Our AFC Hermannstadt vs Petrolul Ploiesti Prediction: 1-1
AFC Hermannstadt vs Petrolul Ploiesti in the Romania Liga I is scheduled for an 12:00 GMT kick-off on Sunday December 21, 2025. Our forecast favors a 1-1 draw, with both sides expected to find the net, making BTTS a highly probable scenario.
Our prediction is supported by key AFC Hermannstadt vs Petrolul Ploiesti stats, including attacking and defensive strength, recent form and historical results — all detailed below.
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Recent Form Insights
AFC Hermannstadt's Last Match – AFC Hermannstadt vs CS U Craiova
AFC Hermannstadt must win as they aim to bounce back from a disappointing 0-2 Romania Liga I defeat against CS U Craiova on December 14. In that match, AFC Hermannstadt had 44% possession and 7 attempts at goal, with 4 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Hermannstadt | 44% | 7 (4) | - | 52 |
 CS U Craiova | 56% | 7 (4) | - | 36 |
Petrolul Ploiesti's Last Match – Petrolul Ploiesti vs Universitatea Cluj
After suffering a 0-1 Romania Liga I loss to Universitatea Cluj, Petrolul Ploiesti must win to get back on track. In that match, Petrolul Ploiesti recorded 48% possession, attempting 6 shots on goal, with 0 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Petrolul Ploiesti | 48% | 6 (0) | - | 43 |
 Universitatea Cluj | 52% | 6 (3) | 0 | 42 |
AFC Hermannstadt vs Petrolul Ploiesti Stats
Key Stats
| AFC Hermannstadt | Petrolul Ploiesti | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.77 | Attacking Strength | 0.73 |
| 1.74 | Defence Strength | 0.69 |
| 0.8 | Points Per Game | 0.9 |
| 2/10 | WIN | 1/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 6/10 |
| 1/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 3/10 |
| 1 | Average Scored | 0.9 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
AFC Hermannstadt are averaging 1.0 goals scored and 1.9 conceded per match, while Petrolul Ploiesti average 0.9 scored and 1.2 conceded per game.
AFC Hermannstadt 10-19
Petrolul Ploiesti 9-12
What are the odds for this match?
AFC Hermannstadt to win: @2.35
Draw: @2.875
Petrolul Ploiesti to win: @3
Lineups
AFC Hermannstadt (4-3-3) : Catalin Cabuz, Tiberiu Capusa, Andreas Karo, Ionut Stoica, Kevin Ciubotaru, Dragos Albu, Seydou Saeed Issah, Jair, Aurelian Ionut Chitu, Sergiu Florin Bus, Alexandru Laurentiu Oroian
Petrolul Ploiesti (4-3-3) : Stefan Krell, Ricardinho, Paul Papp, Guilherme Soares, Robert Salceanu, Marco Dulca, Danel Jordan Dongmo, Tommi Jyry, Valentin Gheorghe, Adi Chica-Rosa, Gheorghe Grozav
CS U Craiova 
Rapid Bucuresti 
FC Botosani 
Dinamo Bucharest 
FC Arges Pitesti 
Otelul Galati 
Universitatea Cluj 
ACS UTA Batrana Doamna 
FCSB 
Farul Constanta 
CFR Cluj 
FC Unirea 2004 Slobozia 
Petrolul Ploiesti 
FK Csikszereda Miercurea Ciuc 
AFC Hermannstadt 
Metaloglobus Bucuresti