FC Politehnica Timisoara vs CSA Steaua Bucureşti Prediction, H2H & Stats

Romania: Liga II · Regular Season - 9
FC Politehnica Timisoara

FC Politehnica Timisoara

1st in table
DWWDD
Full time
1:1
HT 0 - 0
CSA Steaua Bucureşti

CSA Steaua Bucureşti

16th in table
WDDWD
63' S. Draghici
90+3' C. Ene
90+3' A. Ilie
90' R. Benzar (Own Goal)
Thursday, 8 October 2026
Stadionul Electrica

Head to head

Last 2 meetings
2games
1FC Politehnica Timisoara wins
0Draws
1CSA Steaua Bucureşti wins
3.5Goals per game
100%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
08 Oct 2022Liga II CSA Steaua Bucureşti 3 - 1 FC Politehnica Timisoara
28 Nov 2021Liga II FC Politehnica Timisoara 2 - 1 CSA Steaua Bucureşti

Liga II table

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPtsForm
1 FC Politehnica Timisoara 12840 23:10 +13 28 DWWDW
2 Chindia Targoviste 12903 30:14 +16 27 WWWWW
3 Popești-Leordeni 12831 28:16 +12 27 WWWWL
4 Slatina 12813 20:12 +8 25 LLWLW
5 CSM Reşiţa 12804 17:13 +4 24 WLLWW
6 Cetatea Suceava 12642 24:14 +10 22 DWWWD
7 Concordia 12714 28:19 +9 22 WDWLL
8 Metalul Buzău 12633 14:9 +5 21 LWDWW
9 Bihor Oradea 12543 20:12 +8 19 DWWWL
10 FC Bacau 12534 23:14 +9 18 LLWLD
11 Metaloglobus 12534 17:16 +1 18 WWDLW
12 Gloria Bistriţa 12606 15:15 0 18 LWLWL
13 CS Afumati 12525 19:20 -1 17 LLLWW
14 CSM Ramnicu Valcea 12426 13:19 -6 14 WLLLW
15 Unirea Slobozia 12327 15:15 0 11 WDLWL
16 CSA Steaua Bucureşti 12255 13:19 -6 11 DWDDW
17 ASA Targu Mures 12327 14:22 -8 11 LLLLW
18 CSM Satu Mare 12165 9:15 -6 9 WLDDL
19 Viitorul Şelimbăr 12237 8:22 -14 9 LWLLL
20 CS Dinamo București 12228 16:32 -16 8 DLWDL
21 Ştefăneşti 122010 7:29 -22 6 LLLLL
22 Dumbrăviţa 12048 9:25 -16 4 DLLLL

Recent form

5 W 4 D 1 L in the last 10
31 Oct 2026Liga II Dumbrăviţa 2 - 2 FC Politehnica Timisoara D
28 Oct 2026Cupa României Minerul Lupeni 1 - 1 FC Politehnica Timisoara D
24 Oct 2026Liga II FC Politehnica Timisoara 1 - 0 FC Bacau W
17 Oct 2026Liga II CSM Ramnicu Valcea 0 - 1 FC Politehnica Timisoara W
08 Oct 2026Liga II FC Politehnica Timisoara 1 - 1 CSA Steaua Bucureşti D
19 Sep 2026Liga II Popești-Leordeni 3 - 4 FC Politehnica Timisoara W
12 Sep 2026Liga II FC Politehnica Timisoara 2 - 1 Ştefăneşti W
06 Sep 2026Liga II CSM Satu Mare 1 - 1 FC Politehnica Timisoara D
03 Sep 2026Cupa României FC Politehnica Timisoara 0 - 2 Rapid L
30 Aug 2026Liga II FC Politehnica Timisoara 3 - 0 ASA Targu Mures W
4 W 4 D 2 L in the last 10
30 Oct 2026Liga II CSA Steaua Bucureşti 0 - 0 CS Dinamo București D
25 Oct 2026Liga II CS Afumati 1 - 3 CSA Steaua Bucureşti W
17 Oct 2026Liga II CSA Steaua Bucureşti 0 - 0 Metaloglobus D
08 Oct 2026Liga II FC Politehnica Timisoara 1 - 1 CSA Steaua Bucureşti D
02 Oct 2026Friendlies Clubs Concordia 2 - 3 CSA Steaua Bucureşti W
26 Sep 2026Friendlies Clubs CSA Steaua Bucureşti 4 - 1 Ştefăneşti W
19 Sep 2026Liga II CSA Steaua Bucureşti 2 - 1 Gloria Bistriţa W
12 Sep 2026Liga II Bihor Oradea 3 - 0 CSA Steaua Bucureşti L
05 Sep 2026Liga II CSA Steaua Bucureşti 2 - 2 Cetatea Suceava D
29 Aug 2026Liga II CSM Reşiţa 2 - 1 CSA Steaua Bucureşti L

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
FC Politehnica Timisoara Draw CSA Steaua Bucureşti
Value spotted: FC Politehnica Timisoara win at 1.68 (model 82% vs market 54%)

Most likely scores

2-0 19.8%
1-0 17.6%
3-0 14.8%
4-0 8.3%
0-0 7.8%
2-1 5.9%

Expected goals: 2.25 FC Politehnica Timisoara · 0.3 CSA Steaua Bucureşti

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals72%
Over 2.5 goals47%
Over 3.5 goals25%
Both teams score23%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
72%
Form
28%
68%
Attack
32%
63%
Defence
38%
98%
Goal model
2%
50%
Head to head
50%
43%
Goals
57%
65%
Overall
34%

Season numbers

Liga II 2026

When the goals come

2
0-15'
1
4
16-30'
1
2
31-45'
1
4
46-60'
3
0
61-75'
1
6
76-90'
2
2
0-15'
3
1
16-30'
2
1
31-45'
3
2
46-60'
2
0
61-75'
5
1
76-90'
2
FC Politehnica Timisoara CSA Steaua Bucureşti

Side by side

FC Politehnica Timisoara CSA Steaua Bucureşti
8 Played 8
6 Won 1
2 Drawn 2
0 Lost 5
2.3 Goals scored per game 1.1
0.9 Goals conceded per game 2.1
1.8 / 2.8 Scored per game (home / away) 1.6 / 0.3
3 Clean sheets 0
0 Failed to score 2
3 Longest winning run 0
3-0 Biggest win 2-1
- Biggest defeat 1-2
0/0 Penalties scored 1/1

FC Politehnica Timisoara vs CSA Steaua Bucureşti: preview and prediction

FC Politehnica Timisoara host CSA Steaua Bucureşti in the Romania Liga II (Regular Season - 9) on Thursday, 8th October 2026 at 16:00 at Stadionul Electrica. FC Politehnica Timisoara sit 1st in the table and CSA Steaua Bucureşti 16th.

FC Politehnica Timisoara are unbeaten, with 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 games (D-W-W-D-D). CSA Steaua Bucureşti are unbeaten, with 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats in their last 5 games (W-D-D-W-D).

In the last 2 meetings, FC Politehnica Timisoara won 1, CSA Steaua Bucureşti won 1 and 0 ended level. These games average 3.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% and over 2.5 goals in 100%.

Our goal model expects about 2.25 goals for FC Politehnica Timisoara and 0.3 for CSA Steaua Bucureşti. It gives FC Politehnica Timisoara the edge (82% home win, 14% draw, 4% away win), 47% for over 2.5 goals and 23% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 2-0.

Our pick was Home Win at odds of 1.68. We also like Draw.

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Football Analyst & Predictor · Rarabet

FC Politehnica Timisoara vs CSA Steaua Bucureşti FAQs

What is the best prediction for FC Politehnica Timisoara vs CSA Steaua Bucureşti?

Our top tip is Home Win: Home Win (1.68 odds).

Who will win FC Politehnica Timisoara vs CSA Steaua Bucureşti?

FC Politehnica Timisoara are favourites: our model gives FC Politehnica Timisoara 82%, the draw 14% and CSA Steaua Bucureşti 4%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 23% chance in our model, and it happened in 100% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 2.6 goals in total, with a 47% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is FC Politehnica Timisoara vs CSA Steaua Bucureşti?

Kick-off is on Thursday, 8th October 2026 at 16:00 at Stadionul Electrica.