Wednesday , 30 September 2026

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

Champions League Qualification · 2024
SS Virtus
1 – 7
Full Time
FCSB Bukarest
Tue 9 Jul 2024 · 19:00 UTC San Marino Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Alessandro Golinucci 17' Y
Y 79' David Kiki
Niccolo Pupeschi 80' Y

Overview

Match Preview

SS Virtus vs FCSB Bukarest — Champions League Q at San Marino Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Antoni Bandic (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Head-to-Head

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

Recent Form

SS Virtus
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Jul FCSB Bukarest H 1–7 L
FCSB Bukarest
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
22 Aug Vitória SC H 0–0 D

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. FCSB Bukarest get us underway at San Marino Stadium.
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 6' What composure from Darius Olaru! The Romania international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 11' What a moment for Darius Olaru! That strike on 11 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 16' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 16 minutes.
  • 17' Poor challenge from Alessandro Golinucci. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 22' What a moment for Daniel Popa! That strike on 22 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 27' Daniel Popa makes no mistake. The score reads 0-4 and FCSB Bukarest are in front.
  • 32' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FCSB Bukarest that had 47 games and scored 67 goals.
  • 37' The Romania Darius Olaru breaks the deadlock on 37 minutes. 0-5!
  • 42' SS Virtus are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FCSB Bukarest backline.
  • 46' The supporters are chanting for Elia Ciacci. He replaces Nicolo Vallocchia on 46 minute.
  • 51' SS Virtus started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
  • 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 61' Darius Olaru makes way for Mihai Lixandru at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from FCSB Bukarest.
  • 66' The supporters are chanting for Luigi Rizzo. He replaces Roberto Sabato on 66 minute.
  • 70' Magnificent from David Miculescu! That is 6 goals in 47 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 73' A stunning finish from David Miculescu — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 78' Fresh legs for SS Virtus! Nicola Gori comes on to replace Michele Rinaldi.
  • 79' That looks like a foul for a card for David Kiki.
  • 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Niccolo Pupeschi.
  • 82' The crowd applauds Simone Benincasa as he leaves the pitch. Nicola Angeli steps in for SS Virtus.
  • 86' The Manuel Battistini breaks the deadlock on 86 minutes. 1-7!
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-7.

Lineups

SS Virtus Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

FCSB Bukarest Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.43 SS Virtus xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
3.85 FCSB Bukarest xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 88% + Both teams to score 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SS Virtus18% Draw17% FCSB Bukarest65%
Actual: FCSB Bukarest win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes73% 0% No27%
Avg goals/match: 5.28
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 99%
1%
± 1.5 96%
4%
± 2.5 88%
12%
± 3.5 74%
26%
± 4.5 57%
43%

Double Chance

SS Virtus or Draw
35%
Draw or FCSB Bukarest
82%
SS Virtus or FCSB Bukarest
83%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
SS Virtus12% Draw27% FCSB Bukarest61%
Actual: FCSB Bukarest win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 1–7 not predicted
1 – 7
Actual
1 – 3
7%
1 – 4
6.6%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 3
5.2%
1 – 5
5.1%
2 – 3
4.9%
0 – 4
4.8%
2 – 4
4.7%
0 – 2
4.2%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 5
3.7%
2 – 5
3.6%

Asian Handicap — SS Virtus

Handicap SS Virtus covers Push FCSB Bukarest covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 3% 96%
-1.5 4% — 96%
-1 4% 6% 90%
-0.5 10% — 90%
+0.5 22% — 78%
+1 22% 16% 62%
+1.5 38% — 62%
+2 38% 18% 44%
+2.5 56% — 44%

Clean Sheet

SS Virtus keeps clean sheet
3% ✓
FCSB Bukarest keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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