Our Petrolul Ploiesti vs FC Botosani Prediction: 1-0
Petrolul Ploiesti vs FC Botosani in the Romania Liga I is scheduled for an 15:00 GMT kick-off on Friday March 14, 2025. A tight contest is expected, but Petrolul Ploiesti’s home advantage could see them secure a 1-0 win over FC Botosani.
This Petrolul Ploiesti vs FC Botosani 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 – Petrolul Ploiesti vs ACS Sepsi
Petrolul Ploiesti must win to build on their momentum after securing a hard-fought 1-0 Romania Liga I victory over ACS Sepsi in their last outing. In that match, Petrolul Ploiesti recorded 56% possession, firing 9 shots at goal, with 6 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Petrolul Ploiesti | 56% | 9 (6) | 0.61 | 48 |
 ACS Sepsi | 44% | 3 (3) | 0.1 | 33 |
FC Botosani's Last Match – FC Botosani vs FC Unirea 2004 Slobozia
Determined to maintain their recent success, FC Botosani must win following their 1-0 Romania Liga I victory against FC Unirea 2004 Slobozia on March 10. In that match, FC Botosani recorded 57% possession, attempting 14 shots on goal, with 8 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 FC Botosani | 57% | 14 (8) | 2.8 | 62 |
 FC Unirea 2004 Slobozia | 43% | 3 (1) | 0.17 | 27 |
Petrolul Ploiesti vs FC Botosani Stats
Key Stats
| Petrolul Ploiesti | FC Botosani | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.03 | Attacking Strength | 0.67 |
| 0.67 | Defence Strength | 0.81 |
| 0.9 | Points Per Game | 1.6 |
| 2/10 | WIN | 4/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 4/10 |
| 3/10 | Clean Sheets | 4/10 |
| 3/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 2/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 3/10 |
| 0.6 | Average Scored | 1.3 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Petrolul Ploiesti are averaging 0.6 goals scored and 0.9 conceded per match, while FC Botosani average 1.3 scored and 0.9 conceded per game.
Petrolul Ploiesti 6-9
FC Botosani 13-9
What are the odds for this match?
Petrolul Ploiesti to win: @2.3
Draw: @3.25
FC Botosani to win: @2.875
Lineups
Petrolul Ploiesti (4-1-4-1) : Raul Balbarau, Ricardinho, Yohan Roche, Marian Huja, Denis Razvan Radu, Alexandru Mateiu, Mihnea Radulescu, Tommi Jyry, Sergiu Hanca, Valentin Gheorghe, Gheorghe Grozav
FC Botosani (4-2-3-1) : Ioannis Anestis, Alfie Adams, Patricio Matricardi, Paul Iacob, Michael Pavlovic, Enriko Papa, Charles Petro, Robert Costantin Filip, Hervin Ongenda, Zoran Mitrov, Adi Chica-Rosa
FC Botosani 
Rapid Bucuresti 
CS U Craiova 
Dinamo Bucharest 
FC Arges Pitesti 
FC Unirea 2004 Slobozia 
Otelul Galati 
ACS UTA Batrana Doamna 
Farul Constanta 
Universitatea Cluj 
FCSB 
CFR Cluj 
AFC Hermannstadt 
Petrolul Ploiesti 
FK Csikszereda Miercurea Ciuc 
Metaloglobus Bucuresti