Rapid Bucharest vs FCSB

17 August 2025 · Romanian SuperLiga · 2025/26 · Referee Istvan Kovacs

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 0–1

  • E. Koljić 83’, 90+2’
  • M. Lixandru 7’
  • D. Bîrligea 61’

Match summary

Rapid Bucharest and FCSB shared the points in a 2-2 draw. FCSB led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, M. Lixandru put FCSB ahead with a header in the 7th minute. In the second half, D. Bîrligea made it 0-2 in the 61st minute, E. Koljić pulled one back to make it 1-2 in the 83rd minute, and Koljić equalised in stoppage time.

Rapid Bucharest had the better of the chances, with 1.63 expected goals (xG) from 13 shots to FCSB's 0.72 from 13.

Match stats

58% Possession 42%
13 Shots 13
3 Shots on target 6
11 Corners 4
468 Passes 342
85.7% Pass accuracy 83.0%
10 Tackles 22
9 Fouls 12
2 Yellow cards 3
0 Offsides 2

Key events

Rapid Bucharest FCSB
C. BraunUnallowed field entering
0’
Kick-off
7’
M. LixandruHeader0-1 (FCSB)
15’
D. OlaruShot on target
Half-time0-1
46’
B. AlhassanD. Olaru
46’
D. BîrligeaD. Politic
46’
J. CisottiO. Popescu
Second half underway
48’
D. BîrligeaShot on target
54’
M. LixandruShot on target
E. KoljićD. Hazrollaj
56’
C. PetrilaL. Gojković
56’
A. DobreShot on target
56’
61’
D. BîrligeaRight foot shot0-2 (FCSB)
66’
D. BîrligeaShot on target
70’
M. EdjoumaF. Tănase
C. GrameniT. Christensen
70’
T. JamborA. Baroan
70’
71’
M. C. PopescuFoul
77’
M. LixandruFoul
A. PaşcanuC. Braun
81’
E. KoljićLeft foot shot1-2 (Rapid Bucharest)
83’
85’
A. PanteaFoul
A. PaşcanuFoul
86’
89’
A. StoianM. Toma
E. KoljićRight foot shot2-2 (Rapid Bucharest)
90+2’
Full-time2-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.63 0.72 7’ M. Lixandru (FCSB), 0-1 7’ 61’ D. Bîrligea (FCSB), 0-2 61’ 83’ E. Koljić (Rapid Bucharest), 1-2 83’ 90+2’ E. Koljić (Rapid Bucharest), 2-2 90+2’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.63 0.72 7’ M. Lixandru (FCSB), 0-1 Lixandru 7’ 61’ D. Bîrligea (FCSB), 0-2 Bîrligea 61’ 83’ E. Koljić (Rapid Bucharest), 1-2 Koljić 83’ 90+2’ E. Koljić (Rapid Bucharest), 2-2 Koljić 90+2’
Rapid Bucharest 1.63 xGFCSB 0.72 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 FCSB attacking Rapid Bucharest attacking 
90+2’ E. Koljić (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.75 xG, goal 90+4’ L. Kramer (Rapid Bucharest), from a corner, 0.19 xG, off target 2’ L. Gojković (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 79’ S. Ngezana (FCSB), from a corner, 0.18 xG, hit the woodwork 7’ M. Lixandru (FCSB), from a corner, 0.12 xG, goal 56’ A. Dobre (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 83’ E. Koljić (Rapid Bucharest), set piece, 0.12 xG, goal 7’ S. Ngezana (FCSB), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 90+1’ C. Petrila (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 66’ E. Koljić (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 85’ L. Kramer (Rapid Bucharest), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 50’ F. Tănase (FCSB), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 15’ D. Olaru (FCSB), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 54’ M. Lixandru (FCSB), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 61’ D. Bîrligea (FCSB), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 66’ D. Bîrligea (FCSB), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 74’ M. Edjouma (FCSB), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 24’ A. Dobre (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 50’ F. Tănase (FCSB), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 2’ A. Borza (Rapid Bucharest), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 60’ M. Toma (FCSB), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 11’ L. Kramer (Rapid Bucharest), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 48’ D. Bîrligea (FCSB), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 85’ L. Kramer (Rapid Bucharest), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 57’ A. Borza (Rapid Bucharest), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 53’ M. Lixandru (FCSB), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 90+2’ E. Koljić (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.75 xG, goal 90+4’ L. Kramer (Rapid Bucharest), from a corner, 0.19 xG, off target 79’ S. Ngezana (FCSB), from a corner, 0.18 xG, hit the woodwork 2’ L. Gojković (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 7’ M. Lixandru (FCSB), from a corner, 0.12 xG, goal 56’ A. Dobre (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 83’ E. Koljić (Rapid Bucharest), set piece, 0.12 xG, goal 7’ S. Ngezana (FCSB), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 90+1’ C. Petrila (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 66’ E. Koljić (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 85’ L. Kramer (Rapid Bucharest), set piece, 0.05 xG, blocked 50’ F. Tănase (FCSB), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 15’ D. Olaru (FCSB), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 54’ M. Lixandru (FCSB), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 61’ D. Bîrligea (FCSB), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 66’ D. Bîrligea (FCSB), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 74’ M. Edjouma (FCSB), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 50’ F. Tănase (FCSB), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 2’ A. Borza (Rapid Bucharest), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 24’ A. Dobre (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 60’ M. Toma (FCSB), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 11’ L. Kramer (Rapid Bucharest), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 48’ D. Bîrligea (FCSB), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 85’ L. Kramer (Rapid Bucharest), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 57’ A. Borza (Rapid Bucharest), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 53’ M. Lixandru (FCSB), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Rapid Bucharest 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Stolz
Braun 81’
Ciobotariu
Kramer
Borza
Christensen 70’
Keïta
Hazrollaj 56’
Gojković 56’
Dobre
Baroan 70’
FCSB 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Târnovanu
Graovac
Ngezana
Popescu
Pantea
Lixandru
Toma 89’
Tănase 70’
Olaru 46’
Popescu
Politic 46’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
F. Stolz
90′ 4 2 20 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
C. Braun Taken off
81′ – – – 2 – 39 1 – – –
D. Ciobotariu
90′ 2 1 – 3 1 66 2 – – –
L. Kramer
90′ 1 2 – 4 3 76 2 – – –
A. Borza
90′ 1 – – 4 1 37 – – – –
A. Paşcanu Came on as a substitute
9′ – – – 1 1 7 1 – – –
Midfielders7 players
T. Christensen Taken off
70′ – – 52 1 – 1 – 4 – 1 –
K. Keïta
90′ – – 58 – – 2 1 9 – 1 –
D. Hazrollaj Taken off
56′ – – 12 – – 2 – 4 1 1 –
L. Gojković Taken off
56′ – – 18 1 – – – 2 – 2 –
A. Dobre
90′ – – 29 1 – – – 6 – 3 –
C. Petrila Came on as a substitute
34′ – – 13 2 – – – 3 – 1 –
C. Grameni Came on as a substitute
20′ – – 18 – – – – – 1 – –
Forwards3 players
A. Baroan Taken off
70′ – – – – – – – 2 – 9 –
E. Koljić Came on as a substitute
34′ 2 – 3 2 0.92 – – – – 4 –
T. Jambor Came on as a substitute
20′ – – – – – – 1 1 1 10 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

Rapid Bucharest WDWWD
FCSB DWLLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Rapid Bucharest 1-2 FCSB, 27 Apr 25 Next meeting: FCSB 2-1 Rapid Bucharest, 21 Dec 25  All Rapid Bucharest vs FCSB meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.