Rapid vs Cluj, the final match of the 17th stage of the Romanian Championship, scheduled for Monday, November 27, at 20:30 at the Giulesti Stadium, will be broadcast live by Digi Sport 1, Orange Sport 1 and Prima Sport. 1.

Rapid and U Cluj wrap up the 17th season of the Super League in a traditional Romanian football derby, with the hosts starting from the first chance, but the visitors are more determined than ever to have a say this season.

Rapid are in 2nd place with 34 points, just two behind CFR Cluj, who they can overtake if they beat the Students, and come off the back of three wins and two draws in their last five league matches (in the previous stage, he drew with Sepsi (0-0).

Rapid have won five, drawn two and lost one at home this season, while Albion Rahmani is the team’s top scorer with six goals in the Super League, but the Kosovar forward will not play again this year as he recovers from a serious injury.

On the other hand, the team coached by Cristiano Bergodi will be excited to reach the quarter-finals of the Romanian Cup after a 0-0 draw at Steaua Stadium in the 2nd stage of Group B, in which they collected four points. , as well as U Cluj and CFR Cluj (the decisive match will be played at home, against the Transylvanian “Railwaymen”, on December 6, as the game in Botosani is easier for the “Reds”).

“If we stay at the top of the ranking and do not move away from our opponents, then with double points, in the playoffs, it will be a short championship, and I think we will also have our say. The main thing is not to deviate from our goal, places 1-3”, – stated Cristiano Bergodi.

U Cluj are in 10th place with 20 points, five behind Harmannstadt and Petrolulu, the teams occupying the last two playoff positions, 5th and 6th respectively, with two wins, two draws and a loss in the last five matches of the championship, but in the previous two stages he has not scored a single point, although each time he played at home, 1-2 with Voluntari and 0-0 with Petrolulul.

Cluj, along with Ocellul, are unbeaten in away matches in this league, with three wins and five draws, and the team’s top scorer is Dan Nistor, who has scored eight in the Superliga.

For their part, the team coached by Ioan Ovidiu Sabau is working on two fronts and in the Romanian Cup they need a win at home to Botosani (December 6) in the last match of Group B to qualify for the quarter-finals of the competition.

“It will be a special match, I spent four great years there, won two titles. “Rapid” is a very disciplined team, well prepared physically and well positioned on the field. It is like any championship game, but for me with a special charge. I am very confident that we will be able to play a good game,” said Ioan Ovidiu Sabau.

In the tour match, which took place on July 23, 2023, Rapid won 3-0 at U Cluj after goals from Dugandzic (45), Vatelu (62a) and Papeu (72).

Superbet offers odds of 1.60 on the PsF1 prediction: the hosts lead at half-time or prevail at the end of the match Rapid vs Cluj.

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