Petrolul vs FC Rapid BucurestiPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Petrolul Ploiesti stand third on 9 points after five rounds: three wins and two defeats, yet with only 4 goals scored and 6 conceded, unusually low figures for that position. Rapid are sixth with 8 points, two wins, two draws and one loss, 5 goals made and 3 allowed. The striking detail is the home column of the hosts: two fixtures, two wins, two goals for and none against, in other words a pair of 1-0 results. On the road it has gone differently, one win and two losses with 2 scored and 6 shipped. Rapid have won twice and lost once in their three home games with 4 goals for and 2 against, and both of their away trips ended level, one scored and one conceded in total. The Romanian top flight has been returning 2.35 goals per fixture, a rate neither club has reached across its own matches. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.