Regular Season - 17 · 28 November 2026, 18:00 UTC

Petrolul Ploiesti vs Arges Pitesti Liga I prediction

Ploiesti

Our model says: Petrolul Ploiesti 1–0 Arges Pitesti

The model makes it 43% Petrolul Ploiesti, 33% draw, 24% Arges Pitesti — fair odds of 2.33, 3.03 and 4.17.

Most likely scoreline: 1-0 (17%).

Expected goals: Petrolul Ploiesti 1.15, Arges Pitesti 0.74.

Both teams to score: 36%. Over 2.5 goals: 29%, under 2.5: 71%.

Model confidence: Medium — calls at this level have come off 46% of the time, over 2,958 settled matches.

Evenly matched: once home advantage is counted, neither side has a clear edge. In past matches rated this way the favourite won 41%, 28% were drawn and the underdog won 31%.

Published · updated

Source: Fulltime Stats' own Dixon-Coles model, as of 15 November 2026. Petrolul Ploiesti's rating is built from 54 Romanian Liga I matches and Arges Pitesti's from 55, over this season and last, recent ones weighted most. Goal level and home advantage are this competition's own, measured over 760 matches.

Key facts

  • Petrolul Ploiesti are 4th on 27 points from 15 games; Arges Pitesti are 13th on 15 points from 15 games — Liga I.
  • Petrolul Ploiesti are unbeaten in 4 games, most recently a 1-0 win away to Uta Arad.
  • Arges Pitesti have won 1 of their last 5 games, most recently a 2-1 win at home to Dinamo Bucuresti.
  • Last 6 meetings: Petrolul Ploiesti 4 wins to 2, 0 draws; the most recent, 24 July 2026, ended Arges Pitesti 1–0 Petrolul Ploiesti.

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Live win probability

From kick-off

From kick-off, the split above updates here every few seconds as the model re-reads the score, the clock and any red cards.

Model insights: Petrolul Ploiesti vs Arges Pitesti

36%
Both teams to score
29%
Over 2.5 goals
71%
Under 2.5 goals

Most likely scorelines

Petrolul Ploiesti win Draw Arges Pitesti win
  1. 1–017%
  2. 0–016%
  3. 1–113%
  4. 0–111%
  5. 2–010%
  6. 2–17%
  7. 1–25%

Scores read Petrolul Ploiesti first; the other scorelines share the remaining 21%. How to read this.

Has the model earned this number?

Petrolul Ploiesti at 43%: of 2,957 settled 40–50% forecasts, 46.1% came in (average 43.9%). It can be read literally. The full record.

Form going into Petrolul Ploiesti vs Arges Pitesti

Petrolul Ploiesti

Liga I

  • W1-0away to Uta Arad6 November 2026
  • D1-1CFR 1907 Cluj31 October 2026
  • W3-1away to FC Botosani23 October 2026
  • D1-1Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe17 October 2026
  • L1-3away to Farul Constanta11 October 2026

Arges Pitesti

Liga I

  • W2-1Dinamo Bucuresti6 November 2026
  • L0-2away to Corvinul Hunedoara31 October 2026
  • L0-1Uta Arad24 October 2026
  • D2-2away to Universitatea Cluj19 October 2026
  • L0-1CFR 1907 Cluj12 October 2026

What these results say

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

Liga I table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
4Petrolul Ploiesti158342018+227
13Arges Pitesti154381017-715

Where the two sides stand. Full table

What's at stake

Petrolul Ploiesti

Chance to finish in the top six · 57% today

Win 65%
Draw 53%
Defeat 46%

Arges Pitesti

Chance to finish in the bottom three · 26% today

Win 17%
Draw 25%
Defeat 30%

From our Liga I season simulation: the rest of the season played out 10,000 times by the same model as the prediction above. How to read this.

Head-to-head: Petrolul Ploiesti vs Arges Pitesti

  • 24 July 2026Arges Pitesti 1–0 Petrolul PloiestiLiga I
  • 13 February 2026Petrolul Ploiesti 2–1 Arges PitestiLiga I
  • 4 October 2025Arges Pitesti 0–1 Petrolul PloiestiLiga I
  • 19 May 2023Arges Pitesti 3–0 Petrolul PloiestiLiga I
  • 11 March 2023Arges Pitesti 0–1 Petrolul PloiestiLiga I
  • 24 October 2022Petrolul Ploiesti 2–0 Arges PitestiLiga I

Leading scorers: Petrolul Ploiesti and Arges Pitesti

Petrolul Ploiesti

GoalsAssists

  • A. Bran43
  • Rodrigo Martins42

Arges Pitesti

No player in Liga I's leading scorers — 10 league goals as a side.

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The rest of the season

Across the rest of the season our simulation gives Petrolul Ploiesti a 0.1% chance of the title and Arges Pitesti 0%, from 10,000 simulated seasons.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.

Team comparison

Petrolul Ploiesti Arges Pitesti
0.59 Attack strength (vs league average) 0.44
1.51 Defence strength (vs league average, lower = stronger) 1.31
1.15 Model expected goals (this match) 0.74

Each side's share of the two-team total. How to read this.

Why the model favours this side

The model gives Petrolul Ploiesti the highest probability at 43%, based on each side's rolling attack and defence ratings estimated from recent match data. The model projects 1.15 expected goals for Petrolul Ploiesti against 0.74 for Arges Pitesti. Petrolul Ploiesti's attack/defence rating is 0.59/1.51 versus the league average (1.00 = average), compared with 0.44/1.31 for Arges Pitesti.

Petrolul Ploiesti carry a model rating of 6.38 against 6.34 for Arges Pitesti. A gap that small is inside the noise of the rating itself — treat the two as level.

How the model reaches 43% for Petrolul Ploiesti to win

Start from two average sides on neutral ground: 36% for Petrolul Ploiesti to win. Then home advantage adds 7 points, the level of the two sides takes away 3 points, Petrolul Ploiesti's ratings add 3 points and Arges Pitesti's ratings change nothing, which lands on the published 43%.

  1. Two average sides, neutral ground36%
  2. Home advantage43%+7
  3. Both sides at this match's level40%−3
  4. Petrolul Ploiesti's ratings43%+3
  5. Arges Pitesti's ratings43%±0

Each step adds one input to the step before. How to read this.

Season stats

Petrolul PloiestiArges Pitesti
15Matches15
8W 3D 4LRecord4W 3D 8L
20 1.3 per gameGoals scored10 0.7 per game
18 1.2 per gameGoals conceded17 1.1 per game
5 of 15Clean sheets3 of 15
3 of 15Failed to score7 of 15
3 of 3Penalties scored2 of 2
42 2.8 per gameYellow cards39 2.6 per game
1Red cards1
4-2-3-1 6×Usual shape4-2-3-1 3×

Petrolul Ploiesti at home · Arges Pitesti away

7Played7
4W 2D 1LRecord1W 1D 5L
8–4Goals for – against4–11
4 of 7Clean sheets1 of 7

League matches only, Liga I, this season; per game, from API-Football. How to read this.

Position by match

Petrolul PloiestiArges Pitesti

151016 Petrolul Ploiesti, match 1, 19 July 2026: vs Dinamo Bucuresti 1-0 → 4thPetrolul Ploiesti, match 2, 24 July 2026: at Arges Pitesti 1-0 → 7thPetrolul Ploiesti, match 3, 1 August 2026: at Universitatea Craiova 4-0 → 13thPetrolul Ploiesti, match 4, 7 August 2026: vs Oțelul 1-0 → 6thPetrolul Ploiesti, match 5, 14 August 2026: at FC Voluntari 1-2 → 2ndPetrolul Ploiesti, match 6, 21 August 2026: vs Rapid 0-2 → 6thPetrolul Ploiesti, match 7, 28 August 2026: at Universitatea Cluj 2-3 → 2ndPetrolul Ploiesti, match 8, 6 September 2026: vs Corvinul Hunedoara 2-0 → 2ndPetrolul Ploiesti, match 9, 14 September 2026: at FCSB 2-2 → 4thPetrolul Ploiesti, match 10, 21 September 2026: vs Csikszereda 2-0 → 4thPetrolul Ploiesti, match 11, 11 October 2026: at Farul Constanta 3-1 → 4thPetrolul Ploiesti, match 12, 17 October 2026: vs Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe 1-1 → 4thPetrolul Ploiesti, match 13, 23 October 2026: at FC Botosani 1-3 → 4thPetrolul Ploiesti, match 14, 31 October 2026: vs CFR 1907 Cluj 1-1 → 4thPetrolul Ploiesti, match 15, 6 November 2026: at Uta Arad 0-1 → 4thArges Pitesti, match 1, 17 July 2026: at FCSB 2-0 → 16thArges Pitesti, match 2, 24 July 2026: vs Petrolul Ploiesti 1-0 → 8thArges Pitesti, match 3, 31 July 2026: vs Csikszereda 1-0 → 2ndArges Pitesti, match 4, 9 August 2026: at Universitatea Craiova 0-1 → 1stArges Pitesti, match 5, 14 August 2026: vs Farul Constanta 1-1 → 1stArges Pitesti, match 6, 24 August 2026: at Oțelul 1-0 → 5thArges Pitesti, match 7, 29 August 2026: vs Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe 0-1 → 8thArges Pitesti, match 8, 7 September 2026: at FC Voluntari 1-0 → 11thArges Pitesti, match 9, 13 September 2026: vs FC Botosani 1-1 → 9thArges Pitesti, match 10, 18 September 2026: at Rapid 3-1 → 11thArges Pitesti, match 11, 12 October 2026: vs CFR 1907 Cluj 0-1 → 13thArges Pitesti, match 12, 19 October 2026: at Universitatea Cluj 2-2 → 13thArges Pitesti, match 13, 24 October 2026: vs Uta Arad 0-1 → 13thArges Pitesti, match 14, 31 October 2026: at Corvinul Hunedoara 2-0 → 13thArges Pitesti, match 15, 6 November 2026: vs Dinamo Bucuresti 2-1 → 11th 1246810121415 151016 Petrolul Ploiesti, match 1, 19 July 2026: vs Dinamo Bucuresti 1-0 → 4thPetrolul Ploiesti, match 2, 24 July 2026: at Arges Pitesti 1-0 → 7thPetrolul Ploiesti, match 3, 1 August 2026: at Universitatea Craiova 4-0 → 13thPetrolul Ploiesti, match 4, 7 August 2026: vs Oțelul 1-0 → 6thPetrolul Ploiesti, match 5, 14 August 2026: at FC Voluntari 1-2 → 2ndPetrolul Ploiesti, match 6, 21 August 2026: vs Rapid 0-2 → 6thPetrolul Ploiesti, match 7, 28 August 2026: at Universitatea Cluj 2-3 → 2ndPetrolul Ploiesti, match 8, 6 September 2026: vs Corvinul Hunedoara 2-0 → 2ndPetrolul Ploiesti, match 9, 14 September 2026: at FCSB 2-2 → 4thPetrolul Ploiesti, match 10, 21 September 2026: vs Csikszereda 2-0 → 4thPetrolul Ploiesti, match 11, 11 October 2026: at Farul Constanta 3-1 → 4thPetrolul Ploiesti, match 12, 17 October 2026: vs Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe 1-1 → 4thPetrolul Ploiesti, match 13, 23 October 2026: at FC Botosani 1-3 → 4thPetrolul Ploiesti, match 14, 31 October 2026: vs CFR 1907 Cluj 1-1 → 4thPetrolul Ploiesti, match 15, 6 November 2026: at Uta Arad 0-1 → 4thArges Pitesti, match 1, 17 July 2026: at FCSB 2-0 → 16thArges Pitesti, match 2, 24 July 2026: vs Petrolul Ploiesti 1-0 → 8thArges Pitesti, match 3, 31 July 2026: vs Csikszereda 1-0 → 2ndArges Pitesti, match 4, 9 August 2026: at Universitatea Craiova 0-1 → 1stArges Pitesti, match 5, 14 August 2026: vs Farul Constanta 1-1 → 1stArges Pitesti, match 6, 24 August 2026: at Oțelul 1-0 → 5thArges Pitesti, match 7, 29 August 2026: vs Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe 0-1 → 8thArges Pitesti, match 8, 7 September 2026: at FC Voluntari 1-0 → 11thArges Pitesti, match 9, 13 September 2026: vs FC Botosani 1-1 → 9thArges Pitesti, match 10, 18 September 2026: at Rapid 3-1 → 11thArges Pitesti, match 11, 12 October 2026: vs CFR 1907 Cluj 0-1 → 13thArges Pitesti, match 12, 19 October 2026: at Universitatea Cluj 2-2 → 13thArges Pitesti, match 13, 24 October 2026: vs Uta Arad 0-1 → 13thArges Pitesti, match 14, 31 October 2026: at Corvinul Hunedoara 2-0 → 13thArges Pitesti, match 15, 6 November 2026: vs Dinamo Bucuresti 2-1 → 11th 1246810121415

Petrolul Ploiesti are 4th after 15 Liga I matches (between 2nd and 13th so far); Arges Pitesti are 13th after 15 (between 1st and 16th). How to read this.

Goals scored and conceded, by minute

All Liga I matches this season: Petrolul Ploiesti 15, Arges Pitesti 15.

Petrolul Ploiesti scored 435350
Arges Pitesti conceded 061305
Arges Pitesti scored 132132
Petrolul Ploiesti conceded 551322

League goals by 15-minute window, from API-Football. Context, not a prediction. How to read this.

The next 4 matches, by difficulty

Petrolul Ploiesti

  • vs Universitatea Craiova5 Dec · Liga Iwin 21%
  • at Oțelul12 Dec · Liga Iwin 31%
  • vs FC Voluntari19 Dec · Liga Iwin 57%
  • at Rapid16 Jan · Liga Iwin 20%

Arges Pitesti

  • at Csikszereda5 Dec · Liga Iwin 34%
  • vs Universitatea Craiova12 Dec · Liga Iwin 18%
  • at Farul Constanta19 Dec · Liga Iwin 24%
  • vs Oțelul16 Jan · Liga Iwin 40%

Each side's next matches after this one, coloured by the opponent's strength. How to read this.