Petrolul Ploiesti vs Csikszereda Miercurea Ciuc prediction 21.09.2026 | Superliga
Petrolul 52
Kick off:
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Csikszereda
1
1.88
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3.38
2
3.96
Contents
- Competition: Superliga
- Date: 21st September 2026
- Kick-off: 19:00 UK / 20:00 CEST
- Venue: Ilie Oană Stadium
History heavily favors FC Petrolul Ploiești in this fixture, leaving the visitors with a massive mountain to climb. The Yellow Wolves are determined to defend their home fortress and capture three crucial points in front of a roaring crowd. However, Csíkszereda travels to Ploiești with zero pressure and a dangerous, nothing-to-lose attitude. Can the underdogs disrupt Petrolul’s rhythm and orchestrate a shocking SuperLiga upset on enemy territory? Let’s dissect the statistics and unearth some sharp betting value.
Petrolul 52 vs Csikszereda Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Petrolul 52
2 : 0
Csikszereda
Superliga
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Petrolul 52
1 : 1
Csikszereda
Superliga
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Csikszereda
1 : 1
Petrolul 52
Superliga
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Csikszereda
1 : 2
Petrolul 52
Liga 2
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Csikszereda
1 : 2
Petrolul 52
Liga 2
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Petrolul 52
1 : 0
Csikszereda
Liga 2
FC Petrolul Ploiești has completely dictated their 7 all-time meetings, securing 5 wins alongside 2 draws. Csíkszereda has failed to claim a single victory. The visitors have found no comfort traveling to Ploiești, while matchups have remained relatively low-scoring, averaging 2.1 goals per game.
Petrolul Ploiesti team overview
Petrolul enters this one on the back of a hard-fought 2-2 draw away at FCSB. The Yellow Wolves are quietly assembling a serious campaign, shaking off last year's mediocre bottom-half finish to sit comfortably in the upper echelon of the league.
Honestly, I didn't see this resurgence coming given their early-season turbulence, but Ricardo Sousa's men look robust. They are unbeaten in five of their last six Superliga games game with four wins and one draw.
Things get even better at the Ilie Oană Stadium. They're currently boasting a solid home run, having collected three wins from four matches on their own turf. A major reason for this stellar run is Breston Malula.
The defender has been an absolute absolute force, leading the team with 3 goals already this season. Aside from a few minor knocks, the squad looks fully locked, loaded, and ready to dominate.
Last matches of Petrolul 52
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FCSB
2 : 2
Petrolul 52
Superliga
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Petrolul 52
2 : 0
Corvinul Hunedoara
Superliga
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Universitatea Cluj
1 : 0
Petrolul 52
Romania Cup
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Universitatea Cluj
2 : 3
Petrolul 52
Superliga
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Petrolul 52
0 : 2
Rapid Bucuresti
Superliga
Petrolul 52 lineup
Goalkeeper
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38
Lukáš Zima
Defenders
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66
Tiberiu Căpușă
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4
Paul Papp
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71
Breston Malula
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2
Andres Dumitrescu
Midfielders
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18
Cəlal Hüseynov
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10
Alejandro Bran
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8
Lucho Vega
Forwards
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20
Sergiu Hanca
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9
Dan Nlundulu
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19
Léo Teixeira
Csikszereda Miercurea Ciuc team overview
Csíkszereda enters this one on the back of a disappointing 3-1 home loss against Dinamo București. The Szeklers are having a horrific time adjusting to life in the top tier after barely surviving the drop with an 11th-place finish last season.
Honestly, their transition looks rough; they've picked up just a single point from their initial nine Superliga fixtures. István Szabó’s men simply look out of their depth right now.
Away from home, the story remains entirely bleak. They're on a wretched six-game Superliga losing streak on the road, completely failing to offer defensive resistance. If there's a tiny glimmer of hope, it's Márton Eppel. The veteran forward scored their lone goal last time out and remains their primary threat up front.
Last matches of Csikszereda
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Csikszereda
1 : 3
Dinamo Bucuresti
Superliga
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UTA Arad
5 : 1
Csikszereda
Superliga
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Gloria Bistrita
0 : 2
Csikszereda
Romania Cup
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Csikszereda
2 : 3
CFR Cluj
Superliga
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Botosani
1 : 0
Csikszereda
Superliga
Csikszereda lineup
Goalkeeper
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94
Eduard Pap
Defenders
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22
Máté Ódor
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3
Raul Palmeș
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24
János Hegedűs
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4
Alex Szabó
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6
Lóránd Pászka
Midfielders
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13
Attila Csürös
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8
Szilárd Vereș
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18
Mátyás Tajti
Forwards
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27
Márton Eppel
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79
Szabolcs Szalay
Prediction
Everything points to a routine home victory here. Petrolul's formidable home run makes it hard to see any other outcome, especially against a traveling side that genuinely forgets how to defend on the road. I'm safely backing a comfortable 2-0 win for the Yellow Wolves. It's the most logical choice. Csíkszereda simply lacks the upfront bite to breach Petrolul's backline. Expect the hosts to dictate the tempo and coast through.
Three reasons we expect Petrolul to win this game
- Csikszereda have lost each of their last six away games in the Superliga.
- Petrolul have won three of their four league home games this season.
- Petrolul won three of their previous four meetings with Csikszereda at this ground.
Main prediction Petrolul 52 - Csikszereda
Petrolul 52 to win
Best Odds:
Melbet
1.88
Petrolul 52 vs Csikszereda standings in Superliga
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rapid Bucuresti | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 14 - 6 | +8 | 21 |
| 2 | Dinamo Bucureşti | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 - 7 | +12 | 20 |
| 3 | Universitatea Craiova | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 24 - 9 | +15 | 20 |
| 4 | Petrolul 52 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 - 12 | -1 | 16 |
| 5 | Farul Constanța | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 14 - 10 | +4 | 14 |
| 6 | Sepsi | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 - 10 | -3 | 13 |
| 7 | CFR Cluj | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 - 14 | +1 | 13 |
| 8 | UTA Arad | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 - 15 | -1 | 12 |
| 9 | Universitatea Cluj | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 - 13 | -1 | 12 |
| 10 | FCSB | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 - 17 | -4 | 12 |
| 11 | Botoşani | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 14 - 12 | +2 | 11 |
| 12 | Argeş | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 - 10 | -4 | 11 |
| 13 | Corvinul Hunedoara | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 - 7 | +1 | 10 |
| 14 | Otelul | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 - 12 | -3 | 10 |
| 15 | Voluntari | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 - 20 | -11 | 8 |
| 16 | Csikszereda | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 6 - 21 | -15 | 1 |