Rapid Bucharest vs Universitatea Craiova Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 08 Mar 2026

SuperLiga Betting Preview: Rapid Bucharest vs Universitatea Craiova

Rapid Bucharest meet Universitatea Craiova at Stadionul Rapid-Giulesti, with kick-off set for 13:00 on Sunday 8 March.

Rapid Bucharest look capable of beating Universitatea Craiova and we’ll take them on the Asian Handicap. Back the home team at -149 with a +0.25 goal start, with our stake split between 0 and +0.5 which means a return if they avoid defeat.

Rapid Bucharest won their previous league game 2-1. This away victory at Stadionul 1 Mai, Slobozia against Unirea Slobozia was their second SuperLiga win on the spin. The Burgundy Eagles had the majority of the ball boasting 55% possession and six shots on target, with Daniel Paraschiv and Alex Dobre scoring one goal apiece.

Universitatea Craiova beat Metaloglobus Bucharest in their previous game, making it three straight victories. It was a 2-1 home win at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco. Filipe Coelho's men racked up five shots on goal and enjoyed 71% possession, with Adrian Rus and Omar Pasagic (own goal) on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Stadionul Ion Oblemenco played host to the last head-to-head where U Craiova were at home to Rapid. The clash ended in a 2-2 draw. We’ve seen the past 10 H2H matches feature four U Craiova wins, three draws and three Rapid triumphs.

SuperLiga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	U Craiova	29	17	8	4	52	26	26	52:26	59
2	Rapid Bucharest	29	16	7	6	46	29	17	46:29	55

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Rapid have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.3 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 14.6 attempts. Constantin Galca's team have averaged 52.8% possession, 450.7 passes and 5.4 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.3 goals from 3.9 shots on goal, 9.6 attempts and 3.8 corners.

Alex Dobre is the top scorer with 4 goals, while Daniel Paraschiv and Andrei Borza both have 2. The top assist makers are Olimpiu Morutan, Claudiu Petrila and Constantin Grameni, all of whom have 2 on the board.

U Craiova have won 8, lost 1 and drawn 1, with an average of 2.2 goals from 14.6 attempts and 5.3 shots on goal. The Lions from Bănie average 58.8% possession, 461.8 passes, 5.1 corners in their favour and 2.0 corners against, while conceding 0.6 goals from 5.8 attempts and 2.1 shots on goal.

Assad Al Hamlawi has scored 5, followed by Steven Nsimba and David Matei with 3 goals apiece. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Carlos Mora, Stefan Baiaram and Monday Etim who have all made 2.

Rapid Bucharest vs Universitatea Craiova Prediction & Betting Tips

Get fully prepped for Rapid Bucharest vs Universitatea Craiova with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline, sharp corners advice, top player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

Rapid Bucharest +0.25 look like a value bet on the Asian Handicap. We think that the hosts have a good chance of recording a win in this SuperLiga game and it’s therefore a confident selection at -149.

It’s always a case of checking out the latest SuperLiga team news to make expert football predictions. Then we get to work when it comes to unearthing the stats that are the most valuable.

Key Rapid Bucharest vs Universitatea Craiova league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Rapid in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Rapid in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Rapid in 2 consecutive games.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by U Craiova in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by U Craiova in 12 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Rapid in 2 consecutive games against U Craiova.

Based on the latest odds from the top bookmakers, our pick carries a 59.9% chance of winning. However, our experts have this number between 65-70% based on their in-depth research. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction

Rapid Asian Hcp +0.25 @ -149 Watch Live Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Rapid 2 - 1 U Craiova

Rapid are available at +650 to win by a 2-1 scoreline. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Alex Dobre to Score +270

Alex Dobre (Rapid) has managed seven goals in his past ten SuperLiga games on home soil. He looks like a value bet to find the net and you’re able to back this Anytime Goalscorer pick at odds of +270.

Latest Alex Dobre Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+270

First

+600

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Corners Prediction

Rapid Over 4.5 Corners -111

Rapid Bucharest have had over 4.5 corners in four straight matches. We’re going to take the Overs for Rapid Team Corners, with this line standing out and you can get odds of -111.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Rapid

Total

9.20 5.40 3.80

Home

9.60 6.20 3.40

Away

9.30 3.70 5.60

U Craiova

Total

7.10 5.10 2.00

Home

10.00 7.00 3.00

Away

9.20 5.20 4.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-111

Under 9.5

-132

Rapid Corners

Over 4.5

-111

Under 4.5

-128

U Craiova Corners

Over 4.5

-118

Under 4.5

-120

Most Corners

1

+106

X

+600

2

-102

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Rapid Bucharest vs Universitatea Craiova 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 1x2 odds are available for this SuperLiga encounter and you can secure +148 that Universitatea Craiova are victorious and +180 that Rapid Bucharest get the job done. Those wanting to wager the draw with the bookmakers can secure +225.

U Craiova can be backed alternatively on the Draw No Bet market and that means getting -137. However, if you want insurance on the underdogs instead, Rapid are -104.

The Total Goals price implies that Under 2.5 is the most likely result in this contest. An alternative angle is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been chalked up at -141.

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Full-Time Result

1

+180

X

+225

2

+148

Half-Time Result

1

+235

X

+117

2

+205

Double Chance

1X

-213

12

-345

X2

-270

Draw No Bet

1

-104

2

-137

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-149

2 Hcp -0.25

+105

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-133

Over 2.5

-106

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-141

No

-100

There is +230 available that Assad Al Hamlawi finds the net at any stage. He is available at +525 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Assad Al Hamlawi (U Craiova)

First

+230

Anytime

+525

Steven Nsimba (U Craiova)

First

+245

Anytime

+575

Stefan Baiaram (U Craiova)

First

+260

Anytime

+575

Elvir Koljic (Rapid)

First

+265

Anytime

+600

Alex Dobre (Rapid)

First

+270

Anytime

+600

Daniel Paraschiv (Rapid)

First

+295

Anytime

+650

Timotej Jambor (Rapid)

First

+300

Anytime

+650

Talisson de Almeida (Rapid)

First

+310

Anytime

+700

Claudiu Petrila (Rapid)

First

+380

Anytime

+850

Tobias Christensen (Rapid)

First

+420

Anytime

+900

Samuel Teles (U Craiova)

First

+425

Anytime

+950

Carlos Mora (U Craiova)

First

+440

Anytime

+950

Marian Danciu (U Craiova)

First

+480

Anytime

+1050

Alexandru Cicaldau (U Craiova)

First

+500

Anytime

+1100

Constantin Grameni (Rapid)

First

+500

Anytime

+1100

Anzor Mekvabishvili (U Craiova)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Nicusor Bancu (U Craiova)

First

+600

Anytime

+1200

Kader Keita (Rapid)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Cătălin Vulturar (Rapid)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Jakub Hromada (Rapid)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Oleksandr Romanchuk (U Craiova)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Vladimir Screciu (U Craiova)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Lars Kramer (Rapid)

First

+950

Anytime

+2200

Adrian Rus (U Craiova)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2000

Cristian Manea (Rapid)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2200

Rapid have six wins, three losses and one draw in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.80 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

U Craiova have four victories, three draws and three defeats in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 0.80.

U Craiova won 2-1 when they last played Rapid at Stadionul Rapid-Giulesti. In the past 6 H2H games at Stadionul Rapid-Giulesti, there have been three U Craiova victories, two Rapid wins and a draw.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Rapid Bucharest Home Stats		6-1-3	2.90	1.80	1.10	5	5	6	4
Universitatea Craiova Away Stats		4-3-3	2.10	1.30	0.80	4	6	3	7

• 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

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Rapid Bucharest vs Universitatea Craiova Lineups & Team News

Check the Rapid vs U Craiova team news before you place your bets. Get the latest confirmed SuperLiga lineups along with current injury news.

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