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Rapid Bucuresti vs Petrolul Ploiesti Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 20 Dec 2025
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 87-84
15-23 19-26 26-24 27-11
Position#5
Record7-4
FormWLLLW
Points / game82.1
Allowed / game77.8
vs
Position#14
Record4-7
FormWLLLW
Points / game85.8
Allowed / game91.3
RomaniaDivizia ARound 13· Rapid Arena
Other2025-26
Meetings · Rapid Bucuresti v Petrolul Ploiesti
30 Jan 2027
RAPI v PETR
upcoming
20 Dec 2025
RAPI87
PETR84
09 Dec 2024
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PETR69
10 Oct 2022
RAPI99
PETR71
06 Apr 2022
RAPI91
PETR77
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Rapid BucurestiRomaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBucuresti
Date
Competition
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#12
W
80-68
80
68
+12
74avg 71
H08/10
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#4
W
86-84 OT
86
84
+2
73avg 71
A11/10
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#16
W
84-63
84
63
+21
82avg 71
H18/10
Divizia A
CSM Targu Jiu
#15
W
88-72
88
72
+16
84avg 71
A25/10
Divizia A
CSM Oradea
#2
L
76-84
76
84
-8
64avg 71
A08/11
Divizia A
Valcea
#6
W
82-76
82
76
+6
74avg 71
H16/11
Divizia A
Voluntari
#3
L
74-90
74
90
-16
64avg 71
A21/11
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#13
L
84-85
84
85
-1
78avg 71
H08/12
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#11
L
86-91
86
91
-5
74avg 71
A13/12
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#3
W
83-73
83
73
+10
78avg 71
H17/12
Romanian Cup
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
19-12
20-17
23-21
18-18
21-16
18-21
20-21
17-18
18-17
31-14
17-19
18-13
28-20
22-18
20-18
18-16
19-23
26-22
11-22
20-17
14-22
26-16
24-24
18-14
25-21
18-28
17-15
14-26
21-30
29-13
9-22
25-20
20-21
19-23
23-23
24-24
23-15
18-24
16-12
26-22
160.9Avg total
82.3Scored
78.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)82.177.8159.9+4.364%
Season at home (5)83.472.2155.6+11.280%
Season away (6)81.082.5163.5-1.550%
Last 10 (10)82.378.6160.9+3.760%
Last 5 (5)81.883.0164.8-1.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)71.286.5157.7-15.215%
vs Similar (12)81.278.7159.9+2.667%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)89.871.4161.2+18.480%
This opponent (Petrolul Ploiesti) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Petrolul PloiestiRomaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPloiesti
Date
Competition
CSM Oradea
#2
L
81-96
81
96
-15
72avg 71
A08/10
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
L
86-97
86
97
-11
79avg 71
H11/10
Divizia A
Valcea
#6
L
84-96
84
96
-12
no box
A18/10
Divizia A
CSU Sibiu
#10
W
95-90 OT
95
90
+5
87avg 71
H25/10
Divizia A
Voluntari
#3
L
78-94
78
94
-16
65avg 71
A01/11
Divizia A
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#12
W
90-88
90
88
+2
83avg 71
H10/11
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#13
L
73-94
73
94
-21
72avg 71
A15/11
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#4
L
86-92
86
92
-6
75avg 71
H21/11
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#11
L
70-79
70
79
-9
58avg 71
A06/12
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#16
W
105-96
105
96
+9
102avg 71
H14/12
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-22
19-28
23-25
16-21
17-29
28-23
23-16
18-29
15-21
14-20
27-26
28-29
20-15
24-19
25-25
15-25
20-25
24-24
15-27
19-18
21-20
27-28
19-23
23-17
17-33
16-24
25-21
15-16
18-27
15-17
32-25
21-23
18-25
13-18
20-14
19-22
26-19
25-23
30-31
24-23
177.0Avg total
84.8Scored
92.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (11)85.891.3177.1-5.536%
Season at home (6)93.090.8183.8+2.267%
Season away (5)77.291.8169.0-14.60%
Last 10 (10)84.892.2177.0-7.430%
Last 5 (5)84.889.8174.6-5.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)79.390.9170.2-11.510%
vs Similar (4)84.088.5172.5-4.550%
vs Weaker (5)91.471.4162.8+20.080%
This opponent (Rapid Bucuresti) is Stronger. 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

-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q1: -4.1-4.1Q2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q2: -1.9-1.9Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: -2.5-2.5
-5-3+0+3+5Q1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q1: -4.1-4.1Q2Q2: +3.1+3.1Q2: -1.9-1.9Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: +0.6+0.6Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: -2.5-2.5
Rapid BucurestiPetrolul Ploiesti
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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Rapid BucurestiLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#12
W
39-29
39
29
+10
H08/10
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#4
W
39-37
39
37
+2
A11/10
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#16
W
49-31
49
31
+18
H18/10
Divizia A
CSM Targu Jiu
#15
W
50-38
50
38
+12
A25/10
Divizia A
CSM Oradea
#2
D
45-45
45
45
+0
A08/11
Divizia A
Valcea
#6
W
40-38
40
38
+2
H16/11
Divizia A
Voluntari
#3
L
43-49
43
49
-6
A21/11
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#13
W
50-43
50
43
+7
H08/12
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#11
L
39-44
39
44
-5
A13/12
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#3
W
41-39
41
39
+2
H17/12
Romanian Cup
82.8Avg total
43.5Scored
39.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)40.540.981.3-0.450%-
Last 30 at home (13)41.438.279.5+3.269%-
Last 30 away (17)39.842.982.7-3.235%-
Last 10 (10)43.539.382.8+4.270%-
Last 5 (5)42.642.685.2+0.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (13)38.244.182.3-5.831%-
vs Similar (12)39.538.878.3+0.758%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)48.637.486.0+11.280%-
This opponent (Petrolul Ploiesti) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Petrolul PloiestiLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
CSM Oradea
#2
L
42-50
42
50
-8
A08/10
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#9
L
45-52
45
52
-7
H11/10
Divizia A
Valcea
#6
L
29-41
29
41
-12
A18/10
Divizia A
CSU Sibiu
#10
W
44-34
44
34
+10
H25/10
Divizia A
Voluntari
#3
L
44-49
44
49
-5
A01/11
Divizia A
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#12
D
48-48
48
48
+0
H10/11
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#13
L
33-57
33
57
-24
A15/11
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#4
L
33-44
33
44
-11
H21/11
Divizia A
Arges Pitesti
#11
L
31-43
31
43
-12
A06/12
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#16
W
51-42
51
42
+9
H14/12
Divizia A
86.0Avg total
40.0Scored
46.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.445.086.4-3.733%-
Last 30 at home (14)44.643.287.9+1.457%-
Last 30 away (16)38.546.685.1-8.112%-
Last 10 (10)40.046.086.0-6.020%-
Last 5 (5)39.246.886.0-7.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)39.847.787.5-8.014%-
vs Similar (4)41.842.284.0-0.550%-
vs Weaker (5)47.836.083.8+11.8100%-
This opponent (Rapid Bucuresti) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Rapid Bucurestitheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Rapid Bucuresti: 81.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀21%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.2 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.5 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 pts a game · 21% 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-pointers39.621.1
53.3%
55.9%42.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.97.5
34.2%
33.8%22.5
🏀 Free throws23.716.7
70.5%
73.0%16.7
They take 61.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 38%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Petrolul Ploiestitheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Petrolul Ploiesti: 85.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.4 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.3 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.7 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-pointers43.923.7
54.0%
55.9%47.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.27.1
32.0%
33.8%21.3
🏀 Free throws22.016.7
75.9%
73.0%16.7
They take 66.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 22.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% 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 20 Dec 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Rapid Bucuresti
WLLLWLWWWW
Petrolul Ploiesti
WLLLWLWLLL
#5
League position
#14
+5.1
Net rating
-5.4
109.0
Offensive rating
110.4
103.9
Defensive rating
115.8
52.6%
Effective FG%
52.0%
48.7%
Opp. effective FG%
56.4%
17.1%
Turnover %
20.0%
28.0%
Off. rebound %
37.1%
0.39
Free-throw rate
0.33
34.2%
3-point %
32.0%
55.9%
Assist %
50.6%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence109.0 · 110.4Defence103.9 · 115.8Shooting52.6% · 52.0%3-point %34.2% · 32.0%Ball care17.1% · 20.0%Off. rebounds28.0% · 37.1%Free throws0.39 · 0.33Form (last 10/10)60% · 30%
■ Rapid Bucuresti   ■ Petrolul Ploiesti
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
5
Rapid Bucuresti wins
2
Petrolul Ploiesti wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/12/25HDinamo Bucharest83-73
13/12/25AArges Pitesti86-91
08/12/25HCorona Brasov84-85
21/11/25AVoluntari74-90
16/11/25HValcea82-76
08/11/25ACSM Oradea76-84
25/10/25ACSM Targu Jiu88-72
18/10/25HMunicipal Galati84-63
11/10/25ADinamo Bucharest86-84 OT
08/10/25HBC Steaua Bucuresti80-68
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/12/25HMunicipal Galati105-96
06/12/25AArges Pitesti70-79
21/11/25HDinamo Bucharest86-92
15/11/25ACorona Brasov73-94
10/11/25HBC Steaua Bucuresti90-88
01/11/25AVoluntari78-94
25/10/25HCSU Sibiu95-90 OT
18/10/25AValcea84-96
11/10/25HCSM Targu Mures86-97
08/10/25ACSM Oradea81-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Rapid Bucuresti
Divizia A 2025-26
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL64%
HomeWWWWL80%
AwayWWLLL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1156
Win %64%80%50%
Points / game82.183.481.0
Allowed / game77.872.282.5
Point differential+4.3+11.2-1.5
Avg total159.9155.6163.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%60%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)0% (1)67% (3)
Overtime %9%0%17%
Petrolul Ploiesti
Divizia A 2025-26
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW36%
HomeLWWLW67%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1165
Win %36%67%0%
Points / game85.893.077.2
Allowed / game91.390.891.8
Point differential-5.5+2.2-14.6
Avg total177.1183.8169.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%17%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (2)100% (2)-
Overtime %9%17%0%
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 Oradea1312192%86.872.5+14.3
2 Voluntari129375%88.679.5+9.1
3 SCM Craiova118373%87.981.0+6.9
4 Arges Pitesti128467%78.271.8+6.5
5 Rapid Bucuresti117464%82.177.8+4.3
6 Dinamo Bucharest127558%86.682.7+3.9
7 Corona Brasov116555%79.281.7-2.5
8 Valcea105550%91.084.1+6.9
9 BC Steaua Bucuresti126650%83.680.8+2.8
10 CSM Targu Mures126650%89.891.6-1.8
11 SCM Timisoara115645%88.486.6+1.7
12 CSU Sibiu114736%80.583.8-3.3
13 Petrolul Ploiesti114736%85.891.3-5.5
14 CSM Targu Jiu131128%74.790.1-15.4
15 Municipal Galati140140%73.996.7-22.8
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
Rapid Bucuresti1519262787
Petrolul Ploiesti2326241184
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