Steaua vs RFS prediction and betting tips on September 26, 2024
Europa League
In the first round of the UEFA Europa League on September 26, 2024, Steaua will face RFS. The sole representative from the Baltics will aim to showcase their abilities in Bucharest.
Steaua vs RFS: Key Statistics and Trends
- Steaua has drawn their last two matches.
- RFS has won nine out of their last eleven games.
- Steaua wins the first half in 43% of their matches, while RFS wins in 63%.
Our Prediction for Steaua vs RFS
Steaua finally reclaimed the Romanian championship after a long wait, last securing the title in 2015—a significant gap for a club of its stature. Meanwhile, RFS, a relatively young club established after Steaua’s last championship win, has rapidly risen in Latvian football, becoming champions in 2021 and defending the title last season. They are currently leading the domestic competition, despite numerous postponed matches.
Steaua saw the departure of one of their key players, Coman, to Qatar’s Al-Gharafa, but they bolstered their squad for their European campaign with the additions of Tănase, Kike, Popa, and Ștefănescu. RFS made notable signings too, including Cameroon’s national team goalkeeper, Fabrice Ondoa, and a former Georgian youth international striker.
RFS impressed in this year’s European competitions. In the Champions League, they routed Northern Ireland’s Larne 7-0 on aggregate but were outclassed by Norway’s Bodø/Glimt. In the Europa League, RFS overcame Santa Coloma in both legs and knocked out APOEL after a penalty shootout in Cyprus, where Ondoa emerged as the hero. Meanwhile, Steaua’s Champions League journey saw them eliminate Virtus and Maccabi Tel Aviv, only to falter against Sparta Prague after a home defeat. In the Europa League, however, they edged out LASK with a 1-1 draw and a 1-0 win.
Steaua vs RFS: Predicted Lineups
Steaua (predicted lineup): Târnovanu – Radunović, Ngezana, Lixandru, Crețu – Alhassan, Șut, Olaru, Băluță, Miculescu – Tănase
RFS (predicted lineup): Ondoa – Odisharia, Lipušček, Balodis, Prenga, Savaļnieks – Marhiev, Panić, Ikaunieks – Kouadio, Diomandé
Head-to-Head Matches: Steaua vs RFS
This will be the first meeting between the two teams, with RFS having only recently emerged on the international stage.
Free Prediction Today for Steaua vs RFS
While RFS is in excellent form, the level of competition they face in Bucharest is significantly higher, and the away setting adds to their challenge. We predict a win for the experienced home side (odds – 1.6).
