Our Petrolul Ploiesti vs Rapid Bucuresti Prediction: 1-2
Petrolul Ploiesti vs Rapid Bucuresti in the Romania Liga I is scheduled for an 17:30 GMT kick-off on Saturday September 27, 2025. We predict a 1-2 away victory, but with both teams finding the net regularly, BTTS is also a strong betting option.
This Petrolul Ploiesti vs Rapid Bucuresti 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 – FC Unirea 2004 Slobozia vs Petrolul Ploiesti
Petrolul Ploiesti will be eager to respond after suffering a 0-1 Romania Liga I defeat at the hands of FC Unirea 2004 Slobozia on September 21. In that match, Petrolul Ploiesti controlled 52% of possession and managed 7 shots on goal, with 2 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 FC Unirea 2004 Slobozia | 48% | 12 (3) | 1.11 | 39 |
 Petrolul Ploiesti | 52% | 7 (2) | 0.75 | 48 |
Rapid Bucuresti's Last Match – Rapid Bucuresti vs AFC Hermannstadt
Rapid Bucuresti must win to recover from their recent 1-2 Romania Liga I defeat against AFC Hermannstadt on September 21 and regain momentum. In that match, Rapid Bucuresti recorded 64% possession, attempting 10 shots on goal, with 4 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rapid Bucuresti | 64% | 10 (4) | 0.9 | 43 |
 AFC Hermannstadt | 36% | 6 (4) | 1.74 | 40 |
Petrolul Ploiesti vs Rapid Bucuresti Stats
Key Stats
| Petrolul Ploiesti | Rapid Bucuresti | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.78 | Attacking Strength | 1.39 |
| 1.3 | Defence Strength | 0.7 |
| 0.8 | Points Per Game | 1.9 |
| 2/10 | WIN | 5/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 4/10 |
| 1/10 | Clean Sheets | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 0.9 | Average Scored | 1.5 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Petrolul Ploiesti are averaging 0.9 goals scored and 1.4 conceded per match, while Rapid Bucuresti average 1.5 scored and 0.8 conceded per game.
Petrolul Ploiesti 9-14
Rapid Bucuresti 15-8
What are the odds for this match?
Petrolul Ploiesti to win: @3.5
Draw: @3.1
Rapid Bucuresti to win: @2.1
Lineups
Petrolul Ploiesti (3-5-2) : Raul Balbarau, Ricardinho, Paul Papp, Yohan Roche, Denis Razvan Radu, Brahima Doukansy, Alexandru Mateiu, Danel Jordan Dongmo, Robert Salceanu, Adi Chica-Rosa, Gheorghe Grozav
Rapid Bucuresti (4-2-3-1) : Mihai Aioani, Cristian Manea, Alexandru Pascanu, Lars Kramer, Christopher Braun, Jakub Hromada, Kader Keita, Rares Pop, Tobias Christensen, Claudiu Petrila, Elvir Koljic
Rapid Bucuresti 
FC Botosani 
CS U Craiova 
Dinamo Bucharest 
FC Arges Pitesti 
Farul Constanta 
Otelul Galati 
ACS UTA Batrana Doamna 
FCSB 
Universitatea Cluj 
FC Unirea 2004 Slobozia 
CFR Cluj 
FK Csikszereda Miercurea Ciuc 
Petrolul Ploiesti 
AFC Hermannstadt 
Metaloglobus Bucuresti