CSM Reşiţa vs Viitorul Şelimbăr
PREDICTION / ANALYSIS / ODDS

CSM Reşiţa hosts Viitorul Şelimbăr in Liga II's Relegation Group 6 on Saturday, 2 May 2026 at the Mircea Chivu Stadium. The home side sits second in the standings with 40 points, while the visitors occupy seventh place with 24 points. This clash carries significant weight in the battle to avoid the drop, with CSM Reşiţa seeking to consolidate their position near the promotion spots.

CSM Reşiţa have shown mixed recent form, collecting 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over their last five outings, scoring 5 and conceding 5 goals. Their last three matches include defeats to Dumbrăviţa and Concordia, though they steadied the ship with a 1–1 draw against CS Afumati. Viitorul Şelimbăr arrive in considerably weaker form: just 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses in their last five, with only 2 goals scored against 8 conceded. They are winless in their last four league matches, most recently humbled 0–4 by CSM Satu Mare.

Bookmakers install CSM Reşiţa as clear favourites at 1.82 for the win, with the draw priced at 3.55. The analytical model concurs, projecting 50% probability for a home win and 50% for a draw, with virtually no chance for the away side. CSM Reşiţa dominate in form rating (64% vs 36%), attack (71% vs 29%) and defence (62% vs 38%). Both sides show almost equal probability in BTTS markets (Yes 1.84, No 1.83).

Smart angle: Double chance 1X (CSM Reşiţa or draw) at 1.22 is the logical backing. The statistical model predicts either a home win or draw with near-certainty, while Viitorul Şelimbăr's dire recent form makes a shock away victory extremely unlikely. This market alignment offers strong value for draw-protected exposure to the home side.