.8
Net rating
+5.2
118.6
Offensive rating
114.3
106.8
Defensive rating
109.1
56.9%
Effective FG%
56.4%
52.5%
Opp. effective FG%
53.5%
15.2%
Turnover %
17.0%
32.0%
Off. rebound %
28.6%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.27
36.3%
3-point %
39.4%
66.7%
Assist %
64.2%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence118.6 · 114.3Defence106.8 · 109.1Shooting56.9% · 56.4%3-point %36.3% · 39.4%Ball care15.2% · 17.0%Off. rebounds32.0% · 28.6%Free throws0.27 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)70% · 40%
■ Cluj-Napoca   ■ BC Steaua 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
4
Cluj-Napoca wins
0
BC Steaua Bucuresti wins
DateGameScore
26/02/25BC Steaua Bucuresti v Cluj-Napoca90-116
02/10/22Cluj-Napoca v BC Steaua Bucuresti85-73
18/01/22BC Steaua Bucuresti v Cluj-Napoca98-110
30/09/21Cluj-Napoca v BC Steaua Bucuresti107-69
Cluj-Napocalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/04/25AValcea92-88 OT
18/04/25HSCM Timisoara70-74
12/04/25HMunicipal Galati109-78
05/04/25HSCM Craiova98-79
29/03/25ACSM Targu Mures104-102
22/03/25HCorona Brasov96-84
19/03/25HPetrolul Ploiesti100-64
16/03/25ACSU Sibiu83-88
12/03/25AValencia74-98
08/03/25HDinamo Bucharest99-79
BC Steaua Bucurestilast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/04/25HPetrolul Ploiesti98-73
18/04/25HValcea86-83
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cluj-Napoca
Divizia A 2024-25
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLW79%
HomeWWWWL79%
AwayWWLWW80%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291415
Win %79%79%80%
Points / game94.694.195.0
Allowed / game78.074.181.6
Point differential+16.6+19.9+13.4
Avg total172.6168.2176.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+66%79%53%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)0% (2)60% (5)
Overtime %3%0%7%
BC Steaua Bucuresti
Divizia A 2024-25
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW38%
HomeLWWWW47%
AwayWLLLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291514
Win %38%47%29%
Points / game80.780.381.0
Allowed / game83.878.289.8
Point differential-3.1+2.1-8.8
Avg total164.4158.5170.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%27%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (10)60% (5)60% (5)
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 Oradea2926390%85.771.3+14.4
2 Cluj-Napoca2923679%94.678.0+16.6
3 Valcea2922776%87.879.8+8.0
4 Voluntari2921872%92.781.7+11.0
5 Corona Brasov2920969%84.279.3+4.9
6 Arges Pitesti29191066%79.073.8+5.2
7 Rapid Bucuresti29161355%81.679.7+1.9
8 SCM Craiova29141548%78.878.9-0.0
9 SCM Timisoara29141548%78.779.4-0.8
10 Dinamo Bucharest29121741%79.180.9-1.8
11 CSM Targu Mures29121741%87.990.6-2.7
12 CSU Sibiu29121741%79.285.5-6.3
13 BC Steaua Bucuresti29111838%80.783.8-3.1
14 Municipal Galati2942514%82.897.7-15.0
15 CSM Constanta2942514%80.296.4-16.1
16 Petrolul Ploiesti292277%72.889.0-16.3
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
Cluj-Napoca2228212495
BC Steaua Bucuresti2526241186
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