SC FC Petrolul Ploiesti

vs

FC Arges

Preview

Petrolul Ploiesti

• Petrolul Ploiesti are 12th with 25 points from 26 games.
• Petrolul have managed just 1 win in their last three home matches.
• Eugen Neagoe’s side have won just one of their last five (W1, D2, L2).
• Recent stats:
  • Petrolul have won just 3 of their 13 home games this season (D3, L7).
  • Petrolul are scoring 0.62 goals per game at home.

FC Arges

• FC Arges are 4th and in the play-off places with 43 points from 26 games.
• Arges have won 3 and lost just 2 of their last 5.
• Arges will look to play a higher tempo under Bogdan Andone with a pro-active, high-tempo approach.
• Recent stats:
  • Arges have won 6 of their 13 away league games and have scored 17 goals on the road.

Head-to-Head

• The last two head-to-head games have been evenly split.
• Arges have won 3 and lost 2 of their last 5 meetings.

Key Players

• Ricardo Matos - 7 goals in 19 Liga I appearances for Arges.
• Gheorghe Grozav - 5 goals in 25 for Petrolul and a key focal point for the home attack.
• Robert Moldoveanu - has added 2 goals for Arges in their last five matches.

Betting Insights

• Match odds: Petrolul 2.90, Arges 2.60.
• Both Teams to Score is available at 1.57.
• The visitors are favored based on form and league position.

Prediction

• Arges are the favorites to take all three points and are expected to edge a close game.
• This could be a cagey affair decided in midfield and on transitions.
• Both sides have goalscorers who can influence the outcome, so both teams may find the net.