Our Petrolul Ploiesti vs FCSB Prediction: 0-1
Petrolul Ploiesti vs FCSB in the Romania Liga I is scheduled for an 19:30 GMT kick-off on Saturday July 19, 2025. Our forecast favors a 0-1 away victory for FCSB, with a single goal likely to decide this tense encounter against Petrolul Ploiesti.
This Petrolul Ploiesti vs FCSB prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Petrolul Ploiesti's Last Match – Otelul Galati vs Petrolul Ploiesti
Petrolul Ploiesti will seek to go one better this time following a 0-0 Romania Liga I share of the spoils with Otelul Galati on July 13. In that match, Petrolul Ploiesti saw 48% of the ball and created 5 goal attempts, with 2 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Otelul Galati | 52% | 5 (1) | 1.31 | 50 |
Petrolul Ploiesti | 48% | 5 (2) | 0.56 | 33 |
FCSB's Last Match – Inter Club d'Escaldes vs FCSB
FCSB must win to recover from their recent 1-2 UEFA Champions League Qualifying defeat against Inter Club d'Escaldes on July 15 and regain momentum. In that match, FCSB had 88% possession and 6 attempts at goal, with 2 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Inter Club d'Escaldes | 12% | 12 (6) | - | 61 |
FCSB | 88% | 6 (2) | - | 32 |
Petrolul Ploiesti vs FCSB Stats
Key Stats
| Petrolul Ploiesti | FCSB | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.02 | Attacking Strength | 1.17 |
| 0.97 | Defence Strength | 0.24 |
| 1.9 | Points Per Game | 2.6 |
| 6/10 | WIN | 8/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 5/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | BTTS | 7/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 1.7 | Average Scored | 2 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Petrolul Ploiesti are averaging 1.5 goals scored and 0.7 conceded per match, while FCSB average 2.0 scored and 1.0 conceded per game.
Petrolul Ploiesti 15-7
FCSB 20-10
Lineups
Petrolul Ploiesti (4-3-3) : Raul Balbarau, Ricardinho, Yohan Roche, Paul Papp, Franjo Prce, Kilian Ludewig, Tidiane Keita, Tommi Jyry, Alin Botogan, Konstantinos Doumtsios, Gheorghe Grozav
FCSB (4-2-3-1) : Stefan Tarnovanu, Grigoras Pantea, Siyabonga Ngezana, Mihai Popescu, David Kiki, Mihai Lixandru, Adrian Sut, David Miculescu, Darius Olaru, Andrei Gheorghita, Alexandru Stoian