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SCM Craiova vs BC Steaua Bucuresti Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 28 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 84-80
16-19 16-16 24-23 28-22
Position#7
Record10-6
FormWLLWL
Points / game87.7
Allowed / game83.6
SCM Craiova 🏆
Romania
vs
BC Steaua Bucuresti
Romania
Position#12
Record8-9
FormLLWLW
Points / game82.9
Allowed / game81.8
RomaniaDivizia ARound 19· Sala Polivalenta din Craiova
Other2025-26
Meetings · SCM Craiova v BC Steaua Bucuresti
19 Dec 2026
SCM v SBU
upcoming
28 Jan 2026
SCM 84
SBU80
29 Mar 2025
SCM 90
SBU78
27 Mar 2022
SCM 102
SBU67
06 Mar 2021
SCM 82
SBU78
14 Jan 2021
SCM 89
SBU75
03 Nov 2019
SCM 83
SBU77
12 Dec 2018
SCM 75
SBU66
05 Nov 2017
SCM 102
SBU99
24 Feb 2017
SCM 81
SBU79
30 Mar 2016
SCM 95
SBU88
24 Oct 2015
SCM 64
SBU75
20 Dec 2014
SCM 83
SBU99
09 Oct 2013
SCM 66
SBU70
22 Jan 2011
SCM 68
SBU99
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

SCM Craiova winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
BC Steaua Bucuresti winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

SCM CraiovaRomaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCraiova
Date
Competition
Voluntari
#3
L
76-96
76
96
-20
64avg 75
H06/12
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#13
W
82-77
82
77
+5
72avg 75
A13/12
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#10
L
92-95
92
95
-3
78avg 75
H17/12
Romanian Cup
Arges Pitesti
#11
W
89-78
89
78
+11
89avg 75
H20/12
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#10
W
91-82 OT
91
82
+9
82avg 75
A23/12
Romanian Cup
Rapid Bucuresti
#5
W
95-84
95
84
+11
89avg 75
A29/12
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#14
L
95-98
95
98
-3
86avg 75
H04/01
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#8
L
64-85
64
85
-21
42avg 75
A10/01
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
W
95-89
95
89
+6
no box
H16/01
Divizia A
CSU Sibiu
#10
L
87-91
87
91
-4
75avg 75
A23/01
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-22
19-25
23-25
17-24
23-16
21-15
18-25
20-21
21-30
20-26
18-16
33-23
23-16
19-12
24-28
23-22
20-13
20-15
10-22
26-23
19-12
23-27
29-18
24-27
17-25
24-21
27-20
27-32
17-27
19-25
15-17
13-16
25-25
26-22
27-20
17-22
19-22
16-28
22-16
30-25
174.1Avg total
86.6Scored
87.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)87.783.6171.3+4.162%
Season at home (9)93.082.6175.6+10.478%
Season away (7)80.985.0165.9-4.143%
Last 10 (10)86.687.5174.1-0.950%
Last 5 (5)87.289.4176.6-2.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)74.088.2162.2-14.20%
vs Similar (12)85.486.4171.8-1.058%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)92.480.8173.1+11.662%
This opponent (BC Steaua Bucuresti) is Weaker. 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
Municipal Galati
#16
W
109-78
109
78
+31
108avg 75
A20/11
Divizia A
CSM Targu Jiu
#15
W
94-78
94
78
+16
89avg 75
H06/12
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#7
W
92-83
92
83
+9
84avg 75
A17/12
Romanian Cup
CSM Oradea
#2
W
72-68
72
68
+4
66avg 75
H20/12
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#7
L
59-66
59
66
-7
48avg 75
H23/12
Romanian Cup
Valcea
#6
L
76-83
76
83
-7
66avg 75
A29/12
Divizia A
Voluntari
#3
L
73-94
73
94
-21
60avg 75
H04/01
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#13
W
105-101 OT
105
101
+4
98avg 75
H12/01
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#11
L
72-76 OT
72
76
-4
no box
A17/01
Divizia A
Rapid Bucuresti
#5
W
80-66
80
66
+14
76avg 75
H23/01
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
38-19
21-25
28-14
22-20
29-27
19-25
21-18
25-8
17-19
24-11
22-25
29-28
15-19
19-18
23-13
15-18
12-15
15-21
14-13
18-17
20-20
19-14
16-23
21-26
20-16
15-29
24-20
14-29
18-25
21-21
16-20
27-16
17-26
11-15
16-8
19-14
16-10
24-15
17-18
23-23
162.5Avg total
83.2Scored
79.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)82.981.8164.6+1.147%
Season at home (9)83.380.4163.8+2.978%
Season away (8)82.483.2165.6-0.912%
Last 10 (10)83.279.3162.5+3.960%
Last 5 (5)81.284.0165.2-2.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)81.086.0167.0-5.045%
vs Similar (16)79.681.9161.5-2.238%
vs Weaker (3)97.082.0179.0+15.067%
This opponent (SCM Craiova) 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

-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: +1.4+1.4
-3-2+0+2+3Q1Q1: -0.7-0.7Q1: +0.6+0.6Q2Q2: -0.9-0.9Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: +0.6+0.6Q3: +2.5+2.5Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: +1.4+1.4
SCM CraiovaBC 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.
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SCM CraiovaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Voluntari
#3
L
36-47
36
47
-11
H06/12
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#13
W
44-31
44
31
+13
A13/12
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#10
L
41-56
41
56
-15
H17/12
Romanian Cup
Arges Pitesti
#11
W
42-28
42
28
+14
H20/12
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#10
W
40-28
40
28
+12
A23/12
Romanian Cup
Rapid Bucuresti
#5
W
42-39
42
39
+3
A29/12
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#14
L
41-46
41
46
-5
H04/01
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#8
L
36-52
36
52
-16
A10/01
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
W
51-47
51
47
+4
H16/01
Divizia A
CSU Sibiu
#10
L
35-50
35
50
-15
A23/01
Divizia A
83.2Avg total
40.8Scored
42.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.242.483.6-1.147%-
Last 30 at home (15)42.141.283.3+0.947%-
Last 30 away (15)40.343.583.9-3.247%-
Last 10 (10)40.842.483.2-1.650%-
Last 5 (5)41.046.887.8-5.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)37.044.181.1-7.110%-
vs Similar (12)43.242.485.7+0.867%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)43.540.183.6+3.462%-
This opponent (BC Steaua Bucuresti) is Weaker. 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
Municipal Galati
#16
W
59-44
59
44
+15
A20/11
Divizia A
CSM Targu Jiu
#15
L
48-52
48
52
-4
H06/12
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#7
W
41-30
41
30
+11
A17/12
Romanian Cup
CSM Oradea
#2
L
34-37
34
37
-3
H20/12
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#7
L
27-36
27
36
-9
H23/12
Romanian Cup
Valcea
#6
W
39-34
39
34
+5
A29/12
Divizia A
Voluntari
#3
L
35-45
35
45
-10
H04/01
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#13
L
39-46
39
46
-7
H12/01
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#11
L
28-41
28
41
-13
A17/01
Divizia A
Rapid Bucuresti
#5
W
40-25
40
25
+15
H23/01
Divizia A
78.0Avg total
39.0Scored
39.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)38.942.481.3-3.527%-
Last 30 at home (15)38.540.579.0-1.927%-
Last 30 away (15)39.344.383.7-5.027%-
Last 10 (10)39.039.078.0+0.040%-
Last 5 (5)36.238.274.4-2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (11)38.945.984.8-7.09%-
vs Similar (16)36.638.975.5-2.438%-
vs Weaker (3)51.748.099.7+3.733%-
This opponent (SCM Craiova) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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SCM Craiovatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

SCM Craiova: 86.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers40.2 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.2 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.1 pts a game · 21% 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-pointers34.720.1
57.9%
55.9%40.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.29.4
31.1%
33.8%28.2
🏀 Free throws24.018.1
75.4%
73.0%18.1
They take 64.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). 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: 85.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.2 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.4 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 pts a game · 20% 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-pointers42.724.1
56.4%
55.9%48.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.26.8
33.7%
33.8%20.4
🏀 Free throws23.216.8
72.4%
73.0%16.8
They take 62.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% 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 28 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
SCM Craiova
LWLLWWWLWL
BC Steaua Bucuresti
WLWLLLWWWW
#7
League position
#12
-1.8
Net rating
+9.5
111.5
Offensive rating
111.1
113.3
Defensive rating
101.6
52.7%
Effective FG%
54.5%
54.5%
Opp. effective FG%
50.0%
14.1%
Turnover %
17.2%
29.9%
Off. rebound %
35.3%
0.37
Free-throw rate
0.37
31.1%
3-point %
33.7%
51.9%
Assist %
48.5%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence111.5 · 111.1Defence113.3 · 101.6Shooting52.7% · 54.5%3-point %31.1% · 33.7%Ball care14.1% · 17.2%Off. rebounds29.9% · 35.3%Free throws0.37 · 0.37Form (last 10/10)50% · 60%
■ SCM Craiova   ■ 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

Head-to-head record
7
SCM Craiova wins
3
BC Steaua Bucuresti wins
DateGameScore
11/10/25BC Steaua Bucuresti v SCM Craiova84-77
29/03/25SCM Craiova v BC Steaua Bucuresti90-78
02/12/24BC Steaua Bucuresti v SCM Craiova67-68
27/03/22SCM Craiova v BC Steaua Bucuresti102-67
11/12/21BC Steaua Bucuresti v SCM Craiova97-90
18/04/21BC Steaua Bucuresti v SCM Craiova78-85 OT
06/03/21SCM Craiova v BC Steaua Bucuresti82-78 OT
14/01/21SCM Craiova v BC Steaua Bucuresti89-75
09/11/20BC Steaua Bucuresti v SCM Craiova76-89
23/12/19BC Steaua Bucuresti v SCM Craiova93-90
SCM Craiovalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/01/26ACSU Sibiu87-91
16/01/26HCSM Targu Mures95-89
10/01/26ASCM Timisoara64-85
04/01/26HPetrolul Ploiesti95-98
29/12/25ARapid Bucuresti95-84
23/12/25AArges Pitesti91-82 OT
20/12/25HArges Pitesti89-78
17/12/25HArges Pitesti92-95
13/12/25ACorona Brasov82-77
06/12/25HVoluntari76-96
BC Steaua Bucurestilast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/01/26HRapid Bucuresti80-66
17/01/26AArges Pitesti72-76 OT
12/01/26HCorona Brasov105-101 OT
04/01/26HVoluntari73-94
29/12/25AValcea76-83
23/12/25HCorona Brasov59-66
20/12/25HCSM Oradea72-68
17/12/25ACorona Brasov92-83
06/12/25HCSM Targu Jiu94-78
20/11/25AMunicipal Galati109-78

📊 11. Overall Statistics

SCM Craiova
Divizia A 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL62%
HomeWLWLW78%
AwayWWWLL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1697
Win %62%78%43%
Points / game87.793.080.9
Allowed / game83.682.685.0
Point differential+4.1+10.4-4.1
Avg total171.3175.6165.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%56%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)0% (1)67% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
BC Steaua Bucuresti
Divizia A 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLW47%
HomeWWLWW78%
AwayLLWLL12%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1798
Win %47%78%12%
Points / game82.983.382.4
Allowed / game81.880.483.2
Point differential+1.1+2.9-0.9
Avg total164.6163.8165.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+24%33%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)100% (3)0% (5)
Overtime %18%22%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 Oradea1615194%87.872.3+15.5
2 Voluntari1713476%90.179.2+10.8
3 Arges Pitesti1812667%80.374.6+5.7
4 SCM Craiova1610662%87.783.6+4.1
5 Dinamo Bucharest1811761%85.483.4+2.1
6 Valcea159660%90.783.4+7.3
7 SCM Timisoara179853%91.687.8+3.8
8 CSM Targu Mures179853%93.995.1-1.1
9 BC Steaua Bucuresti178947%82.981.8+1.1
10 Corona Brasov178947%85.086.9-1.9
11 CSU Sibiu178947%84.086.5-2.5
12 Rapid Bucuresti1881044%83.583.4+0.1
13 Petrolul Ploiesti1661038%86.991.2-4.2
14 CSM Targu Jiu171166%74.891.1-16.3
15 Municipal Galati180180%73.795.6-21.8
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
SCM Craiova1616242884
BC Steaua Bucuresti1916232280
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