Match events
- 27'Goal: Rodrigo MartinsAssist: Teixeira leo
- Yellow card: mamadou diarraHandball30'
- Yellow card: Marius Marian CroitoruDissent37'
- 39'Goal: Mario Ioniță
- Substitution: Hervin OngendaOff: Charles Petro40'
- Substitution: Ştefan BodişteanuOff: Gabriel Gama45'
- Substitution: Enriko PapaOff: Mykola Kovtalyuk45'
- Substitution: Andrei MironOff: Rijad·Sadiku45'
- 45+5'Yellow card: Andres DumitrescuFoul
HT 0-2
- 50'Yellow card: Rodrigo MartinsTime Wasting
- 54'Goal: Rodrigo MartinsAssist: Sergiu Hanca
- 57'Substitution: Sergiu HancaOff: Adam Zaian
- Yellow card: Rijad·SadikuFoul59'
- Substitution: Zoran MitrovOff: Jovan Marković59'
- Goal: Andrei Dumiter64'
- 66'Yellow card: Breston MalulaDissent
- 72'Substitution: Mario IonițăOff: Rareș Leescu
- 72'Substitution: Luciano Gaston Vega AlbornozOff: Calal Hüseynov
- 72'Substitution: Dan N'LunduluOff: israel ola
- Red card: Narcis IlasViolent Conduct83'
- 84'Yellow card: Teixeira leoFoul
- Yellow card: Charles PetroFoul90+5'
- 90+6'Substitution: Kilian LudewigOff: Rodrigo Martins
- 90+7'Red card: Rodrigo Martins
Our verdict
FC Botosani or draw
Bet365 1.25
✗ This tip lost · final score 1-3
Win probability
Match statistics
- 56%Possession44%
- 1.34Expected goals (xG)1.36
- 13Total shots10
- 6Shots on target4
- 3Shots off target6
- 4Blocked shots0
- 6Shots inside the box6
- 3Corners0
- 2Offsides1
- 19Fouls12
- 3Yellow cards3
- 1Red cards1
- 1Goalkeeper saves5
- 436Passes340
- 330Accurate passes236
Line-ups
FC Botosani
4-3-3Starting XI
- 99G. AnestisG
- 2B. BayeyeD
- 4A. MironD
- 94M. DiarraD
- 73N. IlașD
- 21Lucas de VegaM
- 67E. PapaM
- 26H. OngendaM
- 10Ș. BodișteanuF
- 41A. DumiterF
- 11Z. MitrovF
Substitutes
- 27Ionuț Cristian GurăuG
- 77Gama GabrielM
- 8R. IdowuM
- 22M. KovtalyukF
- 7S. MailatF
- 9J. MarkovićF
- 3C. PetroD
- 90Mario PredaF
- 5R. CreţD
- 44R. SadikuD
- 14George SorodocM
- 37M. BordeianuM
Coach: M. Croitoru
Petrolul Ploiesti
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 38L. ZimaG
- 66T. CăpușăD
- 4P. PappD
- 71B. MalulaD
- 2A. DumitrescuD
- 19Léo TeixeiraM
- 20S. HancaM
- 8L. VegaM
- 7Rodrigo MartinsM
- 9D. NlunduluF
- 80M. IonițăF
Substitutes
- 18C. HüseynovD
- 26Liviu ArgeșanuM
- 10A. BranM
- 12Ș. GeorgescuG
- 99O. DeleM
- 30R. LeescuD
- 29K. LudewigD
- 40R. ManolacheM
- 21David IonutM
- 1Ștefan Alexandru RădulescuG
- 24Adam ZaianD
Coach: Ricardo Sousa
Betting markets
Expected goals 1.67 – 1.11Half time / full time result. 1 = FC Botosani, X = draw, 2 = Petrolul Ploiesti.
Asian handicap applied to FC Botosani.
Market percentages come from our model's expected goals for each side. Fair odds are 100 ÷ probability.
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Liga I table
| # | Team | P | +/- | Pts | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universitatea Cluj | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 4 | |
| 2 | Universitatea Craiova | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 3 | |
| 3 | Petrolul Ploiesti | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 | |
| 4 | FCSB | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 | |
| 5 | Arges Pitesti | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 6 | Csikszereda | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 7 | Oţelul | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 8 | FC Voluntari | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | |
| 9 | FC Botosani | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | |
| 10 | Corvinul Hunedoara | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 | |
| 11 | Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -5 | 0 |
Season statistics
This season, all competitions we cover| Stat | FC Botosani | Petrolul Ploiesti |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 0 | 0 |
| Wins | 0 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | 0 |
| Losses | 0 | 0 |
| Goals for (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| Goals against (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| Clean sheets | 0 | 0 |
| Failed to score | 0 | 0 |
| Best win streak | 0 | 0 |
Match preview
FC Botosani host Petrolul Ploiesti in the Liga I (Regular Season - 13) at Stadionul Municipal, Sfântu Gheorghe, with kick-off on Friday, 23 October 2026 at 16:00 WAT.
Our prediction model makes FC Botosani favourites, giving FC Botosani a 50% chance of winning, 25% for the draw and 25% for Petrolul Ploiesti. Our tip is: FC Botosani or draw.
On the goals markets, we expect goals, with a 53% chance of over 2.5 and a 55% chance that both teams score.
- Competition
- Romania Liga I
- Date
- Friday, 23 October 2026, 16:00 WAT
- Venue
- Stadionul Municipal, Sfântu Gheorghe
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Quick answers
When is FC Botosani vs Petrolul Ploiesti?
FC Botosani vs Petrolul Ploiesti kicks off on Friday, 23 October 2026 at 16:00 West Africa Time.
Which competition is FC Botosani vs Petrolul Ploiesti in?
The match is in the Romania Liga I.
Where are FC Botosani and Petrolul Ploiesti in the table?
FC Botosani are 9th and Petrolul Ploiesti are 3rd in the Liga I.
Who will win FC Botosani vs Petrolul Ploiesti?
Our prediction is FC Botosani or draw. Win probabilities: FC Botosani 50%, draw 25%, Petrolul Ploiesti 25%.
Will both teams score in FC Botosani vs Petrolul Ploiesti?
We estimate a 55% chance that both teams score, so our BTTS tip is Yes.
Will there be over 2.5 goals in FC Botosani vs Petrolul Ploiesti?
We estimate a 53% chance of three or more goals, so our tip is Over 2.5 goals.
Are these predictions guaranteed?
No. They are statistical estimates. A 70% tip should still lose about three times in ten, so only stake what you can afford to lose.
How often are predictions updated?
Predictions refresh automatically through the day as new data arrives, and every tip is marked right or wrong after full time.

