ACSM Resita vs FC Petrolul Ploiesti Prediction, Head-to-Head & Betting Tips

ACSM Resita host FC Petrolul Ploiesti in Romania. Romania Cup action on August 18th, 2026 , kicking off at 14:30 UTC at Stadionul Mircea Chivu. The bookmakers make FC Petrolul Ploiesti favourites, priced around 2.35 to win.

Taking the bookmaker margin out of the prices (2.70 / 3.33 / 2.35), the market implies roughly 34% for a ACSM Resita win, 27% for a draw and 39% for a FC Petrolul Ploiesti win.

ACSM Resita have won 3, drawn 0 and lost 0 of their last 3 recorded matches, scoring in 3 and conceding in 1 of them (2.0 scored and 0.3 conceded per game). Their latest result was a 2–0 home win over Csl Stefanestii de Jos on 15 Aug. They have won each of their last 3 matches. In the home games in that spell they collected 6 points from 2.

FC Petrolul Ploiesti have won 2, drawn 0 and lost 2 of their last 4 recorded matches, scoring in 2 and conceding in 3 of them (0.8 scored and 1.5 conceded per game). Their latest result was a 2–1 away win over SC FC Voluntari on 14 Aug. In the away games in that spell they collected 3 points from 3.

Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 of 3 recent games for ACSM Resita and 2 of 4 for FC Petrolul Ploiesti; both teams scored in 1 and 1 respectively. Their recent goal trends are mixed.

Our prediction model leans toward Under 1.5 Home, giving it a 64% confidence rating based on our analysis of form, odds movement and head-to-head trends.