CSM Iaşi vs Rapid Bucuresti betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the Liga 1 match on August 23rd, 2024

CSM Iaşi and Rapid Bucuresti will play on August 23rd, 2024, Friday at 19:00h (UTC), in a game counting for the Liga 1 in Romania, check the CSM Iaşi vs Rapid Bucuresti betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where CSM Iaşi vs Rapid Bucuresti will occur

The game is set to be played in the small Stadionul Emil Alexandrescu stadium, in the city of Iasi, with a capacity for 11310 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.

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Introduction to the CSM Iaşi vs Rapid Bucuresti betting tip 2024/2025

Despite the season change, the Liga 1 has not changed much regarding goals. Today's average goals in the competition are still similar to what was seen in the tournament's last edition. The current mark is 2.54 goals per game, which is very close to the 2.59 goals per game of the last championship.

CSM Iaşi last match

CSM Iaşi comes from a win recorded in the last match played. The opponent was FCSB, in a match valid for Liga 1, and the two teams finished the match with a score of 0-1. On the field, A. da Silva's team lined up with a 4-2-3-1.

The underdog's win had odds of 6.50, which shows why we have witnessed an incredible surprise with this unexpected victory.

Rapid Bucuresti last match

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

A win in this match had high probabilities, that is why the draw (odd 3.60) can be considered as a bad result.

CSM Iaşi vs Rapid Bucuresti h2h

Rapid Bucuresti was in 3rd place when they last played CSM Iaşi who was 14th place in Liga 1. Rapid Bucuresti played using the 4-4-2 formation while CSM Iaşi responded with a 5-3-2 arrangement.

It was on 24-02-2024 when these two teams last clashed on the field. That match, which ended with the 3-1 win for CSM Iaşi, was valid for the 2023/2024 season of the Liga 1.

The CSM Iaşi team in the last five matches has achieved more regular results, with a total of 2 wins, compared to the Rapid Bucuresti team, which has no wins recently.

CSM Iaşi

Liga 1 leaderboard now

The CSM Iaşi team has 7 points being in the 9th place in the Liga 1 competition in Romania. The overall balance is not favorable, with 3 losses, 2 wins wins and 1 draw.

Saddled with the same points against CFR Cluj in position 8, in the 7th round.

Occupying the middle of the league table in the Romania Liga 1 and having no high ambitions or relegation concerns, CSM Iaşi will try to use the home factor for one's own benefit to win the meeting.

CSM Iaşi analysis

Currently, in the Liga 1, CSM Iaşi sums 5 goals for and a total of 7 goals against, after 6 rounds played.

CSM Iaşi, with a ball possession of 44.67% 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.

Best goalscorer from CSM Iaşi

Individually, the team's most offensive player in the competition so far is Mihai Bordeianu. The Midfielder has scored 3 times in the current season and has helped CSM Iaşi come out with a positive result on several occasions.

Rapid Bucuresti

Liga 1 leaderboard now

With 5 points won, Rapid Bucuresti is in 14th place on the leaderboard, which leaves the team in the Relegation Round zone. The team's campaign so far is 0 wins against 1 loss, plus 5 draws.

Rapid Bucuresti analysis

Rapid Bucuresti, with 7 goals scored and 8 conceded, has a negative goal difference after 6 rounds.

As we approach the Regular Season, Rapid Bucuresti is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 4.83 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

Rapid Bucuresti is a more offensive team than CSM Iaşi, having 535 attacks vs. 461 from CSM Iaşi, having scored 7 times, in comparison, CSM Iaşi converted into goal 5 times.

Best goalscorer from Rapid Bucuresti

If we want to highlight a player from the team's attack at this stage, we have to name Claudiu Adrian Mihai Petrila. The Attacker scored 2 goals in the current season, helping Rapid Bucuresti to achieve victory in several disputes.

It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

For bettors some entries may be relevant for this game, namely:

Goals Top Betting Tips

For those looking to bet, noting that most goals occur 75-90 minutes into the game could be helpful.

Seeing that Rapid Bucuresti has an average of 0.67 goals per match outside their domains, the option under 2.5 goals is an appealing one. This market makes much sense since the team usually doesn't concede goals playing as a visitor.

At the bookmaker Bet365, the market of Total Goals Under 2.5 is with great odds.

Corners Top Betting Tips

The corners market can help a favorable return on your bets, the average team corners per game are 5 corners.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 3.5 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the 'Under 4.5 cards' option looks like a great alternative for bettors.

This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.

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