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Rapid Bucuresti vs Cluj-Napoca Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 02 Dec 2023
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 81-98
27-25 26-31 19-28 9-14
Position#5
Record7-2
FormWWWWL
Points / game81.9
Allowed / game71.7
vs
Position#1
Record8-0
FormWWWLW
Points / game93.8
Allowed / game72.8
RomaniaDivizia ARound 11· Rapid Arena
Other2023-24
Meetings · Rapid Bucuresti v Cluj-Napoca
07 May 2025
RAPI73
CNA91
26 Oct 2024
RAPI75
CNA91
02 Dec 2023
RAPI81
CNA98
05 May 2023
RAPI76
CNA95
03 May 2023
RAPI106
CNA86
27 Nov 2022
RAPI77
CNA79
02 Feb 2022
RAPI70
CNA89
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Rapid BucurestiRomaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBucuresti
Date
Competition
Rabotnicki
#47
W
87-57
87
57
+30
84avg 67
A02/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Donar Groningen
#31
W
69-65
69
65
+4
65avg 67
H03/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Sabah Baku
#28
L
71-90
71
90
-19
61avg 67
H05/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Voluntari
#3
W
89-83 OT
89
83
+6
no box
H13/10
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#13
W
100-97 OT
100
97
+3
no box
A21/10
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#14
W
82-68
82
68
+14
78avg 67
H30/10
Divizia A
CSM Targu Jiu
#12
W
94-58
94
58
+36
68avg 67
A05/11
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#17
W
101-71
101
71
+30
96avg 67
H13/11
Divizia A
Laguna Bucuresti
#18
W
75-51
75
51
+24
70avg 67
A18/11
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#8
L
65-70
65
70
-5
47avg 67
A27/11
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-20
24-21
21-14
21-2
15-18
20-8
15-17
19-22
13-22
13-27
26-23
19-18
25-27
20-13
25-15
10-25
15-21
23-23
32-20
23-29
15-12
23-22
23-24
21-10
26-14
14-20
29-6
25-18
25-18
25-19
24-25
27-9
29-6
20-13
8-11
18-21
16-14
18-23
16-17
15-16
154.3Avg total
83.3Scored
71.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (9)81.971.7153.6+10.278%
Season at home (4)86.872.5159.2+14.2100%
Season away (5)78.071.0149.0+7.060%
Last 10 (10)83.371.0154.3+12.380%
Last 5 (5)83.463.6147.0+19.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)72.583.2155.7-10.717%
vs Similar (5)78.671.6150.2+7.0100%
vs Weaker (19)81.673.7155.3+7.968%
This opponent (Cluj-Napoca) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cluj-NapocaRomaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCluj-Napoca
Date
Competition
Buducnost
#13
W
89-74
89
74
+15
91avg 84
H25/10
Eurocup
CSM Targu Jiu
#12
W
112-73
112
73
+39
120avg 84
H28/10
Divizia A
Aris
#11
W
61-59
61
59
+2
58avg 84
A01/11
Eurocup
Municipal Galati
#17
W
117-100
117
100
+17
112avg 84
A03/11
Divizia A
Ulm
#9
W
86-75
86
75
+11
86avg 84
H08/11
Eurocup
Laguna Bucuresti
#18
W
100-67
100
67
+33
108avg 84
H11/11
Divizia A
Trento
#16
W
98-60
98
60
+38
98avg 84
A15/11
Eurocup
Corona Brasov
#8
W
87-73
87
73
+14
83avg 84
A18/11
Divizia A
Gran Canaria
#6
L
70-92
70
92
-22
66avg 84
H21/11
Eurocup
Lietkabelis
#17
W
120-111 OT
120
111
+9
118avg 84
H29/11
Eurocup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-25
23-18
20-15
21-16
24-15
26-28
36-6
26-24
19-22
13-11
17-13
12-13
30-23
33-14
21-29
33-34
26-14
25-10
13-24
22-27
31-12
19-19
30-16
20-20
34-14
11-19
26-8
27-19
25-14
23-16
21-21
18-22
20-32
23-13
11-15
16-32
21-23
23-13
30-23
23-38
172.4Avg total
94.0Scored
78.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (8)93.872.8166.5+21.0100%
Season at home (4)95.566.2161.8+29.2100%
Season away (4)92.079.2171.2+12.8100%
Last 10 (10)94.078.4172.4+15.690%
Last 5 (5)95.080.6175.6+14.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)70.092.0162.0-22.00%
vs Similar (9)81.675.2156.8+6.367%
vs Weaker ◀ (20)89.574.0163.5+15.495%
This opponent (Rapid 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.8+2.8Q1: +6.1+6.1Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: +5.8+5.8Q3Q3: +4.7+4.7Q3: +5.5+5.5Q4Q4: +2.8+2.8Q4: -2.7-2.7
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.8+2.8Q1: +6.1+6.1Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: +5.8+5.8Q3Q3: +4.7+4.7Q3: +5.5+5.5Q4Q4: +2.8+2.8Q4: -2.7-2.7
Rapid BucurestiCluj-Napoca
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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Rapid BucurestiLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Rabotnicki
#47
W
45-41
45
41
+4
A02/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Donar Groningen
#31
W
35-26
35
26
+9
H03/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Sabah Baku
#28
L
26-49
26
49
-23
H05/10
FIBA Europe Cup
Voluntari
#3
W
45-40
45
40
+5
H13/10
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#13
L
38-44
38
44
-6
A21/10
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#14
W
38-34
38
34
+4
H30/10
Divizia A
CSM Targu Jiu
#12
W
40-34
40
34
+6
A05/11
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#17
W
50-37
50
37
+13
H13/11
Divizia A
Laguna Bucuresti
#18
W
49-19
49
19
+30
A18/11
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#8
L
34-37
34
37
-3
A27/11
Divizia A
76.1Avg total
40.0Scored
36.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.938.077.9+1.963%-
Last 30 at home (16)40.838.979.7+1.969%-
Last 30 away (14)38.937.075.9+1.957%-
Last 10 (10)40.036.176.1+3.970%-
Last 5 (5)42.232.274.4+10.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (6)37.243.881.0-6.733%-
vs Similar (5)41.838.880.6+3.080%-
vs Weaker (19)40.335.976.3+4.468%-
This opponent (Cluj-Napoca) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cluj-NapocaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Buducnost
#13
W
48-43
48
43
+5
H25/10
Eurocup
CSM Targu Jiu
#12
W
50-43
50
43
+7
H28/10
Divizia A
Aris
#11
L
32-33
32
33
-1
A01/11
Eurocup
Municipal Galati
#17
W
63-37
63
37
+26
A03/11
Divizia A
Ulm
#9
W
51-24
51
24
+27
H08/11
Eurocup
Laguna Bucuresti
#18
W
50-31
50
31
+19
H11/11
Divizia A
Trento
#16
W
45-33
45
33
+12
A15/11
Eurocup
Corona Brasov
#8
W
48-30
48
30
+18
A18/11
Divizia A
Gran Canaria
#6
L
43-45
43
45
-2
H21/11
Eurocup
Lietkabelis
#17
W
44-36
44
36
+8
H29/11
Eurocup
82.9Avg total
47.4Scored
35.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.536.479.9+7.163%-
Last 30 at home (15)45.634.780.3+10.980%-
Last 30 away (15)41.338.179.5+3.247%-
Last 10 (10)47.435.582.9+11.980%-
Last 5 (5)46.035.081.0+11.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)43.045.088.0-2.00%-
vs Similar (9)41.338.780.0+2.744%-
vs Weaker ◀ (20)44.535.079.4+9.575%-
This opponent (Rapid Bucuresti) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Rapid Bucurestitheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Rapid Bucuresti: 76.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.9 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws10.4 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 79.9 points a game
52%
31%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers38.320.7
54.0%
53.1%41.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.48.3
28.2%
34.3%24.9
🏀 Free throws14.310.4
72.7%
72.2%10.4
They take 67.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cluj-Napocatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cluj-Napoca: 93.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.4 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.5 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 79.9 points a game
52%
31%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers39.323.7
60.3%
53.1%47.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.99.6
40.2%
34.3%28.8
🏀 Free throws23.017.5
76.1%
72.2%17.5
They take 63.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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 02 Dec 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Rapid Bucuresti
LWWWWWWLWW
Cluj-Napoca
WLWWWWWWWW
#5
League position
#1
+13.5
Net rating
+21.0
103.6
Offensive rating
122.3
90.1
Defensive rating
101.3
49.0%
Effective FG%
60.3%
45.5%
Opp. effective FG%
48.1%
19.0%
Turnover %
19.2%
35.3%
Off. rebound %
34.9%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.36
28.2%
3-point %
40.2%
60.0%
Assist %
67.3%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
90%

Profile

Offence103.6 · 122.3Defence90.1 · 101.3Shooting49.0% · 60.3%3-point %28.2% · 40.2%Ball care19.0% · 19.2%Off. rebounds35.3% · 34.9%Free throws0.21 · 0.36Form (last 10/10)80% · 90%
■ Rapid Bucuresti   ■ Cluj-Napoca
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
2
Rapid Bucuresti wins
7
Cluj-Napoca wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
27/11/23ACorona Brasov65-70
18/11/23ALaguna Bucuresti75-51
13/11/23HMunicipal Galati101-71
05/11/23ACSM Targu Jiu94-58
30/10/23HDinamo Bucharest82-68
21/10/23ASCM Timisoara100-97 OT
13/10/23HVoluntari89-83 OT
05/10/23HSabah Baku71-90
03/10/23HDonar Groningen69-65
02/10/23ARabotnicki87-57
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/11/23HLietkabelis120-111 OT
21/11/23HGran Canaria70-92
18/11/23ACorona Brasov87-73
15/11/23ATrento98-60
11/11/23HLaguna Bucuresti100-67
08/11/23HUlm86-75
03/11/23AMunicipal Galati117-100
01/11/23AAris61-59
28/10/23HCSM Targu Jiu112-73
25/10/23HBuducnost89-74

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Rapid Bucuresti
Divizia A 2023-24
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL78%
HomeWWWW100%
AwayLWWWL60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games945
Win %78%100%60%
Points / game81.986.878.0
Allowed / game71.772.571.0
Point differential+10.2+14.2+7.0
Avg total153.6159.2149.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+44%50%40%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)-50% (2)
Overtime %22%25%20%
Cluj-Napoca
Divizia A 2023-24
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW100%
HomeWWWW100%
AwayWWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games844
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game93.895.592.0
Allowed / game72.866.279.2
Point differential+21.0+29.2+12.8
Avg total166.5161.8171.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+88%100%75%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
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 Cluj-Napoca880100%93.872.8+21.0
2 Arges Pitesti109190%81.375.7+5.6
3 CSM Oradea87188%81.973.0+8.9
4 Voluntari108280%81.671.3+10.3
5 Rapid Bucuresti97278%81.971.7+10.2
6 Corona Brasov106460%77.576.6+0.9
7 SCM Timisoara95456%84.779.9+4.8
8 CSU Sibiu95456%74.174.4-0.3
9 CSM Targu Mures95456%78.480.2-1.8
10 SCM Craiova84450%74.672.9+1.8
11 CSM Constanta83538%77.678.6-1.0
12 CSM Targu Jiu83538%74.583.0-8.5
13 Valcea93633%78.479.7-1.2
14 Dinamo Bucharest93633%73.776.0-2.3
15 Petrolul Ploiesti93633%77.781.9-4.2
16 Municipal Galati91811%80.193.0-12.9
17 CSM Focsani101910%72.178.6-6.5
18 Laguna Bucuresti100100%62.483.4-21.0
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
Rapid Bucuresti272619981
Cluj-Napoca2531281498
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