About Match
The table reads 3rd (Petrolul 52, 15 pts) against 6th (FCSB, 11 pts), 4 points apart. Recent form tells a different story for FCSB: only 13th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 6th. Per game in the league, Petrolul 52 score 1.13 and conceding 1.25, FCSB 1.38 and 1.25, against a competition average of 1.22 goals per team per game. A win would lift Petrolul 52 to 18 points and up to 1st (other results unchanged).
Across 10 recorded meetings, Petrolul 52 have 0 wins to FCSB's 5, with 5 draws, at 2.1 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 30% of the wins in this matchup. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 30% of meetings.
Stadionul Ilie Oană in Ploieşti stages the fixture, a ground that holds 15,500.