Botosani vs Petrolul Ploiesti

7 March 2026 · Romanian SuperLiga · 2025/26 · Referee Viorel Nicusor Flueran

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • Rafinha 2’

Match summary

Petrolul Ploiesti took a 1-0 win at Botosani. Petrolul Ploiesti led 1-0 at half-time.

Rafinha put Petrolul Ploiesti ahead in the 2nd minute.

Botosani can feel hard done by, creating 1.55 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Petrolul Ploiesti's 0.63 from 7.

Match stats

60% Possession 40%
17 Shots 7
4 Shots on target 3
7 Corners 6
449 Passes 293
78.2% Pass accuracy 67.9%
21 Tackles 12
13 Fouls 13
2 Yellow cards 3
1 Offsides 8

Key events

Botosani Petrolul Ploiesti
2’
RafinhaRight foot shot0-1 (Petrolul Ploiesti)
C. Petro
10’
31’
A. Chică-RoșăShot on target
Z. MitrovShot on target
33’
35’
RafinhaShot on target
38’
D. Dongmo
E. LópezShot on target
41’
H. OngendaShot on target
43’
A. FerreiraC. Petro
46’
R. CrețN. C. Ilas
46’
56’
G. GrozavA. Chică-Roșă
60’
A. Dumitrescu
M. KovtaliukE. López
61’
E. PapaM. Bordeianu
61’
68’
S. HancaRafinha
68’
R. PopA. Boțogan
78’
G. Grozav
Ş. BodişteanuZ. Mitrov
78’
80’
A. MateiuM. Dulca
M. KovtaliukShot on target
83’
A. Ferreira
88’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.55 0.63 2’ Rafinha (Petrolul Ploiesti), 0-1 2’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.55 0.63 2’ Rafinha (Petrolul Ploiesti), 0-1 Rafinha 2’
Botosani 1.55 xGPetrolul Ploiesti 0.63 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Petrolul Ploiesti attacking Botosani attacking 
2’ Rafinha (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.39 xG, goal 39’ S. Mailat (Botosani), open play, 0.33 xG, off target 41’ E. López (Botosani), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 50’ S. Mailat (Botosani), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 58’ P. D. Diaw (Botosani), from a corner, 0.14 xG, blocked 58’ P. D. Diaw (Botosani), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 14’ C. Ignat (Petrolul Ploiesti), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 87’ A. Ferreira (Botosani), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 90+1’ E. Papa (Botosani), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 87’ E. Papa (Botosani), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 83’ M. Kovtaliuk (Botosani), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 74’ S. Mailat (Botosani), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 33’ Z. Mitrov (Botosani), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 35’ Rafinha (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90+5’ H. Ongenda (Botosani), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 6’ P. D. Diaw (Botosani), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 76’ R. Pop (Petrolul Ploiesti), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 43’ H. Ongenda (Botosani), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 22’ Z. Mitrov (Botosani), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 31’ A. Chică-Roșă (Petrolul Ploiesti), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 35’ M. Dulca (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 49’ Z. Mitrov (Botosani), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 77’ A. Ferreira (Botosani), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 28’ A. Chică-Roșă (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 2’ Rafinha (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.39 xG, goal 39’ S. Mailat (Botosani), open play, 0.33 xG, off target 41’ E. López (Botosani), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 50’ S. Mailat (Botosani), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 58’ P. D. Diaw (Botosani), from a corner, 0.14 xG, blocked 58’ P. D. Diaw (Botosani), from a corner, 0.11 xG, off target 87’ A. Ferreira (Botosani), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 14’ C. Ignat (Petrolul Ploiesti), from a corner, 0.10 xG, off target 90+1’ E. Papa (Botosani), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 87’ E. Papa (Botosani), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 83’ M. Kovtaliuk (Botosani), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 74’ S. Mailat (Botosani), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 33’ Z. Mitrov (Botosani), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 35’ Rafinha (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90+5’ H. Ongenda (Botosani), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 6’ P. D. Diaw (Botosani), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 76’ R. Pop (Petrolul Ploiesti), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 43’ H. Ongenda (Botosani), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, saved 22’ Z. Mitrov (Botosani), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 31’ A. Chică-Roșă (Petrolul Ploiesti), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 35’ M. Dulca (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 49’ Z. Mitrov (Botosani), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 77’ A. Ferreira (Botosani), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 28’ A. Chică-Roșă (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Botosani 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Anestis
Ilas 46’
Miron
Diaw
Țigănașu
Bordeianu 61’
Petro
Mailat
Ongenda
Mitrov 78’
López 61’
Petrolul Ploiesti 4-3-3 Starting XI
Balbarau
Rodrigues
Ignat
Prce
Dumitrescu
Jyry
Dongmo
Dulca 80’
Boțogan 68’
Chică-Roșă 56’
Rafinha

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
G. Anestis
90′ 2 1 28 1 – – – –
Defenders5 players
N. C. Ilas
45′ 2 1 – 3 – 9 1 – – –
A. Miron
90′ 2 – – 5 3 36 1 – – –
P. D. Diaw
90′ 3 – – 8 4 48 2 – – –
A. Țigănașu
90′ 3 – – 8 5 37 – – – –
R. Creț Came on as a substitute
45′ 1 2 – 2 1 26 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
M. Bordeianu
61′ – – 34 – – 3 1 8 1 2 –
C. Petro
45′ – – 30 – – 1 1 4 – –
S. Mailat
90′ – – 42 – – 1 1 6 – 2 –
H. Ongenda
90′ – – 66 5 – 1 – 10 – 4 –
Z. Mitrov
78′ – – 12 2 – 2 1 3 3 1 –
A. Ferreira Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 43 – – – 1 2 3 1
E. Papa Came on as a substitute
29′ – – 13 – – – – 2 – – –
Ş. Bodişteanu Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 5 1 – – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
E. López
61′ – – 1 1 0.20 – 1 2 – 10 –
M. Kovtaliuk Came on as a substitute
29′ – – 1 1 0.07 – 1 – – 10 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Botosani LWLLL
Petrolul Ploiesti WDWLD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Petrolul Ploiesti 0-0 Botosani, 03 Nov 25 Next meeting: Botosani 1-1 Petrolul Ploiesti, 10 May 26  All Botosani vs Petrolul Ploiesti meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.