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Petrolul Ploiesti vs Rapid Bucuresti Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 07 Apr 2026
Tip-off: 16:00
Final 78-84
20-17 20-21 13-26 25-20
Position#14
Record7-18
FormLLLLW
Points / game85.2
Allowed / game92.6
Petrolul Ploiesti
Romania
vs
Rapid Bucuresti 🏆
Romania
Position#5
Record15-10
FormWWWWW
Points / game85.4
Allowed / game82.5
RomaniaDivizia ARound 28· Olimpia Sports Hall
Other2025-26
Meetings · Petrolul Ploiesti v Rapid Bucuresti
24 Oct 2026
PETR72
RAPI88
07 Apr 2026
PETR78
RAPI84
06 Apr 2025
PETR76
RAPI86
15 Feb 2024
PETR57
RAPI78
16 Dec 2022
PETR92
RAPI61
06 Oct 2021
PETR85
RAPI61
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Petrolul Ploiesti winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Rapid Bucuresti winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Petrolul PloiestiRomaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPloiesti
Date
Competition
CSM Oradea
#2
L
77-89
77
89
-12
69avg 76
H23/01
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
L
100-107
100
107
-7
97avg 76
A28/01
Divizia A
Valcea
#6
L
69-94
69
94
-25
55avg 76
H01/02
Divizia A
CSU Sibiu
#10
L
76-110
76
110
-34
68avg 76
A08/02
Divizia A
Voluntari
#3
L
94-97
94
97
-3
88avg 76
H05/03
Divizia A
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#12
L
69-89
69
89
-20
57avg 76
A16/03
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#13
L
69-89
69
89
-20
52avg 76
H21/03
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#4
L
88-97
88
97
-9
84avg 76
A25/03
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#11
L
83-85
83
85
-2
82avg 76
H29/03
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#16
W
90-88
90
88
+2
82avg 76
A02/04
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
12-18
17-23
16-26
32-22
22-33
33-38
25-18
20-18
15-34
26-23
9-22
19-15
21-31
13-26
15-29
27-24
19-24
15-30
27-18
33-25
13-20
20-20
17-27
19-22
22-14
24-24
14-26
9-25
23-23
21-31
18-27
26-16
23-22
22-20
16-20
22-23
22-29
20-23
24-9
24-27
176.0Avg total
81.5Scored
94.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)85.292.6177.8-7.428%
Season at home (12)86.589.7176.2-3.242%
Season away (13)83.995.3179.2-11.415%
Last 10 (10)81.594.5176.0-13.010%
Last 5 (5)79.889.6169.4-9.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)85.292.8178.0-7.717%
vs Similar (6)80.292.2172.3-12.033%
vs Weaker (6)92.873.3166.2+19.5100%
This opponent (Rapid Bucuresti) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Rapid BucurestiRomaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBucuresti
Date
Competition
CSU Sibiu
#10
L
97-98
97
98
-1
no box
H16/01
Divizia A
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#12
L
66-80
66
80
-14
55avg 72
A23/01
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#4
L
92-98
92
98
-6
84avg 72
H28/01
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#16
W
99-77
99
77
+22
94avg 72
A01/02
Divizia A
CSM Targu Jiu
#15
W
102-80
102
80
+22
100avg 72
H07/02
Divizia A
CSM Oradea
#2
W
92-86
92
86
+6
86avg 72
H14/03
Divizia A
Valcea
#6
W
87-84
87
84
+3
82avg 72
A21/03
Divizia A
Voluntari
#3
W
79-76
79
76
+3
63avg 72
H25/03
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#13
W
92-81
92
81
+11
86avg 72
A29/03
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#11
W
82-77
82
77
+5
75avg 72
H02/04
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-21
25-21
28-29
15-27
10-16
15-24
18-17
23-23
23-33
18-13
26-27
25-25
30-14
16-20
22-21
31-22
24-20
24-14
35-25
19-21
25-26
20-22
19-11
28-27
20-23
27-20
23-25
17-16
17-12
21-26
14-21
27-17
31-23
20-21
24-21
17-16
19-21
17-21
21-12
25-23
172.5Avg total
88.8Scored
83.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (25)85.482.5167.9+3.060%
Season at home (13)87.181.2168.2+5.969%
Season away (12)83.783.9167.6-0.250%
Last 10 (10)88.883.7172.5+5.170%
Last 5 (5)86.480.8167.2+5.6100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)80.088.0168.0-8.040%
vs Similar (18)83.883.2166.9+0.656%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)90.977.4168.3+13.486%
This opponent (Petrolul Ploiesti) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -5.6-5.6Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: -4.7-4.7Q2: +0.1+0.1Q3Q3: -4.1-4.1Q3: +2.1+2.1Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: +1.0+1.0
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: -5.6-5.6Q1: +1.9+1.9Q2Q2: -4.7-4.7Q2: +0.1+0.1Q3Q3: -4.1-4.1Q3: +2.1+2.1Q4Q4: +1.4+1.4Q4: +1.0+1.0
Petrolul PloiestiRapid Bucuresti
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
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Petrolul PloiestiLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
CSM Oradea
#2
L
29-41
29
41
-12
H23/01
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
L
55-71
55
71
-16
A28/01
Divizia A
Valcea
#6
L
41-57
41
57
-16
H01/02
Divizia A
CSU Sibiu
#10
L
34-57
34
57
-23
A08/02
Divizia A
Voluntari
#3
L
34-54
34
54
-20
H05/03
Divizia A
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#12
L
33-40
33
40
-7
A16/03
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#13
W
46-38
46
38
+8
H21/03
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#4
L
44-54
44
54
-10
A25/03
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#11
W
45-42
45
42
+3
H29/03
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#16
L
42-52
42
52
-10
A02/04
Divizia A
90.9Avg total
40.3Scored
50.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.545.287.6-2.740%-
Last 30 at home (14)43.844.488.1-0.657%-
Last 30 away (16)41.345.987.2-4.625%-
Last 10 (10)40.350.690.9-10.320%-
Last 5 (5)42.045.287.2-3.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (18)41.447.789.1-6.322%-
vs Similar (6)41.244.085.2-2.850%-
vs Weaker (6)47.038.885.8+8.283%-
This opponent (Rapid Bucuresti) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Rapid BucurestiLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
CSU Sibiu
#10
W
54-42
54
42
+12
H16/01
Divizia A
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#12
L
25-40
25
40
-15
A23/01
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#4
L
41-46
41
46
-5
H28/01
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#16
W
46-34
46
34
+12
A01/02
Divizia A
CSM Targu Jiu
#15
W
48-34
48
34
+14
H07/02
Divizia A
CSM Oradea
#2
L
45-48
45
48
-3
H14/03
Divizia A
Valcea
#6
W
47-43
47
43
+4
A21/03
Divizia A
Voluntari
#3
D
38-38
38
38
+0
H25/03
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#13
W
51-44
51
44
+7
A29/03
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#11
L
36-42
36
42
-6
H02/04
Divizia A
84.2Avg total
43.1Scored
41.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.840.882.6+1.050%-
Last 30 at home (15)42.139.981.9+2.253%-
Last 30 away (15)41.641.783.3-0.147%-
Last 10 (10)43.141.184.2+2.050%-
Last 5 (5)43.443.086.4+0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)40.245.886.0-5.620%-
vs Similar (18)40.340.180.4+0.244%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)46.939.085.9+7.986%-
This opponent (Petrolul Ploiesti) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Petrolul Ploiestitheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Petrolul Ploiesti: 81.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.4 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.1 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.0 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 85.2 points a game
52%
29%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.224.7
57.2%
55.9%49.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.65.7
29.1%
33.8%17.1
🏀 Free throws20.915.0
71.8%
73.0%15.0
They take 62.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 31% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Rapid Bucurestitheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Rapid Bucuresti: 88.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.3 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.7 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 85.2 points a game
52%
29%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers45.224.9
55.1%
55.9%49.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.57.1
33.0%
33.8%21.3
🏀 Free throws24.417.7
72.5%
73.0%17.7
They take 66.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 07 Apr 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Petrolul Ploiesti
WLLLLLLLLL
Rapid Bucuresti
WWWWWWWLLL
#14
League position
#5
-14.7
Net rating
+5.5
95.3
Offensive rating
102.0
110.0
Defensive rating
96.5
52.9%
Effective FG%
53.3%
59.0%
Opp. effective FG%
53.8%
14.8%
Turnover %
11.2%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.37
29.1%
3-point %
33.0%
50.0%
Assist %
55.9%
10%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence95.3 · 102.0Defence110.0 · 96.5Shooting52.9% · 53.3%3-point %29.1% · 33.0%Ball care14.8% · 11.2%Free throws0.33 · 0.37Form (last 10/10)10% · 70%
■ Petrolul Ploiesti   ■ Rapid Bucuresti
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
2
Petrolul Ploiesti wins
6
Rapid Bucuresti wins
DateGameScore
20/12/25Rapid Bucuresti v Petrolul Ploiesti87-84
06/04/25Petrolul Ploiesti v Rapid Bucuresti76-86
09/12/24Rapid Bucuresti v Petrolul Ploiesti94-69
15/02/24Petrolul Ploiesti v Rapid Bucuresti57-78
16/12/22Petrolul Ploiesti v Rapid Bucuresti92-61
10/10/22Rapid Bucuresti v Petrolul Ploiesti99-71
06/04/22Rapid Bucuresti v Petrolul Ploiesti91-77
06/10/21Petrolul Ploiesti v Rapid Bucuresti85-61
Petrolul Ploiestilast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/04/26AMunicipal Galati90-88
29/03/26HArges Pitesti83-85
25/03/26ADinamo Bucharest88-97
21/03/26HCorona Brasov69-89
16/03/26ABC Steaua Bucuresti69-89
05/03/26HVoluntari94-97
08/02/26ACSU Sibiu76-110
01/02/26HValcea69-94
28/01/26ACSM Targu Mures100-107
23/01/26HCSM Oradea77-89
Rapid Bucurestilast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/04/26HArges Pitesti82-77
29/03/26ACorona Brasov92-81
25/03/26HVoluntari79-76
21/03/26AValcea87-84
14/03/26HCSM Oradea92-86
07/02/26HCSM Targu Jiu102-80
01/02/26AMunicipal Galati99-77
28/01/26HDinamo Bucharest92-98
23/01/26ABC Steaua Bucuresti66-80
16/01/26HCSU Sibiu97-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Petrolul Ploiesti
Divizia A 2025-26
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLW28%
HomeLLLLL42%
AwayLLLLW15%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251213
Win %28%42%15%
Points / game85.286.583.9
Allowed / game92.689.795.3
Point differential-7.4-3.2-11.4
Avg total177.8176.2179.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%17%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won57% (7)50% (4)67% (3)
Overtime %8%8%8%
Rapid Bucuresti
Divizia A 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW60%
HomeLWWWW69%
AwayLLWWW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games251312
Win %60%69%50%
Points / game85.487.183.7
Allowed / game82.581.283.9
Point differential+3.0+5.9-0.2
Avg total167.9168.2167.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%31%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)60% (5)75% (4)
Overtime %8%0%17%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 CSM Oradea2521484%88.976.7+12.2
2 Dinamo Bucharest2619773%87.682.1+5.5
3 Voluntari2518772%88.480.9+7.6
4 Arges Pitesti26161062%81.878.0+3.9
5 Rapid Bucuresti25151060%85.482.5+3.0
6 SCM Craiova26151158%89.785.1+4.6
7 Valcea25141156%89.286.2+3.0
8 SCM Timisoara26141254%88.685.5+3.1
9 CSU Sibiu25131252%85.285.2+0.0
10 BC Steaua Bucuresti25121348%83.280.2+3.0
11 CSM Targu Mures25121348%93.894.6-0.8
12 Corona Brasov26121446%86.287.2-1.0
13 Petrolul Ploiesti2571828%85.292.6-7.4
14 CSM Targu Jiu2742315%76.689.7-13.1
15 Municipal Galati270270%74.395.6-21.3
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Petrolul Ploiesti2020132578
Rapid Bucuresti1721262084
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