BUCHAREST, Romania (Interstat) — A clash of contrasting form awaits Thursday as cup-perfect Dumbravita hosts top-flight side Rapid in the Cupa României.

Dumbravita enters the match undefeated in this competition, boasting a 4-0 record. Their cup run, however, starkly contrasts with their overall season form of 6-8-2 across all competitions. They are coming off a scoreless draw with ACS Aro Muscelul Câmpulung on Saturday but were thrashed 5-1 by Metalul Buzau the week prior.

Rapid, a club from Romania’s first division, presents a different challenge. Their season is just beginning, with a record of 0-0-0 in both the cup and all competitions. Their most recent match was a 2-1 loss to Hermannstadt on Sept. 21, though that result is over a month old, leaving their current match fitness a question mark.

The Interstat game simulator projects a 1-1 draw. The match offers Dumbravita a chance to continue its cup magic against elite competition, while Rapid aims to kickstart its season with a decisive road victory.

Dumbravita faces a quick turnaround, scheduled to play Steaua Bucuresti on Saturday. Rapid’s next match is not until Feb. 11, 2026, against FC CFR 1907 Cluj in the next round of the cup.