Petrolul vs Rapid Bucuresti prediction 29.07.2024
Petrolul 52
1 - 0
Elapsed: FT
Half time: 1 - 0
Full time: 1 - 0
Kick off:
Date:
Rapid Bucuresti
1
4.10
X
3.25
2
1.90
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Contents
- Competition: Liga 1
- Date: Monday, 29th July 2024
- Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CEST
- Venue: Stadionul Ilie Oană (Ploiesti)
Last season, Petrolul had many problems but still finished four points above the relegation playoff zone. This summer, Petrolul made some tweaks around the squad to improve the club's chances in Liga 1, but after only one point in the first two matches, the fans fear that they will have another stressful year. Petrolul started the season with a 0-0 draw at home against Gloria Buzau. After that, Mehmet Topal's team lost 4-1 on the road against Dinamo Bucuresti. That certainly is not the start Petrolul was hoping for.
Rapid Bucuresti had a promising start to the 2023/24 season but faltered significantly in the championship group, earning just four points from ten matches and finishing last in that stage. Despite this disappointing finish, many pundits in Romania regard Neil Lennon's team as the second-best in the country, behind only FCSB. Although pundits' respect, Rapid started the 2024/25 season with two draws from two matches. First, Lennon's team played 1-1 on the road against UTA Arad. Following, Rapid played 2-2 at home against CFR Cluj.
Petrolul vs Rapid Bucuresti pick: Both teams to score - yes
Both teams struggled in defense in the first two league rounds, so we should expect both teams to exploit the defensive mistakes of the opposite, so both teams to score - yes should be the best bet for this tie.
Petrolul 52 vs Rapid Bucuresti Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Petrolul 52
0 : 0
Rapid Bucuresti
Liga 1
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Rapid Bucuresti
0 : 2
Petrolul 52
Liga 1
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Rapid Bucuresti
3 : 1
Petrolul 52
Liga 1
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Petrolul 52
1 : 0
Rapid Bucuresti
Liga 1
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Petrolul 52
2 : 0
Rapid Bucuresti
Liga 2
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Petrolul 52
0 : 0
Rapid Bucuresti
Liga 2
Petrolul team news
Petrolul already signed eight players this summer. Last week, they signed Denis Radu (who came from SSU Poli), Fabricio Baiano (Sagamihara), and Nana Akosah-Bempah (Hapoel Acre). Radu debuted in the previous round against Dinamo Bucuresti, while Baiano and Akosah-Bempah could get their chance on Monday night.
Last matches of Petrolul 52
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Dinamo Bucuresti
4 : 1
Petrolul 52
Liga 1
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Petrolul 52
0 : 0
SCM Gloria Buzau
Liga 1
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Fenerbahce
2 : 1
Petrolul 52
Club Friendlies 1
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Hermannstadt
0 : 1
Petrolul 52
Club Friendlies 3
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Poli Iasi
2 : 0
Petrolul 52
Liga 1
Petrolul 52 lineup
Goalkeeper
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38
Lukas Zima
Defenders
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24
Ricardinho
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4
Paul Papp
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2
Marian Huja
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5
Valentin Ticu
Midfielders
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8
Alexandru Mateiu
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44
Lucian Dumitriu
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23
Tidiane Keita
Forwards
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10
Mario Bratu
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9
Albin Berisha
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7
Gheorghe Grozav
Rapid Bucuresti team news
For Rapid Bucuresti, the summer transfer window is mostly over. However, a few days ago, they signed goalkeeper Benjamin Siegrist, who last season spent in Celtic. With Siegrist signing, Rapid got a veteran presence behind the first-choice goalkeeper Marian Aioani.
Last matches of Rapid Bucuresti
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Rapid Bucuresti
2 : 2
CFR Cluj
Liga 1
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UTA Arad
1 : 1
Rapid Bucuresti
Liga 1
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Maribor
0 : 4
Rapid Bucuresti
Club Friendlies 3
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Zaglebie Lubin
0 : 1
Rapid Bucuresti
Club Friendlies 3
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Celje
1 : 0
Rapid Bucuresti
Club Friendlies 3
Rapid Bucuresti lineup
Goalkeeper
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16
Marian Aioani
Defenders
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47
Christopher Braun
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36
Filip Blazek
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6
Paul Jacob
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21
Cristian Ignat
Midfielders
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96
Jayson Papeau
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4
Mattias Kait
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10
Claudiu Petrila
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7
Claudiu Micovschi
Forwards
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9
Albion Rrahmani
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11
Borisav Burmaz
4 Reasons why we should see both teams scoring in this match
- Petrolul scored at least one goal in three of the last four matches, including preseason
- Petrolul allowed four goals in the previous game
- Rapid Bucuresti scored at least one goal in each of the last four matches, including the preseason
- Rapid Bucuresti allowed three goals in the previous two games
Main prediction Petrolul 52 - Rapid Bucuresti
Both Teams to Score
Best Odds:
bet365
1.9
