📏 Form Guide

Hermannstadt

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Hermannstadt prepare for this game following a 1-1 Liga 1 Play Offs draw vs Botoșani.

In that game, Hermannstadt had 50% possession and 6 shots at goal with 2 on target. For their opponents, Botoșani got 11 shots at goal with 3 on target. Sebastian Mailat (61') scored for Botoșani.

It’s been seldom in recent games that Hermannstadt haven’t conceded. The facts show that Hermannstadt have seen their defence breached in 5 of their previous 6 matches, shipping 5 goals during that time. We will have to see if that trend will end up being continued on in this game.

Petrolul Ploieşti

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In their last game, Petrolul Ploieşti drew 1-1 in the Liga 1 Play Offs match with UTA Arad.

In that game, Petrolul Ploieşti had 46% possession and 12 attempts on goal with 2 of them on target. The only player to score for Petrolul Ploieşti was Gheorghe Grozav (11'). UTA Arad had 18 shots on goal with 5 on target. Claudiu Micovschi (83') was the scorer for UTA Arad.

Florin Pârvu's Petrolul Ploieşti have seen their goal attempts be successful a total of 6 times in the course of their previous 6 matches. The aggregate of goals that have been scored against them during those same clashes comes to 8.

🤜🤛 Head to head

The previous league contest between these sides was Liga I match day 25 on 11/02/2024 when the final score was Hermannstadt 0-0 Petrolul Ploieşti.

In that game, Hermannstadt managed 45% possession and 7 shots on goal with 2 of them on target.

Petrolul Ploieşti had 9 attempts on goal with 1 of them on target.

🗞️ Team News: Hermannstadt

The Hermannstadt boss Eugen Neagoe will be grateful to have no fitness worries to speak of ahead of this game with a completely healthy group to pick from.

In all likelihood, Sibienii will possibly employ a 4-4-2 formation, handing starts to Catalin Cabuz, Mihai Butean, Valerica Gaman, Florin Bejan, Raul Oprut, Silviu Balaure, Ciprian Biceanu, Sota Mino, Ianis Stoica, Gabriel Iancu and Daniel Paraschiv.

📋 Team News: Petrolul Ploieşti

Owing to a completely injury-free group available for selection, the Petrolul Ploieşti boss Florin Pârvu doesn’t have any fitness worries whatsoever ahead of this clash.

It’s our belief that Lupii galbeni will likely play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, going with Lukas Zima, Sergiu Hanca, Paul Papp, Marian Huja, Valentin Ticu, Tommi Jyry, Takayuki Seto, A. Marian Musi, Jair, Gheorghe Grozav and Christian Irobiso.

🧠 Prediction

In our view, Petrolul Ploieşti have enough to score against this Hermannstadt team, but it probably won’t be as many as they’ll concede.

We are anticipating a narrow 2-1 win for Hermannstadt by the time that the referee blows the final whistle. It should be a decent one.

Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Lucas Pereira, 15:00 25/04/2024