Petrolul vs Hermannstadt: Match Prediction for the Romanian Championship
On September 26, Petrolul will host Hermannstadt at Iliie Oana Stadium for the 11th round of the Premier League. The home team aims to extend their impressive nine-match unbeaten streak across all competitions. Will Petrolul secure a victory against their opponent, and which bets are worth considering for this match? Find the answers in our prediction.

Command Analysis

Petrolul Ploiesti

Current Form
Following the recent rounds of the Romanian championship the team has accumulated 15 points from six draws and three wins. This explains their position at sixth in the standings. Petrolul is performing well and a single victory could lift the club to second place due to the tight competition within the table. In their last match the side managed by Viorel Moldovan drew with FCSB 1-1 marking their second consecutive draw.
Disciplinary Issues and Injuries
The team has no issues with its lineup.
Interesting Betting Trends
- The team averages 0.8 goals per match
- Since the start of the season Petrolul remains unbeaten at home
Projected Lineup: Zima, Hansa, Papp, Huya, Dimitriu, Keita, Radulescu, Baiano, Yuryu, Grozav, Tudor.

Hermannstadt

Current Form
Hermannstadt is navigating this season competently, currently sitting outside the top six. The team has struggled to secure victories, though they did achieve a notable win against one of Romania's most decorated clubs, FCSB, with a score of 2-0. In ten matches played so far, the club has suffered three losses, gained three wins, and taken one draw. Recently, they faced CFR Cluj, resulting in a goalless draw. At this stage, the team is positioned seventh in the league table with a total of 13 points.
Disqualifications and Injuries
The team has no roster issues.
Interesting Betting Trends
- Hermannstadt has not scored in the first half of their last three away games
- On average, there are 2.7 goals scored in the club's matches
Expected Lineup: Mutiu, Geman, Ionut Stoica, Oroian, Gonsalves, Murja, Diaconu, Ivanov, Balaure, Ianis Stoica, Kitsu.
Trends
Bet Exact Score 1:0
In 1 of the last 5 home matches, «Petrolul» recorded this score
6.00Bet 1st Half: Draw
In 2 of the last 3 home matches, the first half ended in a draw
1.90Bet 2nd Half: «Petrolul» Will Score
In the last three matches, the home team scored in the second half
1.90Tip and bets
Petrolul is expected to take the initiative, as they need to secure three points to close the gap on the leader. However, the hosts have ended four of their last five home matches with a total of fewer than goals. We believe a scoring frenzy will not occur today.
Prediction: total goals under 1.5 at odds of 2.55
Outcome Bet
Considering the current form of the teams, Petrolul stands a better chance of winning. The home team has been performing significantly better and has not lost at home since the season began. Despite Hermannstadt's ambitions, we believe the home side will capitalize on their advantage and secure the victory.
Prediction – Petrolul to win at odds of 2.30
Team Goals Bet
The hosts have conceded just seven goals this season and their defense looks solid. In the last four direct encounters between these teams, there were no goals scored, making it a reasonable bet that neither team will find the back of the net this time.
Prediction – Both teams to score no at odds of 1.67