Dinamo Bucuresti
- Dinamo Bucuresti have won four of their last five games in Liga I, drawing the other, including a 1-0 win over Universitatea Cluj and a 2-1 success at AFC Hermannstadt.
- Dinamo Bucuresti sit second in the Liga I table with 44 points from 23 matches and have momentum to carry them through to Friday’s clash with an inconsistent Petrolul Ploiesti.
- Kopic’s side have won seven, drawn three and lost only once of their 11 home Liga I games and have conceded a mere eight goals in 11 home games, which shows how difficult they are to beat.
Petrolul Ploiesti
- Petrolul Ploiesti are struggling in 13th place in Liga I with just 20 points from 23 games.
- Petrolul have won just two of their 11 away games in Liga I this season, drawing five and losing four.
- The visitors are a team that rely on counter attacks and set pieces for a large part of their success and top goalscorer Gheorghe Grozav, with four in 22 Liga I matches, is often their most likely outlet.
- Petrolul are coming into this game on the back of consecutive defeats - both at home - and a two-game losing streak that is not ideal preparation for a game against one of the division’s heavyweights.
Head-to-Head
Dinamo beat Petrolul 3-0 away in the same competition four months ago.
Key Players
- Mamoudou Karamoko leading the line with six goals in 18 Liga I appearances.
- Gheorghe Grozav, with four in 22 Liga I matches, is often their most likely outlet.
Betting Insights
- There is a 1.58 favorite with a 5.9 underdog in this matchup.
- Dinamo, who have won their last three games and are unbeaten in their last two home matches, look the side with the momentum and coach under pressure to deliver.
- Backing under 2.5 goals looks good, however, as neither side has been prolific of late and Dinamo are rock solid at the back on their own patch.
Prediction
Dinamo, who have won their last three games and are unbeaten in their last two home matches, look the side with the momentum and coach under pressure to deliver.
