SC Otelul Galati
Football Romanian SuperLiga Stadionul Otelul Sun 6 Sep 13:30
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Otelul Galati vs Rapid Bucharest Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals @ -143

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Under 2.5 Goals Looks the Best Betting Angle

We’re not expecting the net to bulge on too many occasions when Otelul Galati clash with Rapid Bucharest. On this basis, we’re wagering Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market and this pick is available at -143.

Read on for our full Otelul Galati vs Rapid Bucharest betting analysis, featuring the reasoning behind our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Otelul Galati vs Rapid Bucharest Preview

Otelul Galati host Rapid Bucharest at Stadionul Otelul, with kick-off set for 13:30 on Sunday 6 September.

Otelul Galati faced FC Voluntari away when last in action. It was a 2-2 draw at Stadionul Anghel Iordanescu. The Steelworkers had most of the ball boasting 58% possession and three shots on target, while Patrick and Pedro Nuno scored one goal each.

Rapid Bucharest played Universitatea Craiova at home in their previous game. It was a 1-1 draw at Stadionul Rapid-Giulesti. Daniel Pancu's side had 45% possession and totalled six shots on goal, with Filip Stojilkovic finding the net.

Teams’ Last H2H Saw 2-0 Otelul Win

Otelul have avoided defeat against Rapid in the past four meetings. Their last encounter saw Otelul leave Stadionul Rapid-Giulesti with a 2-0 victory. The previous 6 H2H games have ended in four draws along with a victory for Otelul and Rapid.

SuperLiga G W D L GF GA GD GD P
2 Rapid Bucharest logo Rapid Bucharest 7 3 3 1 8 4 4 8:4 12
9 Otelul Galati logo Otelul Galati 7 2 4 1 9 8 1 9:8 10
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Otelul Galati – Last 10 League Games

Otelul have 4 wins, 1 loss and 5 draws, averaging 1.9 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 12.9 attempts. Stjepan Tomas' team have averaged 55.3% possession and 4.3 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.3 goals from 4.5 shots on goal, 14.3 attempts and 4.4 corners.

Players to Watch

Patrick is the top scorer with 7 goals, while Pedro Nuno, Joao Lameira and Denis Bordun each have 2. Pedro Nuno has made the most assists with 7.

Rapid Bucharest – Last 10 League Games

Rapid have won 3, lost 2 and drawn 5, averaging 5.0 shots on goal, 15.1 attempts and 1.0 goals. The Burgundy Eagles average 50.2% possession, 6.4 corners awarded and 5.1 corners against, while 0.7 goals have been conceded from 13.0 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal.

Players to Watch

Alex Dobre has scored 3 goals, followed by Olimpiu Morutan and Alexandru Pascanu on 2. Olimpiu Morutan is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 3.

Main Match Prediction

The best bet for this SuperLiga game could involve going low on the number of goals. We think that Under 2.5 is crying out to be backed based on the available stats and the odds of -143 look value.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Otelul games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Otelul games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Otelul games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Rapid games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Rapid games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Rapid games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 games between these teams.

The team news that emerges can have an impact on the odds depending on which players are missing. Our football experts also study the form guide, while the latest stats are also checked before a SuperLiga verdict is reached.

Under 2.5 Probability

The best betting apps make it a 58.8% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 65-70%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Correct Score Prediction

Otelul Otelul logo 1 - 1 Rapid logo Rapid

Our prediction for the correct score is for the teams to play out a 1-1 draw and this is available at +420. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Alex Dobre to Score +225 BetMGM logo

Alex Dobre (Rapid) has scored three goals in his past five SuperLiga matches. We believe this is the best of the player props, with a healthy +225 available when it comes to betting him to score at any time.

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -130 BetMGM logo

The 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered in six consecutive Otelul Galati home matches, while the same outcome has happened in two  straight Rapid Bucharest games. We expect the teams to fall short and this Total Corners bet can be backed at -130.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Otelul Logo Otelul
Total
8.70 4.30 4.40
Home
7.40 4.20 3.20
Away
9.60 4.30 5.30
Rapid Logo Rapid
Total
11.50 6.40 5.10
Home
11.10 6.30 4.80
Away
10.00 5.30 4.70
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -143
Full-Time Result Draw +220
Anytime Goalscorer Alex Dobre +225

If you’re up for a same-game multi, then we’ve got less than three goals, the match to end all square along with Alex Dobre (Rapid) to score at any time.

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Otelul Galati vs Rapid Bucharest Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Bookies Struggling to Separate Teams

For this SuperLiga clash, Rapid Bucharest are the +128 favourites to triumph according to the latest Full-Time Result betting odds. This reflects that they have a 44% chance of winning. Otelul Galati are the outsiders at +195 which suggests a lower likelihood of winning.

For those wanting some insurance backing Rapid, taking the -0.25 Asian Handicap option means a half stake return if it’s a draw. There’s -109 that they manage to beat Otelul on this market.

For the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this interesting contest. If you’re anticipating that both teams will score, the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -130.

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Alex Dobre Favourite to Be First Goalscorer

There is +225 available that Alex Dobre finds the net, while he is available at +480 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Player Goals
Alex Dobre (Rapid)
First
+480
Anytime
+225
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Filip Stojilkovic (Rapid)
First
+510
Anytime
+235
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Fabio Patrick dos Santos (Otelul)
First
+575
Anytime
+250
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Drilon Hazrollaj (Rapid)
First
+575
Anytime
+255
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Otelul Tough to Defeat in Recent Home Games

Stats: SuperLiga matches only
Otelul Galati have not tasted defeat at Stadionul Otelul in eight straight matches. The Steelworkers have five victories, three draws and two defeats in the last 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.50 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Rapid Bucharest have swerved defeat on their travels in the previous four matches. Daniel Pancu's side have five defeats, three draws and two wins in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.90 goals per match and conceding 1.30.

Otelul drew 1-1 with Rapid when they last met at Stadionul Otelul. The game has ended all square the previous 3 times that these teams have clashed at Stadionul Otelul.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Otelul Galati logo Otelul Galati Home Stats 5-3-2 2.70 1.50 1.20 4 6 6 4
Rapid Bucharest logo Rapid Bucharest Away Stats 2-3-5 2.20 0.90 1.30 4 6 5 5
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Otelul Galati logo Otelul Galati League Stats
Rapid Bucharest logo Rapid Bucharest League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 1 defeat and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 2 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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Otelul Galati vs Rapid Bucharest Lineups & Team News

Get the latest team news for Otelul vs Rapid before you bet. We’ll deliver the confirmed SuperLiga lineups and the latest injury reports.

Previous Otelul Galati Lineups

28 Aug SuperLiga
FC Voluntari 2-2 Otelul Galati
24 Aug SuperLiga
Otelul Galati 1-0 Arges Pitesti
16 Aug SuperLiga
Otelul Galati 1-1 U Craiova
09 Aug SuperLiga
Petrolul Ploiesti 1-0 Otelul Galati
31 Jul SuperLiga
Otelul Galati 1-1 Dinamo Bucharest
24 Jul SuperLiga
UTA Arad 2-2 Otelul Galati

Previous Rapid Bucharest Lineups

31 Aug SuperLiga
Rapid Bucharest 1-1 U Craiova
21 Aug SuperLiga
Petrolul Ploiesti 0-2 Rapid Bucharest
15 Aug SuperLiga
Rapid Bucharest 0-1 Dinamo Bucharest
07 Aug SuperLiga
UTA Arad 0-0 Rapid Bucharest
02 Aug SuperLiga
Rapid Bucharest 3-1 CFR Cluj
27 Jul SuperLiga
Botosani 1-1 Rapid Bucharest
Team Squads

Otelul Galati Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Stjepan Tomas

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Joao Lameira 66 M 7 630 7 0 2 0 2 0
Cosmin Dur-Bozoanca 1 G 7 630 7 0 0 0 0 0
Paul Iacob 6 M 7 630 7 0 0 0 0 0
Patrick 9 F 7 624 7 0 4 0 0 0
Andrezinho 10 M 7 609 7 0 1 1 1 0

Rapid Bucharest Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Daniel Pancu

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Lars Kramer 6 D 7 630 7 0 0 0 2 0
Mihai Aioani 16 G 7 630 7 0 0 0 1 0
Alex Dobre 29 M 7 576 6 1 3 0 2 0
Constantin Grameni 8 M 7 531 6 1 0 0 1 0
Catalin Vulturar 15 M 7 482 6 1 0 0 3 0
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Superliga Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Dinamo Bucharest 7 4 2 1 14:5 14
2 Rapid Bucharest 7 3 3 1 8:4 12
3 Petrolul Ploiesti 7 4 0 3 7:10 12
4 U Craiova 7 3 2 2 14:9 11
5 FCSB 7 3 2 2 10:8 11
6 Farul Constanta 8 2 5 1 10:8 11
7 Corvinul Hunedoara 7 2 4 1 8:4 10
8 CFR Cluj 7 3 1 3 11:10 10
9 Otelul Galati 7 2 4 1 9:8 10
10 Sepsi 7 2 4 1 4:3 10
11 Arges Pitesti 7 3 1 3 4:5 10
12 U Cluj 6 3 0 3 9:9 9
13 Botosani 7 1 4 2 7:8 7
14 UTA Arad 7 1 3 3 6:10 6
15 FC Voluntari 7 1 2 4 7:18 5
16 Csikszereda 7 0 1 6 4:13 1
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Dinamo Bucharest 3 3 0 0 11:2 9
2 U Craiova 4 3 0 1 11:2 9
3 U Cluj 4 3 0 1 8:6 9
4 Corvinul Hunedoara 4 2 2 0 8:2 8
5 Otelul Galati 4 2 2 0 5:3 8
6 CFR Cluj 3 2 1 0 6:0 7
7 Farul Constanta 3 2 1 0 5:2 7
8 Rapid Bucharest 4 2 1 1 5:3 7
9 FCSB 4 2 1 1 8:7 7
10 Arges Pitesti 4 2 1 1 3:2 7
11 Petrolul Ploiesti 3 2 0 1 2:2 6
12 Sepsi 3 1 2 0 2:1 5
13 Botosani 3 1 2 0 2:1 5
14 FC Voluntari 4 1 2 1 6:6 5
15 UTA Arad 3 0 3 0 2:2 3
16 Csikszereda 3 0 1 2 2:5 1

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