Liga I· Regular Season - 6· Stadionul Ilie Oană
Petrolul Ploiesti
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Petrolul Ploiesti vs Rapid Prediction & Betting Tips
Friday, 21 August 2026 · Kick-off
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More Petrolul Ploiesti vs Rapid tips
| Selection | Probability | Fair odds | Best odds |
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| AH1 +1.5Petrolul Ploiesti +1.5 (Asian Handicap) | 90% | 1.11 | - |
| U3.5Under 3.5 goals | 89% | 1.12 | - |
| AH2 +1.5Rapid +1.5 (Asian Handicap) | 86% | 1.16 | - |
| U2.5Under 2.5 goals | 73% | 1.37 | - |
| 1XPetrolul Ploiesti or Draw | 70% | 1.44 | - |
| BTTS NoBoth teams NOT to score | 65% | 1.54 | - |
| X2Rapid or Draw | 62% | 1.61 | - |
| 1Petrolul Ploiesti to win | 38% | 2.65 | - |
| BTTS YesBoth teams to score | 35% | 2.86 | - |
| XDraw | 32% | 3.14 | - |
| 2Rapid to win | 30% | 3.29 | - |
| O2.5Over 2.5 goals | 27% | 3.71 | - |
| AH1 -1.5Petrolul Ploiesti -1.5 (Asian Handicap) | 14% | 7.08 | - |
| O3.5Over 3.5 goals | 11% | 9.20 | - |
| AH2 -1.5Rapid -1.5 (Asian Handicap) | 10% | 10.34 | - |
Petrolul Ploiesti vs Rapid preview & analysis
Match preview
Petrolul Ploiesti host Rapid in the Liga I (Regular Season - 6) at Stadionul Ilie Oană on Friday, 21 August 2026, with kick-off at 17:30 UTC. Here's our full prediction, built from bookmaker prices, current form and head-to-head data.
Head to head
In the last 6 meetings between these sides, Petrolul Ploiesti have won 2, Rapid have won 1 and 3 ended level. Those games averaged 1.3 goals, and both teams scored in 2 of them.
What the numbers say
Our model makes Petrolul Ploiesti narrow favourites: Petrolul Ploiesti 38%, draw 32%, Rapid 30%. We expect around 1.8 goals (1.0 - 0.8 in expected goals), with 27% for over 2.5 and 35% for both teams to score.
Head to head
Liga I table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dinamo Bucuresti | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | +18 | 26 |
| 2 | Rapid | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | +9 | 24 |
| 3 |  Universitatea Craiova | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | +16 | 23 |
| 4 | Petrolul Ploiesti | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | -1 | 19 |
| 5 |  Universitatea Cluj | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | +2 | 18 |
| 6 |  Farul Constanta | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | +2 | 17 |
| 7 |  Corvinul Hunedoara | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | +3 | 16 |
| 8 |  CFR 1907 Cluj | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 16 |
| 9 |  FCSB | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | -3 | 15 |
| 10 |  FC Botosani | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | +4 | 14 |
| 11 |  Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | -5 | 13 |
| 12 |  Uta Arad | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 12 |
| 13 |  Arges Pitesti | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 11 |
| 14 |  Oţelul | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -5 | 10 |
| 15 |  FC Voluntari | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -14 | 8 |
| 16 |  Csikszereda | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | -18 | 1 |
Petrolul Ploiesti vs Rapid: FAQ
Who is the favourite to win Petrolul Ploiesti vs Rapid?
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Petrolul Ploiesti are favourites. Our model gives Petrolul Ploiesti a 38% chance of winning, Rapid 30%, and the draw 32%.
Will both teams score in Petrolul Ploiesti vs Rapid?
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We rate both teams to score at 35%, so BTTS No is the better bet.
When does Petrolul Ploiesti vs Rapid kick off?
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Petrolul Ploiesti vs Rapid kicks off at 17:30 UTC on Friday, 21 August 2026 at Stadionul Ilie Oană, Ploiesti.
