Petrolul 52 and Rapid Bucuresti have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Liga 2.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Petrolul 52 form and stats
The story so far in the Liga 2 for Petrolul 52 at their home stadium (Stadionul Ilie Oană) is 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats.
The spoils were shared in Petrolul's previous game, also at home. Visiting CSM Slatina (placed 19th) travelled back with a draw after a 1-1 scoreline. Preceding that match was the home game against U Craiova 1948 that was lost 0-1.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Petrolul handle that role? We have found three games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are zero wins, one draw and two defeats.
Petrolul 52 are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 7 goals in 5 games. Petrolul's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 5 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Rapid Bucuresti form and stats
2-0-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Rapid Bucuresti in their Liga 2 matches away. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Bucuresti are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Bucuresti have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 180 minutes ago. A. Bălan was the goal scorer.
Rapid Bucuresti failed to get anything from their last game, a Liga 2 home match vs Mioveni (placed 9th) that ended with defeat 0-3. Prior to that match, the Bucuresti manager A. Iencsi faced defeat when travelling to Progresul Spartac (after extra-time) and losing 2-3.
Rapid Bucuresti are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is one win, zero draws and zero defeats. From a total of one match.
Bucuresti has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 7 goals from 4 games. The Bucuresti manager A. Iencsi has some worries about the defense as 8 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last two meetings: zero - one - one (Petrolul 52 wins - draws - Rapid Bucuresti wins). As for goals, zero matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. Hlistei 7 goals | M. Drăghiceanu 5 goals |
Petrolul 52 missing players
Rapid Bucuresti missing players
| Petrolul 52 | Rapid Bucuresti | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 16 | 7 | 5 | Scored | S | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| 8 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 8 | 15 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 78% | 60% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 56% | 40% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 100% | 88% |
| 22% | 20% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 38% |
| 11% | 20% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 56% | 40% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 62% |
| 22% | 20% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 12% |
| 22% | 40% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3 | 2.5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 128 | 72 | 11 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 38 | 76 |
| 49 | 24 | 9 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 17 | 31 |
| 33% | 29% | 56% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 41% | 45% |
- All of Rapid Bucuresti's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Petrolul 52 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Rapid Bucuresti have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Rapid Bucuresti haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | U Craiova 1948 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 20 |
| 2 | Metaloglobus | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 19 |
| 3 | ASU Poli Timisoara | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 19 |
| 4 | Universitatea Cluj | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| 5 | Dunarea Calarasi | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 17 |
| 6 | SSC Farul | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 17 |
| 7 | Sporting Turnu | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 15 |
| 8 | Petrolul 52 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 14 |
| 9 | Mioveni | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 14 |
| 10 | Unirea Slobozia | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -1 | 14 |
| 11 | Rapid Bucuresti | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 13 |
| 12 | SCM Gloria Buzau | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 12 |
| 13 | Ripensia Timisoara | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 14 | -8 | 12 |
| 14 | Csikszereda | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| 15 | Sirineasa | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 10 |
| 16 | Concordia Chiajna | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 9 |
| 17 | Comuna Recea | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -6 | 8 |
| 18 | Scolar Resita | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -9 | 8 |
| 19 | CSM Slatina | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -6 | 7 |
| 20 | Aerostar Bacau | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -7 | 3 |
| 21 | Pandurii Targu Jiu | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 12 | -17 | 3 |