Rapid vs CFR Cluj Prediction & Preview
Liga I (Romania) · Aug 02, 2026 · kickoff 18:30 UTC · model-based analysis by GoalSoon
LIGA I (ROMANIA)
Rapid vs CFR Cluj
Model pick: Rapid (41%)
Goals: Over 2.5
BTTS: Yes
📊 Match Prediction
Win probabilities from our own Poisson statistical model (attack & defence ratings, home advantage, expected goals):
Expected goals: 1.3 – 1.31
Total goals: 2.6
Over 2.5: 50%
Both teams score: 52%
⚔️ Head-to-Head Form & Stats
| Rapid | CFR Cluj |
|---|
| League position | #2 (4 pts) | #4 (3 pts) |
| Goals scored / conceded per game* | 1.0 / 0.0 | 1.0 / 2.0 |
| Win rate this season* | 100% | 0% |
| Last 5 goals for / against | 0.8 / 0.8 | 1.6 / 1.0 |
*Rapid shown at home, CFR Cluj shown away — the split that matters for this fixture.
🔥 Recent Form
Rapid — last 5
DDLWD
At home: keeps a clean sheet 37% of the time; 48% of home games go over 2.5.
CFR Cluj — last 5
WLLDW
On the road: clean sheet 38% of the time; 42% of away games go over 2.5.
📈 Key Stats & Trends
| Trend | Rapid (home) | CFR Cluj (away) |
|---|
| This season record | 1-0-0 in 1 (1.0 / 0.0 goals per game) | 0-0-1 in 1 (1.0 / 2.0 goals per game) |
| Clean sheet rate | 37% | 38% |
| Both teams scored | 55% | 52% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 48% | 42% |
| Top scorer | Alexandru Dobre (15) | Jovo Lukic (18) |
Liga I (Romania) — league context this season
Avg goals / game: 2.39
Home wins: 43%
Draws: 28%
Away wins: 30%
Over 2.5: 43%
BTTS: 48%
Use these Liga I (Romania) averages as a benchmark for the two teams above.
🎲 More Prediction Markets
Derived from the model's expected goals (1.3 vs 1.31):
| Market | Model probability |
|---|
| Most likely scoreline | 1-1 (13%) |
| Double chance — Rapid or draw (1X) | 63% |
| Double chance — CFR Cluj or draw (X2) | 63% |
| Double chance — either team (12) | 74% |
| Over / Under 1.5 goals | 73% / 27% |
| Over / Under 3.5 goals | 27% / 73% |
| Rapid clean sheet | 27% |
| CFR Cluj clean sheet | 27% |
🎯 Our Verdict
Rapid is the model's most likely outcome at
41%. Rapid are backed at home, where they average 1.6 goals a game. Goals may be harder to come by (50% under 2.5).
The lean on goals is
Over 2.5 and both-teams-to-score
Yes.
These are model probabilities, not guarantees — football is uncertain by design.
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❓ Rapid vs CFR Cluj — FAQ
Who will win Rapid vs CFR Cluj?
Our statistical model makes Rapid the most likely result at 41%. Full probabilities: Rapid 41%, draw 28%, CFR Cluj 31%.
Will both teams score in Rapid vs CFR Cluj?
The model gives a 52% chance both teams score, so the lean is 'Yes'.
How many goals in Rapid vs CFR Cluj?
Expected goals are 1.3 for Rapid and 1.31 for CFR Cluj — about 2.6 total, pointing to Over 2.5.
What is the most likely score in Rapid vs CFR Cluj?
The model's single most likely scoreline is 1-1 (13%). Double chance for Rapid or draw is 63%.