League-position context
Rapid rank6th
Petrolul Ploiesti rank9th
Rapid points46
Petrolul Ploiesti points40
Rapid: #6 · 46 pts · GD +9
8 pts off the top 2. 6 pts above the play-off edge. 15 pts clear of the relegation zone.
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.
6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.