Petrolul 52 vs Rapid Bucureşti: match statistics
Petrolul 52 vs Rapid Bucureşti: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Petrolul 52 played Rapid Bucureşti in Liga I (Romania). The match was played on 21 August 2026. Venue: Stadionul Ilie Oană. Final score: 0:2.
Current form
Petrolul 52: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Rapid Bucureşti: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Petrolul 52 scores 0.80 and concedes 1.20 goals per match. Rapid Bucureşti scores 1.00 and concedes 0.60. League average: 2.44 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Petrolul 52 20%, Rapid Bucureşti 40%. Over 2.5: Petrolul 52 40%, Rapid Bucureşti 20%. League level: BTTS 44%, Over 2.5 46%.
xG, shots and style
Rapid Bucureşti has higher xG: 1.73 vs 1.27. Petrolul 52: 12.0 shots per match, Rapid Bucureşti: 15.4.
Match halves
Petrolul 52: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 0.20. Rapid Bucureşti: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 0.20.
Goals by minute
Petrolul 52: 31-45+ (2 goals). Rapid Bucureşti: 31-45+ (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Liga I: 2.44 goals per match, BTTS 44%, Over 2.5 46%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-1. Average goals 1.50, BTTS 50%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Petrolul 52 have won both of their home matches so far, keeping clean sheets in each and conceding an average of 0 goals per game. Rapid Bucureşti are yet to win away from home: both of their matches ended in draws, and they failed to score in 50% of them. The visitors do create more chances, averaging 11.5 shots and an xG of 1.33 compared with Petrolul’s 9 shots and xG of 1.01, but their away finishing has produced just 0.5 goals per match. The hosts are also in better recent form, winning 3 of their last 5 matches compared with Rapid’s 2 victories. The low goal output from both sides and the visitors’ solid defensive record increase the likelihood of a draw, but home advantage gives Petrolul a slight edge.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The BTTS - No scenario is more likely, as Rapid score only 0.50 goals per match on average and failed to score in 50% of their games. Petrolul have also lacked attacking consistency: they averaged 0.8 goals across their last five matches, with BTTS occurring in just 20% of them. Rapid’s defence concedes an average of 0.50 goals per game, keeps a clean sheet in 50% of matches, and has allowed opponents to score only 0.6 goals on average over the last five rounds. Additionally, the league BTTS rate stands at 41%, while both teams have a low-scoring profile, increasing the likelihood that at least one side will fail to score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The profile of both teams clearly limits the prospect of a high-scoring game: Rapid have conceded an average of just 0.50 goals per match, while Petrolul have conceded 0.67. In their last five matches, Petrolul have scored only 0.8 goals per game, whereas Rapid have conceded just 0.6, which lowers the home side’s scoring projection despite their home advantage. The visitors are also not a particularly prolific team, averaging 0.50 goals per match this season and 1.0 over their last five games. The 3.5 line has gone Under in 67% of Petrolul’s matches and in all of Rapid’s games, while neither team has allowed an opponent to score more than one goal in a single match. Higher recent xG figures—1.27 for Petrolul and 1.73 for Rapid—provide scope for two goals, but with the projected total at 2.05 goals, Under 3.5 offers the clearest edge.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest scenario is a draw at half-time and a Petrolul victory at full-time, as the hosts were level after 45 minutes in 2 of their 3 matches while averaging 2.0 points per home game. Rapid have a very cautious profile: in their away matches, they average just 0.50 goals scored and 0.50 conceded, with 100% of those games ending in draws. The visitors have yet to score after the break, averaging zero second-half goals per match, whereas Petrolul generate significantly greater attacking activity, recording 18.0 shots and 6.33 shots on target compared with Rapid’s 11.5 and 4.5, respectively. The hosts’ advantage is also reflected in xG, which stands at 2.00 versus 1.33. Therefore, given the likely cautious start, the most realistic outcome is for Petrolul to complete the turnaround in the second half: X/1.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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 | Rapid Bucureşti | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 27% | 36% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.25 | 0.18 |
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.
Petrolul 52 is 13% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Petrolul 52 · 1.6 pts / match - Rapid Bucureşti
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.
Rapid Bucureşti is 25% better for: goals scored per match.
0.8 goals / match - Petrolul 52 · 1 goals / match - Rapid Bucureşti
Rapid Bucureşti is 100% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.2 goals / match - Petrolul 52 · 0.6 goals / match - Rapid Bucureşti
Petrolul 52 scores in 60% of matches (3 of 5 matches), while Rapid Bucureşti keeps a clean sheet in 40% (2 of 5 matches).
Rapid Bucureşti scores in 60% of matches (3 of 5 matches), while Petrolul 52 keeps a clean sheet in 40% (2 of 5 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 - Rapid Bucureşti
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.
Rapid Bucureşti is 29% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.4 pts / match - Petrolul 52 · 1.8 pts / match - Rapid Bucureşti
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Petrolul 52 - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 40% of matches and wins 60%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Rapid Bucureşti - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 40% of matches and wins 40%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.6 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +4 | -2 |
* 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 31-45 (2 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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
Rapid Bucureşti
* 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 | Rapid Bucureşti | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.00 | 2.44 | ▼ 1.60 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 20% | 44% | ▼ 40% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 40% | 46% | ▼ 20% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 40% | 33% | ▲ 40% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 69% | ▼ 40% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 40% | 67% | ▲ 80% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Petrolul 52 0 - 1 - 1 Rapid Bucureşti. Average goals 1.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Petrolul 52 vs Rapid Bucureşti?
The Liga I match finished Petrolul 52 0:2 Rapid Bucureşti. 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 Rapid Bucureşti?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Petrolul 52 won 0, Rapid Bucureşti won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Petrolul 52 vs Rapid Bucureşti?
Petrolul 52 score 0.80 goals per game on average and Rapid Bucureşti 1.00. The Liga I average is 2.44 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 20% of Petrolul 52's matches and 40% of Rapid Bucureşti's.
What form are Petrolul 52 and Rapid Bucureşti in?
Over the last 5 games Petrolul 52 have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Rapid Bucureşti 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Petrolul 52 vs Rapid Bucureşti?
The statistical background for Petrolul 52 vs Rapid Bucureşti — 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.