Oţelul Galaţi go into battle on Monday as the clock ticks down to the looming Liga 1 Play Offs match versus Petrolul Ploieşti.
For all of our match predictions, pre-game poll and statistics for Petrolul Ploieşti v Oţelul Galaţi, scroll down (including the best match odds).
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Form Guide
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Petrolul Ploieşti
DWDWLL ⚖
Petrolul Ploieşti will be looking to improve on their last outing here following the 2-0 Liga 1 Play Offs loss in their previous game against UTA Arad.
In that game, Petrolul Ploieşti managed 52% possession and 9 attempts on goal with 2 of them on target. UTA Arad had 14 shots on goal with 3 of them on target. Florent Poulolo (59') scored for UTA Arad.
Florin Pârvu's Petrolul Ploieşti have found the net 7 times in their last 6 outings. The tally of goals that have been scored against them in those same games amounts to 5.
Oţelul Galaţi
WWWWWL
Following on from tasting defeat last time out to Hermannstadt in Liga 1 Play Offs action, Oţelul Galaţi will be hoping to turn things around here.
In that match, Oţelul Galaţi managed 57% possession and 18 shots at goal with 11 of them on target. The scorer for Oţelul Galaţi was Samy Bourard (22'). On the other side, Hermannstadt had 8 attempts on goal with 3 on target. Alessandro Murgia (60') scored for Hermannstadt.
The trend of at least one team not scoring a goal in games involving Oţelul Galaţi has been apparent of late. A glance at their last 6 outings reveals that it’s occurred 5 times. In these clashes, opposing sides have managed a goal total of 2 while Oţelul Galaţi have scored 10.
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Head to head
Drawn results are a common outcome in games between these two clubs. In their head to head meetings going back to 04/05/2015, the records show 5 of them. That’s a very high 83 per cent of games ending up tied.
A sum of 9 goals were yielded between them throughout the course of those matches, with 5 of them for Lupii galbeni and 4 for Oţelarii. That’s an average goals per game figure of 1.5.
The last league fixture featuring these clubs was Liga I match day 22 on 18/01/2025 when the final score was Oţelul Galaţi 0-0 Petrolul Ploieşti.
That time, Oţelul Galaţi had 52% possession and 4 shots on goal with 1 on target.
Petrolul Ploieşti got 12 attempts at goal with 1 on target.
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Prediction
We’re of the view that Oţelul Galaţi and Petrolul Ploieşti could well both score and end up finding themselves in a fairly even game here.
It could well end in a draw. We’re therefore tipping a close game with a 1-1 scoreline at the end of the 90.
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⚽️ What are the best odds for the game?
Checking out the betting prices for the game in the 90 min. result market, a victory for Petrolul Ploieşti is best priced at 2.63, betting on the game finishing all-square is 2.9 and betting on a win for Oţelul Galaţi is 2.75. They are the best of the prices offered at present.
Renata Leite,
21:01 09/05/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
🏟️ Team Focus:
Petrolul Ploieşti
Formed: 1924
Stadium: Stadionul Ilie Oană (15,500)
Captain: Valentin Țicu
Chairman: Claudiu Tudor
Manager: Florin Pârvu
Competitions: Liga I position 9, Liga 1 Play Offs (Play-Out)