Petrolul Ploiesti welcome FC Voluntari at Stadionul Ilie Oana, Ploieşti on Saturday, Dec 19 at 6:00 PM in a Liga 1 fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.

Petrolul Ploiesti come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 0D 2L). FC Voluntari travel out of form (1W 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Petrolul Ploiesti won their last outing, while FC Voluntari suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Despite playing at home, Petrolul Ploiesti face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. FC Voluntari have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in FC Voluntari won 4–0.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Petrolul Ploiesti a slight edge, but FC Voluntari are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.