Petrolul vs Rapid Prediction 21 August 2026
📣How will an early goal change the strategy of both teams? If it happens, we will see an interesting development in the confrontation between the teams Petrolul Ploiesti and Rapid Bucuresti 1923. Recall that the meeting is scheduled for 17:30 21 August. The tournament match will take place at the Stadionul Ilie Oana stadium in the city of Ploiesti. Note the odds - bookmakers offer to bet on the victory of the side for and , respectively.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 06 February 2026 and ended with a scoreline of 1:1. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Rapid Bucuresti 1923):
- ball possession percentage: 70% vs 30%;
- corner kicks: 8 vs 3;
- fouls: 12 vs 17;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 4;
- shots on target: 5 vs 1.
📊 Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Petrolul Ploiesti and Rapid Bucuresti 1923:
- played 13 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 5, for the away team - 3, draws - 5;
- number of goals - 12 against 8;
- average total in the 1st half - 0.38, in the 2nd half - 1.15;
- average total goals in the match - 1.54.
Head-to-head statistics Petrolul - Rapid

Petrolul Ploiesti Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 18 August 2026 as part of the Romania Cup tournament (home team - CSM Resita, away team - Petrolul Ploiesti). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:3.
Here's the game statistics (Petrolul Ploiesti vs CSM Resita):
- ball possession: 39% vs 61%;
- corner kicks: 1 vs 10;
- fouls: 17 vs 13;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 2;
- shots on target: 3 vs 6.
- 3 wins,
- 2 losses,
- 0 draws.
📈Currently, Petrolul Ploiesti stands at a mid-tier position within the Liga I standings, with a win percentage of 60% and a loss percentage of 40%.
⚽️Petrolul Ploiesti has scored a total of 4 goals. On the defensive end, Petrolul Ploiesti has allowed 6 goals over the season.
Match Results: Petrolul Ploiesti

Rapid Bucuresti 1923 Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 15 August 2026 as part of the Liga I tournament (home team - Rapid Bucuresti 1923, away - Dinamo Bucuresti). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:1.
Here are the match stats (Rapid Bucuresti 1923 vs Dinamo Bucuresti):
- ball possession: 45% vs 55%;
- corner kicks: 7 vs 3;
- fouls: 16 vs 10;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 5 vs 1.
- 2 wins,
- 1 losses,
- 2 draws.
📈Currently, Rapid Bucuresti 1923 stands at a mid-tier position within the Liga I standings, with a win percentage of 40% and a loss percentage of 20%.
⚽Rapid Bucuresti 1923 has scored a total of 5 goals. On the defensive end has allowed 3 goals over the season.
Match Results: Rapid Bucuresti 1923
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 13;
- home team wins - 5, away team wins - 3, draws - 5.
Statistics: Petrolul Ploiesti vs Rapid Bucuresti 1923
- matches played in the tournament: 5 vs 5;
- wins: 3 vs 2;
- win percentage: 60% vs 40%;
- losses: 2 vs 1;
- draws: 0 vs 2.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 4 vs 2;
- losses: 4 vs 4;
- draws: 2 vs 4.
- Petrolul Ploiesti have not lost in 8 of last 9 home games (Liga I).
- Rapid Bucuresti 1923 have not won in last 6 away games (Liga I).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 0.92, the guests - 0.62;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 1.54;
- both teams scored: overall - 4; at the home team's field - 0.
Statistics: Petrolul Ploiesti vs Rapid Bucuresti 1923
- average total in the tournament: 2 vs 1.6;
- average total goals scored: 0.8 vs 1;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.6 vs 0.8;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.2 vs 0.2;
- Petrolul Ploiesti: average total at home in the tournament - 1;
- Rapid Bucuresti 1923: average total away in the tournament - 0.5;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.1 (home - 1) vs 0.9 (away - 0.8).
- Petrolul Ploiesti have scored in last 9 home games (Liga I).
- Rapid Bucuresti 1923 have conceded in 8 of last 9 away games.
Yellow Cards Bet
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 2.92 (1.46 for home team and 1.46 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 2.83 (1.5 for home team and 1.33 for away team).
Petrolul Ploiesti: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.2; at home - 4;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.9; at home - 2.5.
Rapid Bucuresti 1923: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3, away - 5;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.4; away - 3.6.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 13;
- both teams scored all-time - 4 times;
- on the home team’s field - 0 times.
Statistics: Petrolul Ploiesti vs Rapid Bucuresti 1923
- number of matches played in the tournament: 5 vs 5;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 1 vs 2;
- number of BTTS matches for Petrolul Ploiesti at home - 0 (0%);
- number of BTTS matches for Rapid Bucuresti 1923 away - 1 (50%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 6 vs 5;
- BTTS matches for Petrolul Ploiesti at home - 2 (50%);
- BTTS matches for Rapid Bucuresti 1923 away - 3 (60%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:0 (7/39, 17.9%);
- Petrolul Ploiesti at home most often finish matches: 1:0 (2/2, 100%);
- Rapid Bucuresti 1923 away most often play: 0:0 , 1:1 (1/2, 50%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
0:1 - 15.9% (odds 6.8)
0:0 - 14.45% (odds 8.05)
1:0 - 12.46% (odds 9)
Editorial Prediction
- Petrolul Ploiesti have not lost in 8 of last 9 home games (Liga I).
- Rapid Bucuresti 1923 have not won in last 6 away games (Liga I).