FC Botosani vs Petrolul Ploiesti Prediction
Romania · Regular Season - 13
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FC Botosani vs Petrolul Ploiesti: the result in context
Petrolul Ploiesti beat FC Botosani 3-1 in the Liga I on 23 Oct 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Their history points to a close game: 10 previous meetings produced 2.0 goals a game. Referee Marcel Birsan averages 5.23 cards a game, 0.62 more than other referees in the same competitions.
Match Forecasts
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Match Events
Lineups
FC Botosani
Avg ratingAvg rating
99G. Anestis
2B. Bayeye
4A. Miron
94M. Diarra
73N. Ilaș
21L. de Vega
67E. Papa
26H. Ongenda
10Ș. Bodișteanu
41A. Dumiter
11Z. Mitrov
38L. Zima
66T. Căpușă
4P. Papp
71B. Malula
2A. Dumitrescu
19L. Teixeira
20S. Hanca
8L. Vega
7R. Martins
9D. Nlundulu
80M. IonițăFC Botosani Substitutes
Petrolul Ploiesti Substitutes
Match Stats
FC BotosaniPetrolul Ploiesti Team Comparison
FC BotosaniPetrolul PloiestiAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
FC Botosani- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
Petrolul Ploiesti- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
- Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (1.1 vs 0.7 in second half)
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
FC Botosani2Wins · 20%5Wins · 50%Previous meetings
10/05/2026FC BotosaniPetrolul Ploiesti07/03/2026FC BotosaniPetrolul Ploiesti03/11/2025Petrolul PloiestiFC Botosani14/03/2025Petrolul PloiestiFC Botosani27/01/2025Petrolul PloiestiFC Botosani01/09/2024FC BotosaniPetrolul Ploiesti29/04/2024Petrolul PloiestiFC Botosani24/11/2023Petrolul PloiestiFC Botosani24/07/2023FC BotosaniPetrolul Ploiesti29/04/2023Petrolul PloiestiFC BotosaniRecent Form
FC Botosani
Dinamo BucurestiFC BotosaniFC Botosani
Uta Arad
CFR 1907 ClujFC Botosani
Arges PitestiFC BotosaniFC Botosani
Sepsi OSK Sfantu GheorgheFC Botosani
Corvinul Hunedoara
Farul ConstantaFC BotosaniFC Botosani
Csikszereda
Viitorul ŞelimbărFC Botosani
FCSBFC BotosaniPetrolul PloiestiPetrolul PloiestiSepsi OSK Sfantu GheorgheFarul ConstantaPetrolul Ploiesti
Chindia TargovistePetrolul PloiestiPetrolul Ploiesti
CS AfumatiPetrolul PloiestiCsikszeredaFCSBPetrolul PloiestiPetrolul PloiestiCorvinul Hunedoara
Universitatea ClujPetrolul PloiestiUniversitatea ClujPetrolul PloiestiPetrolul Ploiesti
RapidReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
5.23 cards a match, 0.62 more than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.61).
Cards come from 109 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dinamo Bucuresti | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 29:9 | +20 | 30 | DWWWW |
| 2 |  Universitatea Craiova | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 32:9 | +23 | 29 | WWWWW |
| 3 | Rapid | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 21:13 | +8 | 27 | LWWWW |
| 4 | Petrolul Ploiesti | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 18:17 | +1 | 23 | WDLWD |
| 5 | Universitatea Cluj | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 25:20 | +5 | 22 | WDLWW |
| 6 | FCSB | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 20:19 | +1 | 21 | WWWLD |
| 7 | Farul Constanta | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 21:20 | +1 | 20 | WLWLW |
| 8 | Uta Arad | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16:17 | -1 | 18 | WWLWL |
| 9 | CFR 1907 Cluj | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 19:20 | -1 | 17 | DLWLW |
| 10 | Corvinul Hunedoara | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14:16 | -2 | 16 | LLWWL |
| 11 | FC Botosani | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 17:17 | 0 | 14 | LLWLD |
| 12 | Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8:18 | -10 | 14 | LDLLW |
| 13 | Arges Pitesti | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8:14 | -6 | 12 | LDLLD |
| 14 |  Oţelul | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 15:21 | -6 | 11 | LDLLL |
| 15 |  FC Voluntari | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 13:29 | -16 | 8 | LLLLL |
| 16 | Csikszereda | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9:26 | -17 | 5 | WDLLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dinamo Bucuresti | 13 | 29:9 | 30 |
| 2 | Universitatea Craiova | 13 | 32:9 | 29 |
| 3 | Rapid | 13 | 21:13 | 27 |
| 4 | Petrolul Ploiesti | 13 | 18:17 | 23 |
| 5 | Universitatea Cluj | 13 | 25:20 | 22 |
| 6 | FCSB | 13 | 20:19 | 21 |
| 7 | Farul Constanta | 13 | 21:20 | 20 |
| 8 | Uta Arad | 13 | 16:17 | 18 |
| 9 | CFR 1907 Cluj | 13 | 19:20 | 17 |
| 10 | Corvinul Hunedoara | 13 | 14:16 | 16 |
| 11 | FC Botosani | 13 | 17:17 | 14 |
| 12 | Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe | 13 | 8:18 | 14 |
| 13 | Arges Pitesti | 13 | 8:14 | 12 |
| 14 | Oţelul | 13 | 15:21 | 11 |
| 15 | FC Voluntari | 13 | 13:29 | 8 |
| 16 | Csikszereda | 13 | 9:26 | 5 |
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About the FC Botosani vs Petrolul Ploiesti forecast
The forecasts for this Liga I match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
FC Botosani and Petrolul Ploiesti in the Liga I table
In the Liga I table, Petrolul Ploiesti are 4th and FC Botosani 11th, 9 points apart. League goal record so far: FC Botosani 17-17, Petrolul Ploiesti 18-17. The full standings are on the Liga I Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.