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Petrolul Ploiesti vs Valcea Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 13 May 2026
Tip-off: 16:00
Final 95-104
17-31 29-25 22-22 27-26
Position#14
Record11-21
FormLWWWL
Points / game85.1
Allowed / game91.0
vs
Valcea 🏆
Romania
Position#6
Record19-13
FormLWWWW
Points / game88.2
Allowed / game84.9
RomaniaDivizia ADivizia A - Semi-finals· Olimpia Sports Hall
Other2025-26
Meetings · Petrolul Ploiesti v Valcea
10 Oct 2026
PETR67
VALC93
13 May 2026
PETR95
VALC104
01 Feb 2026
PETR69
VALC94
14 Dec 2024
PETR77
VALC86
30 Dec 2023
PETR92
VALC96
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Petrolul Ploiesti winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Valcea 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
Date
Competition
Dinamo Bucharest
#4
L
88-97
88
97
-9
A25/03
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#11
L
83-85
83
85
-2
H29/03
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#16
W
90-88
90
88
+2
A02/04
Divizia A
Rapid Bucuresti
#5
L
78-84
78
84
-6
H07/04
Divizia A
CSM Targu Jiu
#15
W
83-68
83
68
+15
A14/04
Divizia A
SCM Craiova
#7
L
88-105
88
105
-17
H18/04
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
W
91-89
91
89
+2
A24/04
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
W
91-74
91
74
+17
A26/04
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
W
89-79
89
79
+10
H30/04
Divizia A
Valcea
#6
L
75-97
75
97
-22
A10/05
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-23
21-31
18-27
26-16
23-22
22-20
16-20
22-23
22-29
20-23
24-9
24-27
20-17
20-21
13-26
25-20
21-19
18-17
19-18
25-14
20-25
27-27
16-31
25-22
17-21
18-36
19-16
37-16
28-23
22-18
26-17
15-16
31-19
19-17
17-23
22-20
20-29
10-27
24-20
21-21
172.2Avg total
85.6Scored
86.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)85.191.0176.1-5.834%
Season at home (15)86.289.6175.8-3.440%
Season away (17)84.292.2176.4-8.029%
Last 10 (10)85.686.6172.2-1.050%
Last 5 (5)86.888.8175.6-2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)84.991.9176.8-7.023%
vs Similar (4)78.295.8174.0-17.525%
vs Weaker (4)91.582.2173.8+9.2100%
This opponent (Valcea) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
ValceaRomaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
SCM Craiova
#7
L
83-97
83
97
-14
A25/03
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#8
W
88-85
88
85
+3
H29/03
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
L
84-102
84
102
-18
A02/04
Divizia A
CSU Sibiu
#10
L
86-98
86
98
-12
H07/04
Divizia A
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#12
W
69-66
69
66
+3
A15/04
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#4
L
81-88
81
88
-7
H18/04
Divizia A
CSM Targu Jiu
#15
W
96-80
96
80
+16
H24/04
Divizia A
CSM Targu Jiu
#15
W
89-87
89
87
+2
H26/04
Divizia A
CSM Targu Jiu
#15
W
73-67
73
67
+6
A30/04
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#14
W
97-75
97
75
+22
H10/05
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-24
22-28
26-24
21-21
17-24
27-22
21-10
23-29
19-20
25-29
21-33
19-20
16-21
26-34
22-15
22-28
19-13
16-22
18-17
16-14
21-27
29-25
15-15
16-21
31-20
18-20
18-26
29-14
19-21
23-27
29-23
18-16
21-12
21-19
14-21
17-15
29-20
27-10
20-24
21-21
169.1Avg total
84.6Scored
84.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (32)88.284.9173.1+3.359%
Season at home (17)90.586.8177.2+3.765%
Season away (15)85.682.7168.3+2.953%
Last 10 (10)84.684.5169.1+0.160%
Last 5 (5)87.279.4166.6+7.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)76.0102.0178.0-26.025%
vs Similar (17)85.689.8175.4-4.141%
vs Weaker ◀ (8)91.076.2167.2+14.8100%
This opponent (Petrolul Ploiesti) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: +0.4+0.4Q2Q2: -4.0-4.0Q2: -0.2-0.2Q3Q3: -1.5-1.5Q3: -0.4-0.4Q4Q4: +4.7+4.7Q4: +0.3+0.3
Petrolul PloiestiValcea
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
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
Rapid Bucuresti
#5
W
40-38
40
38
+2
H07/04
Divizia A
CSM Targu Jiu
#15
W
39-36
39
36
+3
A14/04
Divizia A
SCM Craiova
#7
L
47-52
47
52
-5
H18/04
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
L
35-57
35
57
-22
A24/04
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
W
50-41
50
41
+9
A26/04
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
W
50-36
50
36
+14
H30/04
Divizia A
Valcea
#6
L
30-56
30
56
-26
A10/05
Divizia A
88.6Avg total
42.2Scored
46.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.346.788.0-5.437%-
Last 30 at home (14)42.644.386.9-1.750%-
Last 30 away (16)40.248.888.9-8.625%-
Last 10 (10)42.246.488.6-4.250%-
Last 5 (5)42.448.490.8-6.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)41.247.488.6-6.127%-
vs Similar (4)39.246.585.8-7.250%-
vs Weaker (4)43.843.086.8+0.875%-
This opponent (Valcea) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
ValceaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
SCM Craiova
#7
L
36-52
36
52
-16
A25/03
Divizia A
SCM Timisoara
#8
L
44-46
44
46
-2
H29/03
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
L
44-49
44
49
-5
A02/04
Divizia A
CSU Sibiu
#10
L
42-55
42
55
-13
H07/04
Divizia A
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#12
D
35-35
35
35
+0
A15/04
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#4
L
50-52
50
52
-2
H18/04
Divizia A
CSM Targu Jiu
#15
W
49-40
49
40
+9
H24/04
Divizia A
CSM Targu Jiu
#15
L
42-48
42
48
-6
H26/04
Divizia A
CSM Targu Jiu
#15
W
42-31
42
31
+11
A30/04
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#14
W
56-30
56
30
+26
H10/05
Divizia A
87.8Avg total
44.0Scored
43.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.245.789.0-2.520%-
Last 30 at home (15)43.945.289.1-1.320%-
Last 30 away (15)42.646.388.9-3.720%-
Last 10 (10)44.043.887.8+0.230%-
Last 5 (5)47.840.288.0+7.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)40.252.092.2-11.80%-
vs Similar (17)41.846.588.4-4.76%-
vs Weaker ◀ (8)48.140.888.9+7.462%-
This opponent (Petrolul Ploiesti) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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

Where their points come from

Petrolul Ploiesti: 84.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀63%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.2 pts a game · 63% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.3 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.8 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers45.426.6
58.6%
55.9%53.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.96.1
34.1%
33.8%18.3
🏀 Free throws17.312.8
74.0%
73.0%12.8
They take 63.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 17.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Valceatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Valcea: 84.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers43.8 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.9 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.9 pts a game · 22% 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-pointers37.921.9
57.8%
55.9%43.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.67.3
30.9%
33.8%21.9
🏀 Free throws26.018.9
72.7%
73.0%18.9
They take 61.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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 13 May 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Petrolul Ploiesti
LWWWLWLWLL
Valcea
WWWWLWLLWL
#14
League position
#6
-2.4
Net rating
+0.1
101.4
Offensive rating
98.9
103.8
Defensive rating
98.8
56.5%
Effective FG%
53.4%
56.1%
Opp. effective FG%
51.1%
15.8%
Turnover %
14.0%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.42
34.1%
3-point %
30.9%
52.3%
Assist %
63.7%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence101.4 · 98.9Defence103.8 · 98.8Shooting56.5% · 53.4%3-point %34.1% · 30.9%Ball care15.8% · 14.0%Free throws0.27 · 0.42Form (last 10/10)50% · 60%
■ Petrolul Ploiesti   ■ Valcea
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
1
Petrolul Ploiesti wins
6
Valcea wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/05/26AValcea75-97
30/04/26HCSM Targu Mures89-79
26/04/26ACSM Targu Mures91-74
24/04/26ACSM Targu Mures91-89
18/04/26HSCM Craiova88-105
14/04/26ACSM Targu Jiu83-68
07/04/26HRapid Bucuresti78-84
02/04/26AMunicipal Galati90-88
29/03/26HArges Pitesti83-85
25/03/26ADinamo Bucharest88-97
Valcealast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
10/05/26HPetrolul Ploiesti97-75
30/04/26ACSM Targu Jiu73-67
26/04/26HCSM Targu Jiu89-87
24/04/26HCSM Targu Jiu96-80
18/04/26HDinamo Bucharest81-88
15/04/26ABC Steaua Bucuresti69-66
07/04/26HCSU Sibiu86-98
02/04/26ACSM Targu Mures84-102
29/03/26HSCM Timisoara88-85
25/03/26ASCM Craiova83-97

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Petrolul Ploiesti
Divizia A 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL34%
HomeLLLLW40%
AwayWWWWL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321517
Win %34%40%29%
Points / game85.186.284.2
Allowed / game91.089.692.2
Point differential-5.8-3.4-8.0
Avg total176.1175.8176.4
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%20%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)50% (4)75% (4)
Overtime %6%7%6%
Valcea
Divizia A 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW59%
HomeLLWWW65%
AwayWLLWW53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games321715
Win %59%65%53%
Points / game88.290.585.6
Allowed / game84.986.882.7
Point differential+3.3+3.7+2.9
Avg total173.1177.2168.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+28%29%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)60% (5)50% (4)
Overtime %6%6%7%
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 Cluj-Napoca330100%91.781.0+10.7
2 CSM Oradea3327682%88.177.4+10.7
3 Dinamo Bucharest35241169%86.682.2+4.3
4 Voluntari33221167%86.982.0+5.0
5 SCM Craiova32201262%90.084.5+5.6
6 Valcea32191359%88.284.9+3.3
7 Rapid Bucuresti34201459%85.783.1+2.6
8 SCM Timisoara33191458%87.583.8+3.7
9 Arges Pitesti32161650%81.880.1+1.7
10 CSU Sibiu32161650%85.385.4-0.1
11 BC Steaua Bucuresti33161748%83.180.3+2.8
12 CSM Targu Mures33161748%93.894.5-0.7
13 Corona Brasov34151944%86.888.2-1.4
14 Petrolul Ploiesti32112134%85.191.0-5.8
15 CSM Targu Jiu3342912%77.289.8-12.6
16 Municipal Galati341333%74.694.1-19.5
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 Ploiesti1729222795
Valcea31252226104
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