Rapid Bucharest - CFR Cluj
🇷🇴 Liga IFinished
Monday, May 4, 2026 at 17:30
Finished Snapshot
FT1-2
FinishedSettled
Halftime
0-2
Predictions
7W · 4L · 0P
Edges
3W · 2L · 0P
Match Stats
Possession
60%-40%
Shots
20-17
Shots on Target
7-5
Corners
5-6
Quick Take
Start here for the short read and the strongest priced leans.
CFR look better set up to avoid defeat: they have the stronger playoff form, more title-race urgency, and Rapid have not beaten them in the last seven listed meetings. The best actionable angles are CFR Cluj or Draw and first-half Draw, with Under 3.5 goals fitting the likely low-tempo script.
1 St Half Double ChanceCFR Cluj or Draw79%+7.0pp
Goals Over/UnderUnder 3.574%Fair price
Double ChanceCFR Cluj or Draw72%+10.0pp
Context Signals
The match conditions that matter before looking at the prices.
Betting Edges
Markets where the model and price are far enough apart.
Market & pick
Implied
Model
Edge
Model probabilities
The model view before price and edge filtering.
Market & pick
Model
Head-to-Head
1W · 2D · 2WL1-0CFR 1907 ClujvRapidMar 20, 2026LIG
D1-1CFR 1907 ClujvRapidFeb 10, 2026CUP
L3-0CFR 1907 ClujvRapidNov 23, 2025LIG
D1-1RapidvCFR 1907 ClujJul 20, 2025LIG
W1-4RapidvCFR 1907 ClujMay 19, 2025LIG
CFR Cluj: 2 clean sheets2.6 goals/game avg
League Table
Liga I 2025/2026| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF-GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Rapid Bucharest | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5-9 | 32 |
| 3 | CFR Cluj Qualification Playoffs | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5-5 | 37 |
5pt gap between teams
Recent Form
Rapid Bucharest
L1-3Dinamo BucurestiApr 26LIG
L0-1Universitatea CraiovaApr 19LIG
D0-0Arges PitestiApr 13LIG
L1-2Universitatea ClujApr 5LIG
L0-1CFR 1907 ClujMar 20LIG
W3-2Dinamo BucurestiMar 14LIG
D1-1Universitatea CraiovaMar 8LIG
W2-1Unirea SloboziaMar 2LIG
W2-1Dinamo BucurestiFeb 21LIG
L1-3Farul ConstantaFeb 15LIG
CFR Cluj
W1-0Universitatea ClujApr 25LIG
W1-0Arges PitestiApr 17LIG
D1-1Dinamo BucurestiApr 12LIG
L0-2Universitatea CraiovaApr 6LIG
W3-2ASA Targu MuresMar 28FRI
W1-0RapidMar 20LIG
L1-2Universitatea ClujMar 16LIG
W2-0Dinamo BucurestiMar 9LIG
W2-1Farul ConstantaFeb 28LIG
W2-1Petrolul PloiestiFeb 21LIG
Squad & Injuries
Rapid Bucharest
27 availableCFR Cluj
29 availableRapid come into this playoff meeting under more pressure than momentum. They are fifth, 10 points off first, and their 1-1-4 Championship Round record is backed by weak recent attack numbers: just two goals across their last five listed league matches. CFR are third, only five points off top spot, and their 3-1-2 playoff run gives them the clearer incentive in a tight game.
The matchup trend also leans their way.