Petrolul Ploiesti vs Otelul Galati Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 May 2026

SuperLiga Betting Preview: Petrolul Ploiesti vs Otelul Galati

Petrolul Ploiesti take on Otelul Galati at Stadionul Ilie Oana, with kick-off set for 13:30 on Monday 18 May.

Otelul Galati look like a play on the Asian Handicap with a +1 goal start at -128. There is money back for a single goal defeat and a nice pay out for this wager if they manage to beat or draw with Petrolul Ploiesti.

Petrolul Ploiesti played Botosani on their travels in their last game. It was a 1-1 draw at Stadionul Municipal. The Yellow Wolves had just 35% possession and recorded three shots on target, while Adi Chica-Rosa scored the goal.

Otelul Galati claimed a 3-2 home victory over Farul Constanta at Stadionul Otelul in their previous game. Stjepan Tomas' team had 45% of possession and five shots on goal, while Conrado, Paul Iacob and Denis Bordun were all on target.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Otelul haven’t lost to Petrolul in their past five games, with the last clash ending 0-0 at Stadionul Ilie Oana. The 8 previous H2H meetings have involved six draws, while Petrolul and Otelul have both triumphed once.

SuperLiga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
10	Otelul Galati	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
11	Petrolul Ploiesti	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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Petrolul have 3 wins, 3 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 5.0 shots on goal and 13.2 attempts. Mehmet Topal's men have averaged 51.3% possession, 378.7 passes and 6.4 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.1 goals from 3.8 shots on goal, 11.2 attempts and 4.1 corners.

Rares Pop is the top goalscorer with 3, Gheorghe Grozav has 2, with Adi Chica-Rosa and two other players on 1. The top assist makers are Gheorghe Grozav, Rares Pop and Tommi Jyry, all of whom have 1 on the board.

Otelul have 3 victories, 5 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.2 goals from 12.1 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal. The Steelworkers average 52.9% possession, 382.5 passes, 4.3 corners in their favour and 4.2 corners against, while conceding 2.0 goals from 11.3 attempts and 4.3 shots on goal.

Andrei Ciobanu has scored 3, followed by Conrado and Patrick with 2 goals apiece. Joao Lameira and Luan Campos have been the top assists providers with 1 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Petrolul Ploiesti confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Raul Balbarau (GK), Diogo Rodrigues, Paul Papp, Cristian Ignat, Andres Dumitrescu, Marco Dulca, Tommi Jyry, Rares Pop, Rafinha, Gheorghe Grozav, Adi Chica-Rosa.

Otelul Galati confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Cosmin Dur-Bozoanca (GK), Milen Zhelev, Ne Lopes, Paul Iacob, Conrado, Joao Lameira, Andrezinho, Denis Bordun, Pedro Nuno, Luan Campos, Patrick.

Petrolul Ploiesti vs Otelul Galati Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Petrolul Ploiesti vs Otelul Galati betting guide delivers expert insight, including a main match pick, our corners angle, scoreline advice, standout player props and bet builder recommendations. Dive into each section below for more.

Match Prediction

We will take Otelul Galati +1 for this SuperLiga clash at -128. This means a nice return from this wager if they win or draw and we think the visitors have the potential to get the right result.

The football betting tips stem from knowing the team news and the latest form for each side. We work hard to unearth the most pertinent SuperLiga stats which can also act as a guide.

Key Petrolul Ploiesti vs Otelul Galati league stats:

• The +1 line has been covered by Otelul in 4 consecutive games.
• The +1 line has been covered by Otelul in 12 of their last 20 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Petrolul in 4 consecutive games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Petrolul in any of their last 5 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Petrolul in 19 of their last 20 games.
• The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Petrolul in 5 consecutive games against Otelul.

The top bookmakers are estimating that there is a 56.2% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. This bet can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Petrolul 1 - 1 Otelul

Our prediction is a 1-1 draw which is available at odds of +500. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Andrei Ciobanu to Score +410

Andrei Ciobanu (Otelul) has scored two goals in his past four SuperLiga games. We’re content to land the +410 for this Anytime Goalscorer bet as there’s value in the odds that he features on the scoresheet.

Latest Andrei Ciobanu Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+410

First

+900

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Corners Prediction

Petrolul Under 6.5 Corners -147

Petrolul Ploiesti have had under 6.5 corners in three consecutive games, with Otelul Galati conceding less than 6.5 corners in their past ten matches. When it comes to Team Corners, we’re expecting Petrolul to fall short and you can get odds of -147.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Petrolul

Total

10.50 6.40 4.10

Home

10.50 6.90 3.60

Away

10.20 5.20 5.00

Otelul

Total

8.50 4.30 4.20

Home

9.50 4.40 5.10

Away

7.10 3.10 4.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-120

Under 9.5

-120

Petrolul Corners

Over 5.5

-132

Under 5.5

-108

Otelul Corners

Over 3.5

-111

Under 3.5

-128

Most Corners

1

-250

X

+700

2

+245

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Petrolul Ploiesti vs Otelul Galati Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Favourites Petrolul Ploiesti are regarded as the likeliest winners for this SuperLiga clash. The -189 about them triumphing means a 65% chance of coming out on top based on their current betting odds. Otelul Galati are the outsiders at +500 which suggests a lower likelihood of winning.

Petrolul can be backed alternatively on the Half-Time Result market and that means getting +104. However, Otelul are +500 and the draw is +120 if you want to take a different option.

A low-scoring contest will be anticipated by many and Under 2.5 Goals currently has the shortest odds. If you think this points to a low-scoring or one-sided affair, then BTTS No could be an option at -147.

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Full-Time Result

1

-189

X

+290

2

+500

Half-Time Result

1

+104

X

+120

2

+500

Double Chance

1X

-1000

12

-476

X2

+128

Draw No Bet

1

-556

2

+310

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-106

2 Hcp +1

-130

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-149

Over 2.5

+105

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+102

No

-147

Gheorghe Grozav is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +370. If you want to back him to score the last goal, you can get similar odds.

Gheorghe Grozav (Petrolul)

First

+370

Anytime

+170

Adrian Chica-Rosa (Petrolul)

First

+400

Anytime

+185

Rares Pop (Petrolul)

First

+550

Anytime

+245

Valentin Gheorghe (Petrolul)

First

+575

Anytime

+260

Gabriel Debeljuh (Otelul)

First

+700

Anytime

+310

Tommi Jyry (Petrolul)

First

+900

Anytime

+400

Andrei Ciobanu (Otelul)

First

+900

Anytime

+410

Alin Botogan (Petrolul)

First

+900

Anytime

+430

Pedro Nuno Fernandes Ferreira (Otelul)

First

+900

Anytime

+460

David Paraschiv (Petrolul)

First

+1000

Anytime

+480

Ștefan Bană (Otelul)

First

+1050

Anytime

+500

Daniel Sandu (Otelul)

First

+1100

Anytime

+510

Marco Dulca (Petrolul)

First

+1050

Anytime

+510

Denis Bordun (Otelul)

First

+1100

Anytime

+550

Ricardinho (Petrolul)

First

+1300

Anytime

+600

Yohan Roche (Petrolul)

First

+1400

Anytime

+650

Cristian Chira (Otelul)

First

+1600

Anytime

+800

Joao Lameira (Otelul)

First

+1700

Anytime

+800

Paul Papp (Petrolul)

First

+1900

Anytime

+850

Guilherme Soares (Petrolul)

First

+1800

Anytime

+900

Diego Zivulic (Otelul)

First

+1900

Anytime

+900

Conrado Buchanelli Holz (Otelul)

First

+2000

Anytime

+900

Cristian Ignat (Petrolul)

First

+2000

Anytime

+900

Paul Iacob (Otelul)

First

+2200

Anytime

+1000

Stats: SuperLiga matches only
Petrolul Ploiesti are unbeaten over their previous six games at Stadionul Ilie Oana. The Yellow Wolves have recorded four victories, three draws and three defeats in the previous 10 home matches, netting an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Otelul Galati haven’t tasted victory in the previous four away matches. Stjepan Tomas' team have recorded six defeats, two victories and two draws in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.50 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

Petrolul drew 0-0 with Otelul when they last met at Stadionul Ilie Oana. The past 5 H2H meetings at Stadionul Ilie Oana have included three draws along with a win each for Petrolul and Otelul.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Petrolul Ploiesti Home Stats		4-3-3	2.30	1.20	1.10	3	7	5	5
Otelul Galati Away Stats		2-2-6	1.90	0.50	1.40	3	7	2	8

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Petrolul Ploiesti vs Otelul Galati Lineups & Team News

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