Craiova vs Petrolul Prediction 1 August 2026
🔊How will the weather conditions and the state of the field affect the game? Today, the teams Craiova and Petrolul Ploiesti are meeting. The match is scheduled to start at 18:30. The tournament match Liga I will take place in the city of Craiova at the Stadionul Ion Oblemenco stadium. The odds for the teams' victories have been determined by bookmakers at and , respectively, with the team Craiova being the favorite of the match.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 19 January 2026 and ended with a scoreline of 0:4. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Petrolul Ploiesti):
- ball possession percentage: 46% vs 54%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 1;
- fouls: 14 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 0 vs 1;
- shots on target: 2 vs 6.
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Craiova and Petrolul Ploiesti:
- played 15 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 11, for the away team - 2, draws - 2;
- number of goals - 27 against 9;
- average total in the 1st half - 0.93, in the 2nd half - 1.47;
- average total goals in the match - 2.4.
Head-to-head statistics Craiova - Petrolul

Craiova Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 29 July 2026 as part of the UCL tournament (home team - Craiova, away team - Levski Sofia). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:2.
Here's the game statistics (Craiova vs Levski Sofia):
- ball possession: 55% vs 45%;
- corner kicks: 9 vs 4;
- fouls: 14 vs 18;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 4;
- shots on target: 3 vs 5.
✅The Craiova team has already started their championship performance, but it's too early to talk about any statistics. So let's take a look at the results of the last 10 official matches (including this season's games).
During this time, the team has won 6 victories, drew 2 times, and suffered 2 defeats. They managed to delight the fans with 18 goals, averaging 1.8 goals per game. It is worth noting that at home, the team averages 2.6 goals per match. Regarding goals conceded, the average is 1 goals over the same period.
Match Results: Craiova

Petrolul Ploiesti Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 24 July 2026 as part of the Liga I tournament (home team - FC Arges, away - Petrolul Ploiesti). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:0.
Here are the match stats (Petrolul Ploiesti vs FC Arges):
- ball possession: 63% vs 37%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 4;
- fouls: 14 vs 21;
- yellow cards: 5 vs 4;
- shots on target: 3 vs 3.
⚠️The visiting team is Petrolul Ploiesti. They haven't had many matches this season, so let's look at the statistics from the last 10 official matches.
During this time, the team has 3 wins and 4 losses, and 3 draws. Average goals: they score an average of 1 per match (away - 0.8), and concede an average of 1.4.
Match Results: Petrolul Ploiesti
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 15;
- home team wins - 11, away team wins - 2, draws - 2.
Statistics: Craiova vs Petrolul Ploiesti
- matches played in the tournament: 2 vs 2;
- wins: 1 vs 1;
- win percentage: 50% vs 50%;
- losses: 1 vs 1;
- draws: 0 vs 0.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 6 vs 3;
- losses: 2 vs 4;
- draws: 2 vs 3.
- Craiova have won in 10 of last 11 home games (Liga I).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- the home team scores on average - 1.8, the guests - 0.6;
- average over/under goals in head-to-head matches - 2.4;
- both teams scored: overall - 5; at the home team's field - 2.
- Under 3.5 goals scored in 20 of last 21 Petrolul Ploiesti away games (Liga I).
- Under 3.5 goals scored in 17 of last 19 Petrolul Ploiesti games (Liga I).
- Under 3.5 goals scored in 13 of last 15 Petrolul Ploiesti games.
- Under 3.5 goals scored in 7 of last 8 Petrolul Ploiesti away games.
Prediction on corners
Craiova: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.5; at home field - 4;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.4; at home field - 7.
Petrolul Ploiesti: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.5, away - 6;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.7; away - 6.2.
- Craiova have taken under 6.5 corners in 6 of last 7 games against Petrolul Ploiesti (Liga I).
- Craiova have taken under 6.5 corners in last 13 games (Liga I).
- Craiova have taken under 6.5 corners in 10 of last 11 home games (Liga I).
Yellow Cards Bet
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 2.8 (1.4 for home team and 1.4 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 4.33 (2 for home team and 2.33 for away team).
Craiova: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2; at home - 3;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2; at home - 2.6.
Petrolul Ploiesti: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5, away - 6;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.1; away - 3.8.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 15;
- both teams scored all-time - 5 times;
- on the home team’s field - 2 times.
Statistics: Craiova vs Petrolul Ploiesti
- number of matches played in the tournament: 2 vs 2;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 1 vs 0;
- number of BTTS matches for Craiova at home - 0 (0%);
- number of BTTS matches for Petrolul Ploiesti away - 0 (0%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 4 vs 6;
- BTTS matches for Craiova at home - 2 (40%);
- BTTS matches for Petrolul Ploiesti away - 3 (60%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:0 (4/16, 25%);
- Craiova at home most often finish matches: 4:0 (1/1, 100%);
- Petrolul Ploiesti away most often play: 1:0 (1/1, 100%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:0 - 12.34% (odds 5)
2:0 - 12.2% (odds 6)
1:1 - 10.7% (odds 7.5)
Editorial Prediction
- Craiova scored in the 2nd half in last 5 games against Petrolul Ploiesti.
- Craiova scored in the 2nd half in 7 of last 8 home games.
- Craiova scored in the 2nd half in last 5 home games (Liga I).