Jiul Petroşani vs Academica Balș: prediction and stats
Liga III - Serie 6Group 6 - 16Kick-off on December 5, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stadionul Petre Libardi, Petroşani
The Footlab model makes Jiul Petroşani the favourite at 45%, against 25% for a draw and 30% for Academica Balș. 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 27, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Jiul Petroşani vs Academica Balș?
A very open match: only 2 Elo points separate Jiul Petroşani (1,484) and Academica Balș (1,486).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Jiul Petroşani have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Academica Balș have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | Minerul Lupeni(home) | 0-1 | Cupa României |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Metalurgistul Cugir(away) | 1-0 | Cupa României |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Unirea DMO(away) | 4-0 | Cupa României |
| May 22, 2026 | Academica Balș(away) | 0-2 | Liga III - Play-offs |
| May 16, 2026 | Cetatea(home) | 0-2 | Liga III - Play-offs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | Oltul Curtişoara(away) | 0-0 | Cupa României |
| May 22, 2026 | Jiul Petroşani(home) | 2-0 | Liga III - Play-offs |
| May 15, 2026 | CSM Ramnicu Valcea(away) | 0-3 | Liga III - Play-offs |
| May 8, 2026 | Minerul Lupeni(home) | 0-1 | Liga III - Play-offs |
| May 1, 2026 | Vulturii Fărcăşeşti(away) | 1-2 | Liga III - Play-offs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Jiul Petroşani win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Academica Balș win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | Academica Balș 2-0 Jiul Petroşani | Liga III - Play-offs |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Jiul Petroşani 1-2 Academica Balș | Liga III - Play-offs |
Last archived meeting: Academica Balș vs Jiul Petroşani on May 22, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Jiul Petroşani score 1.5 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Academica Balș score 1.0 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 60% probability of over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jiul Petroşani | 1.5 | 0.8 | 7 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
| Academica Balș | 1.0 | 1.2 | 6 | 4/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Jiul Petroşani | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 35 | 22 | 37 |
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 Jiul Petroşani vs Academica Balș?
- The Footlab model makes Jiul Petroşani the favourite at 45%, against 25% for a draw and 30% for Academica Balș.
- Where and when is Jiul Petroşani vs Academica Balș played?
- Jiul Petroşani vs Academica Balș is played on December 5, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Stadionul Petre Libardi, in the Liga III - Serie 6.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 60% 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.