Petrolul Ploiesti vs Rapid Bucharest

27 September 2025 · Romanian SuperLiga · 2025/26 · Referee Marcel Birsan

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • A. Paşcanu 24’

Match summary

Rapid Bucharest won 1-0 away at Petrolul Ploiesti. Rapid Bucharest led 1-0 at half-time.

A. Paşcanu put Rapid Bucharest ahead in the 24th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Petrolul Ploiesti created 0.62 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots, Rapid Bucharest 0.81 from 8.

Match stats

45% Possession 55%
10 Shots 8
1 Shots on target 2
1 Corners 2
407 Passes 525
79.1% Pass accuracy 80.2%
16 Tackles 20
17 Fouls 13
2 Yellow cards 2
1 Offsides 2

Key events

Petrolul Ploiesti Rapid Bucharest
Kick-off
24’
A. PaşcanuRight foot shot0-1 (Rapid Bucharest)
24’
E. KoljićShot on target
A. MateiuShot on target
31’
45+2’
K. Keïta
Half-time0-1
T. JyryB. Doukansy
46’
I. ToleaD. Radu
46’
Second half underway
K. DoumtsiosA. Chică-Roșă
66’
P. DavidR. Salceanu
66’
69’
A. DobreJ. Hromada
69’
C. VulturarR. Pop
F. PrceP. Papp
73’
79’
L. BolgadoT. Christensen
T. Jyry
79’
80’
L. GojkovićC. Petrila
80’
C. MicovschiC. Braun
F. Prce
83’
90+1’
M. Aioani
Full-time0-1

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.62 0.81 24’ A. Paşcanu (Rapid Bucharest), 0-1 24’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.62 0.81 24’ A. Paşcanu (Rapid Bucharest), 0-1 Paşcanu 24’
Petrolul Ploiesti 0.62 xGRapid Bucharest 0.81 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Rapid Bucharest attacking Petrolul Ploiesti attacking 
24’ A. Paşcanu (Rapid Bucharest), set piece, 0.34 xG, goal 17’ R. Pop (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 34’ G. Grozav (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 31’ D. Dongmo (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 56’ R. Pop (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 85’ Y. Roche (Petrolul Ploiesti), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 63’ I. Tolea (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 8’ C. Petrila (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 24’ E. Koljić (Rapid Bucharest), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, saved 52’ A. Mateiu (Petrolul Ploiesti), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 31’ A. Mateiu (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 42’ D. Dongmo (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 45’ T. Christensen (Rapid Bucharest), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 16’ R. Pop (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 64’ A. Chică-Roșă (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 40’ D. Dongmo (Petrolul Ploiesti), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 59’ I. Tolea (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 45’ T. Christensen (Rapid Bucharest), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 24’ A. Paşcanu (Rapid Bucharest), set piece, 0.34 xG, goal 17’ R. Pop (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 34’ G. Grozav (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.13 xG, blocked 31’ D. Dongmo (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 56’ R. Pop (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 85’ Y. Roche (Petrolul Ploiesti), set piece, 0.09 xG, off target 8’ C. Petrila (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 24’ E. Koljić (Rapid Bucharest), direct free kick, 0.08 xG, saved 63’ I. Tolea (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 52’ A. Mateiu (Petrolul Ploiesti), set piece, 0.06 xG, off target 31’ A. Mateiu (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 42’ D. Dongmo (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 45’ T. Christensen (Rapid Bucharest), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, blocked 16’ R. Pop (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 40’ D. Dongmo (Petrolul Ploiesti), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 64’ A. Chică-Roșă (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 59’ I. Tolea (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 45’ T. Christensen (Rapid Bucharest), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Petrolul Ploiesti 3-5-2 Starting XI
Balbarau
Ricardinho
Papp 73’
Roche
Radu 46’
Doukansy 46’
Mateiu
Dongmo
Salceanu 66’
Grozav
Chică-Roșă 66’
Rapid Bucharest 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Aioani
Manea
Paşcanu
Kramer
Braun 80’
Hromada 69’
Keïta
Pop 69’
Christensen 79’
Petrila 80’
Koljić

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
R. Balbarau
90′ 1 1 15 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
Ricardinho
90′ 3 2 – 6 1 42 – – – –
P. Papp Taken off
73′ – 1 – 1 – 26 2 – – –
Y. Roche
90′ – 2 – 5 4 72 2 – – –
F. Prce Came on as a substitute
17′ – – – – – 14 1 – – –
Midfielders8 players
D. Radu Taken off
45′ – – 13 1 – 2 1 5 1 2 –
B. Doukansy Taken off
45′ – – 12 1 – 1 – 2 2 – –
A. Mateiu
90′ – – 58 – – 6 1 10 1 1 –
D. Dongmo
90′ – – 48 1 – – – 6 1 3 –
R. Salceanu Taken off
66′ – – 22 1 – 1 1 2 – – –
I. Tolea Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 16 – – 1 – 3 – 1 –
T. Jyry Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 26 – – – – – 1 – –
P. David Came on as a substitute
24′ – – 2 – – 1 – 3 1 – –
Forwards3 players
G. Grozav
90′ – – 1 – 0.13 – – 1 – 19 –
A. Chică-Roșă Taken off
66′ – – 1 – 0.02 – 1 4 2 18 –
K. Doumtsios Came on as a substitute
24′ – – – – – – – 2 – 4 –
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

Petrolul Ploiesti DLLLL
Rapid Bucharest DWWDL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Rapid Bucharest 1-1 Petrolul Ploiesti, 29 Nov 24 Next meeting: Rapid Bucharest 1-1 Petrolul Ploiesti, 06 Feb 26  All Petrolul Ploiesti vs Rapid Bucharest 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.