Our FC Botosani vs Petrolul Ploiesti Prediction: 1-1
FC Botosani vs Petrolul Ploiesti in the Romania Liga I is scheduled for an 15:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday March 7, 2026. A 1-1 draw seems the most likely outcome, and with both teams showing attacking intent, BTTS is a solid alternative bet.
Our prediction comes from detailed stats and betting data — scroll down for team performance trends and recent form insights.
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Recent Form Insights
FC Botosani's Last Match – AFC Hermannstadt vs FC Botosani
FC Botosani must win to recover from their recent 1-3 Romania Liga I defeat against AFC Hermannstadt on February 27 and regain momentum. In that match, FC Botosani had 55% possession and 8 attempts at goal, with 6 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Hermannstadt | 45% | 7 (6) | 2.76 | 68 |
 FC Botosani | 55% | 8 (6) | 1.06 | 22 |
Petrolul Ploiesti's Last Match – Petrolul Ploiesti vs FK Csikszereda Miercurea Ciuc
Petrolul Ploiesti will look to build on their last result following a 1-1 Romania Liga I stalemate against FK Csikszereda Miercurea Ciuc on March 1. In that match, Petrolul Ploiesti saw 67% of the ball and created 10 goal attempts, with 4 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Petrolul Ploiesti | 67% | 10 (4) | 0.72 | 71 |
 FK Csikszereda Miercurea Ciuc | 33% | 4 (3) | 1.09 | 28 |
FC Botosani vs Petrolul Ploiesti Stats
Key Stats
| FC Botosani | Petrolul Ploiesti | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.95 | Attacking Strength | 0.69 |
| 0.69 | Defence Strength | 0.8 |
| 1 | Points Per Game | 1.2 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
| 1/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 1/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 7/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 1.5 | Average Scored | 1 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
FC Botosani are averaging 1.5 goals scored and 1.6 conceded per match, while Petrolul Ploiesti average 1.0 scored and 1.5 conceded per game.
FC Botosani 15-16
Petrolul Ploiesti 10-15
What are the odds for this match?
FC Botosani to win: @1.85
Draw: @3.25
Petrolul Ploiesti to win: @4
Lineups
FC Botosani (4-2-3-1) : Ioannis Anestis, Narcis Ilas, George Andrei Miron, Elhadji Pape Diaw, Alexandru Tiganasu, Charles Petro, Mihai Bordeianu, Sebastian Mailat, Hervin Ongenda, Zoran Mitrov, Enzo Lopez
Petrolul Ploiesti (4-3-3) : Raul Balbarau, Diogo Rodrigues, Cristian Ignat, Franjo Prce, Andres Dumitrescu, Marco Dulca, Tommi Jyry, Danel Jordan Dongmo, Alin Botogan, Adi Chica-Rosa, Rafael Baldres Hermann
FCSB 
ACS UTA Batrana Doamna 
FC Botosani 
Otelul Galati 
Farul Constanta 
Petrolul Ploiesti 
FK Csikszereda Miercurea Ciuc 
FC Unirea 2004 Slobozia 
AFC Hermannstadt 
Metaloglobus Bucuresti