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Voluntari vs BC Steaua Bucuresti Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 17 Jan 2025
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 98-78
22-16 33-20 18-22 25-20
Position#5
Record13-3
FormWWWWL
Points / game90.2
Allowed / game79.9
Voluntari 🏆
Romania
vs
BC Steaua Bucuresti
Romania
Position#13
Record6-9
FormWLLWL
Points / game79.1
Allowed / game83.3
RomaniaDivizia ARound 17· Sala de Sport Gabriela Szabo
Other2024-25
Meetings · Voluntari v BC Steaua Bucuresti
04 Jan 2027
VOL v SBU
upcoming
18 Apr 2026
VOL89
SBU76
17 Jan 2025
VOL98
SBU78
18 Nov 2022
VOL77
SBU79
09 Apr 2022
VOL75
SBU76
10 Dec 2020
VOL74
SBU79
30 Mar 2019
VOL68
SBU73
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Voluntari 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

VoluntariRomaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormVoluntari
Date
Competition
CSU Sibiu
#10
W
112-68
112
68
+44
108avg 82
H30/11
Divizia A
Newcastle Eagles
#4
L
80-84
80
84
-4
74avg 82
A03/12
ENBL
Corona Brasov
#3
W
85-68
85
68
+17
82avg 82
A08/12
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
W
110-96
110
96
+14
116avg 82
H13/12
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#10
W
86-78
86
78
+8
82avg 82
H18/12
Romanian Cup
SCM Craiova
#12
W
78-65
78
65
+13
71avg 82
A21/12
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#14
W
116-88
116
88
+28
121avg 82
H28/12
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#7
W
92-81
92
81
+11
87avg 82
A04/01
Divizia A
Tartu Ulikool
#14
W
113-64
113
64
+49
113avg 82
H07/01
ENBL
Valcea
#4
L
85-92
85
92
-7
73avg 82
A11/01
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-22
31-17
23-17
24-12
19-14
21-19
21-15
19-36
21-27
23-17
23-12
18-12
34-17
30-28
29-27
17-24
26-24
33-16
15-17
12-21
21-12
17-15
15-20
25-18
32-14
24-30
33-18
27-26
24-14
27-20
16-23
25-24
26-22
31-12
31-11
25-19
19-32
21-19
17-18
28-23
174.1Avg total
95.7Scored
78.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (16)90.279.9170.1+10.281%
Season at home (8)95.981.2177.1+14.688%
Season away (8)84.578.6163.1+5.975%
Last 10 (10)95.778.4174.1+17.380%
Last 5 (5)96.878.0174.8+18.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)76.597.5174.0-21.00%
vs Similar (8)81.881.6163.4+0.162%
vs Weaker ◀ (20)93.875.0168.8+18.795%
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
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
Valcea
#4
L
89-104
89
104
-15
85avg 73
A21/12
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#15
W
85-83
85
83
+2
77avg 73
A28/12
Divizia A
CSM Oradea
#1
L
77-82
77
82
-5
70avg 73
H11/01
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
18-23
23-21
27-32
21-28
16-19
24-23
26-18
19-23
17-21
20-22
21-23
19-16
165.3Avg total
81.7Scored
83.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (15)79.183.3162.5-4.240%
Season at home (7)75.374.1149.4+1.143%
Season away (8)82.591.4173.9-8.938%
Last 10 (10)81.783.6165.3-1.940%
Last 5 (5)82.487.8170.2-5.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)80.182.0162.1-1.940%
vs Similar (4)72.282.5154.8-10.20%
vs Weaker (15)80.677.5158.1+3.153%
This opponent (Voluntari) 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +5.8+5.8Q1: -1.3-1.3Q2Q2: +6.5+6.5Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: +4.5+4.5Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: -2.2-2.2
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +5.8+5.8Q1: -1.3-1.3Q2Q2: +6.5+6.5Q2: +0.9+0.9Q3Q3: +4.5+4.5Q3: +0.7+0.7Q4Q4: +0.5+0.5Q4: -2.2-2.2
VoluntariBC 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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VoluntariLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
CSU Sibiu
#10
W
65-39
65
39
+26
H30/11
Divizia A
Newcastle Eagles
#4
W
40-33
40
33
+7
A03/12
ENBL
Corona Brasov
#3
D
44-44
44
44
+0
A08/12
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
W
64-45
64
45
+19
H13/12
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#10
W
59-40
59
40
+19
H18/12
Romanian Cup
SCM Craiova
#12
W
38-27
38
27
+11
A21/12
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#14
W
56-44
56
44
+12
H28/12
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#7
W
51-34
51
34
+17
A04/01
Divizia A
Tartu Ulikool
#14
W
57-34
57
34
+23
H07/01
ENBL
Valcea
#4
L
40-51
40
51
-11
A11/01
Divizia A
90.5Avg total
51.4Scored
39.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.440.585.9+4.970%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.939.889.7+10.188%-
Last 30 away (14)40.341.281.5-0.950%-
Last 10 (10)51.439.190.5+12.380%-
Last 5 (5)48.438.086.4+10.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)34.049.583.5-15.50%-
vs Similar (8)41.045.586.5-4.538%-
vs Weaker ◀ (20)48.337.585.8+10.890%-
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
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
Valcea
#4
L
41-44
41
44
-3
A21/12
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#15
L
40-42
40
42
-2
A28/12
Divizia A
CSM Oradea
#1
L
37-43
37
43
-6
H11/01
Divizia A
84.0Avg total
41.8Scored
42.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.639.381.0+2.350%-
Last 30 at home (15)40.937.978.8+2.953%-
Last 30 away (15)42.440.783.1+1.747%-
Last 10 (10)41.842.284.0-0.440%-
Last 5 (5)39.445.484.8-6.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)40.241.982.1-1.730%-
vs Similar (4)39.541.080.5-1.550%-
vs Weaker (15)42.538.681.1+3.960%-
This opponent (Voluntari) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Voluntaritheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Voluntari: 94.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀48%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.0 pts a game · 48% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.9 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 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-pointers38.123.0
60.4%
54.8%46.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.410.3
39.0%
35.1%30.9
🏀 Free throws21.418.0
84.1%
73.0%18.0
They take 64.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% 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: 81.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.0 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.3 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.8 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-pointers39.422.0
55.8%
54.8%44.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.57.1
34.6%
35.1%21.3
🏀 Free throws21.515.8
73.5%
73.0%15.8
They take 59.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% 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 17 Jan 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Voluntari
LWWWWWWWLW
BC Steaua Bucuresti
LWLLWLLWLW
#5
League position
#13
+22.3
Net rating
-2.3
126.7
Offensive rating
109.2
104.4
Defensive rating
111.5
59.6%
Effective FG%
54.5%
50.0%
Opp. effective FG%
52.5%
14.0%
Turnover %
18.0%
30.6%
Off. rebound %
26.4%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.36
39.0%
3-point %
34.6%
60.7%
Assist %
52.2%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence126.7 · 109.2Defence104.4 · 111.5Shooting59.6% · 54.5%3-point %39.0% · 34.6%Ball care14.0% · 18.0%Off. rebounds30.6% · 26.4%Free throws0.33 · 0.36Form (last 10/10)80% · 40%
■ Voluntari   ■ 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
3
Voluntari wins
6
BC Steaua Bucuresti wins
DateGameScore
29/09/24BC Steaua Bucuresti v Voluntari68-75
13/01/23BC Steaua Bucuresti v Voluntari88-84
18/11/22Voluntari v BC Steaua Bucuresti77-79
09/04/22Voluntari v BC Steaua Bucuresti75-76
02/02/22BC Steaua Bucuresti v Voluntari87-85
16/03/21BC Steaua Bucuresti v Voluntari62-89
10/12/20Voluntari v BC Steaua Bucuresti74-79
30/03/19Voluntari v BC Steaua Bucuresti68-73
09/02/19BC Steaua Bucuresti v Voluntari72-77
Voluntarilast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/01/25AValcea85-92
07/01/25HTartu Ulikool113-64
04/01/25ASCM Timisoara92-81
28/12/24HMunicipal Galati116-88
21/12/24ASCM Craiova78-65
18/12/24HCorona Brasov86-78
13/12/24HCSM Targu Mures110-96
08/12/24ACorona Brasov85-68
03/12/24ANewcastle Eagles80-84
30/11/24HCSU Sibiu112-68
BC Steaua Bucurestilast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/01/25HCSM Oradea77-82
28/12/24APetrolul Ploiesti85-83
21/12/24AValcea89-104
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Voluntari
Divizia A 2024-25
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWL81%
HomeWWWWW88%
AwayWWWWL75%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1688
Win %81%88%75%
Points / game90.295.984.5
Allowed / game79.981.278.6
Point differential+10.2+14.6+5.9
Avg total170.1177.1163.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+56%50%62%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (2)-
Overtime %0%0%0%
BC Steaua Bucuresti
Divizia A 2024-25
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWL40%
HomeWWLLL43%
AwayLLWLW38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1578
Win %40%43%38%
Points / game79.175.382.5
Allowed / game83.374.191.4
Point differential-4.2+1.1-8.9
Avg total162.5149.4173.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%14%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)50% (4)67% (3)
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 Oradea15150100%86.167.3+18.8
2 Voluntari1613381%90.279.9+10.2
3 Valcea1511473%87.780.4+7.3
4 Cluj-Napoca1410471%92.577.1+15.4
5 Rapid Bucuresti1611569%80.675.5+5.1
6 Arges Pitesti1610662%77.471.9+5.4
7 Corona Brasov1610662%80.977.4+3.4
8 CSM Targu Mures179853%86.687.5-0.9
9 SCM Craiova167944%73.474.1-0.7
10 BC Steaua Bucuresti156940%79.183.3-4.2
11 Dinamo Bucharest1661038%79.281.8-2.5
12 SCM Timisoara1661038%75.178.3-3.2
13 CSU Sibiu1751229%75.787.1-11.4
14 CSM Constanta1631319%83.093.7-10.7
15 Petrolul Ploiesti1521313%69.385.7-16.4
16 Municipal Galati1621412%86.298.9-12.8
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
Voluntari2233182598
BC Steaua Bucuresti1620222078
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