Sunday , 16 August 2026

FCSB Bukarest vs SS Virtus, Champions League Q 2024 ROUND 1

Champions League Qualification · 2024
FCSB Bukarest
4 – 0
Full Time
SS Virtus
Tue 16 Jul 2024 · 17:30 UTC Steaua Stadion Ghencea HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 78' Ivan Buonocunto

Overview

Match Preview

FCSB Bukarest vs SS Virtus — Champions League Q at Steaua Stadion Ghencea.

Match Details

  • Referee Stefan Ebner

Head-to-Head

2
FCSB Bukarest 2 games · Avg 6.0 goals SS Virtus
Last 5 meetings
2024-07-16 FCSB Bukarest 4–0 SS Virtus 2024-07-09 SS Virtus 1–7 FCSB Bukarest

Recent Form

FCSB Bukarest
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Jul SS Virtus H 4–0 W
09 Jul SS Virtus A 7–1 W
24 Sep FC Slovan Liberec H 0–2 L
17 Sep FK TSC Backa Topola A 6–6 D
27 Aug Shirak FC H 3–0 W
29 Aug Vitória SC A 0–1 L
SS Virtus
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Jul FCSB Bukarest A 0–4 L
09 Jul FCSB Bukarest H 1–7 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! FCSB Bukarest welcome SS Virtus for this crunch clash at Steaua Stadion Ghencea.
  • 5' Luis Phelipe has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 10' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 15' SS Virtus have won 2 goals from 4 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 20' Alexandru Baluta makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and FCSB Bukarest are in front.
  • 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 28' Assisted by Alexandru Baluta with the perfectly-timed delivery and Malcom Edjouma makes no mistake. 2-0!
  • 33' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 36' Malcom Edjouma doubles the advantage! 3-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 41' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FCSB Bukarest and SS Virtus are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 46' FCSB Bukarest ring the changes. Luis Phelipe has done his job and it is now time for Alexandru Musi to step up.
  • 51' SS Virtus come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 57' SS Virtus make a change. Luigi Rizzo trudges off to be replaced by Jacopo Muggeo on 57 minutes.
  • 58' It is a substitution in SS Virtus team. Nicola Angeli is replaced by Federico Piovaccari on 58 minute.
  • 61' Darius Olaru is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alexandru Baluta at the 61 minute mark.
  • 65' SS Virtus make a change. Elia Ciacci trudges off to be replaced by Nicolo Vallocchia on 65 minutes.
  • 70' has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 72' What a moment for David Miculescu! That strike on 72 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 75' The SS Virtus bench stirs into life. Andrea Montanari is withdrawn and Alessandro Golinucci gets his opportunity.
  • 78' The referee shows SS Virtus player a card on 78.
  • 83' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FCSB Bukarest side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 88' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • Game over. The scoreline of 4-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

FCSB Bukarest Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

SS Virtus Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.78 FCSB Bukarest xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73 SS Virtus xG
I would bet for: FCSB Bukarest to win 74% + Over 2.5 goals 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FCSB Bukarest74% Draw16% SS Virtus10%
Actual: FCSB Bukarest win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 67%
33%
± 3.5 46%
54%
± 4.5 27%
73%

Double Chance

FCSB Bukarest or Draw
90%
Draw or SS Virtus
26%
FCSB Bukarest or SS Virtus
84%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FCSB Bukarest59% Draw34% SS Virtus7%
Actual: FCSB Bukarest win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.6%
3 – 0
10.4%
1 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
7.5%
4 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
6.7%
4 – 1
5.3%
0 – 0
4.2%
5 – 0
4%
5 – 1
3%
2 – 2
3%

Asian Handicap — FCSB Bukarest

Handicap FCSB Bukarest covers Push SS Virtus covers
-2.5 37% — 63%
-2 37% 22% 41%
-1.5 59% — 41%
-1 59% 20% 21%
-0.5 79% — 21%
+0.5 93% — 7%
+1 93% 5% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

FCSB Bukarest keeps clean sheet
49% ✗
SS Virtus keeps clean sheet
7% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.