FC Botosani 42%Draw 25%Petrolul Ploiesti 33%Expected goals 1.34 – 1.22
75%
Betarazi pick
Under 3.5 goals
Strong pick · fair odds 1.33 · bookmaker 1.22
8/10Rating
1.22Odds
2
Value bet: Petrolul Ploiesti to win @ 3.45 – our chance 33% vs 29% implied by the price (edge +14%). Bigger price, more risk.
Picks by market
ResultFC Botosani to win42% · @2.06
Double chanceEither team to win75% · @1.25
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score55% · @1.83
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals75% · @1.22
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–18% · fair 11.82
FC Botosani vs Petrolul Ploiesti: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Petrolul Ploiesti travel to face FC Botosani on Saturday 7 March in the Liga I, with Stadionul Municipal the venue – the ball rolls at 16:00 WAT. In the table, FC Botosani are 12th, lower half, on 15 points after 15 matches; Petrolul Ploiesti are 4th (among the top four) with 27. There are 12 points between them, and the seasons have gone in opposite directions.
Current form
FC Botosani, last 3: LLL Their latest outing: 1–3 defeat to AFC Hermannstadt, away. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 2.7 conceded per game.
Petrolul Ploiesti, last 3: DLW Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with Csikszereda, at home. Goals for and against: 1.3 scored, 1.3 conceded per game.
Momentum favours Petrolul Ploiesti, collecting 1.3 points per game to 0.0 for FC Botosani.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give FC Botosani 1.3 xG, Petrolul Ploiesti 1.2 xG – a total near 2.6. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 45%, GG 55%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – FC Botosani 42%, draw 25%, Petrolul Ploiesti 33%.
GG/NG: GG (55%) at 1.83.
Price worth noting: Petrolul Ploiesti to win @3.45 – the bookmaker implies 29%, our ratings say 33%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 3.5 goals (75%, odds 1.22). Most likely score in line with that pick: FC Botosani 1–1 Petrolul Ploiesti. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
FC Botosani42%fair 2.40 · @2.06
Draw25%fair 3.93 · @3.20
Petrolul Ploiesti33%fair 3.04 · @3.45
2.56Expected goals
1.34FC Botosani xG
1.22Petrolul Ploiesti xG
55%Both score
45%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–113%
1–010%
0–19%
2–18%
1–28%
0–08%
From our goals model: FC Botosani 1.3 – 1.2 Petrolul Ploiesti expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
FC Botosani to win
42%
2.40
2.06
Double chance
Either team to win
75%
1.34
1.25
Both teams to score
Both teams to score
55%
1.82
1.83
Draw no bet
FC Botosani (draw no bet)
56%
1.79
–
Asian handicap
Petrolul Ploiesti +0.5 (Asian handicap)
61%
1.65
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals
70%
1.43
1.38
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals
55%
1.83
1.67
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals
75%
1.33
1.22
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals
88%
1.13
–
First team to score
FC Botosani to score first
48%
2.07
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time
44%
2.30
–
Half-time / full-time
HT FC Botosani / FT FC Botosani
23%
4.37
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1
8%
11.82
–
Recent results
FC Botosani – last 3
LLL
27 Feb
@ AFC Hermannstadt
1–3
L
20 Feb
vs Universitatea Cluj
1–3
L
15 Feb
@ Uta Arad
1–2
L
1.0Scored / game
2.7Conceded / game
100%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
Petrolul Ploiesti – last 3
DLW
1 Mar
vs Csikszereda
1–1
D
21 Feb
@ CFR 1907 Cluj
1–2
L
13 Feb
vs Arges Pitesti
2–1
W
1.3Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
100%Both scored
67%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 75% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.22.
Who will win FC Botosani vs Petrolul Ploiesti?
On our numbers FC Botosani have a 42% chance of winning, the draw 25% and Petrolul Ploiesti 33%.
How many goals will there be in FC Botosani vs Petrolul Ploiesti?
We expect about 2.6 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 45% likely and both teams score 55% 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 2.6 goals in total.
When is FC Botosani vs Petrolul Ploiesti?
FC Botosani vs Petrolul Ploiesti (Liga I) kicks off on Saturday 7 March 2026 at 16:00 (West Africa Time) at Stadionul Municipal.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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