When and where is Oţelul vs Rapid?

Oţelul vs Rapid was played on Sunday, September 6, 2026 at 17:30 UTC and finished 0–1. The venue is Stadionul Oțelul. It is a Liga I fixture.

What is the recent form of Oţelul and Rapid?

Oţelul: 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats in the last 5 matches, 3–9 on goals. Rapid: 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats in the last 5 matches, 12–5 on goals.

Where are Oţelul and Rapid in the table?

Oţelul are 14th with 11 points; Rapid are 2nd with 27.

Have Oţelul and Rapid met recently?

Yes: 5 meetings on record — 1 won by Oţelul, 1 by Rapid and 3 draws. The last one, on 6 Sept 2026, finished Oţelul 0–1 Rapid.

How often do Oţelul and Rapid matches go over 2.5 goals?

This season 42% of Oţelul's matches and 33% of Rapid's had three goals or more. Oţelul average 1.0 goals scored and 1.4 conceded per match; Rapid 1.7 and 0.8.

How often do Oţelul and Rapid keep a clean sheet or fail to score?

Oţelul kept a clean sheet in 8% of their matches and failed to score in 33%; Rapid in 42% and 17%.

Is there a FootballEdge pick on Oţelul vs Rapid?

No. Our numbers on this match were not clear enough for a pick — we publish fewer picks on purpose.

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Oţelul 0–1 Rapid: result & stats — 6 Sept 2026

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Oţelul0–1

Rapid

Stadionul Oțelul

Our prediction

Low

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Team comparison

OţelulRapid

0.4Form rating3.0

0.80Goals scored (avg)1.80

1.40Goals conceded (avg)0.80

1.36xG for1.81

1.78xG against1.19

8.3%Clean sheet %41.7%

33.3%Failed to score %16.7%

41.7%Over 2.5 rate33.3%

Based on 12 matches this season.

Expected goals trend

Expected goals created in each team's last ten completed matches.

Expected goals trend

Oţelul
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Expected goals trend
Matches	Oţelul	Rapid
−10	2.16	2.55
−9	1.17	2.25
−8	2.95	1.59
−7	0.38	1.70
−6	1.60	1.31
−5	0.39	1.39
−4	0.26	2.97
−3	2.02	1.93
−2	0.43	1.83
−1	2.87	1.36

Goals by half

Average goals scored in each half this season.

Goals by half

Goals by half
Goals	Goals per match
Oţelul · 1st half	0.42
Oţelul · 2nd half	0.58
Rapid · 1st half	0.58
Rapid · 2nd half	1.08

Score probability matrix

Probability (%) of every scoreline. Home goals down the side, away goals along the top. The outlined cell is the most likely single score — it is not a prediction.

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Liga I

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GD	Pts
1	Dinamo Bucuresti	12	9	2	1	+20	29
2	Rapid	12	8	3	1	+11	27
3	Universitatea Craiova	12	8	2	2	+18	26
4	Petrolul Ploiesti	12	6	2	4	-1	20
5	Universitatea Cluj	12	6	1	5	+2	19
11	FC Botosani	12	3	5	4	+2	14
12	Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe	12	3	5	4	-5	14
13	Arges Pitesti	12	3	3	6	-5	12
14	Oţelul	12	2	5	5	-5	11
15	FC Voluntari	12	2	2	8	-15	8
16	Csikszereda	12	0	2	10	-18	2

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Oţelul vs Rapid: key facts and questions

When and where is Oţelul vs Rapid?: Oţelul vs Rapid was played on Sunday, September 6, 2026 at 17:30 UTC and finished 0–1. The venue is Stadionul Oțelul. It is a Liga I fixture.
What is the recent form of Oţelul and Rapid?: Oţelul: 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats in the last 5 matches, 3–9 on goals. Rapid: 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats in the last 5 matches, 12–5 on goals.
Where are Oţelul and Rapid in the table?: Oţelul are 14th with 11 points; Rapid are 2nd with 27.
Have Oţelul and Rapid met recently?: Yes: 5 meetings on record — 1 won by Oţelul, 1 by Rapid and 3 draws. The last one, on 6 Sept 2026, finished Oţelul 0–1 Rapid.
How often do Oţelul and Rapid matches go over 2.5 goals?: This season 42% of Oţelul's matches and 33% of Rapid's had three goals or more. Oţelul average 1.0 goals scored and 1.4 conceded per match; Rapid 1.7 and 0.8.
How often do Oţelul and Rapid keep a clean sheet or fail to score?: Oţelul kept a clean sheet in 8% of their matches and failed to score in 33%; Rapid in 42% and 17%.
Is there a FootballEdge pick on Oţelul vs Rapid?: No. Our numbers on this match were not clear enough for a pick — we publish fewer picks on purpose.
How can I check a pick wasn't changed after kick-off?: Every batch of picks gets a SHA-256 fingerprint minutes before kick-off, timestamped by an independent authority and anchored in the Bitcoin blockchain. Anyone can check it on our proof page. How to check a sealed pick