About Match
In the standings it is Petrolul 52 4th on 16 points, Botoşani 9th on 11 — separated by 5. On the form table Botoşani stand 5th over the last five rounds, despite being 9th overall. Against a league average of 1.27 goals per team per game, Petrolul 52 run at 1.22 scored and 1.33 conceded, Botoşani at 1.44 and 1. Petrolul 52 would climb to 19 points with a win and up to 2nd (other results held equal).
9 meetings are on record — 4 won by Petrolul 52, 2 by Botoşani, 3 drawn, at 2.11 goals per meeting. Only 22% of these meetings ended in a home win. Historically tight: 33% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
The venue is Stadionul Ilie Oană in Ploieşti, with room for 15,500 spectators.