Rapid Bucharest vs CFR Cluj Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 02 Aug 2026

Rapid Bucharest vs CFR Cluj Predictions

Main Match Prediction

CFR Asian Hcp +0.5 @ -128

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CFR Cluj with a +0.5 goal start at -128 looks like a confident play. The visitors should be able to triumph or draw against Rapid Bucharest, with this Asian Handicap pick looking an attractive option and we expect the line to be covered.

Scroll down to view our Rapid Bucharest vs CFR Cluj betting preview, where we break down our main match prediction in full, followed by our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Rapid Bucharest vs CFR Cluj Preview

Rapid Bucharest take on CFR Cluj at Stadionul Rapid-Giulesti, with kick-off set for 14:30 on Sunday 2 August.

Rapid Bucharest played out a 1-1 draw when last in action. This was on the road at Stadionul Municipal against Botosani. Daniel Pancu's men had 42% possession and five shots on target, while Claudiu Petrila scored the goal.

CFR Cluj won their previous game, beating FC Voluntari at home. It was a 5-0 win at Stadionul Dr. Constantin Radulescu. The Cluj-Napoca side had ten shots on goal and boasted 70% possession, while Andrei Cordea and Stefan Drazic both found the net twice.

H2H: CFR 2-1 Winners When Teams Last Met

CFR have landed three straight victories over Rapid. Their last encounter was staged at Stadionul Rapid-Giulesti, with CFR winning 2-1 on the road. The 10 most recent H2H games have included six CFR victories along with four draws.

SuperLiga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Rapid Bucharest	10	6	3	1	14	6	8	14:6	21
8	CFR Cluj	9	4	1	4	15	14	1	15:14	13

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1 win, 5 losses and 4 draws, averaging 0.7 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 14.4 attempts. Rapid have had 54.3% possession and 6.1 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.2 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 12.0 attempts, while being awarded 5.1 corners.

Top goalscorers Daniel Paraschiv and Alexandru Pascanu have found the net 2 times, with Claudiu Petrila scoring 1. Tobias Christensen is the leading assists maker on 2.

CFR have won 4, lost 2 and drawn 4, with an average of 1.2 goals from 3.3 shots on goal and 13.0 attempts. There’s been an average of 48.8% possession, 4.9 corners awarded and 3.5 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.7 goals from 3.4 shots on goal and 10.9 attempts.

Andrei Cordea got 5 goals, Stefan Drazic notched 2, while Camora and two other players scored 1. Andres Sfait has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 2.

Confirmed Lineups

Rapid Bucharest confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Mihai Aioani (GK), Denis Ciobotariu, Daniel Graovac, Lars Kramer, Robert Salceanu, Vladan Bubanja, Catalin Vulturar, Constantin Grameni, Olimpiu Morutan, Jason Kodor, Alex Dobre.

CFR Cluj confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Octavian Valceanu (GK), Christopher Braun, Renato Pantalon, Aly Abeid, Simao Rocha, Karlo Muhar, Damjan Djokovic, Bruno Costa, Andrei Cordea, Stefan Drazic, Andres Sfait.

Main Match Prediction

CFR Cluj +0.5 could be a value wager and we have the information to back this up. Bet them at -128 on the Asian Handicap when they clash with Rapid Bucharest and we feel confident of a payout.

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

• The +0.5 line has been covered by CFR in 17 of their last 20 games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by CFR in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Rapid in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Rapid in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Rapid in 10 consecutive games against CFR.

Current team news and the latest form provide useful pieces of information when it comes to making SuperLiga recommendations. It’s also vital to have access to all available stats so that we make the most informed football picks.

The best football betting sites make it a 56.2% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Rapid 1 - 1 CFR

We’re taking a correct score bet which involves a 1-1 scoreline. The odds of +430 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Andrei Cordea to Score +265

Andrei Cordea (CFR) has netted three goals in his past five SuperLiga matches. There are odds of +265 available for this Anytime Goalscorer wager and we think this is a value proposition for the player to find the net.

Latest Andrei Cordea Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+265

First

+600

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Corners Prediction

CFR Over 3.5 Corners -156

It’s been an average of 4.90 CFR Cluj corners in the past ten matches, with Rapid Bucharest conceding a corner average of 5.60 in their last five home games. We think it’s possible that CFR will cover the Team Corners line and there are odds of -156 available.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Rapid

Total

11.20 6.10 5.10

Home

11.60 7.00 4.60

Away

9.30 5.00 4.30

CFR

Total

8.40 4.90 3.50

Home

7.90 5.00 2.90

Away

8.70 3.60 5.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-120

Under 9.5

-120

Rapid Corners

Over 5.5

-100

Under 5.5

-147

CFR Corners

Over 3.5

-154

Under 3.5

+106

Most Corners

1

-164

X

+600

2

+163

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Rapid Bucharest vs CFR Cluj 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.

The bookmakers have Rapid Bucharest as -104 favourites for this SuperLiga encounter, with the 1x2 odds suggesting that they are 51% likely to triumph. The market implies that CFR Cluj are the most unlikely to win at +275.

Should you want to back Rapid to win but want money back if the game ends level, then there is -238 available on the Draw No Bet market. Opponents CFR have been chalked up at +160.

If you’re anticipating that two goals or less will be netted throughout the contest, then Under 2.5 Goals is a definite runner. If you think both teams will score, then BTTS Yes could appeal. Otherwise, you can back BTTS No as an alternative.

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Full-Time Result

1

-104

X

+240

2

+275

Half-Time Result

1

+155

X

+110

2

+310

Double Chance

1X

-455

12

-370

X2

-137

Draw No Bet

1

-238

2

+160

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-111

2 Hcp +0.5

-128

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-156

Over 2.5

+108

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-115

No

-125

There is +215 available that Alex Dobre finds the net at any stage. He is available at +450 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Alex Dobre (Rapid)

First

+450

Anytime

+215

Drilon Hazrollaj (Rapid)

First

+480

Anytime

+220

Timotej Jambor (Rapid)

First

+550

Anytime

+260

Andrei Cordea (CFR)

First

+600

Anytime

+265

Borisav Burmaz (Rapid)

First

+575

Anytime

+275

Olimpiu Morutan (Rapid)

First

+600

Anytime

+280

Talisson de Almeida (Rapid)

First

+600

Anytime

+285

Lorenzo Biliboc (CFR)

First

+650

Anytime

+300

Claudiu Petrila (Rapid)

First

+650

Anytime

+310

Constantin Grameni (Rapid)

First

+800

Anytime

+390

Luka Gojkovic (Rapid)

First

+800

Anytime

+390

Omar El Sawy (Rapid)

First

+850

Anytime

+400

Meriton Korenica (CFR)

First

+850

Anytime

+400

Rares Pop (Rapid)

First

+850

Anytime

+410

Cătălin Vulturar (Rapid)

First

+1150

Anytime

+540

Damjan Djokovic (CFR)

First

+1100

Anytime

+540

Karlo Muhar (CFR)

First

+1200

Anytime

+600

Alin Răzvan Fica (CFR)

First

+1300

Anytime

+650

Andres Şfaiţ (CFR)

First

+1500

Anytime

+750

Francisco Barrios (CFR)

First

+1600

Anytime

+800

Viktor Kun (CFR)

First

+1700

Anytime

+850

Lars Kramer (Rapid)

First

+1700

Anytime

+850

Denis Ciobotariu (Rapid)

First

+1700

Anytime

+850

Ovidiu Perianu (CFR)

First

+1800

Anytime

+850

Razvan Onea (Rapid)

First

+1800

Anytime

+900

Alexandru Pașcanu (Rapid)

First

+1800

Anytime

+900

Christopher Braun (CFR)

First

+1800

Anytime

+900

Cristian Manea (Rapid)

First

+1900

Anytime

+900

Daniel Graovac (Rapid)

First

+1900

Anytime

+950

Igor Savic (CFR)

First

+2000

Anytime

+950

Stats: Last 10 SuperLiga matches only.
Rapid have recorded four draws, three wins and three losses in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

CFR have collected six victories, three losses and one draw in the last 10 away games, recording an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

When the sides last met at Stadionul Rapid-Giulesti, CFR beat Rapid 2-1. The previous 8 H2H meetings at Stadionul Rapid-Giulesti have resulted in three wins apiece and two draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Rapid Bucharest Home Stats		3-4-3	2.10	1.00	1.10	4	6	6	4
CFR Cluj Away Stats		6-1-3	2.20	1.30	0.90	5	5	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

Rapid Bucharest vs CFR Cluj Lineups & Team News

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