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Cluj-Napoca vs Rapid Bucuresti Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 01 Mar 2025
Tip-off: 14:00
Final 92-65
22-15 17-19 24-19 29-12
Position#2
Record15-4
FormWWWLW
Points / game94.7
Allowed / game76.9
Cluj-Napoca 🏆
Romania
vs
Rapid Bucuresti
Romania
Position#8
Record13-7
FormWWLLW
Points / game82.7
Allowed / game78.2
RomaniaDivizia ARound 21· 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
Venezia
#11
W
88-77
88
77
+11
82avg 89
A15/01
Eurocup
CSM Oradea
#1
W
92-73
92
73
+19
90avg 89
A18/01
Divizia A
Turk Telekom
#8
W
94-81
94
81
+13
98avg 89
H21/01
Eurocup
Voluntari
#5
W
104-84
104
84
+20
87avg 89
H25/01
Divizia A
Lietkabelis
#18
L
91-92
91
92
-1
88avg 89
A29/01
Eurocup
Arges Pitesti
#6
W
84-75
84
75
+9
81avg 89
A01/02
Divizia A
Aris
#19
W
89-74
89
74
+15
85avg 89
A05/02
Eurocup
CSM Constanta
#16
W
108-59
108
59
+49
114avg 89
H08/02
Divizia A
Voluntari
#1
L
95-101
95
101
-6
87avg 89
H12/02
Romanian Cup
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#13
W
116-90
116
90
+26
116avg 89
A26/02
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
31-29
28-21
41-19
16-21
176.7Avg total
96.1Scored
80.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (19)94.776.9171.6+17.879%
Season at home (7)93.373.6166.9+19.771%
Season away (12)95.578.8174.3+16.783%
Last 10 (10)96.180.6176.7+15.580%
Last 5 (5)98.479.8178.2+18.680%
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)95.878.8174.6+16.979%
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
Dinamo Bucharest
#11
L
83-94
83
94
-11
79avg 74
H14/12
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#5
L
72-77
72
77
-5
64avg 74
H18/12
Romanian Cup
CSU Sibiu
#10
W
80-70
80
70
+10
73avg 74
A23/12
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#3
L
67-79
67
79
-12
57avg 74
H28/12
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
W
81-74
81
74
+7
75avg 74
A04/01
Divizia A
SCM Craiova
#12
W
75-56
75
56
+19
78avg 74
H11/01
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#14
W
94-78
94
78
+16
94avg 74
H18/01
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#7
L
79-87
79
87
-8
64avg 74
A26/01
Divizia A
Valcea
#4
L
114-122 OT
114
122
-8
100avg 74
H01/02
Divizia A
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#13
W
78-68
78
68
+10
78avg 74
A07/02
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-23
26-30
21-21
20-20
14-20
24-15
23-19
11-23
20-14
22-26
22-13
16-17
13-14
20-18
13-17
21-30
20-18
23-25
13-20
25-11
18-15
8-13
21-16
28-12
18-24
32-21
23-12
21-21
19-21
17-26
23-23
20-17
13-22
17-20
21-9
20-20
14-15
22-21
26-18
16-14
162.8Avg total
82.3Scored
80.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (20)82.778.2160.9+4.565%
Season at home (11)84.481.6166.0+2.755%
Season away (9)80.773.9154.6+6.878%
Last 10 (10)82.380.5162.8+1.850%
Last 5 (5)88.082.2170.2+5.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)82.087.0169.0-5.029%
vs Similar (11)78.475.2153.5+3.264%
vs Weaker (11)81.674.1155.7+7.573%
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

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: +8.0+8.0Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: +3.0+3.0Q3: +3.8+3.8Q4Q4: +2.9+2.9Q4: +1.3+1.3
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +1.6+1.6Q1: -2.1-2.1Q2Q2: +8.0+8.0Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: +3.0+3.0Q3: +3.8+3.8Q4Q4: +2.9+2.9Q4: +1.3+1.3
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
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
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#13
W
59-50
59
50
+9
A26/02
Divizia A
90.0Avg total
49.8Scored
40.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)47.140.787.7+6.473%-
Last 30 at home (13)47.139.886.8+7.377%-
Last 30 away (17)47.141.488.4+5.771%-
Last 10 (10)49.840.290.0+9.6100%-
Last 5 (5)51.639.891.4+11.8100%-
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)48.538.286.7+10.384%-
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
Dinamo Bucharest
#11
L
42-53
42
53
-11
H14/12
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#5
W
38-35
38
35
+3
H18/12
Romanian Cup
CSU Sibiu
#10
W
42-40
42
40
+2
A23/12
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#3
W
33-32
33
32
+1
H28/12
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
D
43-43
43
43
+0
A04/01
Divizia A
SCM Craiova
#12
L
26-28
26
28
-2
H11/01
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#14
W
50-45
50
45
+5
H18/01
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#7
L
36-47
36
47
-11
A26/01
Divizia A
Valcea
#4
L
30-42
30
42
-12
H01/02
Divizia A
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#13
D
36-36
36
36
+0
A07/02
Divizia A
77.7Avg total
37.6Scored
40.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.539.979.4-0.453%-
Last 30 at home (18)39.338.978.2+0.461%-
Last 30 away (12)39.841.381.2-1.542%-
Last 10 (10)37.640.177.7-2.540%-
Last 5 (5)35.639.675.2-4.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (7)35.643.679.1-8.014%-
vs Similar (11)39.439.779.1-0.445%-
vs Weaker (11)42.338.180.4+4.282%-
This opponent (Cluj-Napoca) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Cluj-Napocatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cluj-Napoca: 94.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀41%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.0 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.7 pts a game · 41% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.2 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-pointers35.520.5
57.7%
54.8%41.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.112.9
42.9%
35.1%38.7
🏀 Free throws19.415.2
78.4%
73.0%15.2
They take 65.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% 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: 81.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.0 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.9 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 22% 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-pointers43.322.5
52.0%
54.8%45.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.16.3
33.0%
35.1%18.9
🏀 Free throws25.618.0
70.3%
73.0%18.0
They take 62.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.1 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 01 Mar 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cluj-Napoca
WLWWWLWWWW
Rapid Bucuresti
WLLWWWLWLL
#2
League position
#8
+20.3
Net rating
+2.8
127.7
Offensive rating
104.2
107.4
Defensive rating
101.4
60.7%
Effective FG%
51.2%
50.4%
Opp. effective FG%
51.0%
17.2%
Turnover %
20.2%
38.4%
Off. rebound %
30.1%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.41
42.9%
3-point %
33.0%
68.6%
Assist %
60.1%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence127.7 · 104.2Defence107.4 · 101.4Shooting60.7% · 51.2%3-point %42.9% · 33.0%Ball care17.2% · 20.2%Off. rebounds38.4% · 30.1%Free throws0.30 · 0.41Form (last 10/10)80% · 50%
■ 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
8
Cluj-Napoca wins
2
Rapid Bucuresti wins
DateGameScore
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
23/12/22Cluj-Napoca v Rapid Bucuresti83-88
27/11/22Rapid Bucuresti v Cluj-Napoca77-79
Cluj-Napocalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
26/02/25ABC Steaua Bucuresti116-90
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
Rapid Bucurestilast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
07/02/25ABC Steaua Bucuresti78-68
01/02/25HValcea114-122 OT
26/01/25ASCM Timisoara79-87
18/01/25HMunicipal Galati94-78
11/01/25HSCM Craiova75-56
04/01/25ACSM Targu Mures81-74
28/12/24HCorona Brasov67-79
23/12/24ACSU Sibiu80-70
18/12/24HSCM Timisoara72-77
14/12/24HDinamo Bucharest83-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cluj-Napoca
Divizia A 2024-25
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW79%
HomeWWLWW71%
AwayWWWWW83%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games19712
Win %79%71%83%
Points / game94.793.395.5
Allowed / game76.973.678.8
Point differential+17.8+19.7+16.7
Avg total171.6166.9174.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+68%71%67%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)0% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Rapid Bucuresti
Divizia A 2024-25
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW65%
HomeLLWWL55%
AwayWWWLW78%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games20119
Win %65%55%78%
Points / game82.784.480.7
Allowed / game78.281.673.9
Point differential+4.5+2.7+6.8
Avg total160.8166.0154.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%36%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (5)100% (1)75% (4)
Overtime %5%9%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 Oradea2019195%85.870.0+15.8
2 Cluj-Napoca1915479%94.776.9+17.8
3 Valcea1914574%88.980.6+8.3
4 Voluntari2115671%90.681.8+8.9
5 Corona Brasov2014670%84.279.0+5.2
6 Rapid Bucuresti2013765%82.778.2+4.5
7 Arges Pitesti2113862%78.073.2+4.8
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 Dinamo Bucharest2071335%78.881.8-3.0
12 BC Steaua Bucuresti2071335%78.586.0-7.6
13 CSU Sibiu2061430%77.287.3-10.2
14 Municipal Galati2031715%85.597.5-12.0
15 CSM Constanta2131814%81.395.7-14.4
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
Cluj-Napoca2217242992
Rapid Bucuresti1519191265
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