Petrolul Ploiesti vs Otelul Galati Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 12 May 2025


Petrolul Could Have the Edge
Petrolul Ploiesti at 0.0 look like an attractive bet on the Asian Handicap when they meet Otelul Galati. Backing the hosts at -118 means a nice payout if they win and our stake returned if they only draw the Relegation Group game.
Teams Played Out Goalless Draw Last Time
Petrolul Ploiesti have been beaten in back-to-back games. Away from home, they recently suffered a 2-0 loss against UTA Arad at Arena Francisc Neuman. Mehmet Topal's men had most of the ball boasting 54% possession and two shots on target.
Otelul Galati have won their previous three road outings. In their most recent game, they were turned over 2-1 at home to Hermannstadt at Stadionul Otelul. The Steelworkers had the lion’s share of the ball enjoying 57% possession and ten shots on goal, while Samy Bourard found the net.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Petrolul are unbeaten when it comes to the past five meetings against Otelul, with the last encounter ending in a 0-0 draw at Stadionul Otelul. The previous 5 H2H games have featured four draws and one Petrolul victory.
SuperLiga | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
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5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5:5 | 6 |
11 | ![]() |
5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5:4 | 5 |
Petrolul have 3 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws, averaging 0.8 goals from 11.2 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal. The Yellow Wolves have averaged 48.7% possession, 368.2 passes and 4.9 corners per game, conceding 1.0 goals and 6.6 corners from 12.6 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal.
Top goalscorer Gheorghe Grozav has found the net 3 times, with Tidiane Keita, Valentin Gheorghe, Alexandru Mateiu and Christian Irobiso scoring 1 each. Alexandru Mateiu is the leading assists maker with 2.
Otelul Galati – Last 10 League GamesOtelul have 6 victories and 4 defeats, with an average of 11.9 attempts, 4.3 shots on goal and 1.3 goals. Gyorgy Laszlo Balint's team average 51.7% possession, 387.4 passes, 5.3 corners awarded and 4.8 corners against them, while 0.8 goals have been conceded from 2.9 shots on goal and 9.0 attempts.
Razvan Tanasa is top of the team’s scoring charts with 4, Teles is on 3 and Frederic Maciel on 2. Frederic Maciel has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 3.
Confirmed Lineups
Petrolul Ploiesti confirmed lineup (3-2-4-1): Raul Balbarau (GK), Yohan Roche, Paul Papp, Marian Huja, Kilian Ludewig, Denis Radu, Mihnea Radulescu, Tommi Jyry, Tidiane Keita, Gheorghe Grozav, Christian Irobiso.
Otelul Galati confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Cosmin Dur-Bozoanca (GK), Milen Zhelev, Jonathan Cisse, Nikola Stevanovic, Miguel Silva, Teles, Diego Zivulic, Joao Lameira, Frederic Maciel, Eric Cosmin Bicfalvi, Razvan Tanasa.
Petrolul Ploiesti vs Otelul Galati Prediction & Betting Tips
Petrolul Ploiesti at 0.0 could be the best way forward. The Asian Handicap odds of -118 makes plenty of appeal, with our selection looking like the stand out bet for this SuperLiga game.
The first port of call is to check out the team 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 Petrolul Ploiesti vs Otelul Galati league stats:
Petrolul 0.0 Probability
According to the bookies, our pick has a 54.1% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.
If you want to back Petrolul without taking them on the Asian Handicap, there’s the alternative to go for a Winning Margin wager instead. There are lots of different options here.

Correct Score Prediction
A 1-0 win in favor of Petrolul is available at odds of +480. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.
Corners Prediction
The 4.5 corners line has been covered by Otelul Galati in three straight matches, while the previous 5 Petrolul Ploiesti games have seen them concede an average of 6.80 corners. The latest stats suggest that it’s worth backing Otelul to cover the Team Corners line, with -110 available.






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Bet Builder Tips
We’re happy to go with a bet builder that has Petrolul Ploiesti on the Asian Handicap at 0.0, both teams to score No combined with Otelul Galati to rack up over 4.5 corners.
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Petrolul Ploiesti vs Otelul Galati 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.
Close Contest Expected According to Latest Odds
You can get Liga I betting odds of +145 for a Petrolul Ploiesti win and the bookies have Otelul Galati available at +220. If you want to back the draw, it’s on offer at +180.
A tight game could be on the cards and that is reflected in the short odds about Under 2.5 Goals being scored.
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- Superliga Relegation Group: 05/05 UTA Arad 2 Petrolul Ploiesti0
- Superliga Relegation Group: 28/04 Petrolul Ploiesti 0 Farul Constanta1
- Superliga Relegation Group: 21/04 Petrolul Ploiesti 4 Gloria Buzau0
- Superliga Relegation Group: 11/04 Hermannstadt 1 Petrolul Ploiesti1
- Superliga Relegation Group: 04/04 Petrolul Ploiesti 2 Sepsi1
- Superliga Relegation Group: 04/05 Otelul Galati 1 Hermannstadt2
- Superliga Relegation Group: 25/04 Sepsi 0 Otelul Galati3
- Superliga Relegation Group: 18/04 Otelul Galati 2 Unirea Slobozia0
- Superliga Relegation Group: 14/04 Botosani 0 Otelul Galati1
- Superliga Relegation Group: 04/04 Otelul Galati 1 Poli Iasi0


- 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 6 wins and 4 defeats in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins and 6 defeats in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 0.80 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.30 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.10 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 2 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.30 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.10 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.10 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 2 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 4.90 corners awarded and 6.60 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.00 corners awarded and 4.90 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 11.50 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.90 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 5.30 corners awarded and 4.80 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 3.60 corners awarded and 5.10 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 10.10 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.70 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 3 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 48.70% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 48.50% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 51.70% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 49.50% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 4 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Petrolul Ploiesti this season are Alexandru Tudorie (8), Gheorghe Grozav (6), Mihnea Radulescu (4)
- Top Assistors for Petrolul Ploiesti this season are Sergiu Hanca (4), Lucian Dumitriu (3), Ricardinho (3)
Petrolul Ploiesti vs Otelul Galati Lineups & Team News
Make sure you know the Petrolul vs Otelul team news before placing your bets. We’ll bring you the information when we have it.
Petrolul Ploiesti Confirmed Lineup 3-2-4-1
Otelul Galati Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Petrolul Ploiesti Confirmed Lineup 3-2-4-1
Otelul Galati Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3
Petrolul Ploiesti Substitutes
- 3Alexandru Stanica
- 8Alexandru Mateiu
- 10Mario Bratu
- 11Valentin Gheorghe
- 12Mihai Esanu
- 20Sergiu Hanca
- 30Ioan Tolea
- 34Oscar Linner
- 36Alin Botogan
- 64Bogdan Marian
- 77Ali Demirel
- 90Iustin Raducan
Otelul Galati Substitutes
- 3Julian Bonilla
- 4Martin Angha
- 9Alexandru Stan
- 10Samy Bourard
- 12Darius Paharnicu
- 14Andrei Rus
- 19Maxim Cojocaru
- 20Nelut Rosu
- 22Andrei Bani
- 27David Maftei
- 77Luca Andronache
- 97Albert Hofman
Previous Petrolul Ploiesti Lineups
Previous Otelul Galati Lineups
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | U Craiova | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12:7 | 13 |
2 | Rapid Bucharest | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8:3 | 11 |
3 | UTA Arad | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9:6 | 11 |
4 | Farul Constanta | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9:7 | 10 |
5 | Botosani | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9:4 | 8 |
6 | Dinamo Bucharest | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8:7 | 8 |
7 | Unirea Slobozia | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8:7 | 7 |
8 | U Cluj | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9:7 | 6 |
9 | Otelul Galati | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5:5 | 6 |
10 | Arges Pitesti | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7:9 | 6 |
11 | Petrolul Ploiesti | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5:4 | 5 |
12 | FCSB | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6:8 | 4 |
13 | CFR Cluj | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5:7 | 4 |
14 | Hermannstadt | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5:7 | 3 |
15 | Metaloglobus | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4:12 | 1 |
16 | Csikszereda | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4:13 | 1 |
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | U Craiova | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6:2 | 9 |
2 | Botosani | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8:2 | 7 |
3 | UTA Arad | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6:4 | 7 |
4 | Farul Constanta | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5:3 | 6 |
5 | Otelul Galati | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3:2 | 5 |
6 | Unirea Slobozia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6:1 | 4 |
7 | Dinamo Bucharest | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:3 | 4 |
8 | Rapid Bucharest | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3:2 | 4 |
9 | Arges Pitesti | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:3 | 3 |
10 | CFR Cluj | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4:6 | 3 |
11 | Hermannstadt | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4:4 | 2 |
12 | U Cluj | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2:2 | 2 |
13 | FCSB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2:4 | 1 |
14 | Csikszereda | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2:4 | 1 |
15 | Petrolul Ploiesti | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1:3 | 0 |
16 | Metaloglobus | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1:8 | 0 |














