Petrolul 52 Ploieşti vs Dinamo Bucureşti Prediction: The hosts will escape a loss

Petrolul 52 Ploieşti hope to continue their excellent home record when they welcome Dinamo Bucureşti to the Stadionul Ilie Oană on Sunday. The hosts have not lost a home game this season. Can they extend this run? Below are previews, H2H, expert betting tips, and odds.

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Petrolul secured a 1-0 win over Gloria Buzau in their last game. Alexandru Tudorie scored the only goal of the game in the 26th game. He has now scored in each of his previous three games. The Oilmen have remained unbeaten in their last six games, with three wins and three draws. They remain unbeaten at home this season and have conceded just three goals—the best home record in the league. They sit third on the table with 26 points in 16 games, scoring 18 goals and conceding 13.

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Dinamo Bucureşti were held to a 1-1 draw in their last game against CFR Cluj. Josue Homawoo opened the scoring in the 33rd minute before VAR disallowed another goal to extend the lead for Dinamo Bucureşti in the 41st minute. However, Louis Munteanu got an equalizer for CFR Cluj just before halftime. The Spartans are unbeaten in their last three games. They sit 5th on the table with 25 points in 16 games, scoring 25 goals and conceding 18.

Both sides have met 20 times since 2003. Petrolul won 4, Dinamo Bucureşti won 10, and 6 ended in draws. The last game between them ended 4-1 in favour of Dinamo Bucureşti.

Nothing seems to separate these two sides in this game, yet I believe the hosts will still manage to secure all 3 points. The hosts have not lost a home game this season, and I don’t think they will suffer a defeat here. However, despite having the best defense at home this season, I still think the visitors will find the back of the net. They have scored in 7 of their last nine games in all competitions. Moreover, 6 of their last seven head-to-head clashes saw the BTTS result.

• BTTS for 2.10 odds
• Over 2.5 for 2.60 odds
• Petrolul DNB for 1.60 odds