14 August 2026, 15:30 UTC

FC Voluntari vs Petrolul Ploiesti Liga I prediction & result

Stadionul Anghel Iordanescu, Voluntari
Full time1 – 2

Final score: FC Voluntari 1-2 Petrolul Ploiesti.

Before kick-off the model made it 44% FC Voluntari, 26% draw, 30% Petrolul Ploiesti — fair odds of 2.27, 3.85 and 3.33.

Most likely scoreline: 1-0.

The model got this one wrong.

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Has the model earned this number?

FC Voluntari at 44%: of 2,925 settled 40–50% forecasts, 46.1% came in (average 43.9%). It can be read literally. The full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

FC Voluntari0%Draw5%Petrolul Ploiesti95%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. A ball marks each of the 3 goals. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

9'
⚽A. J. Bran Flores (pen)
M. Roman
14'
⚽M. Romanassist: I. Gheorghe
19'
24'
P. Papp
M. Onisa
50'
🔁M. Schiebout: M. Mamic
56'
🔁M. Romanout: A. Chica-Rosa
66'
🔁R. Guteaout: F. Haita
66'
67'
🔁R. Jerdeaout: Lucho Vega
A. Chica-Rosa
69'
71'
⚽B. Malulaassist: L. Santos Teixeira
🔁I. Gheorgheout: D. Toma
79'
🔁M. Onisaout: G. Merloi
79'
81'
🔁L. Santos Teixeiraout: A. Zaian
81'
🔁S. Hancaout: C. Huseynov
83'
R. Martins
F. Haita
87'
90'
🔁R. Martinsout: T. Capusa
90+1'
🔁D. N'Lunduluout: R. Leescu
D. Toma
90+5'
90+5'
Lucho Vega
90+5'
A. J. Bran Flores

Match stats — FC Voluntari vs Petrolul Ploiesti

55%Possession45%
16Shots19
5On target5
3Corners3

Line-ups

FC Voluntari 3-5-2
  • 31Metod JurharG
  • 5Denis HaruțD
  • 27Radu CrişanD
  • 4Daniel DumbrăvanuD
  • 19Marvin SchiebM
  • 8Ion GheorgheM
  • 44Mihael OnișaM
  • 11Remus GuțeaM
  • 30Alexandru ȘuteuM
  • 90Mihai Roman IIF
  • 9Matko BabićF
Substitutes
  • 23Matej MamićD
  • 80Florian HaităM
  • 29Adrian Chică-RoșăF
  • 10Cristian MerloiF
  • 7Daniel TomaM
  • 12Bogdan ȘtefanG
  • 14Eduard ChioveanuG
  • 25David KikiD
  • 28Mario ȘtefanM
Coach: Florin Pirvu
Petrolul Ploiesti 4-1-4-1
  • 38Lukáš ZimaG
  • 22Mark ȚuțuD
  • 4Paul PappD
  • 71Breston MalulaD
  • 2Andres DumitrescuD
  • 20Sergiu HancaM
  • 19Léo TeixeiraM
  • 98Robert JerdeaM
  • 10Alejandro BranM
  • 7Rodrigo MartinsM
  • 9Dan N'LunduluF
Substitutes
  • 8Lucho VegaM
  • 24Adam ZaianD
  • 18Calal HuseinovD
  • 30Rareș LeescuD
  • 66Tiberiu CăpuşăD
  • 1Ștefan RădulescuG
  • 29Kilian LudewigD
  • 26Liviu ArgeșanuD
  • 21David ParaschivM
Coach: Ricardo Sousa

Form going into FC Voluntari vs Petrolul Ploiesti

FC Voluntari

All competitions we cover

  • L0-4away to Dinamo Bucuresti8 August 2026
  • W1-0Uta Arad1 August 2026
  • L0-5away to CFR 1907 Cluj27 July 2026
  • D2-2FC Botosani17 July 2026

Petrolul Ploiesti

All competitions we cover

  • W1-0Oțelul7 August 2026
  • L0-4away to Universitatea Craiova1 August 2026
  • L0-1away to Arges Pitesti24 July 2026
  • W1-0Dinamo Bucuresti19 July 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
15FC Voluntari1522111533-188
4Petrolul Ploiesti158342018+227

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: FC Voluntari vs Petrolul Ploiesti

  • 6 April 2024Petrolul Ploiesti 0–4 FC VoluntariLiga I
  • 1 December 2023FC Voluntari 0–0 Petrolul PloiestiLiga I
  • 31 July 2023Petrolul Ploiesti 0–2 FC VoluntariLiga I
  • 24 April 2023FC Voluntari 2–2 Petrolul PloiestiLiga I
  • 26 November 2022Petrolul Ploiesti 0–0 FC VoluntariFriendlies Clubs

Leading scorers: FC Voluntari and Petrolul Ploiesti

FC Voluntari

GoalsAssists

  • R. Guțea60

Petrolul Ploiesti

GoalsAssists

  • A. Bran43
  • Rodrigo Martins42

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

The result against the call

Petrolul Ploiesti won 2–1 at FC Voluntari. The model had leaned towards a win for FC Voluntari at 44% and given a win for Petrolul Ploiesti 30%. At that figure it expects the outcome about once in every 3 matches like this one. The goals: A. J. Bran Flores (penalty) 9' for Petrolul Ploiesti, M. Roman 19' for FC Voluntari, B. Malula 71' for Petrolul Ploiesti.

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.