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Cluj-Napoca vs Rapid Bucuresti Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 03 May 2025
Tip-off: 14:00
Final 86-67
20-14 23-20 20-13 23-20
Position#2
Record25-6
FormWLWWW
Points / game95.0
Allowed / game77.9
Cluj-Napoca 🏆
Romania
vs
Rapid Bucuresti
Romania
Position#8
Record16-15
FormLWLLL
Points / game80.9
Allowed / game80.9
RomaniaDivizia ADivizia A - Quarter-finals· BT Arena
Other2024-25
Meetings · Cluj-Napoca v Rapid Bucuresti
03 May 2025
CNA86
RAPI67
01 May 2025
CNA107
RAPI66
01 Mar 2025
CNA92
RAPI65
18 Feb 2024
CNA84
RAPI70
28 Sep 2023
CNA79
RAPI56
27 Apr 2023
CNA77
RAPI55
25 Apr 2023
CNA78
RAPI61
23 Dec 2022
CNA83
RAPI88
04 Dec 2021
CNA107
RAPI75
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cluj-Napoca 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

Cluj-NapocaRomaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCluj-Napoca
Date
Competition
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
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#13
W
95-86
95
86
+9
94avg 88
H26/04
Divizia A
Rapid Bucuresti
#8
W
107-66
107
66
+41
112avg 88
H01/05
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
22-25
28-26
21-24
24-11
29-21
28-14
26-15
24-16
176.3Avg total
95.4Scored
80.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)95.077.9172.8+17.181%
Season at home (16)94.974.4169.3+20.681%
Season away (15)95.081.6176.6+13.480%
Last 10 (10)95.480.9176.3+14.580%
Last 5 (5)94.678.4173.0+16.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)76.594.5171.0-18.00%
vs Similar (4)93.582.5176.0+11.0100%
vs Weaker ◀ (23)96.479.7176.2+16.783%
This opponent (Rapid Bucuresti) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Rapid BucurestiRomaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBucuresti
Date
Competition
CSM Oradea
#1
L
73-86
73
86
-13
66avg 73
A07/03
Divizia A
Voluntari
#5
L
81-99
81
99
-18
72avg 73
H15/03
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#6
L
83-99
83
99
-16
76avg 73
A22/03
Divizia A
CSM Constanta
#16
W
107-61
107
61
+46
107avg 73
H28/03
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#15
W
86-76
86
76
+10
82avg 73
A06/04
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#11
L
80-86
80
86
-6
74avg 73
A14/04
Divizia A
CSU Sibiu
#10
W
72-70
72
70
+2
68avg 73
H18/04
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#3
L
66-79
66
79
-13
52avg 73
A23/04
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
L
76-89
76
89
-13
70avg 73
H26/04
Divizia A
Cluj-Napoca
#2
L
66-107
66
107
-41
53avg 73
A01/05
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-17
15-19
10-20
19-30
20-25
17-26
23-17
21-31
25-21
26-24
16-27
16-27
29-15
32-11
29-16
17-19
24-23
9-26
22-15
31-12
22-21
19-22
21-18
18-25
18-10
16-18
20-21
18-21
21-28
14-20
18-11
13-20
14-21
17-28
21-15
24-25
21-29
14-28
15-26
16-24
164.2Avg total
79.0Scored
85.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)80.980.9161.8+0.152%
Season at home (15)84.381.1165.4+3.153%
Season away (16)77.880.6158.4-2.850%
Last 10 (10)79.085.2164.2-6.230%
Last 5 (5)72.086.2158.2-14.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)77.590.1167.6-12.515%
vs Similar (11)78.976.3155.2+2.664%
vs Weaker (5)92.272.4164.6+19.8100%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +2.3+2.3Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: -4.3-4.3Q3Q3: +5.4+5.4Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: +3.5+3.5Q4: -4.1-4.1
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: +2.3+2.3Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: +2.9+2.9Q2: -4.3-4.3Q3Q3: +5.4+5.4Q3: +0.9+0.9Q4Q4: +3.5+3.5Q4: -4.1-4.1
Cluj-NapocaRapid 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
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
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#13
L
50-51
50
51
-1
H26/04
Divizia A
Rapid Bucuresti
#8
W
57-35
57
35
+22
H01/05
Divizia A
89.6Avg total
47.4Scored
42.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.440.587.9+6.977%-
Last 30 at home (17)48.939.588.4+9.482%-
Last 30 away (13)45.541.887.2+3.769%-
Last 10 (10)47.442.289.6+5.260%-
Last 5 (5)48.441.890.2+6.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)36.544.080.5-7.550%-
vs Similar (4)44.540.084.5+4.575%-
vs Weaker ◀ (23)48.940.189.0+8.878%-
This opponent (Rapid Bucuresti) is Weaker. 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
CSM Oradea
#1
W
44-36
44
36
+8
A07/03
Divizia A
Voluntari
#5
L
37-51
37
51
-14
H15/03
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#6
W
51-45
51
45
+6
A22/03
Divizia A
CSM Constanta
#16
W
61-26
61
26
+35
H28/03
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#15
L
33-49
33
49
-16
A06/04
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#11
L
41-43
41
43
-2
A14/04
Divizia A
CSU Sibiu
#10
W
34-28
34
28
+6
H18/04
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#3
L
35-48
35
48
-13
A23/04
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
L
31-49
31
49
-18
H26/04
Divizia A
Cluj-Napoca
#2
L
35-57
35
57
-22
A01/05
Divizia A
83.4Avg total
40.2Scored
43.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.341.480.8-2.140%-
Last 30 at home (16)39.839.479.2+0.350%-
Last 30 away (14)38.943.782.6-4.929%-
Last 10 (10)40.243.283.4-3.040%-
Last 5 (5)35.245.080.2-9.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (13)37.344.782.0-7.423%-
vs Similar (11)38.439.577.9-1.236%-
vs Weaker (5)47.038.485.4+8.680%-
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: 94.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.6 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.7 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.5 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-pointers39.224.3
62.0%
54.8%48.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.610.9
35.6%
35.1%32.7
🏀 Free throws19.913.5
67.8%
73.0%13.5
They take 69.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% 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: 78.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.2 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.0 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.8 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-pointers41.922.1
52.7%
54.8%44.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.67.0
35.7%
35.1%21.0
🏀 Free throws18.912.8
67.7%
73.0%12.8
They take 61.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% 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 03 May 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cluj-Napoca
WWWLWWWWWL
Rapid Bucuresti
LLLWLWWLLL
#2
League position
#8
+19.6
Net rating
-8.5
123.1
Offensive rating
104.1
103.5
Defensive rating
112.6
58.2%
Effective FG%
53.0%
52.1%
Opp. effective FG%
59.7%
14.8%
Turnover %
18.8%
34.5%
Off. rebound %
27.4%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.31
35.6%
3-point %
35.7%
66.8%
Assist %
57.7%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence123.1 · 104.1Defence103.5 · 112.6Shooting58.2% · 53.0%3-point %35.6% · 35.7%Ball care14.8% · 18.8%Off. rebounds34.5% · 27.4%Free throws0.29 · 0.31Form (last 10/10)80% · 30%
■ Cluj-Napoca   ■ 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
9
Cluj-Napoca wins
1
Rapid Bucuresti wins
DateGameScore
01/05/25Cluj-Napoca v Rapid Bucuresti107-66
01/03/25Cluj-Napoca v Rapid Bucuresti92-65
26/10/24Rapid Bucuresti v Cluj-Napoca75-91
18/02/24Cluj-Napoca v Rapid Bucuresti84-70
02/12/23Rapid Bucuresti v Cluj-Napoca81-98
28/09/23Cluj-Napoca v Rapid Bucuresti79-56
05/05/23Rapid Bucuresti v Cluj-Napoca76-95
03/05/23Rapid Bucuresti v Cluj-Napoca106-86
27/04/23Cluj-Napoca v Rapid Bucuresti77-55
25/04/23Cluj-Napoca v Rapid Bucuresti78-61
Cluj-Napocalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/05/25HRapid Bucuresti107-66
26/04/25HBC Steaua Bucuresti95-86
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
Rapid Bucurestilast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/05/25ACluj-Napoca66-107
26/04/25HCSM Targu Mures76-89
23/04/25ACorona Brasov66-79
18/04/25HCSU Sibiu72-70
14/04/25ADinamo Bucharest80-86
06/04/25APetrolul Ploiesti86-76
28/03/25HCSM Constanta107-61
22/03/25AArges Pitesti83-99
15/03/25HVoluntari81-99
07/03/25ACSM Oradea73-86

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cluj-Napoca
Divizia A 2024-25
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW81%
HomeWWLWW81%
AwayWWLWW80%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311615
Win %81%81%80%
Points / game95.094.995.0
Allowed / game77.974.481.6
Point differential+17.1+20.6+13.4
Avg total172.8169.3176.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+65%75%53%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)0% (2)60% (5)
Overtime %3%0%7%
Rapid Bucuresti
Divizia A 2024-25
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL52%
HomeLLWWL53%
AwayLWLLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311516
Win %52%53%50%
Points / game80.984.377.8
Allowed / game80.981.180.6
Point differential+0.1+3.1-2.8
Avg total161.8165.4158.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%33%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won83% (6)100% (2)75% (4)
Overtime %3%7%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 Oradea3128390%86.071.0+15.0
2 Cluj-Napoca3125681%95.077.9+17.1
3 Voluntari3123874%92.681.3+11.3
4 Valcea3123874%86.679.9+6.7
5 Corona Brasov31211068%84.579.5+5.0
6 Arges Pitesti31201165%79.874.0+5.8
7 Rapid Bucuresti31161552%80.980.9+0.1
8 SCM Craiova31151648%79.078.9+0.1
9 SCM Timisoara31151648%78.980.3-1.4
10 CSM Targu Mures31141745%88.589.3-0.8
11 CSU Sibiu31141745%79.885.1-5.3
12 Dinamo Bucharest31131842%78.981.0-2.1
13 BC Steaua Bucuresti31112035%80.684.0-3.4
14 Municipal Galati3142713%82.597.9-15.5
15 CSM Constanta3142713%79.496.5-17.1
16 Petrolul Ploiesti312296%73.689.1-15.5
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-Napoca2023202386
Rapid Bucuresti1420132067
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