CFR Cluj vs Rapid Bucuresti betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the Liga 1 match on November 23rd, 2024

CFR Cluj and Rapid Bucuresti will face each other in a Liga 1 game in Romania on Saturday, November 23rd, 2024, at 19:30h (UTC), check the CFR Cluj vs Rapid Bucuresti betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where CFR Cluj vs Rapid Bucuresti will occur

The game will be played in the small Stadionul Dr. Constantin Rădulescu stadium, in the city of Cluj, with a capacity for 23500 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.

Where to follow the live game

Take the opportunity to check out the match live in Betarena, bringing much information to your bets, including statistics, events and odds.

Introduction to the CFR Cluj vs Rapid Bucuresti betting tip 2024/2025

The Liga 1 has had fewer goals than the previous season. Last season the tournament had an average of 2.59 goals scored per match, while now the competition has an average of 2.38 goals per match played.

CFR Cluj last match

CFR Cluj comes from a victory in the last match. The game against Otelul, valid for the Liga 1, ended with a 0-1. The team coached by D. Petrescu lined up in the last match with a 4-3-3 formation.

The odds for the home team to win before the match were 2.35, so it was logical to expect a fairly even match.

Rapid Bucuresti last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for Liga 1, Rapid Bucuresti, who used a 3-4-3 formation, faced the UTA Arad team with a final score of 2-0.

Prior to the match the odds were 1.65, making clear the team's favoritism, which was later confirmed with the positive result.

CFR Cluj vs Rapid Bucuresti h2h

The last time these teams faced off against each other in Liga 1, CFR Cluj was in 5th place while Rapid Bucuresti was in the 8th place. CFR Cluj opened with a 4-3-3 arrangement while Rapid Bucuresti charged with a 5-3-2 formation.

These teams played last against each other in a highly contested Liga 1 game during the 2024/2025 season ending in a 2-2 draw.

Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?

The Rapid Bucuresti team has accomplished more consistent results in the past five games, than CFR Cluj its counterpart.

CFR Cluj

Liga 1 leaderboard now

The CFR Cluj team with 27 points currently occupies the 2nd place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Championship Round, with a campaign of 7 wins, 6 draws and 3 losses.

This means that, in the 17th round, the team has an advantage of 1 point, and the Petrolul 52 team is just behind in 3rd place.

CFR Cluj analysis

After round number 16 in Liga 1, CFR Cluj has 27 goals scored and 19 conceded.

CFR Cluj, with a ball possession of 48.75% per game on average, is not the team that imposes its game, and rather prefers a tactic devoted to waiting and counterattacks. However, in the match against Rapid Bucuresti of 2024/2025 they will have to do something more, try to maintain possession of the ball and attack the opponent's goal with more continuity.

Being naturally stronger at home than as a visiting team, having won 3 games away from home. At home the team proves to be better, having positive results, with 4 wins against 3 losses, and 2 draws.

In comparison to Rapid Bucuresti 1506 attacks and 20 goals, CFR Cluj has had 1551 attacks and 27 goals.

Best goalscorer from CFR Cluj

Louis Munteanu has proved to be a tremendous individual asset for the team's offense this season. With 6 goals scored in the competition, the Attacker has been instrumental in leading CFR Cluj to obtain favorable outcomes on several occasions.

Historical data CFR Cluj

With 8 titles won in the history of the tournament, the CFR Cluj team is one of the competition's top names. The record of the team will impact the final outcome of the match, and it will not be the first time the team has managed to impress their opponents with a win at a time when they are in bad shape.

Rapid Bucuresti

Liga 1 leaderboard now

With 23 points won, Rapid Bucuresti is in 7th place on the leaderboard, which leaves the team in the Relegation Round zone. The team's campaign so far is 5 wins against 3 losses, plus 8 draws.

Rapid Bucuresti analysis

Currently, in the Liga 1, Rapid Bucuresti sums 20 goals for and a total of 15 goals against, after 16 rounds played.

Best goalscorer from Rapid Bucuresti

When we analyze the team's attack so far, the competition's performance at the individual level Alexandru Paşcanu is the player to highlight. Helping Rapid Bucuresti with 3 goals scored this season, the Defender has been instrumental in achieving positive outcomes.

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Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of CFR Cluj is Louis Munteanu, who has already scored 6 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Rapid Bucuresti is Alexandru Paşcanu, he has scored in 3 opportunities.

75-90 minutes into the game is where most goals occur, a good time to bet if one is following the live game.

Taking into consideration that Rapid Bucuresti scores an average of 0.88 goals per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.7.

In this game, our system found another interesting opportunity for a successful bet. Both teams score and usually suffer the first goal between the 30-40 minute. With this convergence, it is typically a value market!

Corners Top Betting Tips

The number of corners of both teams when combine gives an average of 4.84 corners per game, something to explore to gain good betting results.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 4.06 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the 'Under 4.5 cards' option looks like a great alternative for bettors.

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