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Voluntari vs BC Steaua Bucuresti Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 18 Apr 2026
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 89-76
25-15 16-24 23-21 25-16
Position#3
Record19-8
FormLWWLW
Points / game87.7
Allowed / game81.4
Voluntari 🏆
Romania
vs
BC Steaua Bucuresti
Romania
Position#12
Record13-14
FormLWWWL
Points / game83.0
Allowed / game79.9
RomaniaDivizia ARound 30· Sala de Sport Gabriela Szabo
Other2025-26
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
Slovan Bratislava
#15
W
99-74
99
74
+25
91avg 81
H10/03
ENBL
Corona Brasov
#13
W
79-76
79
76
+3
74avg 81
A14/03
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#11
L
80-89
80
89
-9
68avg 81
H21/03
Divizia A
Rapid Bucuresti
#5
L
76-79
76
79
-3
66avg 81
A25/03
Divizia A
SCM Craiova
#7
W
101-90
101
90
+11
102avg 81
H29/03
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#8
L
55-89
55
89
-34
40avg 81
A02/04
Divizia A
Rigas Zelli
#11
W
81-80
81
80
+1
77avg 81
A05/04
ENBL
Rigas Zelli
#11
W
96-91
96
91
+5
91avg 81
H09/04
ENBL
CSU Sibiu
#10
L
64-85
64
85
-21
51avg 81
A14/04
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
W
94-90
94
90
+4
84avg 81
H16/04
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-18
27-19
33-14
19-23
22-18
22-25
18-9
17-24
26-32
22-16
15-18
17-23
12-17
26-21
21-14
17-27
23-21
30-22
26-23
22-24
10-17
16-29
16-23
13-20
25-23
11-19
24-24
21-14
28-27
21-25
20-23
27-16
19-15
22-23
10-21
13-26
23-26
23-17
23-18
25-29
166.8Avg total
82.5Scored
84.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)87.781.4169.1+6.470%
Season at home (13)91.082.2173.2+8.877%
Season away (14)84.780.6165.3+4.164%
Last 10 (10)82.584.3166.8-1.860%
Last 5 (5)78.087.0165.0-9.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)89.581.0170.5+8.5100%
vs Similar (12)84.783.4168.1+1.258%
vs Weaker ◀ (15)91.282.2173.4+9.087%
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
SCM Timisoara
#8
L
78-84
78
84
-6
69avg 75
H01/02
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
W
112-83
112
83
+29
114avg 75
A06/02
Divizia A
Cluj-Napoca
#1
L
77-100
77
100
-23
66avg 75
A15/02
Romanian Cup
CSU Sibiu
#10
L
75-80
75
80
-5
64avg 75
H07/03
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#14
W
89-69
89
69
+20
89avg 75
H16/03
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#4
L
80-81
80
81
-1
72avg 75
A20/03
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#16
W
80-71
80
71
+9
82avg 75
H25/03
Divizia A
CSM Targu Jiu
#15
W
76-63
76
63
+13
68avg 75
A29/03
Divizia A
CSM Oradea
#2
W
97-82
97
82
+15
91avg 75
A07/04
Divizia A
Valcea
#6
L
66-69
66
69
-3
53avg 75
H15/04
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
13-17
27-27
16-20
22-20
34-24
26-14
32-20
20-25
16-28
18-28
24-22
19-22
15-28
21-20
15-14
24-18
20-13
20-20
27-17
22-19
22-11
19-22
27-27
12-21
22-20
18-10
23-20
17-21
10-20
21-13
14-9
31-21
21-18
20-28
28-21
28-15
13-19
22-16
17-18
14-16
161.2Avg total
83.0Scored
78.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (27)83.079.9162.9+3.248%
Season at home (14)81.378.4159.6+2.964%
Season away (13)84.981.5166.4+3.531%
Last 10 (10)83.078.2161.2+4.850%
Last 5 (5)79.873.2153.0+6.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)81.585.4166.9-3.938%
vs Similar (16)80.179.6159.7+0.638%
vs Weaker (6)89.374.8164.2+14.583%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.6-0.6Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: +3.5+3.5Q4Q4: -3.5-3.5Q4: +1.1+1.1
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.6-0.6Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: +0.4+0.4Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: +3.5+3.5Q4Q4: -3.5-3.5Q4: +1.1+1.1
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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
VoluntariLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Slovan Bratislava
#15
W
47-37
47
37
+10
H10/03
ENBL
Corona Brasov
#13
W
44-43
44
43
+1
A14/03
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#11
D
48-48
48
48
+0
H21/03
Divizia A
Rapid Bucuresti
#5
D
38-38
38
38
+0
A25/03
Divizia A
SCM Craiova
#7
W
53-43
53
43
+10
H29/03
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#8
L
26-46
26
46
-20
A02/04
Divizia A
Rigas Zelli
#11
L
36-42
36
42
-6
A05/04
ENBL
Rigas Zelli
#11
L
49-52
49
52
-3
H09/04
ENBL
CSU Sibiu
#10
W
41-38
41
38
+3
A14/04
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
W
46-43
46
43
+3
H16/04
Divizia A
85.8Avg total
42.8Scored
43.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)44.241.085.2+3.270%-
Last 30 at home (15)47.542.089.5+5.587%-
Last 30 away (15)40.940.181.0+0.953%-
Last 10 (10)42.843.085.8-0.250%-
Last 5 (5)39.644.283.8-4.640%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)46.540.086.5+6.5100%-
vs Similar (12)42.642.084.6+0.650%-
vs Weaker ◀ (15)45.540.786.2+4.980%-
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
SCM Timisoara
#8
L
40-44
40
44
-4
H01/02
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
W
60-38
60
38
+22
A06/02
Divizia A
Cluj-Napoca
#1
L
34-56
34
56
-22
A15/02
Romanian Cup
CSU Sibiu
#10
L
36-48
36
48
-12
H07/03
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#14
W
40-33
40
33
+7
H16/03
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#4
W
41-33
41
33
+8
A20/03
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#16
W
40-30
40
30
+10
H25/03
Divizia A
CSM Targu Jiu
#15
L
31-33
31
33
-2
A29/03
Divizia A
CSM Oradea
#2
L
41-46
41
46
-5
A07/04
Divizia A
Valcea
#6
D
35-35
35
35
+0
H15/04
Divizia A
79.4Avg total
39.8Scored
39.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.039.778.7-0.737%-
Last 30 at home (15)37.438.776.1-1.327%-
Last 30 away (15)40.640.681.2+0.047%-
Last 10 (10)39.839.679.4+0.240%-
Last 5 (5)37.635.473.0+2.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (8)37.944.081.9-6.112%-
vs Similar (16)37.637.474.9+0.244%-
vs Weaker (6)44.340.084.3+4.350%-
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: 82.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers35.8 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.9 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 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-pointers33.217.9
53.9%
55.9%35.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.410.3
35.0%
33.8%30.9
🏀 Free throws21.315.7
73.7%
73.0%15.7
They take 62.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.4 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: 82.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.8 pts a game · 17% 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-pointers39.622.2
56.1%
55.9%44.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.68.2
34.7%
33.8%24.6
🏀 Free throws20.313.8
68.0%
73.0%13.8
They take 63.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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 18 Apr 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Voluntari
WLWWLWLLWW
BC Steaua Bucuresti
LWWWLWLLWL
#3
League position
#12
-2.1
Net rating
+5.7
98.0
Offensive rating
100.6
100.1
Defensive rating
94.9
53.3%
Effective FG%
54.6%
53.9%
Opp. effective FG%
49.4%
15.2%
Turnover %
12.5%
0.34
Free-throw rate
0.32
35.0%
3-point %
34.7%
52.1%
Assist %
54.9%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence98.0 · 100.6Defence100.1 · 94.9Shooting53.3% · 54.6%3-point %35.0% · 34.7%Ball care15.2% · 12.5%Free throws0.34 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)60% · 50%
■ 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
4
Voluntari wins
6
BC Steaua Bucuresti wins
DateGameScore
04/01/26BC Steaua Bucuresti v Voluntari73-94
17/01/25Voluntari v BC Steaua Bucuresti98-78
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
Voluntarilast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/04/26HCSM Targu Mures94-90
14/04/26ACSU Sibiu64-85
09/04/26HRigas Zelli96-91
05/04/26ARigas Zelli81-80
02/04/26ASCM Timisoara55-89
29/03/26HSCM Craiova101-90
25/03/26ARapid Bucuresti76-79
21/03/26HArges Pitesti80-89
14/03/26ACorona Brasov79-76
10/03/26HSlovan Bratislava99-74
BC Steaua Bucurestilast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/04/26HValcea66-69
07/04/26ACSM Oradea97-82
29/03/26ACSM Targu Jiu76-63
25/03/26HMunicipal Galati80-71
20/03/26ADinamo Bucharest80-81
16/03/26HPetrolul Ploiesti89-69
07/03/26HCSU Sibiu75-80
15/02/26ACluj-Napoca77-100
06/02/26ACSM Targu Mures112-83
01/02/26HSCM Timisoara78-84

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Voluntari
Divizia A 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW70%
HomeWWLWW77%
AwayWWLLL64%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271314
Win %70%77%64%
Points / game87.791.084.7
Allowed / game81.482.280.6
Point differential+6.4+8.8+4.1
Avg total169.1173.2165.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+52%62%43%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)50% (4)60% (5)
Overtime %0%0%0%
BC Steaua Bucuresti
Divizia A 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL48%
HomeLLWWL64%
AwayLWLWW31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games271413
Win %48%64%31%
Points / game83.081.384.9
Allowed / game79.978.481.5
Point differential+3.2+2.9+3.5
Avg total162.9159.6166.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+30%29%31%
Close games (≤5 pts) won25% (12)60% (5)0% (7)
Overtime %11%14%8%
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 Oradea2823582%88.677.0+11.6
2 Voluntari2719870%87.781.4+6.4
3 Dinamo Bucharest2719870%87.081.9+5.1
4 SCM Craiova27161159%90.085.4+4.6
5 Rapid Bucuresti27161159%85.782.9+2.8
6 Arges Pitesti28161257%82.579.1+3.4
7 SCM Timisoara27151256%88.685.6+3.0
8 Valcea27151256%88.485.9+2.5
9 CSU Sibiu27151256%85.784.4+1.3
10 CSM Targu Mures28141450%94.895.4-0.6
11 BC Steaua Bucuresti27131448%83.079.9+3.2
12 Corona Brasov27121544%87.388.5-1.2
13 Petrolul Ploiesti2781930%84.891.4-6.6
14 CSM Targu Jiu2842414%76.389.5-13.2
15 Municipal Galati280280%74.195.7-21.6
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
Voluntari2516232589
BC Steaua Bucuresti1524211676
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