Rapid Bucharest vs Petrolul Ploiesti

Sat 16 Jan, 14:00 UTC · Matchweek 21 · probabilities and historical statistics

Predicted outcome

Rapid Bucharest win · Most likely 50.2%
Draw 26.7%
Petrolul Ploiesti win 23.1%

Event markets

Both teams to score 47%Avg 49%
Over 1.5 goals 69%Avg 71%
Over 2.5 goals 43%Avg 43%
Rapid Bucharest clean sheet 39%Avg 33%
Petrolul Ploiesti clean sheet 23%Avg 25%
Over 8.5 corners 67%Avg 62%
Over 9.5 corners 55%Avg 45%
Over 2.5 cards 86%Avg 78%
Over 3.5 cards 70%Avg 62%

This match League average

Predicted Score

1-013.5%
2-09.6%
2-19.3%

Team comparison

Attack Defense Form Discipline Cleansheets
  • Rapid Bucharest
  • Petrolul Ploiesti

Did you know?

  • Rapid Bucharest have scored in 10 consecutive matches.
  • Rapid Bucharest's matches have gone over 1.5 goals in 9 of their last 10.
  • Rapid Bucharest have won 7 of their last 10 matches (all competitions).
  • Rapid Bucharest's matches have stayed under 9.5 corners in 7 of their last 10 (corner data on file).

H2H

All 9 meetings on file.

DateHomeScoreAway
21 Aug 26 Petrolul Ploiesti 0–2 Rapid Bucharest
06 Feb 26 Rapid Bucharest 1–1 Petrolul Ploiesti
27 Sep 25 Petrolul Ploiesti 0–1 Rapid Bucharest
29 Nov 24 Rapid Bucharest 1–1 Petrolul Ploiesti
29 Jul 24 Petrolul Ploiesti 1–0 Rapid Bucharest
15 Dec 23 Petrolul Ploiesti 0–0 Rapid Bucharest
13 Aug 23 Rapid Bucharest 0–2 Petrolul Ploiesti
14 Dec 22 Rapid Bucharest 3–1 Petrolul Ploiesti
13 Aug 22 Petrolul Ploiesti 1–0 Rapid Bucharest
9meetings
  • Rapid Bucharest win · 3 (33%)
  • Draw · 3 (33%)
  • Petrolul Ploiesti win · 3 (33%)
Avg. total goals 1.67 League avg: 2.46
Over 2.5 goals 11% League avg: 43%
Both teams to score 33% League avg: 49%
Whoever hosts wins 33% League avg: 45%
Avg. total corners 7.67 League avg: 9.55
Avg. total cards 5.33 League avg: 4.49
Rapid Bucharest avg. goals 0.89 League avg: 1.23
Petrolul Ploiesti avg. goals 0.78 League avg: 1.23

Biggest win: Petrolul Ploiesti 0–2 Rapid Bucharest (21 Aug 26).

Rapid Bucharest vs Petrolul Ploiesti head to head: in the previous 9 meetings, Rapid Bucharest have won 3 times, Petrolul Ploiesti have won 3 times and 3 ended in a draw. Rapid Bucharest scored 8 goals and Petrolul Ploiesti scored 7 goals in these matches. The latest meeting, on 21 Aug 2026, was won 2-0 by Rapid Bucharest, away at Petrolul Ploiesti. Rapid Bucharest are unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. Across these matches, both teams scored in 3 of 9 and 1 had over 2.5 goals. Rapid Bucharest kept 3 clean sheets and Petrolul Ploiesti kept 4.

How they play

Each line runs across the 13 clubs of the league, from up to the last 19 league games of each. A marker at either end means the most or least of that measure.

Rapid Bucharest
  • Crosses and headers
  • Selective shooters
Petrolul Ploiesti
  • Set piece heavy
  • Crosses and headers
  • Cedes possession
  • Possession
    Cedes the ballKeeps the ball
    51% 7th of 13 45% 11th of 13
  • Shot selection
    Shoots on sightWaits for the chance
    0.11 xG a shot 3rd of 13 0.09 xG a shot 11th of 13
  • Set pieces
    Open playSet pieces
    28% of xG 7th of 13 43% of xG 1st of 13
  • Route to goal
    On the groundCrosses and headers
    21% of shots 1st of 13 21% of shots 2nd of 13

Where they differ

  • Rapid Bucharest wait for better chances than Petrolul Ploiesti, 0.11 xG a shot against 0.09.
  • Petrolul Ploiesti get more of their chances from set pieces than Rapid Bucharest, 43% against 28%.
  • Rapid Bucharest see much more of the ball than Petrolul Ploiesti, 51% against 45%.

Ball Stats (Last 10 games)

Rapid Bucharest Petrolul Ploiesti
19 (1.9 avg) Goals 16 (1.6 avg)
160 (16.0 avg) Total Shots 147 (14.7 avg)
57 (5.7 avg) Shots on Target 50 (5.0 avg)
34 (3.4 avg) Blocked Shots 26 (2.6 avg)
44 (4.4 avg) Corners 42 (4.2 avg)
759 (84.3 avg) Attacks 834 (83.4 avg)
420 (46.7 avg) Dangerous Attacks 482 (48.2 avg)
124 (12.4 avg) Key Passes 114 (11.4 avg)
4177 (417.7 avg) Passes 3666 (366.6 avg)
3284 (79%) Pass Accuracy 2861 (78%)
50% Ball Possession 48%

Disciplinary/Tackles (Last 10 games)

Rapid Bucharest Petrolul Ploiesti
0 (0.0 avg) Red Cards 1 (0.1 avg)
22 (2.2 avg) Yellow Cards 23 (2.3 avg)
156 (15.6 avg) Tackles 148 (14.8 avg)
102 (10.2 avg) Fouls 104 (10.4 avg)
15 (1.9 avg) Offsides 11 (1.1 avg)
483 (48.3 avg) Duels Won 490 (49.0 avg)
174 (17.4 avg) Aerial Duels Won 156 (15.6 avg)

Previous Game Statistics (Last 10)

Rapid Bucharest

1.5Goals
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 6 (60%)
  • Over · 4 (40%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 4 (40%)
  • Over · 6 (60%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 7 (70%)
  • Over · 3 (30%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 7 (70%)
  • Over · 3 (30%)
CS
  • Yes · 4 (40%)
  • No · 6 (60%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 6 (60%)
  • No · 4 (40%)

Petrolul Ploiesti

1.5Goals
  • Under · 1 (10%)
  • Over · 9 (90%)
7.5Corners
  • Under · 2 (20%)
  • Over · 8 (80%)
2.5Goals
  • Under · 6 (60%)
  • Over · 4 (40%)
8.5Corners
  • Under · 3 (30%)
  • Over · 7 (70%)
3.5Goals
  • Under · 6 (60%)
  • Over · 4 (40%)
9.5Corners
  • Under · 6 (60%)
  • Over · 4 (40%)
CS
  • Yes · 3 (30%)
  • No · 7 (70%)
BTTS
  • Yes · 6 (60%)
  • No · 4 (40%)