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FC Politehnica Timisoara vs CSA Steaua Bucureşti Prediction - 8 October 2026

Liga IIRomaniaFull time
FC Politehnica Timisoara
1-1
CSA Steaua Bucureşti

Our pick:Under 3.5 goals

70%Odds 1.38Won

Correct score2-1Alternative1-1

4/5 Under 3.5 goals FC Politehnica Timisoara · last 5 games

Form

FC Politehnica Timisoara
  1. W 4-3
  2. W 2-1
  3. D 1-1
  4. L 0-2
  5. W 3-0
CSA Steaua Bucureşti
  1. W 4-1
  2. W 2-1
  3. L 0-3
  4. D 2-2
  5. L 1-2

Head to head

  1. 8 Oct 2022 CSA Steaua Bucureşti 3 FC Politehnica Timisoara 1 Liga II
  2. 28 Nov 2021 FC Politehnica Timisoara 2 CSA Steaua Bucureşti 1 Liga II

Bookmaker odds

Home1.51price falling, opened at 1.66
Draw3.95price falling, opened at 4.16
Away5.17price rising, opened at 4.78
More markets
Total goals
Over 1.51.13price falling, opened at 1.25
Under 1.54.50price rising, opened at 3.63
Over 2.51.53price falling, opened at 1.82
Under 2.52.29price rising, opened at 1.98
Over 3.52.26price falling, opened at 2.90
Under 3.51.51price rising, opened at 1.38
Both teams to score
Yes1.59price falling, opened at 1.75
No2.17price rising, opened at 1.98
Odd/Even
Odd1.83
Even1.81
Handicap
Home -11.85
Away +11.81
Methodology

Match highlights

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Match analysis

Seven of the last ten games involving Politehnica Timisoara and Steaua Bucuresti finished with three goals or fewer, and Superior backs Under 3.5 goals when they meet in Liga II on 8 October, at 1.38. The model rates it a 70 percent chance, with 2-1 to Timisoara as its correct score and 1-1 next.

Both of the model's top scorelines, 2-1 and 1-1, stay under the line

Timisoara average 2.0 goals a game and Steaua 1.8, so both sides carry a scoring threat. The model prices goals team by team from measured scoring and conceding, and its most likely outcomes for Timisoara vs Steaua Bucuresti sit at three goals or fewer. Timisoara's home results show the same range: 2-1 against Stefanesti, 3-0 against ASA Targu Mures and 0-2 against Rapid.

Timisoara won 4-3 at Popesti-Leordeni on 19 September

Under 3.5 loses at four goals, so 2-2, 3-1 or anything bigger beats it. Timisoara's last away game was that 4-3 win, Steaua beat Stefanesti 4-1 and drew 2-2 with Cetatea Suceava, and the two attacks together average 3.8 goals a game, above the line. A 2-2 draw is the most likely way this one gets away.

Written by the Superior Football Desk

More tips for this game

  • Goals: Under 3.5Won1.38
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After full time

Top five correct scores

  1. 2-110.1%Our score
  2. 1-110.7%Alternative
  3. 1-010.0%
  4. 2-08.9%
  5. 3-16.3%

Top five combined: 46.0%

Full score grid

Score Matrix

HomeFC Politehnica TimisoaraxG2.04
AwayCSA Steaua BucureştixG1.03
0
1
2
3
4
5
6+
0
5.5%
10%
8.9%
5.7%
3.1%
1.3%
0.6%
1
5.4%
11%
10%
6.3%
3.1%
1.2%
0.6%
2
2.7%
5.5%
4.8%
3.3%
1.5%
0.6%
0.3%
3
1.1%
1.8%
1.7%
1.1%
0.5%
0.2%
<0.1%
4
0.3%
0.5%
0.5%
0.3%
0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
5
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
6+
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%
<0.1%

Goals and BTTS chances

Both teams to score Yes 55.3%44.7% No
Over 1.5 79.1%20.9% Under 1.5
Over 2.5 56.9%43.1% Under 2.5
Over 3.5 34.6%65.4% Under 3.5

Combos

  1. FC Politehnica Timisoara win and over 2.5 goals38.6%
  2. FC Politehnica Timisoara win and both teams score27.9%
  3. Draw and under 2.5 goals16.1%
  4. CSA Steaua Bucureşti win and over 2.5 goals12.3%
FC Politehnica TimisoaraCSA Steaua Bucureşti
Outcome markets
Win or draw79.6%42.5%
Draw no bet73.8%26.2%
Win to nil29.5%9.7%
Either team wins77.8%
Team goals
To score84.9%65.0%
Over 1.5 goals56.2%27.6%
Clean sheet35.0%15.1%

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Prediction, preview and head to head: FC Politehnica Timisoara vs CSA Steaua Bucureşti
League table

League table

Liga IIRomania · 2026/2027
#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1
Slatina
9711188+1022
2
FC Politehnica Timisoara
9630198+1121
3
CSM Reşiţa
9702169+721
4
Chindia Targoviste
96032010+1018
5
Popești-Leordeni
95312214+818
6
CS Afumati
95221612+417
7
Metalul Buzău
9522107+317
8
FC Bacau
9432199+1015
9
Cetatea Suceava
94321812+615
10
Concordia
95041916+315
11
Gloria Bistriţa
95041310+315
12
Bihor Oradea
93331410+412
13
ASA Targu Mures
93241216-411
14
Metaloglobus
93241115-411
15
CSM Ramnicu Valcea
93241014-411
16
Unirea Slobozia
9216121207
17
CSA Steaua Bucureşti
91351018-86
18
Viitorul Şelimbăr
9135715-86
19
Ştefăneşti
9207619-136
20
CSM Satu Mare
9054512-75
21
CS Dinamo București
91171129-184
22
Dumbrăviţa
9036619-133
Relegation
Liga II - League table
PositionTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm
1Slatina97111881022W
2FC Politehnica Timisoara96301981121
3CSM Reşiţa9702169721W
4Chindia Targoviste960320101018
5Popești-Leordeni95312214818D
6CS Afumati95221612417W
7Metalul Buzău9522107317D
8FC Bacau94321991015W
9Cetatea Suceava94321812615L
10Concordia95041916315W
11Gloria Bistriţa95041310315W
12Bihor Oradea93331410412D
13ASA Targu Mures93241216-411L
14Metaloglobus93241115-411D
15CSM Ramnicu Valcea93241014-411D
16Unirea Slobozia9216121207D
17CSA Steaua Bucureşti91351018-86L
18Viitorul Şelimbăr9135715-86L
19Ştefăneşti9207619-136L
20CSM Satu Mare9054512-75
21CS Dinamo București91171129-184L
22Dumbrăviţa9036619-133