- A draw in the head-to-head meeting between these sides in Liga I 2022/23 suggests that the sides are closely matched.
- Both sides come into the fixture on 0 points at the start of the 2025-2026 Liga I season.
FC Arges can get the better of the draw
FC Arges and Rapid Bucuresti face off in a Liga I 2025-2026 opener on Friday with both teams having made the same start – zero games played.
The official FC Arges vs Rapid Bucuresti odds here reflect the home advantage, but there is enough to suggest that Rapid can make their mark in this contest. The odds for a home win are a shade of +140, but Rapid are at +190 and the tie at +220, suggesting that this will be a close game.
Bogdan Andone has instilled a sense of discipline into FC Arges since taking the job in September 2024 and his side will look to rely on disciplined tactics and defensive organization.
His leaders need to keep things steady at the back, while Rapid will play a pressing game and try to catch their opponents out in the transition phases.
Rapid to be more adventurous under new manager
Constantin Galca has been in charge at Rapid since June 2025 and is expected to install a more aggressive style that will see the visitors pressing and aiming to recover the ball in advantageous positions. He has some good forwards to choose from, but Tobias Christensen is perhaps the most likely to get among the goals in this clash after hitting two in his last five competitive appearances.
The last meeting between these two sides was in Liga I 2022/2023 and finished 1-1 at FC Arges's ground.
The FC Arges vs Rapid Bucuresti prediction suggests that this could once again be a closely-fought encounter, with both sides capable of finding the net.
Rapid also starts with a clean slate, but it is equally true that this fixture could be close and the FC Arges vs Rapid Bucuresti betting tips for a tie or both teams to score look a solid choice.
