League-position context
FCSB rank3rd
Petrolul Ploiesti rank9th
FCSB points14
Petrolul Ploiesti points9
FCSB: #3 ยท 14 pts ยท GD +4
3 pts off the top 2. 5 pts above the play-off edge. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Petrolul Ploiesti: #9 ยท 9 pts ยท GD -6
8 pts off the top 2. 0 pts off the play-off line. 3 pts from safety.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.