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Predictions and Tips
CSM Politehnica Iași make the trip to Stadionul Rapid-Giulești on Monday for the Liga I fixture with hosts Rapid Bucharest.
View all of the Rapid Bucharest v CSM Politehnica Iași predictions, poll and stats below - as well as up-to-date odds.
📏 Form Guide

Rapid Bucharest
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Rapid Bucharest prepare for this match following on from a 0-0 Liga I drawn match against Dinamo Bucharest.
In that game, Rapid Bucharest managed 41% possession and 11 attempts at goal with 5 on target. For their opponents, Dinamo Bucureşti got 11 shots at goal with 4 of them on target.
Their more recent scorelines really do illustrate the point that quality has been evident in the Rapid Bucharest backline. Rapid Bucharest have been stingy, seeing the total number of goals that have gone past their goalkeeper over the course of their previous six outings standing at 4. We will have to see if that trend will end up being continued on in this game.
CSM Politehnica Iași
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Following on from being defeated in their last game at the hands of Steaua Bucharest in Liga I competition, CSM Politehnica Iași and their travelling fans will hope for a better result here.
In that game, CSM Politehnica Iași managed 43% possession and 8 attempts at goal with 0 of them on target. FCSB had 22 shots at goal with 7 on target. Darius Olaru (44', 76') scored for Steaua Bucharest.
The attacking players from CSM Politehnica Iași have suffered from a lack of goals over their previous six clashes, recording the poor return of just 4. In those matches, Alb-Albaştrii have also seen the collective goal aggregate of opposing teams equal 11.
Going into this one, CSM Politehnica Iași have not won away from home in their last 7 matches in the league.
↔️ Head to head
The previous league meeting featuring the two was Liga I match day 7 on 23/08/2024 which finished with the scoreline of CSM Politehnica Iași 1-2 Rapid Bucharest.
In that match, CSM Politehnica Iași had 58% possession and 17 attempts on goal with 8 on target.
On the other side, Rapid Bucharest got 14 shots at goal with 5 of them on target. Alex Pașcanu (44') was the scorer.
📋 Team News: Rapid Bucharest
We think that Giuleștenii will probably kick off with a 4-2-3-1 system for this game, beginning the first half with Mihai Aioani, Cristian Manea, Cristian Ignat, Alexandru Pascanu, Andrei Borza, Tobias Christensen, Jakub Hromada, Rares Pop, Xian Emmers, Claudiu Petrila and Borisav Burmaz.
📋 Team News: CSM Politehnica Iași
We believe Alb-Albaştrii could decide to begin the game with a 4-2-3-1 system by sending out Jesus Fernandez, Mohammed Umar, Guilherme Soares, Nicolas Samayoa, David Atanaskoski, Julian Marchioni, Samuel Gouet, Andrei Gheorghita, Alin Roman, Valentin Gheorghe and Tailson.
✨ Prediction
In our view, Rapid Bucharest are likely to dominate on the ball and be rewarded with decent chances.
At the same time, CSM Politehnica Iași won’t find it easy getting on the scoresheet but we do think it’s quite likely that they will be converting at least once.
Accordingly, we see a controlled 3-1 win for Rapid Bucharest at the end of this one.
Lucas Pereira, 17:00 20/01/2025
📊 Poll: Who Will Win?

🏟️ Team Focus:
Rapid Bucharest
Formed: 1923
Stadium: Stadionul Rapid-Giulești (14,107)
Captain: Cristian Săpunaru
Chairman: Daniel Niculae
Manager: Marius Şumudică
Competitions: Liga I position 8
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
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1 |
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22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 40 | LWWDW |
2 |
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22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 38 | WWDWD |
3 |
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22 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 37 | DWWDD |
4 |
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22 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 36 | LDWWD |
5 |
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22 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 36 | WLDWD |
6 |
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22 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 32 | DDLWD |
7 |
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22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 30 | DWLDL |
8 |
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21 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 29 | DDLWD |
9 |
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22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | -8 | 27 | WWWDD |
10 |
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22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | -2 | 26 | WLDWD |
11 |
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22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | -4 | 25 | LLDLD |
12 |
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22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | -7 | 25 | DDDDD |
13 |
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22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | -9 | 25 | LWDLW |
14 |
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21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | -12 | 22 | DLDLL |
15 |
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22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -12 | 19 | DLLLD |
16 |
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22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | -16 | 16 | WLLLL |
Oţelul Galaţi |
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Rapid Bucharest |
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Unirea Slobozia |
Universitatea Cluj |
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Rapid Bucharest |
Rapid Bucharest |
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Universitatea Craiova |
Rapid Bucharest |
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CSM Politehnica Iași |
Dinamo Bucharest |
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Rapid Bucharest |
Universitatea Cluj |
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CSM Politehnica Iași |
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UTA Arad |
Universitatea Craiova |
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CSM Politehnica Iași |
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Hermannstadt |
Rapid Bucharest |
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CSM Politehnica Iași |
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Steaua Bucharest |
Rapid Bucharest |
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Gloria Buzău |
Rapid Bucharest |
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Petrolul Ploieşti |
Rapid Bucharest |
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UTA Arad |
Rapid Bucharest |
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Hermannstadt |
Rapid Bucharest |
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Farul Constanța |
Rapid Bucharest |
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Oţelul Galaţi |
Dinamo Bucharest |
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CSM Politehnica Iași |
Gloria Buzău |
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CSM Politehnica Iași |
Botoșani |
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Petrolul Ploieşti |
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Cluj |
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UTA Arad |
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Rapid Bucharest |
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Botoșani |
Farul Constanța |
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Rapid Bucharest |
Rapid Bucharest |
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Steaua Bucharest |
Hermannstadt |
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Rapid Bucharest |
CSM Politehnica Iași |
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Cluj |
Unirea Slobozia |
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CSM Politehnica Iași |
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Petrolul Ploieşti |
Oţelul Galaţi |
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CSM Politehnica Iași |
