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Rapid Bucuresti vs CSU Sibiu Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 16 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 97-98
29-21 25-21 28-29 15-27
Position#5
Record8-7
FormWLLLL
Points / game83.2
Allowed / game81.7
Rapid Bucuresti
Romania
vs
CSU Sibiu 🏆
Romania
Position#10
Record6-9
FormWLLLW
Points / game82.6
Allowed / game85.8
RomaniaDivizia ARound 17
Other2025-26
Meetings · Rapid Bucuresti v CSU Sibiu
19 Oct 2026
RAPI123
CSU 127
16 Jan 2026
RAPI97
CSU 98
18 Apr 2025
RAPI72
CSU 70
31 Mar 2024
RAPI87
CSU 82
23 May 2023
RAPI78
CSU 82
15 May 2023
RAPI83
CSU 87
13 May 2023
RAPI83
CSU 72
11 Dec 2022
RAPI88
CSU 83
11 Dec 2021
RAPI94
CSU 86
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Rapid Bucuresti winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
CSU Sibiu 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
Valcea
#6
W
82-76
82
76
+6
74avg 71
H16/11
Divizia A
Voluntari
#3
L
74-90
74
90
-16
64avg 71
A21/11
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#13
L
84-85
84
85
-1
78avg 71
H08/12
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#11
L
86-91
86
91
-5
74avg 71
A13/12
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#3
W
83-73
83
73
+10
78avg 71
H17/12
Romanian Cup
Petrolul Ploiesti
#14
W
87-84
87
84
+3
80avg 71
H20/12
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#3
L
85-101 OT
85
101
-16
70avg 71
A23/12
Romanian Cup
SCM Craiova
#7
L
84-95
84
95
-11
70avg 71
H29/12
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#8
L
78-87
78
87
-9
63avg 71
A04/01
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
L
96-103 OT
96
103
-7
81avg 71
A10/01
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-22
26-16
24-24
18-14
25-21
18-28
17-15
14-26
21-30
29-13
9-22
25-20
20-21
19-23
23-23
24-24
23-15
18-24
16-12
26-22
15-23
19-26
26-24
27-11
22-17
12-28
19-24
26-20
12-19
27-23
18-29
27-24
24-19
15-23
23-23
16-22
22-21
17-20
11-24
33-18
172.4Avg total
83.9Scored
88.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)83.281.7164.9+1.553%
Season at home (7)84.077.1161.1+6.971%
Season away (8)82.585.6168.1-3.138%
Last 10 (10)83.988.5172.4-4.630%
Last 5 (5)86.094.0180.0-8.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)70.984.9155.8-14.020%
vs Similar ◀ (15)82.281.9164.1+0.353%
vs Weaker (5)85.876.0161.8+9.880%
This opponent (CSU Sibiu) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
CSU SibiuRomaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSibiu
Date
Competition
Municipal Galati
#16
W
103-83
103
83
+20
104avg 76
H13/11
Romanian Cup
Municipal Galati
#16
W
99-70
99
70
+29
100avg 76
H15/11
Divizia A
CSM Targu Jiu
#15
W
84-75
84
75
+9
75avg 76
A21/11
Divizia A
CSM Oradea
#2
L
76-88
76
88
-12
57avg 76
A13/12
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#6
W
97-96
97
96
+1
96avg 76
H17/12
Romanian Cup
Valcea
#6
W
96-85
96
85
+11
91avg 76
H20/12
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#6
L
85-105
85
105
-20
80avg 76
A23/12
Romanian Cup
Voluntari
#3
L
80-97
80
97
-17
67avg 76
A29/12
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#13
L
91-102 OT
91
102
-11
75avg 76
H04/01
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#11
W
86-81
86
81
+5
72avg 76
H10/01
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-20
32-13
27-21
20-29
29-21
32-20
13-18
25-11
18-22
24-21
24-21
18-11
18-20
19-17
13-24
26-27
27-33
31-29
21-23
18-11
23-20
30-19
29-20
14-26
13-37
23-28
24-19
25-21
19-24
17-23
16-23
28-27
18-16
22-17
20-22
20-25
14-24
19-29
22-12
31-16
177.9Avg total
89.7Scored
88.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)82.685.8168.4-3.240%
Season at home (7)83.783.4167.1+0.357%
Season away (8)81.687.9169.5-6.225%
Last 10 (10)89.788.2177.9+1.560%
Last 5 (5)87.694.0181.6-6.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)82.897.6180.3-14.822%
vs Similar ◀ (12)82.981.5164.4+1.450%
vs Weaker (9)92.180.6172.7+11.6100%
This opponent (Rapid Bucuresti) is Similar. 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.0-1.0Q1: -3.4-3.4Q2Q2: -2.4-2.4Q2: +3.3+3.3Q3Q3: -3.4-3.4Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: +3.5+3.5Q4: +2.1+2.1
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -1.0-1.0Q1: -3.4-3.4Q2Q2: -2.4-2.4Q2: +3.3+3.3Q3Q3: -3.4-3.4Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: +3.5+3.5Q4: +2.1+2.1
Rapid BucurestiCSU Sibiu
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
Valcea
#6
W
40-38
40
38
+2
H16/11
Divizia A
Voluntari
#3
L
43-49
43
49
-6
A21/11
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#13
W
50-43
50
43
+7
H08/12
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#11
L
39-44
39
44
-5
A13/12
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#3
W
41-39
41
39
+2
H17/12
Romanian Cup
Petrolul Ploiesti
#14
L
34-49
34
49
-15
H20/12
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#3
L
34-45
34
45
-11
A23/12
Romanian Cup
SCM Craiova
#7
L
39-42
39
42
-3
H29/12
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#8
L
39-42
39
42
-3
A04/01
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
L
39-41
39
41
-2
A10/01
Divizia A
83.0Avg total
39.8Scored
43.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.141.680.7-2.540%-
Last 30 at home (13)39.539.278.7+0.262%-
Last 30 away (17)38.843.482.2-4.624%-
Last 10 (10)39.843.283.0-3.430%-
Last 5 (5)37.043.880.8-6.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)36.544.781.2-8.220%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)39.439.478.8+0.047%-
vs Weaker (5)43.242.085.2+1.260%-
This opponent (CSU Sibiu) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
CSU SibiuLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Municipal Galati
#16
W
56-33
56
33
+23
H13/11
Romanian Cup
Municipal Galati
#16
W
61-41
61
41
+20
H15/11
Divizia A
CSM Targu Jiu
#15
L
42-43
42
43
-1
A21/11
Divizia A
CSM Oradea
#2
D
37-37
37
37
+0
A13/12
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#6
L
58-62
58
62
-4
H17/12
Romanian Cup
Valcea
#6
W
53-39
53
39
+14
H20/12
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#6
L
36-65
36
65
-29
A23/12
Romanian Cup
Voluntari
#3
L
36-47
36
47
-11
A29/12
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#13
W
40-33
40
33
+7
H04/01
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#11
L
33-53
33
53
-20
H10/01
Divizia A
90.5Avg total
45.2Scored
45.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.342.584.8-0.243%-
Last 30 at home (15)45.741.787.4+4.160%-
Last 30 away (15)38.943.382.2-4.527%-
Last 10 (10)45.245.390.5-0.140%-
Last 5 (5)39.647.487.0-7.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)44.150.194.2-6.022%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)37.239.877.1-2.642%-
vs Weaker (9)47.238.485.7+8.867%-
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: 83.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.8 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.9 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 85.2 points a game
52%
29%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.422.2
52.4%
55.9%44.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.37.6
32.6%
33.8%22.8
🏀 Free throws22.115.9
71.9%
73.0%15.9
They take 65.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
CSU Sibiutheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

CSU Sibiu: 88.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.4 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.3 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.2 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 85.2 points a game
52%
29%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.622.7
55.9%
55.9%45.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.79.1
35.4%
33.8%27.3
🏀 Free throws24.916.2
65.1%
73.0%16.2
They take 66.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% 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 16 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Rapid Bucuresti
LLLLWWLLLW
CSU Sibiu
WLLLWWLWWW
#5
League position
#10
-5.6
Net rating
+2.0
106.2
Offensive rating
112.1
111.8
Defensive rating
110.1
51.1%
Effective FG%
54.8%
53.9%
Opp. effective FG%
55.1%
15.6%
Turnover %
14.5%
28.6%
Off. rebound %
26.7%
0.34
Free-throw rate
0.38
32.6%
3-point %
35.4%
49.3%
Assist %
63.8%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence106.2 · 112.1Defence111.8 · 110.1Shooting51.1% · 54.8%3-point %32.6% · 35.4%Ball care15.6% · 14.5%Off. rebounds28.6% · 26.7%Free throws0.34 · 0.38Form (last 10/10)30% · 60%
■ Rapid Bucuresti   ■ CSU Sibiu
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
7
Rapid Bucuresti wins
3
CSU Sibiu wins
DateGameScore
04/10/25CSU Sibiu v Rapid Bucuresti74-76
18/04/25Rapid Bucuresti v CSU Sibiu72-70
23/12/24CSU Sibiu v Rapid Bucuresti70-80
31/03/24Rapid Bucuresti v CSU Sibiu87-82 OT
05/03/24CSU Sibiu v Rapid Bucuresti80-82 OT
23/05/23Rapid Bucuresti v CSU Sibiu78-82
20/05/23CSU Sibiu v Rapid Bucuresti73-71
18/05/23CSU Sibiu v Rapid Bucuresti74-79
15/05/23Rapid Bucuresti v CSU Sibiu83-87
13/05/23Rapid Bucuresti v CSU Sibiu83-72
Rapid Bucurestilast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/01/26ACSM Targu Mures96-103 OT
04/01/26ASCM Timisoara78-87
29/12/25HSCM Craiova84-95
23/12/25ADinamo Bucharest85-101 OT
20/12/25HPetrolul Ploiesti87-84
17/12/25HDinamo Bucharest83-73
13/12/25AArges Pitesti86-91
08/12/25HCorona Brasov84-85
21/11/25AVoluntari74-90
16/11/25HValcea82-76
CSU Sibiulast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/01/26HArges Pitesti86-81
04/01/26HCorona Brasov91-102 OT
29/12/25AVoluntari80-97
23/12/25ACSM Targu Mures85-105
20/12/25HValcea96-85
17/12/25HCSM Targu Mures97-96
13/12/25ACSM Oradea76-88
21/11/25ACSM Targu Jiu84-75
15/11/25HMunicipal Galati99-70
13/11/25HMunicipal Galati103-83

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Rapid Bucuresti
Divizia A 2025-26
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL53%
HomeWWLWL71%
AwayLLLLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1578
Win %53%71%38%
Points / game83.284.082.5
Allowed / game81.777.185.6
Point differential+1.5+6.9-3.1
Avg total164.9161.1168.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%43%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)50% (2)67% (3)
Overtime %13%0%25%
CSU Sibiu
Divizia A 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW40%
HomeWWWLW57%
AwayLLWLL25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1578
Win %40%57%25%
Points / game82.683.781.6
Allowed / game85.883.487.9
Point differential-3.2+0.3-6.2
Avg total168.4167.1169.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+20%29%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)67% (3)0% (1)
Overtime %13%14%12%
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 Oradea1514193%87.772.0+15.7
2 Voluntari1511473%88.879.3+9.5
3 Arges Pitesti1510567%80.375.0+5.3
4 SCM Craiova1510567%87.783.1+4.6
5 Valcea148657%90.983.8+7.1
6 SCM Timisoara158753%89.185.1+4.0
7 Rapid Bucuresti158753%83.281.7+1.5
8 Dinamo Bucharest158753%85.484.2+1.2
9 CSM Targu Mures168850%92.693.9-1.3
10 BC Steaua Bucuresti157847%83.883.2+0.6
11 Corona Brasov157847%85.788.1-2.5
12 Petrolul Ploiesti146843%86.790.2-3.5
13 CSU Sibiu156940%82.685.8-3.2
14 CSM Targu Jiu151147%74.490.1-15.7
15 Municipal Galati150150%73.696.7-23.1
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
Rapid Bucuresti2925281597
CSU Sibiu2121292798
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