FC Petrolul Ploiesti
Football Romanian SuperLiga Stadionul Ilie Oana Sun 17 Aug 02:30
FC Hermannstadt Sibiu
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SuperLiga Betting Preview: Petrolul Ploiesti vs Hermannstadt

Petrolul Ploiesti host Hermannstadt in this Romanian SuperLiga match at Stadionul Ilie Oana, with kick-off set for 02:30 on Sunday 17 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats and team news.

Will Hermannstadt Stay in Reach of the Favourites?

Our stake will be split when taking Hermannstadt +0.25 at odds of 1.71 for this Asian Handicap bet. It means a return in the event of a draw but a bigger payout should the visitors claim a win against Petrolul Ploiesti.

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1-1 Draw in Pair’s Last Battle

Petrolul Ploiesti played out a 1-1 draw when last in action. This was on the road at Cluj Arena against Universitatea Cluj. The Yellow Wolves recorded just 33% possession and had two shots on target, with Bogdan Marian registering the goal.

Hermannstadt have suffered a defeat in back-to-back SuperLiga road games including a recent 1-0 loss. This occurred at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco against Universitatea Craiova. Marius Maldarasanu's side had 44% possession and recorded three shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Petrolul have gone unbeaten in their past three games against Hermannstadt, with the last encounter ending 1-1 at Stadionul Municipal, Sibiu. The previous 9 H2H games have featured four draws, three victories for Hermannstadt and two wins for Petrolul.

SuperLiga G W D L GF GA GD GD P
12 Hermannstadt logo Hermannstadt 9 1 4 4 7 12 -5 7:12 7
14 Petrolul Ploiesti logo Petrolul Ploiesti 9 1 3 5 7 12 -5 7:12 6
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Petrolul Ploiesti – Last 10 League Games

3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 12.3 attempts. Petrolul have had 46.3% possession, 341.7 passes and 3.8 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.0 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 12.0 attempts, while being awarded 5.4 corners.

Gheorghe Grozav is the top goalscorer with 4, Tidiane Keita has 2, with Bogdan Marian and two other players on 1. Gheorghe Grozav has made the most assists with 2.

Hermannstadt – Last 10 League Games

Hermannstadt have won 3, lost 3 and drawn 4, with an average of 1.3 goals from 10.9 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 44.3% possession, 388.9 passes, 4.1 corners in their favour and 5.6 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.1 goals from 12.0 attempts and 5.7 shots on goal.

Ianis Stoica is top of the team’s scoring charts with 5, while Sergiu Bus and Cristian Negut have 2. Silviu Balaure has been top assists provider with 3 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Petrolul Ploiesti confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Raul Balbarau (GK), Ricardinho, Paul Papp, Yohan Roche, Franjo Prce, Tommi Jyry, Alexandru Mateiu, Bogdan Marian, Brahima Doukansy, Konstantinos Doumtsios, Gheorghe Grozav.

Hermannstadt confirmed lineup (5-3-2): Catalin Cabuz (GK), Tiberiu Capusa, Ionut Stoica, Vahid Selimovic, Nana Antwi, Kevin Ciubotaru, Silviu Balaure, Antoni Ivanov, Constantin Albu, Aurelian Chitu, Cristian Negut.

Petrolul Ploiesti vs Hermannstadt Prediction & Betting Tips

Step into Petrolul Ploiesti vs Hermannstadt with confidence, armed with our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, top corners angle, key player prop plays and a custom-built bet builder for maximum value.

Match Prediction

When Hermannstadt kick off this SuperLiga match, we will wager them at 1.71 on the Asian Handicap +0.25. Avoiding defeat seems well within their capability and a win could be on the cards.

The form guide is always considered and it’s great to also use the SuperLiga team news as it filters through ahead of kick-off. In our quest for the best possible football predictions, the latest stats are scrutinised so that we have the best data.

Key Petrolul Ploiesti vs Hermannstadt league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Hermannstadt in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Hermannstadt in 14 of their last 20 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Petrolul in 4 consecutive games at home.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Petrolul in 15 of their last 20 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Petrolul in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Petrolul in 2 consecutive games against Hermannstadt.

Hermannstadt +0.25 Probability

The betting apps are estimating that there is a 58.5% likelihood of this pick landing a return. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 65-70% taking all factors into consideration. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Petrolul Petrolul logo 0 - 1 Hermannstadt logo Hermannstadt

Hermannstadt are available at 6.75 to win by a 1-0 scoreline. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Sergiu Bus To Score

Sergiu Bus (Hermannstadt) can be backed to be among the goals at 5.00. We’re happy to take this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he finds the net at least once.

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners

There has been three straight Hermannstadt away matches where 9.5 Total Corners has been covered, while it has been an average of 10.60 corners in the previous five Petrolul Ploiesti home games. We think it’s achievable that the sides will cover the Total Corners line and there are odds of 1.91 available.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Petrolul Logo Petrolul
Total
9.20 3.80 5.40
Home
10.00 5.20 4.80
Away
9.80 2.70 7.10
Hermannstadt Logo Hermannstadt
Total
9.70 4.10 5.60
Home
8.80 5.50 3.30
Away
9.50 3.50 6.00
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Total Corners
Petrolul Corners
Hermannstadt Corners
Most Corners

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Hermannstadt +0.25
Both Team To Score No
Total Corners Over 9.5

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Petrolul Ploiesti vs Hermannstadt Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Bookies Expecting Close Encounter

If you’re looking to wager Hermannstadt to secure victory in the SuperLiga, then the bookmakers have chalked them up at 2.85. Petrolul Ploiesti are on offer at betting odds of 2.50 and the draw is 3.05.

You can take advantage of the Draw No Bet market if you want a less-risky option. Going down this route means you can back Petrolul at 1.72 or instead go for Hermannstadt at 1.93.

The Total Goals market always provides an interesting angle and Under 2.5 Goals is the shortest-priced option. If you think at least one side will keep a clean sheet, then Both Teams to Score No is 1.66.

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Raul Bucur Favourite to Find the Net First

Raul Bucur is priced at 8.00 when it comes to First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite, while he’s also available at odds of 4.90 to find the net anytime.

Player Goals
Raul Bucur (Petrolul)
Sergiu Bus (Hermannstadt)
Ianis Mihart (Hermannstadt)
Cristian Neguţ (Hermannstadt)
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Petrolul Bidding to Improve Poor Home Form

The past four Petrolul Ploiesti games at Stadionul Ilie Oana have ended in defeat. The Yellow Wolves have collected six defeats, three wins and one draw in the previous 10 home matches, scoring an average of 0.90 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Hermannstadt haven’t tasted victory in the previous four away matches. Marius Maldarasanu's team have five defeats, three victories and two draws in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Petrolul beat Hermannstadt 4-1 when the teams last met at Stadionul Ilie Oana. The past 4 H2H games at Stadionul Ilie Oana have involved two Petrolul wins, one Hermannstadt victory and one draw.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Petrolul Ploiesti logo Petrolul Ploiesti Home Stats 3-1-6 2.00 0.90 1.10 4 6 3 7
Hermannstadt logo Hermannstadt Away Stats 3-2-5 2.20 1.00 1.20 3 7 5 5
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Petrolul Ploiesti logo Petrolul Ploiesti League Stats
Hermannstadt logo Hermannstadt League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Petrolul Ploiesti vs Hermannstadt Lineups & Team News

The Petrolul vs Hermannstadt team news could change everything — review it before betting. Receive the confirmed lineups for the SuperLiga plus the newest injury updates.

Petrolul Ploiesti Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Hermannstadt Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2

Petrolul Ploiesti Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

1 Raul Balbarau
24 Ricardinho 4 Paul Papp 69 Yohan Roche 71 Franjo Prce
6 Tommi Jyry 8 Alexandru Mateiu 64 Bogdan Marian
15 Brahima Doukansy 19 K. Doumtsios 7 Gheorghe Grozav
25 Catalin Cabuz
66 Tiberiu Capusa 4 Ionut Stoica 2 Vahid Selimovic 30 Nana Antwi 98 Kevin Ciubotaru
96 Silviu Balaure 24 Antoni Ivanov 13 Constantin Albu
9 Aurelian Chitu 10 Cristian Negut

Hermannstadt Confirmed Lineup 5-3-2

Petrolul Ploiesti Substitutes

  • 9Adi Chica-Rosa
  • 11Valentin Gheorghe
  • 20Sergiu Hanca
  • 21David Paraschiv
  • 22Denis Radu
  • 25Guilherme Soares
  • 27Baiano
  • 36Alin Botogan
  • 41Stefan Krell
  • 90Iustin Raducan
  • 97Augustin Dumitrache

Hermannstadt Substitutes

  • 5Florin Bejan
  • 6Kalifa Kujabi
  • 11Sergiu Bus
  • 16Saeed Issah
  • 17Patrick Vuc
  • 21Diogo Batista
  • 22Ionut Pop
  • 23Ianis Mihart
  • 29Ciprian Biceanu
  • 31Vlad Mutiu
  • 51Alexandru Oroian
  • 77Luca Stancu

Previous Petrolul Ploiesti Lineups

10 Aug SuperLiga
U Cluj 1-1 Petrolul Ploiesti
02 Aug SuperLiga
Petrolul Ploiesti 1-2 UTA Arad
26 Jul SuperLiga
Metaloglobus 0-3 Petrolul Ploiesti
20 Jul SuperLiga
Petrolul Ploiesti 0-1 FCSB
13 Jul SuperLiga
Otelul Galati 0-0 Petrolul Ploiesti
18 May SuperLiga
Poli Iasi 0-2 Petrolul Ploiesti

Previous Hermannstadt Lineups

10 Aug SuperLiga
U Craiova 1-0 Hermannstadt
03 Aug SuperLiga
Hermannstadt 2-2 U Cluj
26 Jul SuperLiga
UTA Arad 1-0 Hermannstadt
19 Jul SuperLiga
Hermannstadt 2-2 Metaloglobus
13 Jul SuperLiga
FCSB 1-1 Hermannstadt
18 May SuperLiga
Botosani 2-1 Hermannstadt
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Superliga Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 U Craiova 9 7 2 0 19:9 23
2 Botosani 10 5 4 1 20:10 19
3 Rapid Bucharest 9 5 4 0 14:6 19
4 Dinamo Bucharest 9 5 3 1 15:8 18
5 Arges Pitesti 9 5 1 3 16:13 16
6 Unirea Slobozia 9 4 2 3 13:10 14
7 UTA Arad 9 3 5 1 14:13 14
8 U Cluj 9 3 4 2 11:8 13
9 Farul Constanta 9 4 1 4 11:12 13
10 Otelul Galati 9 2 4 3 10:10 10
11 CFR Cluj 8 1 4 3 12:17 7
12 Hermannstadt 9 1 4 4 7:12 7
13 FCSB 10 1 4 5 12:18 7
14 Petrolul Ploiesti 9 1 3 5 7:12 6
15 Csikszereda 8 0 3 5 8:20 3
16 Metaloglobus 9 0 2 7 8:19 2
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 U Craiova 5 5 0 0 10:2 15
2 Botosani 6 4 2 0 15:5 14
3 Arges Pitesti 4 3 0 1 7:4 9
4 UTA Arad 5 2 3 0 10:8 9
5 Farul Constanta 4 3 0 1 7:5 9
6 Rapid Bucharest 4 2 2 0 7:4 8
7 Dinamo Bucharest 4 2 2 0 7:4 8
8 Otelul Galati 5 2 2 1 7:4 8
9 Unirea Slobozia 4 2 1 1 8:3 7
10 Hermannstadt 4 1 2 1 5:6 5
11 CFR Cluj 5 1 2 2 9:11 5
12 U Cluj 4 0 3 1 2:3 3
13 Csikszereda 5 0 3 2 5:8 3
14 FCSB 4 0 1 3 2:6 1
15 Petrolul Ploiesti 4 0 1 3 2:7 1
16 Metaloglobus 5 0 1 4 3:11 1