Otelul vs Petrolul 52 betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the Liga 1 match on January 18th, 2025

Otelul and Petrolul 52 will meet each other in a football match counting for Liga 1 on January 18th, 2025, Saturday at 17:30h (UTC), in Romania, check the Otelul vs Petrolul 52 betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Otelul vs Petrolul 52 will occur

The game takes place in the small Stadionul Oţelul stadium, in the city of Galati, with a capacity for 13500 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.

Where to follow the live game

You can follow the match live with access to all the information to help with your sports betting at Betarena, including statistics, events and odds.

Introduction to the Otelul vs Petrolul 52 betting tip 2024/2025

The Liga 1 has had fewer goals than the previous season. Last season the tournament had an average of 2.59 goals scored per match, while now the competition has an average of 2.36 goals per match played.

Otelul last match

Otelul arrives from a victory in the last match they played. The contest against Universitatea Craiova, valid for the Club Friendlies, ended with a score of 2-1 in favor of the team.

The positive result confirmed that the team's favoritism before the start of the match was certain, making the odds .

Petrolul 52 last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a defeat in the previous event. In a dispute valid for Club Friendlies, Petrolul 52 faced the Zagłębie Lubin team, and the score ended with a 1-0 for their rivals.

Nobody was counting on a defeat in this match. The team had all the favoritism in their favor, but they could not avoid being defeated, an outcome that had odds of .

Otelul vs Petrolul 52 h2h

Last time these teams faced each other, Petrolul 52 occupied 5th place in Liga 1 and, team Otelul the 3rd place. Petrolul 52 entered the field with the tactic 4-2-3-1, while Otelul arranged their formation in a 4-3-3.

These teams played last against each other in a highly contested Liga 1 game during the 2024/2025 season ending in a 0-0 draw.

Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?

Otelul

Liga 1 leaderboard now

Otelul enters into this match occupying 11th place in the Liga 1 with a negative balance. The team has scored 24 points, winning only 5 games, losing 7, and scoring 9 draws.

This means that in the 22nd round the team has no advantage in relation to the Farul Constanța team that is in the 12th place.

Placed in the middle of the league table in the Romania Liga 1, Otelul has no high ambitions or relegation concerns. Despite this, they will try to take advantage of the home factor to get a win.

Otelul analysis

At the end of round 21 in Liga 1, Otelul scored 17 goals and conceded 21 goals.

The performances of Otelul in recent matches suggest that they are having difficulty scoring goals, with a low number of goals and a high number of matches where they failed to score. This indicates that their attacking play is not creating enough quality chances and needs improvement.

his ball possession percentage is 48.43% in this tournament, which is why the team shows rather a waiting game than an offensive one. Fans fear that this could pose a problem in scoring in the next match against Petrolul 52 and would like a more aggressive attitude with more goals from their favorites.

Best goalscorer from Otelul

Alexandru Pop has proved to be a tremendous individual asset for the team's offense this season. With 5 goals scored in the competition, the Attacker has been instrumental in leading Otelul to obtain favorable outcomes on several occasions.

It should also be noted that 2 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Petrolul 52

Liga 1 leaderboard now

The Petrolul 52 team with 31 points currently occupies the 6th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Championship Round, with a campaign of 7 wins, 10 draws, and 4 losses.

Which means that Sepsi team, at position 7, is in close pursuit of the team, that has an advantage of 1 point, in the 22nd round.

Petrolul 52 analysis

After 21 rounds, Petrolul 52 has a positive ratio of goals scored and goals against. The team sums 23 goals for and 21 conceded.

As we approach the Regular Season, Petrolul 52 is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 4.05 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

Navigating a hectic schedule with multiple games in a short period of time could prove to be a daunting task for Petrolul 52. Despite the odds suggesting a tight matchup, the team's busy schedule could be a critical factor in determining the eventual winner between Otelul and Petrolul 52.

Best goalscorer from Petrolul 52

Alexandru Tudorie has proved to be a tremendous individual asset for the team's offense this season. With 8 goals scored in the competition, the Attacker has been instrumental in leading Petrolul 52 to obtain favorable outcomes on several occasions.

For bettors some entries may be relevant for this game, namely:

Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Otelul is Alexandru Pop, who has already scored 5 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Petrolul 52 is Alexandru Tudorie, he has scored in 8 opportunities.

For those looking to bet, noting that most goals occur 75-90 minutes into the game could be helpful.

The market with less than 2.5 goals can also be a good alternative since Petrolul 52 has an average of 1.1 goals per game when playing away from home. This option is an alternative considering that Petrolul 52 often does not concede goals when playing away from home.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.48.

Corners Top Betting Tips

The number of corners of both teams when combine gives an average of 4.69 corners per game, something to explore to gain good betting results.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 3.95 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the 'Under 4.5 cards' option looks like a great alternative for bettors.

On the Otelul side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 3 times this season, very different from Petrolul 52 who only saw the red card once. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.

This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.

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