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Valcea vs Petrolul Ploiesti Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 10 May 2026
Tip-off: 15:00
Final 97-75
29-20 27-10 20-24 21-21
Position#6
Record18-13
FormWLWWW
Points / game87.9
Allowed / game85.2
Valcea 🏆
Romania
vs
Position#14
Record11-20
FormWLWWW
Points / game85.5
Allowed / game90.8
RomaniaDivizia ADivizia A - Semi-finals· Traian Sports Hall
Other2025-26
Meetings · Valcea v Petrolul Ploiesti
16 Jan 2027
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Valcea 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

ValceaRomaniaLast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Rapid Bucuresti
#5
L
84-87
84
87
-3
H21/03
Divizia A
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
23-20
20-27
25-23
16-17
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
169.0Avg total
83.3Scored
85.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)87.985.2173.1+2.758%
Season at home (16)90.187.5177.6+2.662%
Season away (15)85.682.7168.3+2.953%
Last 10 (10)83.385.7169.0-2.450%
Last 5 (5)81.677.6159.2+4.080%
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)90.575.0165.5+15.5100%
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
Date
Competition
Corona Brasov
#13
L
69-89
69
89
-20
H21/03
Divizia A
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
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
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
170.8Avg total
85.0Scored
85.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)85.590.8176.2-5.335%
Season at home (15)86.289.6175.8-3.440%
Season away (16)84.891.9176.6-7.131%
Last 10 (10)85.085.8170.8-0.850%
Last 5 (5)88.483.0171.4+5.480%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)85.291.8177.0-6.623%
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.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.2-0.2Q1: +1.5+1.5Q2Q2: -2.6-2.6Q2: -2.3-2.3Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: -3.1-3.1Q4Q4: +0.2+0.2Q4: +3.1+3.1
ValceaPetrolul 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.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
ValceaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Rapid Bucuresti
#5
L
43-47
43
47
-4
H21/03
Divizia A
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
88.2Avg total
42.7Scored
45.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)43.146.089.0-2.920%-
Last 30 at home (14)43.046.389.3-3.314%-
Last 30 away (16)43.145.788.8-2.625%-
Last 10 (10)42.745.588.2-2.820%-
Last 5 (5)43.641.284.8+2.440%-
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)47.541.689.1+5.962%-
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
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
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
88.4Avg total
43.8Scored
44.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)41.746.588.2-4.837%-
Last 30 at home (14)42.644.386.9-1.750%-
Last 30 away (16)40.948.489.3-7.425%-
Last 10 (10)43.844.688.4-0.860%-
Last 5 (5)44.244.488.6-0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)41.847.188.9-5.327%-
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.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Valceatheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Valcea: 83.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀23%
🏀🏀 2-pointers42.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.2 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.1 pts a game · 23% 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-pointers36.921.0
56.9%
55.9%42.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.27.4
30.6%
33.8%22.2
🏀 Free throws26.819.1
71.3%
73.0%19.1
They take 61.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% 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: 83.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀63%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.4 pts a game · 63% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.0 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.3 pts a game · 16% 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-pointers45.626.2
57.5%
55.9%52.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers17.46.0
34.5%
33.8%18.0
🏀 Free throws18.013.3
73.9%
73.0%13.3
They take 63.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 17.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 28% 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 10 May 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Valcea
WWWLWLLWLL
Petrolul Ploiesti
WWWLWLWLLL
#6
League position
#14
-3.0
Net rating
-2.2
97.1
Offensive rating
100.0
100.2
Defensive rating
102.2
52.5%
Effective FG%
55.9%
51.8%
Opp. effective FG%
55.7%
14.6%
Turnover %
16.2%
0.44
Free-throw rate
0.29
30.6%
3-point %
34.5%
64.8%
Assist %
50.6%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence97.1 · 100.0Defence100.2 · 102.2Shooting52.5% · 55.9%3-point %30.6% · 34.5%Ball care14.6% · 16.2%Free throws0.44 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)50% · 50%
■ Valcea   ■ 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
Valcea wins
1
Petrolul Ploiesti wins
Valcealast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
21/03/26HRapid Bucuresti84-87
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
21/03/26HCorona Brasov69-89

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Valcea
Divizia A 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW58%
HomeWLLWW62%
AwayWLLWW53%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311615
Win %58%62%53%
Points / game87.990.185.6
Allowed / game85.287.582.7
Point differential+2.7+2.6+2.9
Avg total173.1177.6168.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%25%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)60% (5)50% (4)
Overtime %6%6%7%
Petrolul Ploiesti
Divizia A 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW35%
HomeLLLLW40%
AwayLWWWW31%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311516
Win %35%40%31%
Points / game85.586.284.8
Allowed / game90.889.691.9
Point differential-5.3-3.4-7.1
Avg total176.2175.8176.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%20%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)50% (4)75% (4)
Overtime %6%7%6%
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 Oradea3126584%88.276.9+11.3
3 Dinamo Bucharest33231070%86.782.0+4.7
4 Voluntari32211166%86.581.9+4.6
5 SCM Craiova32201262%90.084.5+5.6
6 Valcea31181358%87.985.2+2.7
7 Rapid Bucuresti33191458%85.483.3+2.1
8 SCM Timisoara32181456%87.684.2+3.4
9 Arges Pitesti31161552%81.979.6+2.3
10 CSU Sibiu31161552%85.384.9+0.4
11 BC Steaua Bucuresti32161650%83.480.2+3.3
12 CSM Targu Mures31141745%93.594.9-1.5
13 Corona Brasov32131941%86.188.5-2.3
14 Petrolul Ploiesti31112035%85.590.8-5.3
15 CSM Targu Jiu3142713%76.589.2-12.7
16 Municipal Galati321313%74.093.8-19.8
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
Valcea2927202197
Petrolul Ploiesti2010242175
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