The Romanian Football Championship (Liga I) will host an exciting match in the capital on December 22, 2024, where Dinamo Bucharest will host Rapid Bucharest at home. The match will start at 19:00 at Stadionul Arcul de Triumf.
Team form and statistics
Dinamo Bucharest are currently in 3rd place in the league table, with 9 wins, 8 draws and 3 losses from 20 matches, 30 goals scored and 19 conceded, which means 35 points. They have been in good form recently, winning their last two matches, most recently a 2-0 home win against Politehnica Iasi. Dennis Politic and Patrick Olsen were the scorers in this match.
Rapid Bucharest are in 7th place, with 6 wins, 10 draws and 4 losses in 20 matches, 24 goals scored and 19 conceded, for a total of 28 points. In their last match, they won 2-0 against Gloria Buzau at home, where Aaron Salem Boupendza scored a brace. It is important to note that Rapid are unbeaten in the last six head-to-head matches against Dinamo, with three wins and three draws.
Expected starting lineups
Dinamo Bucharest (4-2-3-1):
- Goalkeeper: Alexandru Rosca
- Defenders: Cristian Costin, Kennedy Boateng, Josue Homawoo, Raul Oprut
- Midfielders: Patrick Olsen, Eddy Gnahore, Catalin Cirjan, Georgi Milanov, Dennis Politic
- Forward: Astrit Selmani
Rapid Bucharest (4-3-3):
- Goalkeeper: Mihai Aioani
- Defenders: Christopher Braun, Cristian Ignat, Alexandru Pascanu, Andrei Borza
- Midfielders: Tobias Christensen, Jakub Hromada, Xian Emmers
- Forwards: Rares Pop, Aaron Salem Boupendza, Claudiu Petrila
Key players
For Dinamo Bucharest, Astrit Selmani is the home top scorer with 4 goals, while Dennis Politic contributed to the team's success with 3 goals. Patrick Olsen also plays an important role in the midfield, most recently scoring a goal.
Aaron Salem Boupendza stands out for Rapid Bucharest, who scored twice in his last match and has a total of 3 goals this season. Alexandru Pascanu and Alex Dobre are also dangerous in goal, both scoring 2 goals each so far.
Head-to-head results
Rapid are unbeaten in their last six head-to-head matches against Dinamo, with three wins and three draws. Their last meeting ended in a 1-1 draw at Stadionul Rapid-Giulesti. This statistic should give confidence to Rapid's players, but it could also be a motivation for Dinamo to break their negative streak.
Match prediction
Based on the statistics and current form, we can expect a close match. Dinamo is performing strongly at home, while Rapid is also capable of causing surprises away. Tippmix's odds also reflect an even balance of power, with a draw at 3.15, while Dinamo's victory has odds of 2.85 and Rapid's success at 2.27.
Both teams have solid defenses, so the outcome of the match may depend on the creativity of the attackers and the use of opportunities.
Tipmix tips and recommendations
Due to the even nature of the match, it is worth considering the following betting option:
Both teams to score – No: Due to solid defenses, it is possible that one of the teams will not score.
Tip mix tip:
22186 V | Dinamo Bucharest – Rapid Bucharest | No (Both teams to score) 1.74
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