Petrolul Ploiesti vs Oţelul Prediction
Romania · Regular Season - 4
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Petrolul Ploiesti vs Oţelul: result, form and history
Petrolul Ploiesti beat Oţelul 1-0 in the Liga I on 9 Aug 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Meetings between them tend to be tight, with just 1.9 goals a game across 9 matches. Oţelul tend to win more corners, 6.7 a game to 3.4 for Petrolul Ploiesti.
Match Forecasts
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Match Events
Lineups
Petrolul Ploiesti
Avg ratingAvg rating
38L. Zima
22M. Țuțu
C4P. Papp
71B. Malula
2A. Dumitrescu
20S. Hanca
19L. Teixeira
10A. Bran
99D. Israel
7R. Martins
9D. N'Lundulu
1C. Dur-Bozoancă
5H. Sylla
3G. Christopoulos
6P. Iacob
2M. Zhelev
17A. Ciobanu
C8J. Lameira
27P. Nuno
24D. Bordun
9P. Fernandes
10AndrézinhoPetrolul Ploiesti Substitutes
Oţelul Substitutes
Match Stats
Petrolul PloiestiOţelul Team Comparison
Petrolul PloiestiOţelulAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Petrolul Ploiesti- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.6 vs 1.4 in first half)
Oţelul- Scores more in 2nd half (1.1 vs 0.2 in first half)
Head to Head
Last 9 meetings, all competitions
Petrolul Ploiesti1Wins · 11%2Wins · 22%Previous meetings
18/05/2026Petrolul PloiestiOţelul08/11/2025Petrolul PloiestiOţelul13/07/2025OţelulPetrolul Ploiesti12/05/2025Petrolul PloiestiOţelul18/01/2025OţelulPetrolul Ploiesti23/08/2024Petrolul PloiestiOţelul05/05/2024Petrolul PloiestiOţelul27/01/2024OţelulPetrolul Ploiesti01/09/2023Petrolul PloiestiOţelulRecent Form
Petrolul Ploiesti
Universitatea CraiovaPetrolul Ploiesti
Arges PitestiPetrolul PloiestiPetrolul Ploiesti
Dinamo BucurestiPetrolul Ploiesti
ASA Targu Mures
Arka GdyniaPetrolul Ploiesti
Chojniczanka ChojnicePetrolul Ploiesti
Olimpia GrudziądzPetrolul Ploiesti
Lechia GdanskPetrolul PloiestiPetrolul PloiestiOţelul
FC BotosaniPetrolul PloiestiOţelulOţelulDinamo Bucuresti
Uta AradOţelulOţelul
CFR 1907 ClujOţelul
FC Bacau
Farul ConstantaOţelulPetrolul PloiestiOţelulOţelulFarul ConstantaOţelul
MetaloglobusFC BotosaniOţelulOţelulUta AradReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
4.46 cards a match, 0.25 fewer than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.71).
Cards come from 91 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universitatea Craiova | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 34:10 | +24 | 32 | WWWWW |
| 2 | Dinamo Bucuresti | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 29:9 | +20 | 30 | DWWWW |
| 3 |  Rapid | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 23:13 | +10 | 30 | WLWWW |
| 4 | Petrolul Ploiesti | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 19:18 | +1 | 24 | DWDLW |
| 5 |  Universitatea Cluj | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 25:20 | +5 | 22 | WDLWW |
| 6 |  FCSB | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 20:19 | +1 | 21 | WWWLD |
| 7 | Farul Constanta | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 21:20 | +1 | 20 | WLWLW |
| 8 |  Corvinul Hunedoara | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16:16 | 0 | 19 | WLLWW |
| 9 | Uta Arad | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16:17 | -1 | 18 | WWLWL |
| 10 | CFR 1907 Cluj | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 20:21 | -1 | 18 | DDLWL |
| 11 |  Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 9:19 | -10 | 15 | DLDLL |
| 12 | FC Botosani | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 18:19 | -1 | 14 | LLLWL |
| 13 | Oţelul | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 16:22 | -6 | 12 | DLDLL |
| 14 | Arges Pitesti | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8:16 | -8 | 12 | LLDLL |
| 15 |  FC Voluntari | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 13:29 | -16 | 8 | LLLLL |
| 16 |  Csikszereda | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9:28 | -19 | 5 | LWDLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universitatea Craiova | 14 | 34:10 | 32 |
| 2 | Dinamo Bucuresti | 13 | 29:9 | 30 |
| 3 | Rapid | 14 | 23:13 | 30 |
| 4 | Petrolul Ploiesti | 14 | 19:18 | 24 |
| 5 | Universitatea Cluj | 13 | 25:20 | 22 |
| 6 | FCSB | 13 | 20:19 | 21 |
| 7 | Farul Constanta | 13 | 21:20 | 20 |
| 8 | Corvinul Hunedoara | 14 | 16:16 | 19 |
| 9 | Uta Arad | 13 | 16:17 | 18 |
| 10 | CFR 1907 Cluj | 14 | 20:21 | 18 |
| 11 | Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe | 14 | 9:19 | 15 |
| 12 | FC Botosani | 14 | 18:19 | 14 |
| 13 | Oţelul | 14 | 16:22 | 12 |
| 14 | Arges Pitesti | 14 | 8:16 | 12 |
| 15 | FC Voluntari | 13 | 13:29 | 8 |
| 16 | Csikszereda | 14 | 9:28 | 5 |
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About the Petrolul Ploiesti vs Oţelul forecast
Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Petrolul Ploiesti and Oţelul in the Liga I table
The table shows a wide gap: Petrolul Ploiesti are 4th in the Liga I, while Oţelul sit 13th, 12 points behind. League goal record so far: Petrolul Ploiesti 19-18, Oţelul 16-22. The full standings are on the Liga I Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
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