FC Botosani vs Petrolul Ploiesti: prediction and stats
Liga IRegular Season - 13Kick-off on October 24, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stadionul Municipal, Botoşani
The Footlab model makes FC Botosani the favourite at 47%, against 26% for a draw and 26% for Petrolul Ploiesti. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win FC Botosani vs Petrolul Ploiesti?
A very open match: only 9 Elo points separate FC Botosani (1,670) and Petrolul Ploiesti (1,679).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, FC Botosani have 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 defeats; Petrolul Ploiesti have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Viitorul Şelimbăr(away) | 3-1 | Cupa României |
| Aug 17, 2026 | FCSB(away) | 2-3 | Liga I |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Corvinul Hunedoara(home) | 0-0 | Liga I |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Universitatea Cluj(away) | 1-2 | Liga I |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Rapid(home) | 1-1 | Liga I |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Rapid(home) | 0-2 | Liga I |
| Aug 18, 2026 | CSM Reşiţa(away) | 3-2 | Cupa României |
| Aug 14, 2026 | FC Voluntari(away) | 2-1 | Liga I |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Oţelul(home) | 1-0 | Liga I |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Universitatea Craiova(away) | 0-4 | Liga I |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 FC Botosani win(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Petrolul Ploiesti win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | FC Botosani 1-1 Petrolul Ploiesti | Liga I |
| Mar 7, 2026 | FC Botosani 0-1 Petrolul Ploiesti | Liga I |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Petrolul Ploiesti 0-0 FC Botosani | Liga I |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Petrolul Ploiesti 0-2 FC Botosani | Liga I |
| Jan 27, 2025 | Petrolul Ploiesti 3-1 FC Botosani | Liga I |
| Sep 1, 2024 | FC Botosani 0-2 Petrolul Ploiesti | Liga I |
Last archived meeting: FC Botosani vs Petrolul Ploiesti on May 10, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
FC Botosani score 1.6 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Petrolul Ploiesti score 1.3 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 51% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Botosani | 1.6 | 1.8 | 1 | 13/15 | 9/15 |
| Petrolul Ploiesti | 1.3 | 1.6 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
FC Botosani sit 14th in Liga I (3 points from 5 matches) and Petrolul Ploiesti sit 8th (9 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Petrolul Ploiesti | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 |
| 14 | FC Botosani | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for FC Botosani vs Petrolul Ploiesti?
- The Footlab model makes FC Botosani the favourite at 47%, against 26% for a draw and 26% for Petrolul Ploiesti.
- Where and when is FC Botosani vs Petrolul Ploiesti played?
- FC Botosani vs Petrolul Ploiesti is played on October 24, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Stadionul Municipal, in the Liga I.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 51% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.