Petrolul 52 vs Oţelul Galaţi: match statistics
Petrolul 52 vs Oţelul Galaţi: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Petrolul 52 play Oţelul Galaţi in Liga I (Romania). The match date is 18 May 2026 at 19:30. Venue: Stadionul Ilie Oană. Final score: 1:5.
Current form
Petrolul 52: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match. Oţelul Galaţi: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Petrolul 52 scores 0.85 and concedes 1.18 goals per match. Oţelul Galaţi scores 1.44 and concedes 1.21. League average: 2.53 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Petrolul 52 49%, Oţelul Galaţi 44%. Over 2.5: Petrolul 52 28%, Oţelul Galaţi 51%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 46%.
xG, shots and style
Oţelul Galaţi has higher xG: 1.50 vs 1.34. Petrolul 52: 12.4 shots per match, Oţelul Galaţi: 13.6.
Match halves
Petrolul 52: half-time lead 15%, second-half goals 0.54. Oţelul Galaţi: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 0.69.
Goals by minute
Petrolul 52: 61-75 (9 goals). Oţelul Galaţi: 31-45+ (13 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Liga I: 2.53 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 46%.
Head-to-head
2 H2H matches: 0-2-0. Average goals 0.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
I back the home win (1). Petrolul have higher expected goals and more chances at home — average xG at home is 1.55 with 14.89 shots per match, versus the visitors’ away xG of 1.33 and 11.67 shots. Defensively the hosts are also stronger at home: they concede 1.06 goals on average at home (xG against 1.16), while Oţelul concede 1.22 goals away with xG against 1.40. Although Oţelul boast a better season record (14 wins and 51 goals scored versus Petrolul’s 9 wins and 32 goals) and have scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches averaging 1.6 points per game compared to the hosts’ 6 goals and 1.2 points, their away efficiency is poor — they fail to score in 56% of away matches. Both teams show low finishing efficiency (on average 0.83 goals per match each), so I expect a tight, low-scoring game with a slight home edge; probabilities are approximately 45% for Petrolul, 30% for a draw and 25% for Oţelul.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Petrolul 52 | Oţelul Galaţi | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 29% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.24 | 0.33 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Oţelul Galaţi is 267% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Petrolul 52 · 2.2 pts / match - Oţelul Galaţi
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Oţelul Galaţi is 69% better for: goals scored per match.
0.85 goals / match - Petrolul 52 · 1.44 goals / match - Oţelul Galaţi
Petrolul 52 scores in 64% of matches (25 of 39 matches), while Oţelul Galaţi keeps a clean sheet in 33% (13 of 39 matches).
Oţelul Galaţi scores in 67% of matches (26 of 39 matches), while Petrolul 52 keeps a clean sheet in 23% (9 of 39 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Petrolul 52
Over / Under — Oţelul Galaţi
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Oţelul Galaţi is 54% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - Petrolul 52 · 1.54 pts / match - Oţelul Galaţi
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Petrolul 52 - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 15% of matches and wins 23%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Oţelul Galaţi - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -4 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +4 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (9 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (13 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Petrolul 52
Oţelul Galaţi
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Liga I).
Teams vs league
| Petrolul 52 | Liga | Oţelul Galaţi | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.03 | 2.53 | ▲ 2.64 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 49% | 51% | ▼ 44% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 28% | 46% | ▲ 51% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 23% | 28% | ▲ 33% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 54% | 67% | ▲ 72% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 79% | 76% | ▼ 72% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Petrolul 52 0 - 2 - 0 Oţelul Galaţi. Average goals 0.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Petrolul 52 vs Oţelul Galaţi?
The Liga I match finished Petrolul 52 1:5 Oţelul Galaţi. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Petrolul 52 and Oţelul Galaţi?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Petrolul 52 won 0, Oţelul Galaţi won 0 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 0.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Petrolul 52 vs Oţelul Galaţi?
Petrolul 52 score 0.85 goals per game on average and Oţelul Galaţi 1.44. The Liga I average is 2.53 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 49% of Petrolul 52's matches and 44% of Oţelul Galaţi's.
What form are Petrolul 52 and Oţelul Galaţi in?
Over the last 5 games Petrolul 52 have a 0-3-2 record (0.60 points per game) and Oţelul Galaţi 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Petrolul 52 vs Oţelul Galaţi?
The statistical background for Petrolul 52 vs Oţelul Galaţi — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.