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Valcea vs BC Steaua Bucuresti Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 21 Dec 2024
Tip-off: 16:00
Final 104-89
23-18 21-23 32-27 28-21
Position#4
Record8-4
FormWLWWW
Points / game85.0
Allowed / game77.9
Valcea 🏆
Romania
vs
BC Steaua Bucuresti
Romania
Position#13
Record5-7
FormWLLWL
Points / game78.0
Allowed / game81.8
RomaniaDivizia ARound 13· Traian Sports Hall
Other2024-25
Meetings · Valcea v BC Steaua Bucuresti
06 Oct 2026
VALC97
SBU90
29 Dec 2025
VALC83
SBU76
21 Dec 2024
VALC104
SBU89
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Valcea 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

ValceaRomaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormValcea
Date
Competition
CSM Constanta
#16
W
92-55
92
55
+37
90avg 82
A05/10
Divizia A
Rapid Bucuresti
#8
L
68-72
68
72
-4
61avg 82
H12/10
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#11
W
69-59
69
59
+10
62avg 82
A20/10
Divizia A
CSU Sibiu
#10
W
90-64
90
64
+26
95avg 82
H26/10
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#3
L
87-98
87
98
-11
79avg 82
A04/11
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
W
99-92
99
92
+7
102avg 82
H11/11
Divizia A
SCM Craiova
#12
L
73-95
73
95
-22
60avg 82
A15/11
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#14
W
114-89
114
89
+25
118avg 82
H30/11
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#7
W
84-79
84
79
+5
72avg 82
A07/12
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#15
W
86-77
86
77
+9
74avg 82
A14/12
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-13
30-19
23-8
18-15
23-23
18-13
13-18
14-18
29-10
16-11
14-17
10-21
24-22
17-21
28-5
21-16
19-29
22-21
25-20
21-28
29-24
29-26
20-17
21-25
13-35
20-22
21-16
19-22
31-16
30-31
22-25
31-17
22-18
19-9
21-32
22-20
24-23
17-20
17-14
28-20
164.2Avg total
86.2Scored
78.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)85.077.9162.9+7.167%
Season at home (5)87.876.0163.8+11.880%
Season away (7)83.079.3162.3+3.757%
Last 10 (10)86.278.0164.2+8.270%
Last 5 (5)91.286.4177.6+4.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (10)84.482.6167.0+1.860%
vs Weaker ◀ (19)88.082.1170.1+5.953%
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
Arges Pitesti
#6
W
83-77
83
77
+6
83avg 73
A05/10
Divizia A
CSM Constanta
#16
W
83-82
83
82
+1
78avg 73
H13/10
Divizia A
Rapid Bucuresti
#8
L
69-86
69
86
-17
57avg 73
A19/10
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#11
W
85-80
85
80
+5
68avg 73
H25/10
Divizia A
CSU Sibiu
#10
L
69-91
69
91
-22
57avg 73
A04/11
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#3
W
90-62
90
62
+28
87avg 73
H09/11
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
L
94-96
94
96
-2
91avg 73
A18/11
Divizia A
SCM Craiova
#12
L
67-68
67
68
-1
56avg 73
H02/12
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#14
W
104-100
104
100
+4
100avg 73
A06/12
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#7
L
57-70
57
70
-13
49avg 73
H14/12
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-16
20-17
25-23
20-21
21-20
22-22
24-20
16-20
12-26
21-23
23-17
13-20
21-24
20-20
20-20
24-16
25-23
19-17
15-25
10-26
24-19
23-17
25-10
18-16
24-23
28-23
19-27
23-23
19-15
18-14
15-18
15-21
24-28
25-24
27-21
28-27
20-26
10-20
13-7
14-17
161.3Avg total
80.1Scored
81.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)78.081.8159.8-3.842%
Season at home (6)75.072.8147.8+2.250%
Season away (6)81.090.7171.7-9.733%
Last 10 (10)80.181.2161.3-1.150%
Last 5 (5)82.479.2161.6+3.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)79.781.4161.1-1.844%
vs Similar (5)76.884.6161.4-7.820%
vs Weaker (15)80.977.4158.3+3.553%
This opponent (Valcea) 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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: +2.5+2.5Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: +3.2+3.2Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: -2.6-2.6
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: +2.5+2.5Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: +3.2+3.2Q3: +1.8+1.8Q4Q4: +0.3+0.3Q4: -2.6-2.6
ValceaBC 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
ValceaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
CSM Constanta
#16
W
51-32
51
32
+19
A05/10
Divizia A
Rapid Bucuresti
#8
W
41-36
41
36
+5
H12/10
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#11
W
45-21
45
21
+24
A20/10
Divizia A
CSU Sibiu
#10
L
41-43
41
43
-2
H26/10
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#3
L
41-50
41
50
-9
A04/11
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
W
58-50
58
50
+8
H11/11
Divizia A
SCM Craiova
#12
L
33-57
33
57
-24
A15/11
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#14
W
61-47
61
47
+14
H30/11
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#7
W
41-27
41
27
+14
A07/12
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#15
L
41-43
41
43
-2
A14/12
Divizia A
85.9Avg total
45.3Scored
40.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.943.388.1+1.643%-
Last 30 at home (15)46.145.291.3+0.947%-
Last 30 away (15)43.741.385.0+2.340%-
Last 10 (10)45.340.685.9+4.760%-
Last 5 (5)46.844.891.6+2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (10)43.941.285.1+2.750%-
vs Weaker ◀ (19)44.345.289.5-0.837%-
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
Arges Pitesti
#6
W
38-33
38
33
+5
A05/10
Divizia A
CSM Constanta
#16
W
43-42
43
42
+1
H13/10
Divizia A
Rapid Bucuresti
#8
L
33-49
33
49
-16
A19/10
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#11
L
41-44
41
44
-3
H25/10
Divizia A
CSU Sibiu
#10
W
44-40
44
40
+4
A04/11
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#3
W
47-36
47
36
+11
H09/11
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A18/11
Divizia A
SCM Craiova
#12
W
37-29
37
29
+8
H02/12
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#14
L
49-52
49
52
-3
A06/12
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#7
L
30-46
30
46
-16
H14/12
Divizia A
83.1Avg total
41.4Scored
41.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.239.181.3+3.053%-
Last 30 at home (16)41.837.479.2+4.356%-
Last 30 away (14)42.641.183.7+1.650%-
Last 10 (10)41.441.783.1-0.360%-
Last 5 (5)43.041.884.8+1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (9)40.742.483.1-1.833%-
vs Similar (5)39.440.680.0-1.240%-
vs Weaker (15)43.338.181.4+5.367%-
This opponent (Valcea) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Valceatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Valcea: 85.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.0 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 pts a game · 20% 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-pointers41.222.0
53.4%
54.8%44.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.08.2
35.7%
35.1%24.6
🏀 Free throws23.316.8
72.1%
73.0%16.8
They take 64.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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: 79.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀23%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.0 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.6 pts a game · 23% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.7 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-pointers41.723.0
55.2%
54.8%46.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.76.2
35.0%
35.1%18.6
🏀 Free throws20.014.7
73.5%
73.0%14.7
They take 59.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 17.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% 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 21 Dec 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Valcea
WWWLWLWWLW
BC Steaua Bucuresti
LWLLWLWLWW
#4
League position
#13
+10.7
Net rating
-1.2
114.2
Offensive rating
109.4
103.5
Defensive rating
110.7
53.4%
Effective FG%
54.4%
51.0%
Opp. effective FG%
50.4%
15.7%
Turnover %
18.4%
29.2%
Off. rebound %
29.1%
0.36
Free-throw rate
0.34
35.7%
3-point %
35.0%
57.9%
Assist %
47.6%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence114.2 · 109.4Defence103.5 · 110.7Shooting53.4% · 54.4%3-point %35.7% · 35.0%Ball care15.7% · 18.4%Off. rebounds29.2% · 29.1%Free throws0.36 · 0.34Form (last 10/10)70% · 50%
■ Valcea   ■ 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
0
Valcea wins
0
BC Steaua Bucuresti wins
No previous meetings.
Valcealast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/12/24APetrolul Ploiesti86-77
07/12/24ASCM Timisoara84-79
30/11/24HMunicipal Galati114-89
15/11/24ASCM Craiova73-95
11/11/24HCSM Targu Mures99-92
04/11/24ACorona Brasov87-98
26/10/24HCSU Sibiu90-64
20/10/24ADinamo Bucharest69-59
12/10/24HRapid Bucuresti68-72
05/10/24ACSM Constanta92-55
BC Steaua Bucurestilast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/12/24HSCM Timisoara57-70
06/12/24AMunicipal Galati104-100
02/12/24HSCM Craiova67-68
18/11/24ACSM Targu Mures94-96
09/11/24HCorona Brasov90-62
04/11/24ACSU Sibiu69-91
25/10/24HDinamo Bucharest85-80
19/10/24ARapid Bucuresti69-86
13/10/24HCSM Constanta83-82
05/10/24AArges Pitesti83-77

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Valcea
Divizia A 2024-25
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW67%
HomeWLWWW80%
AwayWLLWW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1257
Win %67%80%57%
Points / game85.087.883.0
Allowed / game77.976.079.3
Point differential+7.1+11.8+3.7
Avg total162.9163.8162.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%40%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)50% (2)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
BC Steaua Bucuresti
Divizia A 2024-25
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL42%
HomeWWWLL50%
AwayWLLLW33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1266
Win %42%50%33%
Points / game78.075.081.0
Allowed / game81.872.890.7
Point differential-3.8+2.2-9.7
Avg total159.8147.8171.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%17%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)67% (3)50% (2)
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 Oradea12120100%85.965.6+20.3
2 Voluntari1210283%89.379.4+9.9
3 Cluj-Napoca118373%91.676.5+15.2
4 Valcea128467%85.077.9+7.1
5 Rapid Bucuresti128467%82.277.4+4.8
6 CSM Targu Mures116555%87.587.5-0.1
7 Arges Pitesti126650%74.370.8+3.6
8 SCM Craiova126650%75.173.6+1.5
9 Corona Brasov126650%75.878.5-2.8
10 SCM Timisoara136746%75.676.6-1.0
11 Dinamo Bucharest125742%77.880.7-2.9
12 BC Steaua Bucuresti125742%78.081.8-3.8
13 CSU Sibiu124833%73.885.3-11.5
14 CSM Constanta123925%81.390.7-9.3
15 Petrolul Ploiesti111109%67.686.4-18.7
16 Municipal Galati121118%84.697.1-12.5
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
Valcea23213228104
BC Steaua Bucuresti1823272189
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