Petrolul Ploiesti 1-1 Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe: result and AI prediction
Petrolul Ploiesti – Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe, Liga I, Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 03:15 PM (GMT). Venue: Stadionul Ilie Oana
Petrolul Ploiesti is #4 in the table (19 pts) and Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe #11 (13 pts). Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Petrolul Ploiesti 2, draws 3, Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe 1. Their last meeting, on October 11, 2025, ended Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe 2-2 Petrolul Ploiesti.
AI confidence: Medium
AI match recap
Petrolul return to Ilie Oană in a match with added emotional weight, and their home form has supplied the backbone for their strong league position. Sepsi have been hard to break down at times but have not created enough end product consistently, especially away from home. Petrolul have no reported absences, while the visitors must withstand an early surge in a stadium welcoming its team back after pitch works. The renovated surface and Petrolul’s disrupted training week are the main variables around an otherwise favourable home setup.
Head-to-head analysis
Petrolul have won the last two competitive meetings played in Ploiești, both by narrow margins. The wider recent head-to-head record is more mixed, with draws a recurring feature, so venue advantage has mattered more than outright dominance.
Injuries and absences
Petrolul have no reported absences according to local pre-match reporting, preserving continuity for their home return. No confirmed Sepsi absences were provided, so there is no evidenced personnel-driven reshaping of the visitors’ setup.
Form (last 5)
Petrolul Ploiesti vs Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe stats
| Petrolul Ploiesti | Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe | |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 11 | 11 |
| Goals scored | 14 | 7 |
| Goals conceded | 15 | 12 |
| Clean sheets | 4 | 4 |
Last meetings
- 2025-10-11Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe 2-2 Petrolul Ploiesti
- 2025-04-04Petrolul Ploiesti 2-1 Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe
- 2025-03-08Petrolul Ploiesti 1-0 Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe
- 2024-11-02Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe 1-1 Petrolul Ploiesti
- 2024-03-08Petrolul Ploiesti 1-2 Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe
- 2023-12-07Petrolul Ploiesti 2-2 Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe

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