League-position context
Petrolul Ploiesti rank9th
Oţelul rank12th
Petrolul Ploiesti points40
Oţelul points32
Petrolul Ploiesti: #9 · 40 pts · GD +0
14 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Oţelul: #12 · 32 pts · GD -8
22 pts off the top 2. 9 pts off the play-off line. 1 pts clear of the relegation zone.
8-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.