Romanian League
2013-05-24 - Gaz Metan Medias vs Rapid Bucuresti
A Sports Betting Pick by ROzsolt
Football : Romania: Liga 1
Venue: "Gaz Metan" - Medias
Friday 24th May – Kickoff time: 22:00 GMT+2
Gaz Metan Medias (10th W12 D8 L12)
Tenth placed Gaz Metan Medias had no mercy with strugglers CSMS Iasi on Monday and picked up a 2-0 win that pretty much ended Iasi’s survival hopes.
Gigi Multescu’s side will now return to Medias for their last home match of the season and will try to avoid another defeat after the one against Otelul Galati (1-2) two weeks ago.
It was a surprising defeat considering Gaz Metan’s strength when playing at home, the team from Medias holds a solid W8 D4 L4 home record with a +8 goal balance.
Medias’ fans could see striker Thaer Bawab (10 goals) for the last time in Gaz Metan’s shirt, the Jordanian could sign with CFR Cluj at the end of the season in a deal that will boost Gaz Metan’s budget with 1 million euros.
Rapid Bucuresti (9th W12 D9 L11)
Rapid Bucuresti is on the brink of collapse, after failing to pay the player’s wages for several month now most of their regulars declared that they will leave the club at the end of the season.
Winger Mihai Roman will probably sign a contract with French side Toulouse in the upcoming days, while influential midfielders Herea and Grigore have been linked to Turkish Superlig sides.
We might not even see Rapid Bucuresti in Liga 1 in the upcoming season, they haven’t received the license to participate in the competition because of their huge financial troubles. Rapid could even disappear if they won’t be able to find an investor anytime soon.
Until then they’ll have two more games to attend to, but nobody at the club is interested about the results in these games given their situation.
The Betting Verdict
I can’t see any other result than a home win in this match, Medias is one of the toughest trips on the calendar and for a team in Rapid’s situation it will be very difficult to avoid the defeat.
Rapid Bucuresti have lost three of their last four games in Liga 1, suffering a humiliating 1-4 home defeat to Universitatea Cluj on Monday last time around.
Gaz Metan beat Astra Giurgiu (3rd), Petrolul Ploiesti (4th), Vaslui (6th) when playing in Medias and held Steaua Bucuresti and Dinamo Bucuresti to draws, so I expect them to pick up three points here against strugglers Rapid Bucuresti.
The Pick :
Gaz Metan Medias 2-1 Rapid Bucuresti
BEST BETTING TIP :
Take Gaz Metan Medias to win at 2.00 at Bet365Confidence: 7/10
