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Rapid București youth team top scorer David Niculescu expressed his honor at playing for the club and predicted Alex Dobre will score in the upcoming match against FCSB.
Rapid Bucharest midfielder Cătălin Vulturar is unavailable for the upcoming Superliga fixture against Csikszereda due to physical issues, while head coach Daniel Pancu has confirmed other squad adjustments ahead of the match.
FCSB hosts Rapid in a key SuperLiga derby on 24 October 2026, while league leaders Dinamo face CFR Cluj.
FCSB defender Siyabonga Ngezana has undergone meniscus surgery in Rome and is expected to remain sidelined until the winter training camp.
Rapid forward Alexandru Dobre scored two goals against Corvinul to end a 14-half goalless run, having previously lost the team captaincy.
Rapid Bucharest manager Daniel Pancu is the subject of three formal complaints filed with the National Council for Combating Discrimination following comments he made about U Cluj coach Cristiano Bergodi.
Rapid host newly promoted Corvinul Hunedoara on Saturday in a historic first encounter, with the home side aiming to maintain their unbeaten run since August.
FCSB and Rapid are set to meet in a Superliga derby with expectations of record attendance, as both teams enter the match in strong form under their respective coaches.
The LPF announced the Team of the Week for SuperLiga round 11, naming Daniel Pancu as the best coach following a high-scoring victory.
Cristiano Bergodi declined to talk about his future at Universitatea Cluj following a 4-3 defeat to Rapid, stating he will focus on his work until his contract expires.
Rapid defeated U Cluj 4-3 in a Superliga round 11 match on October 12, 2026, featuring multiple lead changes and a decisive goal by Răzvan Onea in the 88th minute.
