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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
10811198+1125
2
FC Politehnica Timisoara
10730208+1224
3
Popești-Leordeni
106312414+1021
4
CSM Reşiţa
107031611+521
5
FC Bacau
10532229+1318
6
Chindia Targoviste
96032010+1018
7
Concordia
106042416+818
8
Cetatea Suceava
105322012+818
9
Metalul Buzău
10532107+318
10
CS Afumati
105231614+217
11
Bihor Oradea
104331610+615
12
Gloria Bistriţa
105051313015
13
Metaloglobus
103341115-412
14
ASA Targu Mures
93241216-411
15
CSM Ramnicu Valcea
103251015-511
16
Unirea Slobozia
102171213-17
17
CSA Steaua Bucureşti
101451018-87
18
CS Dinamo București
102171530-157
19
CSM Satu Mare
10064512-76
20
Viitorul Şelimbăr
10136720-136
21
Ştefăneşti
10208723-166
22
Dumbrăviţa
10037621-153
Relegation
Liga II - League table
PositionTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm
1Slatina108111981125W
2FC Politehnica Timisoara107302081224
3Popești-Leordeni1063124141021D
4CSM Reşiţa107031611521W
5FC Bacau105322291318W
6Chindia Targoviste960320101018
7Concordia106042416818W
8Cetatea Suceava105322012818L
9Metalul Buzău10532107318D
10CS Afumati105231614217W
11Bihor Oradea104331610615D
12Gloria Bistriţa105051313015W
13Metaloglobus103341115-412D
14ASA Targu Mures93241216-411L
15CSM Ramnicu Valcea103251015-511D
16Unirea Slobozia102171213-17D
17CSA Steaua Bucureşti101451018-87L
18CS Dinamo București102171530-157L
19CSM Satu Mare10064512-76
20Viitorul Şelimbăr10136720-136L
21Ştefăneşti10208723-166L
22Dumbrăviţa10037621-153