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Universitatea Cluj vs Petrolul Ploiesti Prediction, H2H & Stats

Romania: Liga I · Regular Season - 7
Universitatea Cluj

Universitatea Cluj

4th in table
LDWWW
Full time
2:3
HT 1 - 2
Petrolul Ploiesti

Petrolul Ploiesti

5th in table
LDWWD
3' A. J. Bran Flores
11' J. Lukic
34' R. Jerdea
49' D. N'Lundulu
55' J. Lukic
62' Marius Ștefănescu
64' Paul Papp
80' Issouf Macalou
90+4' Alejandro Bran
Friday, 28 August 2026
Cluj Arena, Cluj-Napoca
Radu Marian Petrescu, Romania

Head to head

Last 8 meetings
8games
3Universitatea Cluj wins
4Draws
1Petrolul Ploiesti wins
1.9Goals per game
50%Both scored
25%Over 2.5
14 Dec 2025Liga I Petrolul Ploiesti 0 - 1 Universitatea Cluj
09 Aug 2025Liga I Universitatea Cluj 1 - 1 Petrolul Ploiesti
14 Dec 2024Liga I Universitatea Cluj 4 - 1 Petrolul Ploiesti
12 Aug 2024Liga I Petrolul Ploiesti 0 - 0 Universitatea Cluj
13 Apr 2024Liga I Universitatea Cluj 1 - 2 Petrolul Ploiesti
11 Nov 2023Liga I Universitatea Cluj 0 - 0 Petrolul Ploiesti
16 Jul 2023Liga I Petrolul Ploiesti 1 - 1 Universitatea Cluj
16 Apr 2023Liga I Petrolul Ploiesti 0 - 2 Universitatea Cluj

Liga I table

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPtsForm
1 Dinamo Bucuresti 141031 31:9 +22 33 WDWWW
2 Universitatea Craiova 141022 34:10 +24 32 WWWWW
3 Rapid 14932 23:13 +10 30 WLWWW
4 Universitatea Cluj 14815 26:20 +6 25 WWDLW
5 Petrolul Ploiesti 14734 19:18 +1 24 DWDLW
6 Farul Constanta 14653 23:21 +2 23 WWLWL
7 FCSB 14635 20:20 0 21 LWWWL
8 Corvinul Hunedoara 14545 16:16 0 19 WLLWW
9 CFR 1907 Cluj 14536 20:21 -1 18 DDLWL
10 Uta Arad 14536 16:19 -3 18 LWWLW
11 Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe 14365 9:19 -10 15 DLDLL
12 FC Botosani 14356 18:19 -1 14 LLLWL
13 Oţelul 14266 16:22 -6 12 DLDLL
14 Arges Pitesti 14338 8:16 -8 12 LLDLL
15 FC Voluntari 142210 14:31 -17 8 LLLLL
16 Csikszereda 141211 9:28 -19 5 LWDLL

Top scorers

Liga I
1 S. ElisorUniversitatea Craiova 9goals 0assists 8apps
2 J. LukićUniversitatea Cluj 7goals 3assists 11apps
3 M. AhlinviFarul Constanta 7goals 1assists 14apps
4 S. DražićCFR 1907 Cluj 7goals 1assists 13apps
5 A. DumiterFC Botosani 7goals 0assists 14apps
6 A. Al HamlawiUniversitatea Craiova 7goals 0assists 10apps
7 A. CordeaCFR 1907 Cluj 6goals 2assists 13apps
8 D. ArmstrongDinamo Bucuresti 6goals 10assists 14apps
9 A. DobreRapid 6goals 0assists 14apps
10 A. AlievUniversitatea Cluj 6goals 2assists 12apps

Recent form

7 W 1 D 2 L in the last 10
02 Nov 2026Liga I Universitatea Cluj 1 - 0 FCSB W
28 Oct 2026Cupa României CFR 1907 Cluj 1 - 3 Universitatea Cluj W
23 Oct 2026Liga I Corvinul Hunedoara 0 - 3 Universitatea Cluj W
19 Oct 2026Liga I Universitatea Cluj 2 - 2 Arges Pitesti D
12 Oct 2026Liga I Universitatea Cluj 3 - 4 Rapid L
08 Oct 2026Liga I CFR 1907 Cluj 1 - 3 Universitatea Cluj W
20 Sep 2026Liga I FC Voluntari 0 - 2 Universitatea Cluj W
14 Sep 2026Liga I Universitatea Cluj 3 - 0 Oţelul W
07 Sep 2026Liga I Universitatea Craiova 4 - 0 Universitatea Cluj L
01 Sep 2026Cupa României Universitatea Cluj 1 - 0 Petrolul Ploiesti W
5 W 3 D 2 L in the last 10
31 Oct 2026Liga I Petrolul Ploiesti 1 - 1 CFR 1907 Cluj D
27 Oct 2026Cupa României Progresul Spartac 0 - 6 Petrolul Ploiesti W
23 Oct 2026Liga I FC Botosani 1 - 3 Petrolul Ploiesti W
17 Oct 2026Liga I Petrolul Ploiesti 1 - 1 Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe D
11 Oct 2026Liga I Farul Constanta 3 - 1 Petrolul Ploiesti L
03 Oct 2026Friendlies Clubs Chindia Targoviste 1 - 0 Petrolul Ploiesti L
02 Oct 2026Friendlies Clubs Petrolul Ploiesti 3 - 2 CS Afumati W
21 Sep 2026Liga I Petrolul Ploiesti 2 - 0 Csikszereda W
14 Sep 2026Liga I FCSB 2 - 2 Petrolul Ploiesti D
06 Sep 2026Liga I Petrolul Ploiesti 2 - 0 Corvinul Hunedoara W

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
Universitatea Cluj Draw Petrolul Ploiesti
Value spotted: Universitatea Cluj win at 1.72 (model 64% vs market 54%)

Most likely scores

1-0 11.6%
2-0 11.6%
1-1 9.8%
2-1 9.8%
3-0 7.7%
3-1 6.6%

Expected goals: 2 Universitatea Cluj · 0.85 Petrolul Ploiesti

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals78%
Over 2.5 goals54%
Over 3.5 goals32%
Both teams score49%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
60%
Form
40%
70%
Attack
30%
57%
Defence
43%
72%
Goal model
28%
62%
Head to head
38%
64%
Goals
36%
64%
Overall
35%

Season numbers

Liga I 2026

When the goals come

0
0-15'
1
0
16-30'
0
2
31-45'
2
2
46-60'
0
2
61-75'
1
1
76-90'
0
0
0-15'
1
1
16-30'
3
2
31-45'
0
2
46-60'
2
0
61-75'
1
1
76-90'
1
Universitatea Cluj Petrolul Ploiesti

Side by side

Universitatea Cluj Petrolul Ploiesti
5 Played 6
3 Won 3
0 Drawn 0
2 Lost 3
1.4 Goals scored per game 0.7
1.2 Goals conceded per game 1.3
2 / 0.5 Scored per game (home / away) 0.7 / 0.7
0 Clean sheets 2
1 Failed to score 3
2 Longest winning run 2
2-1 Biggest win 1-0
2-1 Biggest defeat 0-2
2/2 Penalties scored 3/3

Universitatea Cluj vs Petrolul Ploiesti: preview and prediction

Universitatea Cluj host Petrolul Ploiesti in the Romania Liga I (Regular Season - 7) on Friday, 28th August 2026 at 19:00 at Cluj Arena, Cluj-Napoca. Universitatea Cluj sit 4th in the table and Petrolul Ploiesti 5th.

Universitatea Cluj are in good shape, with 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 games (L-D-W-W-W). Petrolul Ploiesti have been inconsistent, with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in their last 5 games (L-D-W-W-D).

In the last 8 meetings, Universitatea Cluj won 3, Petrolul Ploiesti won 1 and 4 ended level. These games average 1.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% and over 2.5 goals in 25%.

Our goal model expects about 2 goals for Universitatea Cluj and 0.85 for Petrolul Ploiesti. It gives Universitatea Cluj the edge (64% home win, 21% draw, 15% away win), 54% for over 2.5 goals and 49% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 1-0.

Our pick was Home or Draw at odds of 1.16. We also like BTTS Yes, Draw.

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Football Analyst & Predictor · Rarabet

Universitatea Cluj vs Petrolul Ploiesti FAQs

What is the best prediction for Universitatea Cluj vs Petrolul Ploiesti?

Our top tip is Double Chance: Home or Draw (1.16 odds).

Who will win Universitatea Cluj vs Petrolul Ploiesti?

Universitatea Cluj are favourites: our model gives Universitatea Cluj 64%, the draw 21% and Petrolul Ploiesti 15%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 49% chance in our model, and it happened in 50% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 2.9 goals in total, with a 54% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Universitatea Cluj vs Petrolul Ploiesti?

Kick-off is on Friday, 28th August 2026 at 19:00 at Cluj Arena, Cluj-Napoca.

Who is the referee?

Radu Marian Petrescu, Romania is in charge of this game.