- FC Voluntari are unbeaten at home in Liga I 2026-2027 (W1, D1).
- They have conceded 1.00 and scored 1.50 goals per game at home in Liga I 2026-2027 so far.
- Petrolul Ploiesti are on a losing streak away from home in Liga I 2026-2027 (L2).
Voluntari v Petrolul could be a good early-season game and FC Voluntari vs SC FC Petrolul Ploiesti preview
This Friday's Liga I 2026-2027 clash between FC Voluntari (11th, 4pts from 3 games) and SC FC Petrolul Ploiesti (13th, 3pts from 3) already has an early-season playoff feel about it, and FC Voluntari vs SC FC Petrolul Ploiesti prediction points to a tight contest. Both teams are looking for form and the visitors will want to show that coach Ricardo Sousa's blueprint is ready to click quickly.
Voluntari bounced back well from a 5-0 away defeat to CFR 1907 Cluj in their previous game by edging FC UTA Arad 1-0 at home. However, their overall form has been patchy with just 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats from their last 5 in all competitions.
Petrolul will arrive in a slump, however, with just 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats from their last 5 matches. Their most recent 2 games have been a 1-0 away loss to FC Argeș and a 4-0 thrashing at Universitatea Craiova, which will have really knocked the confidence of Sousa's team.
Voluntari have the home edge
FC Voluntari have won one of their last two meetings against Petrolul, including a 4-0 blowout in the Liga I Relegation Group 2024 away, but Petrolul haven't lost to Voluntari in the last two head-to-head meetings at this venue so the home side cannot afford to overlook their opponents.
Christian Florin Pîrvu's side have been set up to be compact and organised, they use a mid-block and counter-attack with pace up top. Ricardo Sousa is trying to get Petrolul to play more possession-based soccer and win the ball back high, so there should be an interesting contrast in styles.
The market has Voluntari as slight favourites at 2.56, which is a bit of a surprise as Petrolul are 2.78 and the draw 3.04. So we will side with the hosts in our FC Voluntari vs SC FC Petrolul Ploiesti betting tips, who look the likelier of the two to grab the win in what will be a close game.
Game could be cagey in Bucharest
Under 2.5 goals at 1.55 appeals in this spot as Petrolul are misfiring on the road, taking 0 points from 2 games, conceding 5 goals. Voluntari have conceded 2 goals in their 2 home games in Liga I 2026-2027 and they will want to stay compact here.
Both teams to score - No, at 1.75, will also appeal as Pîrvu's men are unlikely to do enough damage to break the visitors down and Petrolul have shown little in attack away from home.
George Merloi is the team's spark, as he is their key goalscorer and creator, and his 1 goal and 1 assist in Liga I 2026-2027 make him the man to watch. Rodrigo Martins is Petrolul's main goal threat, but his 1 goal in 3 games this season is a little underwhelming and keeps the pressure on him to deliver at the top of the pitch, so FC Voluntari vs SC FC Petrolul Ploiesti prediction remains an underwhelming outlook for the visitors.
