FC FCSB vs Aberdeen prediction 28.08.2025 | Europa League
FCSB
Kick off:
Date:
Aberdeen
1
1.78
X
3.89
2
4.58
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- Competition: Europa League
- Date: 28th August 2025
- Kick-off: 19:30 UK / 20:30 CEST
- Venue: Arena Națională
A place in the Europa League group stage will be at stake when FCSB and Aberdeen face off in Romania on Thursday evening. The first leg of this tie at the Pittodrie Stadium in Scotland was an entertaining affair, with both sides scoring twice, but caution may be the order of the day this week. Read the latest news and predictions in this FCSB vs. Aberdeen preview.
FCSB vs Aberdeen Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Aberdeen
2 : 2
FCSB
Europa League
Last Thursday's first leg in Aberdeen was the first ever meeting between the two sides. FCSB has now played Scottish teams ten times and won only four of those matches. Meanwhile, Aberdeen has only faced Romanian sides three times, remaining unbeaten in all three encounters – one win and two draws.
FC FCSB team overview
FCSB have had a disappointing spell over the last two weeks, losing all three games and conceding three goals in each. One of those games was the first leg of their Europa League play-off tie with Aberdeen.
Although they were playing away and lost Juri in the 36th minute, Elias Charalambous’s men scored twice and secured a draw. FCSB fans went home disappointed as their side was two goals up at the hour mark.
The Red and Blues will be looking to make amends this week, boosted by the fact that they have won two of their last three home European games.
Joyskim Dawa (knee injury) and Ionuț Cercel (muscle injury) will miss Thursday’s game against Aberdeen due to injury, while Juri Cisotti is suspended.
Last matches of FCSB
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Aberdeen
2 : 2
FCSB
Europa League
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Drita
1 : 3
FCSB
Europa League
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FCSB
3 : 2
Drita
Europa League
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Dinamo Bucuresti
4 : 3
FCSB
Liga 1
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FCSB
1 : 2
Skendija 79
Champions League
FCSB lineup
Goalkeeper
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32
Ștefan Târnovanu
Defenders
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28
Alexandru Pantea
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17
Mihai Popescu
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4
Daniel Graovac
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2
Valentin Crețu
Midfielders
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10
Florin Tănase
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8
Adrian Șut
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21
Vlad Chiricheș
Forwards
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16
Mihai Lixandru
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9
Daniel Bîrligea
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11
David Miculescu
Aberdeen team overview
Aberdeen are preparing for Thursday’s game amid a mixed run of form, having won only one of their last eight competitive matches. The Scottish side suffered six defeats and failed to score in four of those matches.
However, head coach Jimmy Thelin will be pleased that his team scored twice in each of their last two matches and one of those fixtures was the first leg of Thursday’s fixture. Recovering from a two-goal deficit to score twice will have boosted their confidence.
Last matches of Aberdeen
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Aberdeen
2 : 2
FCSB
Europa League
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Greenock Morton
0 : 3
Aberdeen
League Cup
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Aberdeen
0 : 2
Celtic
Premiership
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Hearts
2 : 0
Aberdeen
Premiership
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Aberdeen
1 : 3
Ipswich Town
Club Friendlies 3
Aberdeen lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Dimitar Mitov
Defenders
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28
Alexander Jensen
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26
Alfie Dorrington
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22
Jack Milne
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21
Gavin Molloy
Midfielders
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18
Ante Palaversa
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7
Adil Aouchiche
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6
Sivert Heltne Nilsen
Forwards
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11
Nicolas Milanovic
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9
Kusini Yengi
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81
Topi Keskinen
Prediction
Given their current form and home advantage, I think Aberdeen could win this tie within the first 45 minutes. The Romanian side have however struggled defensively in their recent European games, failing to keep a clean sheet in any of their last nine encounters and all those encounters produced at least three goals. As such, I think a 3–1 scoreline in Aberdeen's favour is likely.
Three reasons we expect at least three goals in this game
- Seven of the last nine games of FCSB ended with over 2.5 goals.
- Aberdeen conceded at least two goals in four of their last five matches.
- All the last six Europa League games of FCSB ended with over 2.5 goals.
Main prediction FCSB - Aberdeen
Over 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
22Bet
1.84
