Petrolul vs FCSB Prediction: The visitors will win

This Saturday, it's a clash of titans as Petrolul welcome FCSB to the Stadionul Ilie Oană. The league leaders are the favorite in this clash, can the hosts prove otherwise? Below, you'll find previews, head-to-head stats, expert insights, and odds.

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Petrolul are on a remarkable winning streak, with only one loss in their last 12 matches across all competitions.

Their recent showdown with Univ. Craiova was a true thriller—the first half ended level, setting the stage for an electrifying second half. After a ten-game goal drought, Alexandru Musi finally found the back of the net, tallying his third league goal. This pivotal goal propelled his team ahead, marking a game-changing moment. Then, at the 70th-minute mark, Gheorghe Grozav calmed the nerves of fans as he doubled the lead, making it 2-0. Nonetheless, a defensive hiccup in the 74th minute led to a penalty, eluding the keeper and narrowing the score to 2-1. The story didn't conclude there, though. In extra time, Marian Huja, a defensive player who had returned to the squad just three games ago, secured a goal, sealing a 3-1 victory and earning three invaluable points for the team, The game was a true battle, sharing the same possession, corners, and shots.

In the league standings, Petrolul currently find themselves in the 7th position within the relegation zone, with 19 points accumulated. They've scored 17 goals while conceding 14 in just 13 matches played.

Jair, with four goals and four assists this season, has been in fine form. Despite being a midfielder, his outstanding performance should serve as a source of motivation for more goals to help rescue the team from relegation.

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FCSB have been on a remarkable run this season, remaining unbeaten in their last eight games across all competitions and leading the league standings. In their recent match against FC Voluntari, which ended in a goalless draw, they dominated both halves. They secured the lion's share of possession, shots, and corners, but unfortunately couldn't find the back of the net, resulting in a draw.

FCSB's incredible form has them comfortably atop the league standings with 30 points, leaving their closest rival trailing by just three points. They've netted an impressive 25 goals while conceding only 11 in a total of 13 matches played.

One standout player is the 25-year-old Romanian international forward, Darius Olaru, who has been in superb form. With a team-leading six goals and two assists, he's a player you definitely shouldn't underestimate.

Over the years, these two teams have crossed paths since 1998, meeting a total of 25 times to date. Petrolul have managed to celebrate only four victories, while FCSB have claimed victory in 11 of these matches. The remaining 10 encounters have ended in a draw. In their most recent meeting, FCSB secured a convincing 4-1 victory.

The visitors have shown great form this season, putting them at the top of the table, so seeing FCSB take full points won’t be a shock. I expect FCSB to keep a clean sheet in this clash as the hosts have failed to score in 4 of their last 6 games.

• W2 for 1.85 odds
• Under 2.5 for 1.79 odds
• BTTS-NO for 1.89 odds