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CSM Reşiţa vs Petrolul Ploiesti Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.44 expected goals for CSM Reşiţa and 1.41 for Petrolul Ploiesti, a combined total of 2.85. That distribution gives CSM Reşiţa the largest share of the 1X2 market at 38%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 54% for over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 38% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Home/Draw

63.1% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

1.44 – 1.41

Model version

poisson-v1

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • CSM Reşiţa home form

    6 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Petrolul Ploiesti away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates CSM Reşiţa to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 38%, against 38% / 25% / 37% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.44 goals for CSM Reşiţa and 1.41 for Petrolul Ploiesti, a combined 2.85 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

CSM Reşiţa win38%
Draw25%
Petrolul Ploiesti win37%

Double chance 1X

63%

Double chance 12

75%

Double chance X2

62%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals78%
Over 2.5 goals54%
Over 3.5 goals32%
Both teams to score58%

Correct score

  • 1–111.8%
  • 2–18.4%
  • 1–08.3%
  • 1–28.3%
  • 0–18.2%

Recent form

CSM Reşiţa

  • 2026-10-22T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Bihor Oradea · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-10-17T08:00:00.000Z · H vs Cetatea Suceava · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-10-10T10:00:00.000Z · H vs Slatina · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-22T14:30:00.000Z · A vs Dumbrăviţa · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-15T14:00:00.000Z · H vs FC Bacau · 0-1 (L)

Petrolul Ploiesti

  • 2026-09-21T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Csikszereda · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-14T18:00:00.000Z · A vs FCSB · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-06T12:00:00.000Z · H vs Corvinul Hunedoara · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-01T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Universitatea Cluj · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-08-28T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Universitatea Cluj · 3-2 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 63.1%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 58% and over 2.5 goals at 54%.

A 63% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.