ROMANIA LIGA I
01.08.2026 18:30
Stadionul Ion Oblemenco
Referee: Marian Barbu, Romania
Universitatea Craiova
Match Timeline
Petrolul Ploiesti
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
1'
S. Nsimba · Assist: C. Mora
Universitatea Craiova
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18'
Steven Nsimba
Universitatea Craiova
18'
S. Nsimba · Assist: S. Baiaram
Universitatea Craiova
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46'
S. Nsimba ↔ S. Elisor
Universitatea Craiova
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46'
P. Papp ↔ M. Ionita
Petrolul Ploiesti
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46'
C. Huseynov ↔ D. Israel
Petrolul Ploiesti
48'
S. Baiaram · Assist: C. Mora
Universitatea Craiova
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61'
D. Matei ↔ L. Basceanu
Universitatea Craiova
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61'
S. Baiaram ↔ M. Etim
Universitatea Craiova
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64'
D. Paraschiv ↔ R. Jerdea
Petrolul Ploiesti
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64'
B. Malula ↔ R. Martins
Petrolul Ploiesti
65'
S. Elisor · Assist: A. Mekvabishvili
Universitatea Craiova
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69'
N. Bancu ↔ A. Cicaldau
Universitatea Craiova
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75'
A. Mekvabishvili ↔ A. Cretu
Universitatea Craiova
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79'
Lukáš Zima
Petrolul Ploiesti
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83'
L. Santos Teixeira ↔ M. Tutu
Petrolul Ploiesti
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87'
Dan N'Lundulu
Petrolul Ploiesti

Universitatea Craiova vs Petrolul Ploiesti Prediction & Match Analysis

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

1X2
Home Win
Probability 66.3%
Odds -
BTTS
Yes
Probability 62.8%
Odds -
Over / Under 2.5
Over 2.5
Probability 61.1%
Odds -
All Markets
Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
1X2 Home Win
66.3%
-
BTTS Yes
62.8%
-
Over / Under 2.5 Over 2.5
61.1%
-
Corners O/U Under 11.5 Corners
75.3%
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HT / FT Home / Home
-
-
Correct Score 2-1
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-
Probability Distribution
Universitatea Craiova Win 66.3%
Draw 3.9%
Petrolul Ploiesti Win 29.9%
Expected Goals (xG)
Universitatea Craiova1.78
Petrolul Ploiesti1.57
Recent Form (Last 5)
Universitatea Craiova Universitatea Craiova
WWDLW
20 GF / 16 GA
Petrolul Ploiesti Petrolul Ploiesti
WLDWL
17 GF / 16 GA
Key Stats
2
Average Goals Scored
1.55
1.6
Average Goals Conceded
1.45
6
BTTS Yes
6
6
Over 2.5
6
1.67
Shots on Goal
3

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Universitatea Craiova Universitatea Craiova 10 matches
Petrolul Ploiesti Petrolul Ploiesti 11 matches
Universitatea Craiova Statistic Petrolul Ploiesti
5 Wins 4
2 Draws 3
3 Losses 4
20 Goals For 17
16 Goals Against 16
2 Avg Goals Scored 1.55
1.6 Avg Goals Conceded 1.45
6 BTTS Yes 6
7 Over 1.5 9
6 Over 2.5 6
6 Over 3.5 4
3 Clean Sheets 2
1 Failed To Score 3
1.67 Shots On Goal 3
4.33 Total Shots 11.5
1.17 Corners 4.5
28% Ball Possession 47.5%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

H2H Analysis

Across those 11 head-to-head meetings, Universitatea Craiova won 8 times, Petrolul Ploiesti won 1 times, while 2 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 24:7 from Universitatea Craiova's perspective. 6 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 4 matches, with an average of 2.82 goals per game.

1X2: Home Win
BTTS: Yes
Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5
Highest model probability: 12 (96.1%)
Predicted formations: Universitatea Craiova 3-4-3 / Petrolul Ploiesti 4-4-2
H2H summary: Universitatea Craiova wins 8, draws 2, Petrolul Ploiesti wins 1

Standings

Liga I
# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 9 6 2 1 19:7 12 20
W W D W W
2 9 5 3 1 11:5 6 18
W W D W L
3 9 5 2 2 19:9 10 17
W W D W D
4 8 5 0 3 9:10 -1 15
W W L W W
5 9 3 5 1 14:10 4 14
W D D D D
6 9 3 4 2 7:9 -2 13
W L W D D
7 9 2 5 2 13:9 4 11
D W D W L
8 8 3 2 3 11:10 1 11
L L L W D
9 9 3 2 4 5:7 -2 11
D L L L D
10 9 2 4 3 8:7 1 10
L L D D W
11 8 2 4 2 9:9 0 10
L D W D L
12 8 3 1 4 12:13 -1 10
L D W W L
13 9 2 3 4 13:15 -2 9
L W W D L
14 7 3 0 4 9:13 -4 9
L L L W W
15 9 2 2 5 9:20 -11 8
L W D L L
16 9 0 1 8 6:21 -15 1
L L L L D
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