CS Dinamo Bucuresti
- CS Dinamo Bucuresti will host FC Farul Constanta in a Romanian Cup 2025-2026 group-stage match at neutral CNAF Buftea on Thursday.
- Dinamo have not lost any of their last five competitive matches, recording three wins and a draw since January.
- Dinamo are third in the table with 48 points from 25 games, pushing for a playoff spot, while Farul are 11th with 34 points from the same number of games and are in need of consistency.
- Dinamo boss Zeljko Kopic has been very clever with his tactical tweaks and has made the team very hard to play against and very dangerous on the break in recent weeks.
- A low block and playing direct when they win the ball back or from set pieces is Dinamo’s main weapon, and they can be very frustrating for the sides above them in the league table.
- Devis Epassy has been very reliable between the posts and their defensive record is one of the best in the Romanian top flight this season.
- Kennedy Kofi Boateng has been a constant threat from set plays and Dinamo won 3-2 over Farul on 4 February 2026.
- Alexandru Pop has been in the right place at the right time to score some important goals, including a late winner against Farul.
FC Farul Constanta
- Farul have looked good on their day, but their form is erratic, with a 4-1 win at Universitatea Craiova followed by consecutive league defeats.
- Ianis Zicu has been very flexible with his tactics and his side have been very open at times, while their defence has let them down for crucial points in the past two games.
- Farul play a patient, possession-based game with a 4-3-3 formation, looking to overload wide areas and press only in certain areas of the pitch.
- Ionuț Vînă is the controller in the centre of the park.
- Eduard Rădăslăvescu and Narek Grigoryan are Farul’s two creative engines in midfield and regularly supply key passes and assists.
- Alexandru Ișfan is a pacey, clinical finisher who excels in transition.
Head-to-Head
In the last five Liga I meetings between these clubs, Dinamo have won twice, drawn two and lost once.
Key Players
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Dinamo:
- Devis Epassy has been very reliable between the posts.
- Kennedy Kofi Boateng has been a constant threat from set plays.
- Alexandru Pop has been in the right place at the right time to score some important goals, including a late winner against Farul.
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Farul:
- Ionuț Vînă is the controller in the centre of the park.
- Eduard Rădăslăvescu and Narek Grigoryan are Farul’s two creative engines in midfield and regularly supply key passes and assists.
- Alexandru Ișfan is a pacey, clinical finisher who excels in transition.
Betting Insights
- Farul are the strong favourites at 1.26 for this game, but Dinamo’s recent unbeaten run and their win in the reverse home fixture makes a home upset or a draw more appealing at 5.4.
- Over 2.5 goals is a very strong favorite at 1.39 and we do not recommend taking it.
- Dinamo can likely advance with a draw or victory while Farul must win and hope for a positive result elsewhere.
Prediction
- A stalemate is a distinct possibility, but both teams have the wherewithal to find a goal and in that case, a Farul win is likely due to their desperation.
- Set pieces and transitions will decide this one.
