FC Botosani vs Petrolul Ploiesti prediction & analysis
78%
Footrivo pick
Under 3.5 goals
Very strong pick · fair odds 1.28 · bookmaker 1.22 · Won ✓
9/10Rating
1.22Odds
2
Value bet: Petrolul Ploiesti to win @ 3.30 – our chance 35% vs 30% implied by the price (edge +16%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Quick tips for this match
ResultFC Botosani to win ✗41% · @2.14
Double chanceEither team to win ✗76% · @1.25
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓57% · @1.85
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✓78% · @1.22
Correct scoreCorrect score 1–0 ✗12% · fair 8.20
FC Botosani vs Petrolul Ploiesti preview and prediction
The match
Petrolul Ploiesti travel to Stadionul Municipal in the Liga I on Sunday 10 May (14:00 WAT) to face FC Botosani. FC Botosani are 12th with 15 points from 15 games (in the bottom half), while Petrolul Ploiesti sit 4th on 27 points (in the top four). A gap of 12 points shows the difference in quality this season.
Form guide
FC Botosani's last 5: WWWLL Most recently they beat Metaloglobus 3–2 at home. At home they have won 3 and lost 1 of their last 4. Goals have not been a problem: 2.0 per game.
Petrolul Ploiesti's last 5: LWLDL Most recently they lost to FCSB 1–3 away. On the road they have won 0 and lost 3 of their last 3. They average 1.2 scored and 1.5 conceded.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 2.3 goals: 1.2 for FC Botosani and 1.1 for Petrolul Ploiesti. That is close to an average game: over 2.5 at 41%, both teams to score at 57%. Recent games involving both sides have mostly gone over 2.5.
Betting angles
Win chances: FC Botosani 41%, draw 24%, Petrolul Ploiesti 35%.
Both teams to score: yes (57%) at 1.85.
Value angle: Petrolul Ploiesti to win at 3.30 – 35% on our numbers against 30% implied by the price.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Under 3.5 goals – a 78% chance at odds of 1.22. Predicted score: FC Botosani 1–1 Petrolul Ploiesti. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
FC Botosani41%fair 2.45 · @2.14
Draw24%fair 4.12 · @3.15
Petrolul Ploiesti35%fair 2.86 · @3.30
2.29Expected goals
1.20FC Botosani xG
1.09Petrolul Ploiesti xG
57%Both score
41%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–113%
1–012%
0–111%
0–010%
2–18%
2–07%
From our goals model: FC Botosani 1.2 – 1.1 Petrolul Ploiesti expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
FC Botosani to win✗
41%
2.45
2.14
Double chance
Either team to win✗
76%
1.32
1.25
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
57%
1.77
1.85
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
67%
1.50
1.40
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✓
59%
1.70
1.62
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
78%
1.28
1.22
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
46%
2.16
–
Half-time / full-time
HT FC Botosani / FT FC Botosani✗
22%
4.54
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–0✗
12%
8.20
–
Form
FC Botosani – last 6
WWWLLL
20 Apr
vs Metaloglobus
3–2
W
3 Apr
vs FCSB
3–2
W
16 Mar
vs Unirea Slobozia
3–2
W
27 Feb
@ AFC Hermannstadt
1–3
L
20 Feb
vs Universitatea Cluj
1–3
L
15 Feb
@ Uta Arad
1–2
L
2.0Scored / game
2.3Conceded / game
100%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
Petrolul Ploiesti – last 6
LWLDLW
24 Apr
@ FCSB
1–3
L
6 Apr
vs Csikszereda
2–0
W
15 Mar
@ Farul Constanta
0–2
L
1 Mar
vs Csikszereda
1–1
D
21 Feb
@ CFR 1907 Cluj
1–2
L
13 Feb
vs Arges Pitesti
2–1
W
1.2Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
67%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between FC Botosani and Petrolul Ploiesti.
What is the prediction for FC Botosani vs Petrolul Ploiesti?
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 78% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.22.
Who will win FC Botosani vs Petrolul Ploiesti?
On our numbers FC Botosani have a 41% chance of winning, the draw 24% and Petrolul Ploiesti 35%.
How many goals will there be in FC Botosani vs Petrolul Ploiesti?
We expect about 2.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 41% likely and both teams score 57% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for FC Botosani vs Petrolul Ploiesti?
Our predicted score is FC Botosani 1–1 Petrolul Ploiesti, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.3 goals in total.
When is FC Botosani vs Petrolul Ploiesti?
FC Botosani vs Petrolul Ploiesti (Liga I) kicks off on Sunday 10 May 2026 at 14:00 (West Africa Time) at Stadionul Municipal.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
