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Steaua Bucuresti vs Miercurea Ciuc - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions

Romania

Romanian Cup

Steaua Bucuresti

Thu, Aug 20, 2026

1 - 2

02:00 PM

Miercurea Ciuc

Our Tip

Match Events

40'

Trif R.

52'

Chipirliu B.

(Penalty)

111'

Szalay S.

Summary Win Prob Goals Form H2H Tactics Players Indices Predictions Timeline Accuracy Compare

AI Match Summary

First leg ended 1-2. The second leg ended 1-2.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

65%

Steaua Bucuresti

15%

Draws

20%

Miercurea Ciuc

Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Steaua Bucuresti

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

65% / High Confidence

Look at the last few games and Steaua Bucuresti come out ahead of Miercurea Ciuc on wins alone.
Steaua Bucuresti are the model's pick here, at 90%.
Steaua Bucuresti have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
Historical meetings favor Miercurea Ciuc, who have won 1 of the last 5 encounters.
High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 98%

Over 1.5 Goals 87.5%

Over 2.5 Goals 78%

Over 3.5 Goals 38%

Over 4.5 Goals 17%

Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 71%

Steaua Bucuresti Clean Sheet 16%

Miercurea Ciuc Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric	Steaua Bucuresti	Miercurea Ciuc
Matches Played	28	29
Wins	10	9
Draws	5	5
Losses	13	15
Goals Scored	1.64	0.97
Goals Conceded	1.89	1.45
Expected Goals (xG)	1.69	1.50
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA)	1.10	1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Aug 20, 2026 Romanian Cup

Steaua Bucuresti vs Miercurea Ciuc

1:2

Apr 30, 2025 Liga 2

Steaua Bucuresti vs Miercurea Ciuc

0:0

Apr 3, 2025 Liga 2

Miercurea Ciuc vs Steaua Bucuresti

0:0

Sep 30, 2024 Liga 2

Steaua Bucuresti vs Miercurea Ciuc

0:0

Nov 13, 2023 Liga 2

Steaua Bucuresti vs Miercurea Ciuc

1:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Steaua Bucuresti Compare

Avg xG / game 1.3

Avg xA / game 0.84

Miercurea Ciuc Compare

Top Goalscorer Trif R.

1 Goals

Assists Leader Szalay S.

1 Ast

Avg xG / game 1.36

Avg xA / game 0.83

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Steaua Bucuresti 84 / 100

Miercurea Ciuc 10 / 100

How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

Steaua Bucuresti Miercurea Ciuc

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Steaua Bucuresti Win (1)

Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes

Correct Score 2:1

BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)

Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Steaua Bucuresti found the back of the net in 79% of recent matches (28 games).

Miercurea Ciuc let in goals in 72% of their last 29 matches.

Steaua Bucuresti has registered 4 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Difficult form: Miercurea Ciuc registered 4 defeats in their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Steaua Bucuresti VS Miercurea Ciuc

1.5 Goals Scored 1

2 Goals Conceded 1.88

100% Over 1.5 75%

100% Over 2.5 50%

38% Over 3.5 38%

Recent Form & Match History

Steaua Bucuresti

(Home)

08 Oct

Politehnica Timisoara

1 : 1

Steaua Bucuresti

02 Oct

Concordia

2 : 3

Steaua Bucuresti

26 Sept

Steaua Bucuresti

4 : 1

Stefanesti

19 Sept

Steaua Bucuresti

2 : 1

Gloria Bistrita

12 Sept

FC Bihor

3 : 0

Steaua Bucuresti

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Miercurea Ciuc

(Away)

11 Oct

Miercurea Ciuc

0 : 1

Univ. Craiova

21 Sept

Petrolul

2 : 0

Miercurea Ciuc

11 Sept

Miercurea Ciuc

1 : 3

Dinamo Bucuresti

05 Sept

FC UTA Arad

5 : 1

Miercurea Ciuc

02 Sept

Gloria Bistrita

0 : 2

Miercurea Ciuc

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Tournament Bracket & Draw

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1/8-finals

Unirea Dej 1

Viitorul Cluj 2

TBD -

SCM Zalau -

TBD -

Gloria Bistrita -

Petrolul Berca 5

CSO Teleajenul Valenii de Munte 2

CSO Plopeni 1

Baicoi 2

TBD -

Metalul Buzau -

Timisul Sag 1

Progresul Pecica 0

Unirea Santana 4

Viitorul Arad 0

TBD -

CSM Resita -

TBD -

Petrolul -

Progresul Mogosoaia 3

LPS HD Clinceni 0

Urban Titu 1

AS Vointa Crevedia 3

TBD -

Concordia -

TBD -

Otelul -

Chiesd 1

Sighetu Marmatiei 4

TBD -

Baia Mare -

TBD -

CSM Satu Mare -

TBD -

Corvinul Hunedoara -

Selimbar -

TBD -

FC Hermannstadt -

TBD -

FC Botosani -

Bihorul Beius 0

Baile Felix 1

Crisul Santandrei 2

Unirea Tasnad 1

TBD -

FC Bihor -

TBD -

Farul Constanta -

Popesti Leordeni -

TBD -

CS Din. Bucuresti -

Aerostar 3

CSM Vaslui 1

TBD -

Viitorul Onesti -

TBD -

FC Bacau -

Hidro Mecanica Sugag 0

Metalurgistul Cugir 10

ACS Unirea DMO 0

Jiul Petrosani 4

CSM Caransebes 2

Ghiroda & Giarmata Vii 1

TBD -

Minerul Lupeni -

Agigea 2

Axiopolis Cernavoda 3

TBD -

Agricola Borcea -

TBD -

Unirea Slobozia -

Dunarea Giurgiu 3

CSM Alexandria 0

TBD -

Cetatea Turnu Magurele -

TBD -

Steaua Bucuresti -

TBD -

Miercurea Ciuc -

Gilortul Tg. Carbunesti 1

Pausesti-Otasau 2

CSM Targu Jiu 3

Farcasesti 2

TBD -

Ramnicu Valcea -

FC Pucioasa 1

Tricolorul Breaza 0

TBD -

Flacara Moreni -

TBD -

Chindia Targoviste -

Cetatea Suceava -

TBD -

Bradul Putna 9

Bucovina Radauti 0

ACS USV Iasi 1

Stiinta Miroslava 0

CSM Ramnicu Sarat 0

Adjud 3

TBD -

Targu Secuiesc -

Victoria Traian 0

Unirea Branistea 7

TBD -

Sporting Liesti -

Univ. Alba Iulia 3

Blaj 4

Inter Sibiu 0

ACS Medias 2

Sanatatea Cluj -

TBD -

Unirea Alba-Iulia -

Bolintin Vale 3

Adunatii-Copaceni 2

Progresul Spartac 2

Progresul Fundulea 0

TBD -

Metaloglobus Bucharest -

Gloria Baneasa 1

Calarasi 3

Recolta Gheorghe Doja 0

Inainte Modelu 6

TBD -

Afumati -

TBD -

Voluntari -

FC U Craiova 0

CSO Filiasi 5

Curtisoara 1

Academica Bals 0

TBD -

CSM Slatina -

TBD -

Sepsi -

Politehnica Timisoara -

TBD -

CSC Dumbravita -

VSK Gyergyo 1

Odorheiu 0

TBD -

Ceahlaul -

TBD -

FC ASA Tg. Mures -

CSM Corona Brasov 2

ARO Campulung 1

CSM Sacele 3

Kids Tampa Brasov 2

CS Domnesti 3

Unirea Bascov 2

TBD -

Olimpic Zarnesti -

Paulesti 6

Blejoi 2

TBD -

Tunari -

TBD -

Stefanesti -

Quarter-finals

Viitorul Cluj 1

SCM Zalau 6

TBD -

Gloria Bistrita -

Petrolul Berca 2

Baicoi 3

TBD -

Metalul Buzau -

Timisul Sag 3

Unirea Santana 2

TBD -

CSM Resita -

TBD -

Petrolul -

Progresul Mogosoaia 3

AS Vointa Crevedia 0

TBD -

Concordia -

TBD -

Otelul -

Sighetu Marmatiei 1

Baia Mare 3

TBD -

CSM Satu Mare -

TBD -

Corvinul Hunedoara -

Selimbar -

TBD -

FC Hermannstadt -

TBD -

FC Botosani -

Baile Felix 0

Crisul Santandrei 1

TBD -

FC Bihor -

TBD -

Farul Constanta -

Popesti Leordeni -

TBD -

CS Din. Bucuresti -

Aerostar 0

Viitorul Onesti 1

TBD -

FC Bacau -

Metalurgistul Cugir 0

Jiul Petrosani 1

CSM Caransebes 0

Minerul Lupeni 1

Axiopolis Cernavoda 1

Agricola Borcea 3

TBD -

Unirea Slobozia -

Dunarea Giurgiu 2

Cetatea Turnu Magurele 1

TBD -

Steaua Bucuresti -

TBD -

Miercurea Ciuc -

Pausesti-Otasau 0

CSM Targu Jiu 2

TBD -

Ramnicu Valcea -

FC Pucioasa 0

Flacara Moreni 7

TBD -

Chindia Targoviste -

Cetatea Suceava -

TBD -

Bradul Putna 1

ACS USV Iasi 2

Adjud 2

Targu Secuiesc 1

Unirea Branistea 2

Sporting Liesti 4

Blaj 2

ACS Medias 1

Sanatatea Cluj 3

Unirea Alba-Iulia 2

Bolintin Vale 1

Progresul Spartac 3

TBD -

Metaloglobus Bucharest -

Calarasi 2

Inainte Modelu 0

TBD -

Afumati -

TBD -

Voluntari -

CSO Filiasi 3

Curtisoara 4

TBD -

CSM Slatina -

TBD -

Sepsi -

Politehnica Timisoara -

TBD -

CSC Dumbravita -

VSK Gyergyo 5

Ceahlaul 0

TBD -

FC ASA Tg. Mures -

CSM Corona Brasov 3

CSM Sacele 0

CS Domnesti 2

Olimpic Zarnesti 7

Paulesti 0

Tunari 3

TBD -

Stefanesti -

Semi-finals

SCM Zalau 0

Gloria Bistrita 1

Baicoi 2

Metalul Buzau 4

Timisul Sag 1

CSM Resita 3

TBD -

Petrolul -

Progresul Mogosoaia 1

Concordia 4

TBD -

Otelul -

Baia Mare 5

CSM Satu Mare 0

TBD -

Corvinul Hunedoara -

Selimbar 3

FC Hermannstadt 0

TBD -

FC Botosani -

Crisul Santandrei 0

FC Bihor 3

TBD -

Farul Constanta -

Popesti Leordeni 5

CS Din. Bucuresti 0

Viitorul Onesti 0

FC Bacau 3

Jiul Petrosani 0

Minerul Lupeni 1

Agricola Borcea 1

Unirea Slobozia 4

Dunarea Giurgiu 0

Steaua Bucuresti 3

TBD -

Miercurea Ciuc -

CSM Targu Jiu 0

Ramnicu Valcea 1

Flacara Moreni 1

Chindia Targoviste 2

Cetatea Suceava 0

ACS USV Iasi 1

Adjud 2

Sporting Liesti 4

Blaj 1

Sanatatea Cluj 0

Progresul Spartac 2

Metaloglobus Bucharest 1

Calarasi 0

Afumati 3

TBD -

Voluntari -

Curtisoara 0

CSM Slatina 3

TBD -

Sepsi -

Politehnica Timisoara 1

CSC Dumbravita 0

VSK Gyergyo 0

FC ASA Tg. Mures 2

CSM Corona Brasov 3

Olimpic Zarnesti 1

Tunari 2

Stefanesti 1

Final

Gloria Bistrita 1

Metalul Buzau 0

CSM Resita 2

Petrolul 3

Concordia 5

Otelul 1

Baia Mare 2

Corvinul Hunedoara 3

Selimbar 1

FC Botosani 3

FC Bihor 1

Farul Constanta 0

Popesti Leordeni 0

FC Bacau 3

Minerul Lupeni 1

Unirea Slobozia 0

Steaua Bucuresti 1

Miercurea Ciuc 2

Ramnicu Valcea 1

Chindia Targoviste 2

ACS USV Iasi 1

Sporting Liesti 2

Blaj 1

Progresul Spartac 3

Afumati 0

Voluntari 1

CSM Slatina 0

Sepsi 2

Politehnica Timisoara 2

FC ASA Tg. Mures 1

CSM Corona Brasov 3

Tunari 2

Steaua Bucuresti vs Miercurea Ciuc - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions

Romania

Steaua Bucuresti

Miercurea Ciuc

Match Events

AI Match Summary

Win Probability Meter

Model Confidence

Goal Probability Engine

Recent Team Form Analysis

H2H

Key Player Impact Analysis

Steaua Bucuresti Compare

Miercurea Ciuc Compare

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Attack & Defence Capability Index

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Scoring Trends

Recent Form & Match History

Steaua Bucuresti

Miercurea Ciuc

Tournament Bracket & Draw

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