Petrolul vs U Craiova 1948 Prediction & Betting Tips (18 March)

10th at the start of this relegation phase, Petrolul could very well, at the end of regulation time, find themselves in the roadblock in the event of defeat this evening. Note that the locals finished the regular season in total freewheeling with no less than four defeats in a row against UTA Arad 1-0, for the arrival of Universitatea Craiova 2-3, on the pitch of FCSB 1-0 and during the last day against Sepsi at home 1-2. Worse still, there is only one victory in the last eight days of the championship... Opposite, we find a less well ranked, Craiova 1948 which, at the start of this 1st day of this relegation phase, occupies a well dangerous 13th place, that of the first jump-off to maintain. With 16 points, he would move ahead of his evening counterpart in the standings if successful. However, it is very complicated to imagine this team taking the 3 points this evening when we take a serious look at its end of season record with a terrible series of seven defeats over the last nine days for just one victory.

... Defeats which were written against Rapid Bucharest 4-3, on the lawn of Farul Constanta 1-0, at Otelul 1-0, against CFR Cluj 1-3, on the lawn of FC Hermannstadt 1-0 and during the last two days of the regular season, against UTA Arad 3-2 and against Universitatea Craiova 1-2. Away, the visitors remain on five successive setbacks...

At Petrolul, only defender Doua (21 appearances this season in the league) could be missing. For the rest, the group should display in full force with in particular the Brazilian midfielder Jair (6 goals, 6 assists), the striker Grozav (6 goals), the young local talent Musi (4 pawns, 2 pancakes) or again Irobiso (4 goals) who did not participate in the last day of the regular season (on the bench). Absent for the end of the regular season due to injury, the important Van Durmen (4 goals in 21 appearances ) could stay at home tonight again like the unused this season Abbey. Announced uncertain during the last day of the regular season, Padula (18 appearances) and Compagnucci (23 apps) were finally present and they will probably be on the scoresheet this evening.

Author of a wonderful season on a personal level, Chitu (scorer on the last day, 10 goals, 6 assists) will be there. Ditto for Bauza (6 goals, 6 assists).