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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

RapidPetrolul Ploiesti

The Footlab AI model makes Rapid the favourite at 63%, against 21% for a draw and 16% for Petrolul Ploiesti. The most likely score is 2-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 2,576 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 17, 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 137-point Elo edge (1,941 vs 1,804).

63%21%16%
Rapid winDrawPetrolul Ploiesti win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Rapid vs Petrolul Ploiesti

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Rapid

4-2-3-1
  1. 9F. Stojilković
  1. 29A. Dobre
  2. 8C. Grameni
  3. 80O. Moruțan
  4. 7M. Kamara
  5. 44C. B. Doumbia
  1. 6L. Kramer
  2. 19R. Onea
  3. 18S. Sinyan
  4. 66W. L. Ouedraogo
  1. 99B. Ungureanu

Petrolul Ploiesti

4-2-3-1
  1. 9D. Nlundulu
  1. 20S. Hanca
  2. 7Rodrigo Martins
  3. 19Léo Teixeira
  4. 10A. Bran
  5. 8L. Vega
  1. 71B. Malula
  2. 2A. Dumitrescu
  3. 22M. Țuțu
  4. 4P. Papp
  1. 38L. Zima

Computed on October 17, 2026 at 01:41 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rapid have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Petrolul Ploiesti have 8, 1 and 6.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Rapid
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 12, 2026Universitatea Cluj(away)4-3Liga I
Oct 2, 2026Genoa(home)2-0Friendlies Clubs
Sep 18, 2026Arges Pitesti(home)3-1Liga I
Sep 12, 2026FC Voluntari(home)2-1Liga I
Sep 6, 2026Oţelul(away)1-0Liga I
Petrolul Ploiesti
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 11, 2026Farul Constanta(away)1-3Liga I
Oct 3, 2026Chindia Targoviste(away)0-1Friendlies Clubs
Oct 2, 2026CS Afumati(home)3-2Friendlies Clubs
Sep 21, 2026Csikszereda(home)2-0Liga I
Sep 14, 2026FCSB(away)2-2Liga I

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Rapid wins, 3 draws, 1 Petrolul Ploiesti win.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 21, 2026Petrolul Ploiesti 0-2 RapidLiga I
Feb 6, 2026Rapid 1-1 Petrolul PloiestiLiga I
Sep 27, 2025Petrolul Ploiesti 0-1 RapidLiga I
Nov 29, 2024Rapid 1-1 Petrolul PloiestiLiga I
Jul 29, 2024Petrolul Ploiesti 1-0 RapidLiga I
Dec 15, 2023Petrolul Ploiesti 0-0 RapidLiga I

Last archived meeting: Petrolul Ploiesti vs Rapid on Aug 21, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Rapid score 1.6 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Petrolul Ploiesti score 1.3 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 59% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Rapid1.60.868/155/15
Petrolul Ploiesti1.31.446/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Rapid sit 2nd in Liga I (24 points from 11 matches) and Petrolul Ploiesti sit 4th (19 points from 11 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Rapid1173118924
4Petrolul Ploiesti11614141519

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. 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 AI model makes Rapid the favourite at 63%, against 21% for a draw and 16% 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 AI model gives a 59% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.4% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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