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Rapid Bucuresti vs BC Steaua Bucuresti Prediction & Stats

Date: Sat 16 Jan 2027
Tip-off: 16:00
Scheduled
Position#9
Record3-4
FormLWWLW
Points / game92.3
Allowed / game96.0
vs
Form · last 5 games
5.6/10
Above normal
4.8/10
Around normal
Position#8
Record3-4
FormLLWLW
Points / game87.7
Allowed / game89.6
RomaniaDivizia ARound 15· Rapid Arena
Other2026-27
Meetings · Rapid Bucuresti v BC Steaua Bucuresti
16 Jan 2027
RAPI v SBU
upcoming
08 Oct 2025
RAPI80
SBU68
19 Oct 2024
RAPI86
SBU69
07 Feb 2022
RAPI92
SBU89
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Rapid Bucuresti win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
BC Steaua Bucuresti win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Rapid BucurestiRomaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBucuresti
Date
Competition
Arges Pitesti
#11
W
83-78
83
78
+5
75avg 82
A15/05
Divizia A
Voluntari
#3
W
91-75
91
75
+16
89avg 82
A20/05
Divizia A
Voluntari
#3
W
89-82
89
82
+7
no box
H23/05
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#4
L
62-87
62
87
-25
47avg 82
H03/10
Divizia A
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#8
L
88-98
88
98
-10
82avg 82
A12/10
Divizia A
CSU Sibiu
#7
L
123-127 OT
123
127
-4
118avg 82
H19/10
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#13
W
88-72
88
72
+16
85avg 82
A24/10
Divizia A
CSM Oradea
#5
W
96-79
96
79
+17
96avg 82
H31/10
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#1
L
80-105
80
105
-25
no box
A09/11
Divizia A
SCM Craiova
#6
W
109-104 OT
109
104
+5
no box
H15/11
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-18
26-17
19-22
16-21
34-16
19-18
20-22
18-19
26-20
17-17
26-26
20-19
16-27
16-22
18-22
12-16
14-23
26-20
18-23
30-32
24-30
23-32
28-25
31-19
18-21
17-22
27-12
26-17
21-22
20-23
30-13
25-21
16-31
26-22
22-20
16-32
30-28
20-34
29-13
17-21
181.6Avg total
90.9Scored
90.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)92.396.0188.3-3.743%
Season at home (4)97.599.2196.8-1.850%
Season away (3)85.391.7177.0-6.333%
Last 10 (10)90.990.7181.6+0.260%
Last 5 (5)99.297.4196.6+1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)93.798.0191.7-4.350%
vs Similar ◀ (19)86.586.1172.6+0.553%
vs Weaker (5)93.077.6170.6+15.4100%
This opponent (BC Steaua Bucuresti) is Similar. 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
SCM Timisoara
#8
L
48-90
48
90
-42
34avg 75
H15/05
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#14
L
83-100
83
100
-17
69avg 75
H20/05
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#14
L
71-103
71
103
-32
66avg 75
A22/05
Divizia A
Valcea
#2
L
90-97 OT
90
97
-7
84avg 75
A06/10
Divizia A
Rapid Bucuresti
#9
W
98-88
98
88
+10
90avg 75
H12/10
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#13
L
68-76
68
76
-8
58avg 75
H17/10
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#1
L
89-92
89
92
-3
84avg 75
A22/10
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#11
W
94-89
94
89
+5
86avg 75
H31/10
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#14
L
93-104 OT
93
104
-11
no box
A06/11
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#10
W
82-81
82
81
+1
no box
H15/11
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-20
10-28
7-20
14-22
16-28
26-24
19-25
22-23
18-24
17-25
16-26
20-28
28-22
13-24
24-19
21-21
23-14
20-26
23-18
32-30
24-27
10-21
19-13
15-15
29-21
23-25
19-30
18-16
29-29
17-17
24-17
24-26
22-18
21-17
16-19
18-23
15-20
25-11
19-24
23-26
173.6Avg total
81.6Scored
92.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)87.789.6177.3-1.943%
Season at home (4)85.583.5169.0+2.075%
Season away (3)90.797.7188.3-7.00%
Last 10 (10)81.692.0173.6-10.430%
Last 5 (5)85.288.4173.6-3.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)78.689.2167.8-10.711%
vs Similar ◀ (14)86.981.0167.9+5.964%
vs Weaker (7)80.083.7163.7-3.743%
This opponent (Rapid Bucuresti) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q2: -3.6-3.6Q3Q3: +3.9+3.9Q3: -2.5-2.5Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: -2.3-2.3
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: -0.2-0.2Q2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q2: -3.6-3.6Q3Q3: +3.9+3.9Q3: -2.5-2.5Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: -2.3-2.3
Rapid BucurestiBC 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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Rapid BucurestiLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Arges Pitesti
#11
W
48-35
48
35
+13
A15/05
Divizia A
Voluntari
#3
W
53-34
53
34
+19
A20/05
Divizia A
Voluntari
#3
W
43-37
43
37
+6
H23/05
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#4
L
32-49
32
49
-17
H03/10
Divizia A
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#8
L
40-43
40
43
-3
A12/10
Divizia A
CSU Sibiu
#7
L
47-62
47
62
-15
H19/10
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#13
L
35-43
35
43
-8
A24/10
Divizia A
CSM Oradea
#5
L
41-45
41
45
-4
H31/10
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#1
L
42-53
42
53
-11
A09/11
Divizia A
SCM Craiova
#6
L
50-62
50
62
-12
H15/11
Divizia A
89.4Avg total
43.1Scored
46.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.043.986.9-0.940%-
Last 30 at home (15)43.745.589.2-1.933%-
Last 30 away (15)42.342.384.7+0.047%-
Last 10 (10)43.146.389.4-3.230%-
Last 5 (5)43.053.096.0-10.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)42.853.296.0-10.30%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)42.942.385.2+0.647%-
vs Weaker (5)43.639.082.6+4.660%-
This opponent (BC Steaua Bucuresti) is Similar. 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
SCM Timisoara
#8
L
27-48
27
48
-21
H15/05
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#14
L
42-52
42
52
-10
H20/05
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#14
L
35-49
35
49
-14
A22/05
Divizia A
Valcea
#2
L
41-46
41
46
-5
A06/10
Divizia A
Rapid Bucuresti
#9
W
43-40
43
40
+3
H12/10
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#13
L
34-48
34
48
-14
H17/10
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#1
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A22/10
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#11
D
46-46
46
46
+0
H31/10
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#14
W
43-35
43
35
+8
A06/11
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#10
W
40-31
40
31
+9
H15/11
Divizia A
84.4Avg total
40.3Scored
44.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.240.879.9-1.640%-
Last 30 at home (15)38.540.178.6-1.540%-
Last 30 away (15)39.841.581.3-1.740%-
Last 10 (10)40.344.184.4-3.840%-
Last 5 (5)43.041.284.2+1.860%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)37.644.482.0-6.922%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)40.938.879.6+2.150%-
vs Weaker (7)37.940.077.9-2.143%-
This opponent (Rapid Bucuresti) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Rapid Bucurestitheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Rapid Bucuresti: 88.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.2 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.5 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 87.2 points a game
55%
26%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.724.1
56.4%
56.7%48.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.77.5
31.6%
32.6%22.5
🏀 Free throws24.418.0
73.8%
75.1%18.0
They take 66.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). 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: 80.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.0 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.1 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws10.3 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 87.2 points a game
55%
26%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.225.0
55.3%
56.7%50.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.86.7
32.2%
32.6%20.1
🏀 Free throws16.210.3
63.6%
75.1%10.3
They take 66.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 16 Jan 2027 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Rapid Bucuresti
WLWWLLLWWW
BC Steaua Bucuresti
WLWLLWLLLL
#9
League position
#8
+3.3
Net rating
-10.4
99.7
Offensive rating
93.1
96.5
Defensive rating
103.5
53.2%
Effective FG%
53.1%
51.9%
Opp. effective FG%
53.0%
13.4%
Turnover %
15.1%
0.37
Free-throw rate
0.25
31.6%
3-point %
32.2%
63.6%
Assist %
50.5%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence99.7 · 93.1Defence96.5 · 103.5Shooting53.2% · 53.1%3-point %31.6% · 32.2%Ball care13.4% · 15.1%Free throws0.37 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)60% · 30%
■ Rapid Bucuresti   ■ 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

DateH/AOpponentScore
15/11/26HSCM Craiova109-104 OT
09/11/26ACSM Targu Mures80-105
31/10/26HCSM Oradea96-79
24/10/26APetrolul Ploiesti88-72
19/10/26HCSU Sibiu123-127 OT
12/10/26ABC Steaua Bucuresti88-98
03/10/26HDinamo Bucharest62-87
23/05/26HVoluntari89-82
20/05/26AVoluntari91-75
15/05/26AArges Pitesti83-78
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/11/26HArges Pitesti82-81
06/11/26AMunicipal Galati93-104 OT
31/10/26HCorona Brasov94-89
22/10/26ACSM Targu Mures89-92
17/10/26HPetrolul Ploiesti68-76
12/10/26HRapid Bucuresti98-88
06/10/26AValcea90-97 OT
22/05/26APetrolul Ploiesti71-103
20/05/26HPetrolul Ploiesti83-100
15/05/26HSCM Timisoara48-90

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Rapid Bucuresti
Divizia A 2026-27
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW43%
HomeLLWW50%
AwayLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743
Win %43%50%33%
Points / game92.397.585.3
Allowed / game96.099.291.7
Point differential-3.7-1.8-6.3
Avg total188.3196.8177.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%25%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)50% (2)-
Overtime %29%50%0%
BC Steaua Bucuresti
Divizia A 2026-27
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW43%
HomeWLWW75%
AwayLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743
Win %43%75%0%
Points / game87.785.590.7
Allowed / game89.683.597.7
Point differential-1.9+2.0-7.0
Avg total177.3169.0188.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%25%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)100% (2)0% (1)
Overtime %29%0%67%
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 Targu Mures76186%94.083.7+10.3
2 Valcea76186%86.076.7+9.3
3 Voluntari76186%88.982.7+6.1
4 Dinamo Bucharest64267%84.077.3+6.7
5 CSM Oradea64267%88.082.0+6.0
6 SCM Craiova53260%103.2101.2+2.0
7 CSU Sibiu73443%94.693.6+1.0
8 BC Steaua Bucuresti73443%87.789.6-1.9
9 Rapid Bucuresti73443%92.396.0-3.7
10 Arges Pitesti72529%84.786.0-1.3
11 Corona Brasov72529%87.689.1-1.6
12 SCM Timisoara72529%80.087.1-7.1
13 Petrolul Ploiesti72529%78.091.4-13.4
14 Municipal Galati71614%88.798.7-10.0
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 -).
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