League-position context
Rapid rank5th
Petrolul Ploiesti rank9th
Rapid points52
Petrolul Ploiesti points36
Rapid: #5 · 52 pts · GD +14
11 pts off the top 2. 16 pts above the play-off edge. 20 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Petrolul Ploiesti: #9 · 36 pts · GD -16
27 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
16-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.