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Rapid Bucuresti vs Cluj-Napoca Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 26 Oct 2024
Tip-off: 15:00
Final 75-91
18-18 14-29 19-22 24-22
Position#8
Record5-0
FormWWWWW
Points / game81.6
Allowed / game69.6
Rapid Bucuresti
Romania
vs
Cluj-Napoca 🏆
Romania
Position#2
Record3-1
FormLWWWW
Points / game89.5
Allowed / game77.8
RomaniaDivizia ARound 6· Rapid Arena
Other2024-25
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
Arges Pitesti
#6
L
63-81
63
81
-18
47avg 73
A16/04
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#14
W
80-70 OT
80
70
+10
76avg 73
H25/04
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#14
W
79-74
79
74
+5
79avg 73
A29/04
Divizia A
CSM Constanta
#7
L
72-82
72
82
-10
55avg 73
H08/05
Divizia A
CSM Constanta
#7
L
78-84
78
84
-6
66avg 73
A12/05
Divizia A
SCM Craiova
#12
W
72-67
72
67
+5
70avg 73
A21/09
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#14
W
100-68
100
68
+32
94avg 73
A28/09
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#7
W
78-76
78
76
+2
68avg 73
H05/10
Divizia A
Valcea
#4
W
72-68
72
68
+4
57avg 73
A12/10
Divizia A
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#13
W
86-69
86
69
+17
85avg 73
H19/10
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-12
10-32
18-14
15-23
17-17
19-16
18-14
12-19
25-18
23-23
14-15
17-18
21-23
20-17
18-24
13-18
18-18
13-28
14-17
33-21
21-22
24-14
12-16
15-15
32-12
21-22
20-19
27-15
22-10
20-25
17-22
19-19
23-23
13-18
18-13
18-14
26-12
23-21
17-23
20-13
151.9Avg total
78.0Scored
73.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (5)81.669.6151.2+12.0100%
Season at home (2)82.072.5154.5+9.5100%
Season away (3)81.367.7149.0+13.7100%
Last 10 (10)78.073.9151.9+4.170%
Last 5 (5)81.669.6151.2+12.0100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)68.371.0139.3-2.767%
vs Similar (9)76.278.8155.0-2.644%
vs Weaker (18)83.374.8158.1+8.572%
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
CSM Oradea
#2
W
97-89
97
89
+8
93avg 90
H23/05
Divizia A
Cedevita Olimpija
#7
L
86-93
86
93
-7
81avg 90
H25/09
Eurocup
CSM Oradea
#1
L
61-72
61
72
-11
51avg 90
H29/09
Divizia A
JL Bourg
#12
L
73-84
73
84
-11
70avg 90
A02/10
Eurocup
Voluntari
#5
W
102-87
102
87
+15
105avg 90
A04/10
Divizia A
Valencia
#1
L
96-105
96
105
-9
89avg 90
H09/10
Eurocup
Arges Pitesti
#6
W
81-67
81
67
+14
83avg 90
H12/10
Divizia A
Hamburg
#17
W
103-67
103
67
+36
107avg 90
A15/10
Eurocup
CSM Constanta
#16
W
114-85
114
85
+29
114avg 90
A19/10
Divizia A
Hapoel Jerusalem
#5
W
81-73
81
73
+8
80avg 90
A23/10
Eurocup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-22
20-19
32-30
21-18
24-19
14-27
28-25
20-22
16-20
14-16
15-16
16-20
15-24
21-18
10-26
27-16
30-21
26-17
21-23
25-26
24-19
28-25
23-26
21-35
16-6
26-16
18-23
21-22
19-16
28-11
34-21
22-19
26-15
25-25
26-23
37-22
26-22
18-14
19-24
18-13
171.6Avg total
89.4Scored
82.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)89.577.8167.2+11.875%
Season at home (2)71.069.5140.5+1.550%
Season away (2)108.086.0194.0+22.0100%
Last 10 (10)89.482.2171.6+7.260%
Last 5 (5)95.079.4174.4+15.680%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)88.589.0177.5-0.550%
vs Similar (4)74.885.0159.8-10.20%
vs Weaker ◀ (24)93.173.6166.7+19.596%
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

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +5.8+5.8Q1: +3.6+3.6Q2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q2: +3.2+3.2Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: +1.5+1.5
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +5.8+5.8Q1: +3.6+3.6Q2Q2: -3.0-3.0Q2: +3.2+3.2Q3Q3: -1.1-1.1Q3: -1.1-1.1Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: +1.5+1.5
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
Arges Pitesti
#6
L
30-44
30
44
-14
A16/04
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#14
W
36-33
36
33
+3
H25/04
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#14
W
48-41
48
41
+7
A29/04
Divizia A
CSM Constanta
#7
W
41-40
41
40
+1
H08/05
Divizia A
CSM Constanta
#7
L
31-46
31
46
-15
A12/05
Divizia A
SCM Craiova
#12
W
45-36
45
36
+9
A21/09
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#14
W
53-34
53
34
+19
A28/09
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#7
W
42-35
42
35
+7
H05/10
Divizia A
Valcea
#4
L
36-41
36
41
-5
A12/10
Divizia A
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#13
W
49-33
49
33
+16
H19/10
Divizia A
79.4Avg total
41.1Scored
38.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.038.679.6+2.460%-
Last 30 at home (15)42.536.578.9+6.080%-
Last 30 away (15)39.640.780.3-1.140%-
Last 10 (10)41.138.379.4+2.870%-
Last 5 (5)45.035.880.8+9.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (3)35.741.377.0-5.70%-
vs Similar (9)39.240.279.4-1.056%-
vs Weaker (18)42.837.380.2+5.572%-
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
CSM Oradea
#2
W
44-41
44
41
+3
H23/05
Divizia A
Cedevita Olimpija
#7
L
38-46
38
46
-8
H25/09
Eurocup
CSM Oradea
#1
L
30-36
30
36
-6
H29/09
Divizia A
JL Bourg
#12
L
36-42
36
42
-6
A02/10
Eurocup
Voluntari
#5
W
56-38
56
38
+18
A04/10
Divizia A
Valencia
#1
W
52-44
52
44
+8
H09/10
Eurocup
Arges Pitesti
#6
W
42-22
42
22
+20
H12/10
Divizia A
Hamburg
#17
W
47-27
47
27
+20
A15/10
Eurocup
CSM Constanta
#16
W
51-40
51
40
+11
A19/10
Divizia A
Hapoel Jerusalem
#5
W
44-36
44
36
+8
A23/10
Eurocup
81.2Avg total
44.0Scored
37.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.538.182.5+6.467%-
Last 30 at home (17)42.938.281.2+4.765%-
Last 30 away (13)46.537.884.3+8.669%-
Last 10 (10)44.037.281.2+6.870%-
Last 5 (5)47.233.881.0+13.4100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)48.040.088.0+8.0100%-
vs Similar (4)35.243.879.0-8.50%-
vs Weaker ◀ (24)45.737.082.7+8.875%-
This opponent (Rapid Bucuresti) is Weaker. 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: 77.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.2 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.6 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.4 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers39.422.1
56.1%
54.8%44.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.46.2
27.7%
35.1%18.6
🏀 Free throws21.714.4
66.4%
73.0%14.4
They take 61.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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: 88.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.6 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.8 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.8 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-pointers38.122.8
59.8%
54.8%45.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.39.6
35.2%
35.1%28.8
🏀 Free throws18.913.8
73.0%
73.0%13.8
They take 65.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% 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 Oct 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Rapid Bucuresti
WWWWWLLWWL
Cluj-Napoca
WWWWLWLLLW
#8
League position
#2
+5.5
Net rating
+9.7
103.1
Offensive rating
117.1
97.7
Defensive rating
107.4
50.8%
Effective FG%
56.9%
48.5%
Opp. effective FG%
50.8%
18.6%
Turnover %
18.8%
29.2%
Off. rebound %
37.8%
0.35
Free-throw rate
0.29
27.7%
3-point %
35.2%
58.0%
Assist %
65.7%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence103.1 · 117.1Defence97.7 · 107.4Shooting50.8% · 56.9%3-point %27.7% · 35.2%Ball care18.6% · 18.8%Off. rebounds29.2% · 37.8%Free throws0.35 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)70% · 60%
■ 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
8
Cluj-Napoca wins
DateGameScore
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
02/02/22Rapid Bucuresti v Cluj-Napoca70-89
Rapid Bucurestilast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
19/10/24HBC Steaua Bucuresti86-69
12/10/24AValcea72-68
05/10/24HSCM Timisoara78-76
28/09/24AMunicipal Galati100-68
21/09/24ASCM Craiova72-67
12/05/24ACSM Constanta78-84
08/05/24HCSM Constanta72-82
29/04/24ADinamo Bucharest79-74
25/04/24HDinamo Bucharest80-70 OT
16/04/24AArges Pitesti63-81
Cluj-Napocalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/10/24AHapoel Jerusalem81-73
19/10/24ACSM Constanta114-85
15/10/24AHamburg103-67
12/10/24HArges Pitesti81-67
09/10/24HValencia96-105
04/10/24AVoluntari102-87
02/10/24AJL Bourg73-84
29/09/24HCSM Oradea61-72
25/09/24HCedevita Olimpija86-93
23/05/24HCSM Oradea97-89

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Rapid Bucuresti
Divizia A 2024-25
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW100%
HomeWW100%
AwayWWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games523
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game81.682.081.3
Allowed / game69.672.567.7
Point differential+12.0+9.5+13.7
Avg total151.2154.5149.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+40%50%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (3)100% (1)100% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Cluj-Napoca
Divizia A 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWW75%
HomeLW50%
AwayWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422
Win %75%50%100%
Points / game89.571.0108.0
Allowed / game77.869.586.0
Point differential+11.8+1.5+22.0
Avg total167.2140.5194.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+75%50%100%
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 CSM Oradea550100%83.465.4+18.0
2 Rapid Bucuresti550100%81.669.6+12.0
3 Corona Brasov65183%80.770.8+9.8
4 Cluj-Napoca43175%89.577.8+11.8
5 Valcea53260%77.468.2+9.2
6 CSM Targu Mures53260%87.878.8+9.0
7 CSU Sibiu53260%78.677.6+1.0
8 Voluntari53260%83.683.2+0.4
9 SCM Timisoara63350%77.279.5-2.3
10 BC Steaua Bucuresti63350%75.882.3-6.5
11 Dinamo Bucharest62433%78.280.2-2.0
12 Arges Pitesti51420%71.076.0-5.0
13 SCM Craiova51420%71.477.8-6.4
14 CSM Constanta51420%80.293.0-12.8
15 Municipal Galati5050%81.097.2-16.2
16 Petrolul Ploiesti4040%65.587.2-21.8
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 Bucuresti1814192475
Cluj-Napoca1829222291
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