League-position context
U Craiova 1948 rank8th
Petrolul Ploiesti rank9th
U Craiova 1948 points40
Petrolul Ploiesti points36
U Craiova 1948: #8 ยท 40 pts ยท GD +1
23 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Petrolul Ploiesti: #9 ยท 36 pts ยท GD -16
27 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
4-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.