Things are looking good for Petrolul 52 so far, with the 2nd spot in the Liga 2 table and eagerly waiting for Ripensia Timişoara (who are placed 9th).
- Petrolul 52 have the most clean sheets (3) at home in Liga 2
- All of Ripensia Timişoara's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
This looks to be an action-packed game with lots of fun and bustle as both squads are well revitalized since they last ran out on the pitch. Let's start!
Petrolul 52 form and stats
As mentioned below, Petrolul 52 are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 3 Liga 2 games. With a nice streak brewing from their home games, Petrolul 52 are also looking for their fifth consecutive victory regardless of location.
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Raul Avram not having conceded a league goal in 382 minutes.
It's back home for Petrolul, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Unirea Slobozia away with the result 2-0. S. Diarra found the net in that victory.
Before that match, a Romania Cup win away at Dacia Unirea Braila (after extra-time).The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Petrolul handle that role? We have found six games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are one win, one draw and four defeats.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Romania Cup game versus U Craiova 1948 in only four days. This game is also played here at Stadionul Ilie Oană.
Petrolul are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Stadionul Ilie Oană in their league games, having scored an impressive 8 goals in 3 matches. Defensively Petrolul have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (0 in 3 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Ripensia Timişoara form and stats
Ripensia Timişoara are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the Liga 2, having played 2 games and collected 3 points (1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss).
M. Ene and A. Piftor scored in Timişoara's previous match, the home game against Astra that ended 2-1.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Scolar Resita at their stadium, the result 2-1.We have checked recent matches where Timişoara have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those eight games were one victory, three draws and four defeats.
It's early days yet, but Ripensia Timişoara has scored 2 and conceded 2 goals from their travels in the league so far (2 games).
Head 2 Head
Head to head data (for the last four meetings): Petrolul won four games, zero matches ended with a tie and Ripensia Timişoara managed zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / threeTop Goalscorers
  S. Diarra 6 goals |  A. Vajushi 3 goals |  D. Golda 3 goals |
Petrolul 52 missing players
Ripensia Timişoara missing players
| Petrolul 52 | Ripensia Timişoara | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | 8 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 83% |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 83% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 17% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 33% |
| 3.7 | 6 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 2 | 4.2 |
| 4.5 | 5.3 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 10 | 9 | 5.8 |
| 1.7 | 2.3 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 3 | 2.5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11.5 | 13.7 | 17 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3 | 5.5 | 11.2 |
| 4.8 | 6 | 9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 45% | 44% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 50% | 33% |
- All of Petrolul 52's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Ripensia Timişoara's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Petrolul 52 have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Petrolul 52 have the most clean sheets (3) at home in Liga 2
- Petrolul 52 have won all their matches at home so far.
- Petrolul 52 have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Petrolul 52 haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Ripensia Timişoara have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Ripensia Timişoara have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Concordia Chiajna | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 16 |
| 2 | Petrolul 52 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 15 |
| 3 | CSA Steaua Bucuresti | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Corona Brasov | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Hermannstadt | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 5 | Universitatea Cluj | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 12 |
| 6 | Unirea Slobozia | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 11 |
| 7 | SCM Gloria Buzau | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 10 |
| 8 | Metaloglobus | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
| 9 | Ripensia Timişoara | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 10 | Viitorul Selimbar | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -3 | 9 |
| 11 | Unirea Dej | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 12 | ASU Poli Timisoara | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -3 | 7 |
| 13 | CSM Iasi | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 6 |
| 14 | Brasov Steagul Renast | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -6 | 6 |
| 15 | Dunarea Calarasi | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -6 | 3 |
| 16 | Csikszereda | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -8 | 3 |
| 17 | Sirineasa | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -6 | 2 |
| 18 | Dacia Unirea Braila | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | -11 | 2 |
| 19 | Unirea Constanta | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 18 | -21 | 1 |
| 20 | Astra | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | -2 |