FCSB (FC Steaua Bucharest)
Football Romanian SuperLiga Stadionul Steaua Sat 22 Nov 13:30
FC Petrolul Ploiesti
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SuperLiga Betting Preview: FCSB vs Petrolul Ploiesti

FCSB clash with Petrolul Ploiesti at Stadionul Steaua, with kick-off set for 13:30 on Saturday 22 November.

The Teams Might Struggle to Score Big

We think a value wager could involve betting Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market for the fixture between FCSB and Petrolul Ploiesti. We can secure a price of -143 when it comes to this bet.

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FCSB Claimed 1-0 Victory in Last H2H

FCSB played out a 3-3 draw in their last game. This was away from home at Stadionul Municipal, Sibiu against Hermannstadt. The Bucharest club enjoyed 66% possession and had seven shots on target, while Mamadou Thiam, David Miculescu and Dennis Politic scored one goal apiece.

Petrolul Ploiesti drew 0-0 in their previous game. This was at home against Otelul Galati at Stadionul Ilie Oana. The Yellow Wolves were 48% in the possession stakes and recorded three shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

FCSB have not lost any of the past seven games against Petrolul. Their last encounter saw FCSB leave Stadionul Ilie Oana with a 1-0 victory. The 7 most recent H2H games have included four FCSB victories along with three draws.

SuperLiga G W D L GF GA GD GD P
9 FCSB logo FCSB 21 8 7 6 31 26 5 31:26 31
13 Petrolul Ploiesti logo Petrolul Ploiesti 21 4 8 9 16 20 -4 16:20 20
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FCSB – Last 10 League Games

4 wins, 3 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.6 goals from 6.4 shots on goal and 17.9 attempts. FCSB have had 61.4% possession, 497.2 passes and 7.6 corners per game. On average, their opponents have scored 1.3 goals from 3.4 shots on goal and 10.7 attempts, while being awarded 4.2 corners.

Florin Tanase leads the way with 5 goals, Darius Olaru has 3, with Mamadou Thiam and Daniel Birligea scoring 2. Leading assistor is Risto Radunovic with 3.

Petrolul Ploiesti – Last 10 League Games

Petrolul have won 2, lost 5 and drawn 3, with an average of 0.4 goals from 1.9 shots on goal and 10.8 attempts. Eugen Neagoe's men have averaged 44.7% possession, 4.3 corners taken and 4.0 corners against, while conceding 1.0 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 12.3 attempts.

Adi Chica-Rosa is on 3 goals, with Denis Radu scoring 1. Robert Salceanu and Gheorghe Grozav have been the top assists providers with 1 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

FCSB confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Stefan Tarnovanu (GK), Alexandru Pantea, Siyabonga Ngezana, Daniel Graovac, Risto Radunovic, Florin Tanase, Juri Cisotti, Darius Olaru, David Miculescu, Alexandru Stoian, Octavian Popescu.

Petrolul Ploiesti confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Stefan Krell (GK), Paul Papp, Jerome Onguene, Guilherme Soares, Ricardinho, Alexandru Mateiu, Danel Dongmo, Tommi Jyry, Robert Salceanu, Adi Chica-Rosa, Gheorghe Grozav.

FCSB vs Petrolul Ploiesti Prediction & Betting Tips

We dive into the top FCSB vs Petrolul Ploiesti betting angles, including our main match prediction, correct score play, corners market tip, standout player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.

Match Prediction

There’s a case for betting Under 2.5 Goals for this SuperLiga encounter. The numbers suggest that the two teams might struggle to exceed this total and the odds of -143 look more than fair.

The first port of call is to check out the injury and suspension news for each side and then scroll through the form guide. We take this information and apply it to the latest available stats to come up with a verdict.

Key FCSB vs Petrolul Ploiesti league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 FCSB games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 FCSB games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 7 Petrolul games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Petrolul games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 16 of the last 20 Petrolul games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 games between these teams.
Under 2.5 Probability

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 58.8% chance of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 65-70%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

FCSB FCSB logo 1 - 0 Petrolul logo Petrolul

Our prediction for the correct score is FCSB to land a 1-0 victory and this is available at +400. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Darius Olaru to Score +245 BetMGM logo

Darius Olaru (FCSB) has managed three goals in his past five SuperLiga matches. This data directs us to the Anytime Goalscorer market where we can bet him to find the net at attractive odds of +245.

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -132 BetMGM logo

There’s been a corner average of 11.80 in the past ten matches involving FCSB, with over 9.5 corners occurring in the previous two Petrolul Ploiesti away games. The stats suggest that it’s worth backing Over for Total Corners, with -132 available.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
FCSB Logo FCSB
Total
11.80 7.60 4.20
Home
11.00 6.00 5.00
Away
11.00 5.90 5.10
Petrolul Logo Petrolul
Total
8.30 4.30 4.00
Home
8.60 4.10 4.50
Away
8.70 3.20 5.50
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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -143
Full-Time Result FCSB -208
Total Corners Over 9.5 -132

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FCSB vs Petrolul Ploiesti 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.

Latest Match Odds Suggest FCSB Win

With a 68% prospect of triumphing according to the 1x2 odds, FCSB are favourites to come out on top in this SuperLiga clash and they’re available at -208 with the bookmakers. If you want to wager on the underdog, Petrolul Ploiesti have been priced up at +575.

If FCSB beat Petrolul by two or more goals, then the -125 about them on the Asian Handicap -1 pays out. A one-goal win and you have the insurance of getting a full refund.

The Total Goals price implies that Under 2.5 is the most likely result in this contest. If you think at least one side will keep a clean sheet, then Both Teams to Score No is -161.

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Daniel Birligea Top of First Goalscorer List

There’s the chance to back Daniel Birligea at +310 to be the First Goalscorer, with the favourite on this market available at similar odds to find the net last.

Player Goals
Daniel Birligea (FCSB)
First
+143
Anytime
+310
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Denis Alibec (FCSB)
First
+220
Anytime
+500
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Mamadou Thiam (FCSB)
First
+245
Anytime
+500
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Darius Olaru (FCSB)
First
+245
Anytime
+525
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Team Stats
FCSB logo FCSB League Stats
Petrolul Ploiesti logo Petrolul Ploiesti League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

FCSB vs Petrolul Ploiesti Lineups & Team News

Double-check the FCSB vs Petrolul team news before placing your bets. Get the latest confirmed SuperLiga lineups along with current injury news.

FCSB Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Petrolul Ploiesti Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

FCSB Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

32 Stefan Tarnovanu
28 Alexandru Pantea 30 Siyabonga Ngezana 4 Daniel Graovac 33 Risto Radunovic
10 Florin Tanase 31 Juri Cisotti 27 Darius Olaru
11 David Miculescu 90 Alexandru Stoian 37 Octavian Popescu
41 Stefan Krell
4 Paul Papp 25 Jerome Onguene 42 Guilherme Soares
24 Ricardinho 8 Alexandru Mateiu 5 Danel Dongmo 6 Tommi Jyry 18 Robert Salceanu
9 Adi Chica-Rosa 7 Gheorghe Grozav

Petrolul Ploiesti Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2

FCSB Substitutes

  • 2Valentin Cretu
  • 6Andrei Dancus
  • 7Denis Alibec
  • 8Adrian Sut
  • 16Mihai Lixandru
  • 18Malcom Edjouma
  • 20Dennis Politic
  • 22Mihai Toma
  • 34Mihai Udrea
  • 38Lukas Zima
  • 42Baba Alhassan
  • 93Mamadou Thiam

Petrolul Ploiesti Substitutes

  • 1Raul Balbarau
  • 11Valentin Gheorghe
  • 15Brahima Doukansy
  • 19K. Doumtsios
  • 20Sergiu Hanca
  • 21David Paraschiv
  • 30Ioan Tolea
  • 36Alin Botogan
  • 44Lucian Dumitriu
  • 69Yohan Roche
  • 88Marco Dulca
  • 97Augustin Dumitrache

Previous FCSB Lineups

09 Nov SuperLiga
Hermannstadt 3-3 FCSB
06 Nov Europa League
Basel 3-1 FCSB
01 Nov SuperLiga
U Cluj 0-2 FCSB
26 Oct SuperLiga
FCSB 4-0 UTA Arad
23 Oct Europa League
FCSB 1-2 Bologna
18 Oct SuperLiga
Metaloglobus 2-1 FCSB

Previous Petrolul Ploiesti Lineups

08 Nov SuperLiga
Petrolul Ploiesti 0-0 Otelul Galati
03 Nov SuperLiga
Petrolul Ploiesti 0-0 Botosani
24 Oct SuperLiga
Csikszereda 1-1 Petrolul Ploiesti
20 Oct SuperLiga
Petrolul Ploiesti 1-0 CFR Cluj
04 Oct SuperLiga
Arges Pitesti 0-1 Petrolul Ploiesti
27 Sep SuperLiga
Petrolul Ploiesti 0-1 Rapid Bucharest
Team Squads

FCSB Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Elias Charalampous

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Florin Tanase 10 M 16 1346 15 1 9 2 1 0
Stefan Tarnovanu 32 G 13 1147 13 0 0 0 2 1
Siyabonga Ngezana 30 D 13 1125 13 2 0 1 4 0
Juri Cisotti 31 F 15 937 9 7 1 1 0 0
Darius Olaru 27 M 13 873 11 2 3 0 0 0

Petrolul Ploiesti Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Eugen Neagoe

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Ricardinho 24 M 16 1311 16 0 0 0 2 0
Yohan Roche 69 D 14 1259 14 0 1 0 2 1
Gheorghe Grozav 7 F 15 1259 15 1 2 2 0 0
Paul Papp 4 D 15 1229 14 1 0 0 4 0
Tommi Jyry 6 M 15 1178 14 1 0 0 3 0
Romania FlagSuperLiga Table
Superliga Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 U Craiova 21 11 7 3 37:20 40
2 Rapid Bucharest 21 11 6 4 34:20 39
3 Botosani 21 10 8 3 30:15 38
4 Dinamo Bucharest 21 10 8 3 32:18 38
5 Arges Pitesti 21 10 4 7 27:21 34
6 Otelul Galati 21 9 6 6 32:18 33
7 U Cluj 21 9 6 6 26:19 33
8 UTA Arad 21 8 8 5 26:29 32
9 FCSB 21 8 7 6 31:26 31
10 Farul Constanta 21 7 6 8 26:25 27
11 CFR Cluj 21 6 8 7 29:33 26
12 Unirea Slobozia 21 6 3 12 21:31 21
13 Petrolul Ploiesti 21 4 8 9 16:20 20
14 Csikszereda 21 3 7 11 21:48 16
15 Hermannstadt 21 2 7 12 17:35 13
16 Metaloglobus 21 2 5 14 19:46 11
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 U Craiova 11 7 3 1 24:10 24
2 Botosani 11 6 4 1 20:8 22
3 Otelul Galati 11 6 3 2 20:9 21
4 Dinamo Bucharest 10 6 3 1 19:8 21
5 Rapid Bucharest 10 6 2 2 21:11 20
6 UTA Arad 11 5 4 2 15:14 19
7 Farul Constanta 10 5 3 2 15:9 18
8 Arges Pitesti 10 5 2 3 13:8 17
9 FCSB 10 4 3 3 11:8 15
10 CFR Cluj 10 4 3 3 18:16 15
11 U Cluj 11 3 5 3 11:10 14
12 Csikszereda 11 2 6 3 14:17 12
13 Unirea Slobozia 10 3 1 6 9:9 10
14 Petrolul Ploiesti 10 2 3 5 7:10 9
15 Metaloglobus 11 2 3 6 10:19 9
16 Hermannstadt 11 1 4 6 11:20 7