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Stadionul Progresul Spartac · Analysis updated 13:43 UTC

Progresul Spartac vs Petrolul Ploiesti Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.14 expected goals for Progresul Spartac and 1.33 for Petrolul Ploiesti, a combined total of 3.47. That distribution gives Progresul Spartac the largest share of the 1X2 market at 56%, with the draw at 21%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 67% for over 2.5 goals and 65% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 56% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Progresul Spartac win

55.8% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

2.14 – 1.33

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.

  • Progresul Spartac home form

    9 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 Progresul Spartac to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 56%, against 56% / 21% / 24% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.14 goals for Progresul Spartac and 1.33 for Petrolul Ploiesti, a combined 3.47 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Progresul Spartac win56%
Draw21%
Petrolul Ploiesti win24%

Double chance 1X

77%

Double chance 12

79%

Double chance X2

44%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals86%
Over 2.5 goals67%
Over 3.5 goals46%
Both teams to score65%

Correct score

  • 2–19.5%
  • 1–18.9%
  • 2–07.1%
  • 3–16.7%
  • 1–06.6%

Recent form

Progresul Spartac

  • 2026-08-19T14:30:00.000Z · A vs CIL Blaj · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-08-12T14:30:00.000Z · H vs Metaloglobus · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-08-05T14:30:00.000Z · A vs Bolintin Vale · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-07-29T14:30:00.000Z · H vs Progresul Fundulea · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-05-15T15:00:00.000Z · A vs Axi Adunații-Copăceni · 8-0 (W)

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 Progresul Spartac win, at 55.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 65% and over 2.5 goals at 67%.

A 56% 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.