Prediction for match Petrolul Ploiesti — Oţelul, 08.11.2025

Match Analysis: Petrolul Ploiești vs Oțelul

In Romania's Liga I on November 8, Petrolul Ploiești will face Oțelul. The odds are set as follows: Petrolul Ploiești at 2.88, a draw at 3.00, and Oțelul at 2.62. The probabilities indicate a 32.69% chance for a Petrolul win, 31.38% for a draw, and 35.93% for an Oțelul victory. This suggests a close contest, but with a slight edge for Oțelul.

Team Stats and Scores

In their last five matches, Petrolul Ploiești averaged 43.2% possession, 3.8 corners, 2.6 yellow cards, 16.4 fouls, and 1.8 offsides per game. Oțelul, on the other hand, had 55.8% possession, 5.6 corners, 2 yellow cards, 13.8 fouls, and 1.8 offsides. Petrolul's recent results: 03.11 - Petrolul Ploiești vs Botoșani 0-0, 24.10 - Csikszereda vs Petrolul Ploiești 1-1, 20.10 - Petrolul Ploiești vs CFR Cluj 1-0. Oțelul's recent games: 02.11 - Hermannstadt vs Oțelul 1-3, 25.10 - Oțelul vs Universitatea Cluj 1-2, 19.10 - UTA Arad vs Oțelul 0-4. Their last head-to-head on 13.07 ended 0-0, suggesting a likely outcome of under 2.5 goals.

How Many Goals to Expect?

In their last five matches, Petrolul Ploiești had 0 out of 5 games over 2.5 goals and 5 out of 5 under 2.5. Oțelul had 4 out of 5 over 2.5 and only 1 under. In the first half, Petrolul had 1 out of 5 over 1.5 goals, while Oțelul had 2 out of 5. In the second half, Petrolul never exceeded 1.5 goals, whereas Oțelul did so 3 out of 5 times. On average, Petrolul scores 1 goal per match (0.6 scored, 0.4 conceded), while Oțelul averages 3.2 goals (2.4 scored, 0.8 conceded). Petrolul most frequently scores between the 76th and 90th minutes (67%), while Oțelul peaks between 0-15 and 31-45 minutes (29% each). In terms of goals conceded, Petrolul spreads them evenly across four intervals, whereas Oțelul concedes more often towards the end - 61-75 and 76-90 minutes (33% each). Given this, betting on over 1.5 goals at 1.53 seems justified: Oțelul's attacking style and recent scoring form create potential for two goals, while Petrolul's defense allows chances near the final whistle.

Corners in the Match

Over five matches, Petrolul Ploiești averages 3.8 corners, and Oțelul 5.6. Both teams have seen over 9.5 corners in 2 out of 5 games. The odds for over 9.5 corners are 2.00, and under 9.5 is 1.80. Oțelul is favored to win the corner count at 1.91. With these stats, betting on over 9.5 corners makes sense, especially considering Oțelul regularly delivers more than 5 corners per match and plays actively on the wings.