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Rapid Bucuresti vs Petrolul Ploiesti Prediction & Stats

Date: Sat 30 Jan 2027
Tip-off: 16:00
Scheduled
Position#9
Record3-4
FormLWWLW
Points / game92.3
Allowed / game96.0
Rapid Bucuresti
Romania
vs
Form · last 5 games
5.7/10
Above normal
6.4/10
Above normal
Petrolul Ploiesti
Romania
Position#13
Record2-5
FormWLLLW
Points / game78.0
Allowed / game91.4
RomaniaDivizia ARound 17· Rapid Arena
Other2026-27
Meetings · Rapid Bucuresti v Petrolul Ploiesti
30 Jan 2027
RAPI v PETR
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Rapid Bucuresti win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Petrolul Ploiesti win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Rapid BucurestiRomaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBucuresti
Date
Competition
Arges Pitesti
#11
W
83-78
83
78
+5
75avg 83
A15/05
Divizia A
Voluntari
#3
W
91-75
91
75
+16
89avg 83
A20/05
Divizia A
Voluntari
#3
W
89-82
89
82
+7
no box
H23/05
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#4
L
62-87
62
87
-25
47avg 83
H03/10
Divizia A
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#8
L
88-98
88
98
-10
82avg 83
A12/10
Divizia A
CSU Sibiu
#7
L
123-127 OT
123
127
-4
118avg 83
H19/10
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#13
W
88-72
88
72
+16
85avg 83
A24/10
Divizia A
CSM Oradea
#5
W
96-79
96
79
+17
96avg 83
H31/10
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#1
L
80-105
80
105
-25
no box
A09/11
Divizia A
SCM Craiova
#6
W
109-104 OT
109
104
+5
no box
H15/11
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-18
26-17
19-22
16-21
34-16
19-18
20-22
18-19
26-20
17-17
26-26
20-19
16-27
16-22
18-22
12-16
14-23
26-20
18-23
30-32
24-30
23-32
28-25
31-19
18-21
17-22
27-12
26-17
21-22
20-23
30-13
25-21
16-31
26-22
22-20
16-32
30-28
20-34
29-13
17-21
181.6Avg total
90.9Scored
90.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)92.396.0188.3-3.743%
Season at home (4)97.599.2196.8-1.850%
Season away (3)85.391.7177.0-6.333%
Last 10 (10)90.990.7181.6+0.260%
Last 5 (5)99.297.4196.6+1.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)93.798.0191.7-4.350%
vs Similar (19)86.586.1172.6+0.553%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)93.077.6170.6+15.4100%
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
Valcea
#6
L
95-104
95
104
-9
89avg 76
H13/05
Divizia A
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#12
W
100-83
100
83
+17
106avg 76
A20/05
Divizia A
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#12
W
103-71
103
71
+32
97avg 76
H22/05
Divizia A
Voluntari
#3
L
84-103
84
103
-19
77avg 76
A03/10
Divizia A
Valcea
#2
L
67-93
67
93
-26
56avg 76
H10/10
Divizia A
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#8
W
76-68
76
68
+8
64avg 76
A17/10
Divizia A
Rapid Bucuresti
#9
L
72-88
72
88
-16
64avg 76
H24/10
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#1
L
81-110
81
110
-29
72avg 76
H31/10
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#11
L
80-97
80
97
-17
no box
A07/11
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#14
W
86-81
86
81
+5
no box
H14/11
Divizia A
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-31
29-25
22-22
27-26
28-16
24-26
25-19
23-22
24-18
25-17
26-16
28-20
22-26
15-26
20-27
27-24
21-13
20-27
8-28
18-25
27-24
21-10
13-19
15-15
21-18
22-17
12-27
17-26
18-27
18-21
18-35
27-27
23-26
23-20
16-34
18-17
24-13
22-26
16-23
24-19
174.2Avg total
84.4Scored
89.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (7)78.091.4169.4-13.429%
Season at home (4)76.593.0169.5-16.525%
Season away (3)80.089.3169.3-9.333%
Last 10 (10)84.489.8174.2-5.440%
Last 5 (5)79.088.8167.8-9.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)85.391.9177.2-6.529%
vs Similar (3)77.093.3170.3-16.333%
vs Weaker (3)87.077.7164.7+9.3100%
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

-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: +3.9+3.9Q3: -7.4-7.4Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: +0.3+0.3
-9-5+0+5+9Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: +1.3+1.3Q2Q2: -1.7-1.7Q2: +0.4+0.4Q3Q3: +3.9+3.9Q3: -7.4-7.4Q4Q4: -0.6-0.6Q4: +0.3+0.3
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
Arges Pitesti
#11
W
48-35
48
35
+13
A15/05
Divizia A
Voluntari
#3
W
53-34
53
34
+19
A20/05
Divizia A
Voluntari
#3
W
43-37
43
37
+6
H23/05
Divizia A
Dinamo Bucharest
#4
L
32-49
32
49
-17
H03/10
Divizia A
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#8
L
40-43
40
43
-3
A12/10
Divizia A
CSU Sibiu
#7
L
47-62
47
62
-15
H19/10
Divizia A
Petrolul Ploiesti
#13
L
35-43
35
43
-8
A24/10
Divizia A
CSM Oradea
#5
L
41-45
41
45
-4
H31/10
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#1
L
42-53
42
53
-11
A09/11
Divizia A
SCM Craiova
#6
L
50-62
50
62
-12
H15/11
Divizia A
89.4Avg total
43.1Scored
46.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.043.986.9-0.940%-
Last 30 at home (15)43.745.589.2-1.933%-
Last 30 away (15)42.342.384.7+0.047%-
Last 10 (10)43.146.389.4-3.230%-
Last 5 (5)43.053.096.0-10.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)42.853.296.0-10.30%-
vs Similar (19)42.942.385.2+0.647%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)43.639.082.6+4.660%-
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
Valcea
#6
L
46-56
46
56
-10
H13/05
Divizia A
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#12
W
52-42
52
42
+10
A20/05
Divizia A
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#12
W
49-35
49
35
+14
H22/05
Divizia A
Voluntari
#3
L
37-52
37
52
-15
A03/10
Divizia A
Valcea
#2
W
41-40
41
40
+1
H10/10
Divizia A
BC Steaua Bucuresti
#8
W
48-34
48
34
+14
A17/10
Divizia A
Rapid Bucuresti
#9
W
43-35
43
35
+8
H24/10
Divizia A
CSM Targu Mures
#1
L
36-48
36
48
-12
H31/10
Divizia A
Corona Brasov
#11
D
46-46
46
46
+0
A07/11
Divizia A
Municipal Galati
#14
W
46-39
46
39
+7
H14/11
Divizia A
87.1Avg total
44.4Scored
42.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)42.546.188.6-3.647%-
Last 30 at home (15)42.443.585.9-1.160%-
Last 30 away (15)42.748.791.3-6.033%-
Last 10 (10)44.442.787.1+1.760%-
Last 5 (5)43.840.484.2+3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)42.846.689.4-3.942%-
vs Similar (3)42.044.786.7-2.767%-
vs Weaker (3)41.343.384.7-2.067%-
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: 88.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers48.2 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.5 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 87.2 points a game
55%
26%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.724.1
56.4%
56.7%48.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.77.5
31.6%
32.6%22.5
🏀 Free throws24.418.0
73.8%
75.1%18.0
They take 66.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Petrolul Ploiestitheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Petrolul Ploiesti: 83.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀61%
🏀🏀🏀20%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.8 pts a game · 61% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers16.5 pts a game · 20% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 87.2 points a game
55%
26%
19%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.125.4
55.1%
56.7%50.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.05.5
30.6%
32.6%16.5
🏀 Free throws22.116.6
75.1%
75.1%16.6
They take 64.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 18.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 30 Jan 2027 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Rapid Bucuresti
WLWWLLLWWW
Petrolul Ploiesti
WLLLWLLWWL
#9
League position
#13
+3.3
Net rating
-4.4
99.7
Offensive rating
96.8
96.5
Defensive rating
101.2
53.2%
Effective FG%
52.5%
51.9%
Opp. effective FG%
57.4%
13.4%
Turnover %
15.7%
0.37
Free-throw rate
0.34
31.6%
3-point %
30.6%
63.6%
Assist %
57.0%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence99.7 · 96.8Defence96.5 · 101.2Shooting53.2% · 52.5%3-point %31.6% · 30.6%Ball care13.4% · 15.7%Free throws0.37 · 0.34Form (last 10/10)60% · 40%
■ 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
8
Rapid Bucuresti wins
2
Petrolul Ploiesti wins
DateGameScore
24/10/26Petrolul Ploiesti v Rapid Bucuresti72-88
07/04/26Petrolul Ploiesti v Rapid Bucuresti78-84
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
Rapid Bucurestilast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/11/26HSCM Craiova109-104 OT
09/11/26ACSM Targu Mures80-105
31/10/26HCSM Oradea96-79
24/10/26APetrolul Ploiesti88-72
19/10/26HCSU Sibiu123-127 OT
12/10/26ABC Steaua Bucuresti88-98
03/10/26HDinamo Bucharest62-87
23/05/26HVoluntari89-82
20/05/26AVoluntari91-75
15/05/26AArges Pitesti83-78
Petrolul Ploiestilast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/11/26HMunicipal Galati86-81
07/11/26ACorona Brasov80-97
31/10/26HCSM Targu Mures81-110
24/10/26HRapid Bucuresti72-88
17/10/26ABC Steaua Bucuresti76-68
10/10/26HValcea67-93
03/10/26AVoluntari84-103
22/05/26HBC Steaua Bucuresti103-71
20/05/26ABC Steaua Bucuresti100-83
13/05/26HValcea95-104

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Rapid Bucuresti
Divizia A 2026-27
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW43%
HomeLLWW50%
AwayLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743
Win %43%50%33%
Points / game92.397.585.3
Allowed / game96.099.291.7
Point differential-3.7-1.8-6.3
Avg total188.3196.8177.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%25%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (2)50% (2)-
Overtime %29%50%0%
Petrolul Ploiesti
Divizia A 2026-27
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW29%
HomeLLLW25%
AwayLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games743
Win %29%25%33%
Points / game78.076.580.0
Allowed / game91.493.089.3
Point differential-13.4-16.5-9.3
Avg total169.4169.5169.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
Overtime %0%0%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 Targu Mures76186%94.083.7+10.3
2 Valcea76186%86.076.7+9.3
3 Voluntari76186%88.982.7+6.1
4 Dinamo Bucharest64267%84.077.3+6.7
5 CSM Oradea64267%88.082.0+6.0
6 SCM Craiova53260%103.2101.2+2.0
7 CSU Sibiu73443%94.693.6+1.0
8 BC Steaua Bucuresti73443%87.789.6-1.9
9 Rapid Bucuresti73443%92.396.0-3.7
10 Arges Pitesti72529%84.786.0-1.3
11 Corona Brasov72529%87.689.1-1.6
12 SCM Timisoara72529%80.087.1-7.1
13 Petrolul Ploiesti72529%78.091.4-13.4
14 Municipal Galati71614%88.798.7-10.0
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 -).
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