Rapid vs Petrolul Ploiesti: prediction and stats
Liga IRegular Season - 21Kick-off on January 16, 2027 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Superbet Arena-Giulești, București
The Footlab model makes Rapid the favourite at 56%, against 25% for a draw and 19% 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Rapid vs Petrolul Ploiesti?
Rapid starts as the favourite with a 101-point Elo edge (1,781 vs 1,680).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rapid have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 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 21, 2026 | Petrolul Ploiesti(away) | 2-0 | Liga I |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Dinamo Bucuresti(home) | 0-1 | Liga I |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Uta Arad(away) | 0-0 | Liga I |
| Aug 2, 2026 | CFR 1907 Cluj(home) | 3-1 | Liga I |
| Jul 27, 2026 | FC Botosani(away) | 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: 2 Rapid win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Petrolul Ploiesti win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Petrolul Ploiesti 0-2 Rapid | Liga I |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Rapid 1-1 Petrolul Ploiesti | Liga I |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Petrolul Ploiesti 0-1 Rapid | Liga I |
| Nov 29, 2024 | Rapid 1-1 Petrolul Ploiesti | Liga I |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Petrolul Ploiesti 1-0 Rapid | Liga I |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Petrolul Ploiesti 0-0 Rapid | Liga I |
Last archived meeting: Petrolul Ploiesti vs Rapid on Aug 21, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Rapid score 0.9 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Petrolul Ploiesti score 1.3 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 48% probability of over 2.5 goals and 49% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid | 0.9 | 1.0 | 5 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| 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?
Rapid sit 3rd in Liga I (11 points from 6 matches) and Petrolul Ploiesti sit 10th (9 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Rapid | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 11 |
| 10 | Petrolul Ploiesti | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 |
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 Rapid vs Petrolul Ploiesti?
- The Footlab model makes Rapid the favourite at 56%, against 25% for a draw and 19% for Petrolul Ploiesti.
- Where and when is Rapid vs Petrolul Ploiesti played?
- Rapid vs Petrolul Ploiesti is played on January 16, 2027 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Superbet Arena-Giulești, in the Liga I.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 48% 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.