Universitatea Cluj vs Petrolul Ploiesti Prediction, H2H & Stats

Romania: Cupa României · Group Stage
Full time
1:0
HT 0 - 0
35'
36'
39' A. Chintes
73' I. Macalou
79'
Tuesday, 1 September 2026
Cluj Arena, Cluj-Napoca

Head to head

Last 9 meetings
9games
3Universitatea Cluj wins
4Draws
2Petrolul Ploiesti wins
2.2Goals per game
56%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
28 Aug 2026Liga I Universitatea Cluj 2 - 3 Petrolul Ploiesti
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

Top scorers

Cupa României
1 Andrei TrandafirSporting Lieşti 2goals 0assists 2apps
2 Darius DumitrescuProgresul Spartac 1goals 0assists 2apps
3 Andrei GavrilaCorona Braşov 1goals 0assists 1apps
4 Mario MatsumotoCorona Braşov 1goals 0assists 1apps
5 Rares MireaProgresul Spartac 1goals 0assists 1apps
6 João PauloFCSB 0goals 0assists 1apps
7 Sebastian CiuperceanuCorona Braşov 0goals 0assists 1apps
8 Florin DumbravaCorona Braşov 0goals 0assists 1apps
9 Eduard SerbanoiuCorona Braşov 0goals 0assists 1apps
10 Cosmin StancutuCorona Braşov 0goals 0assists 1apps

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: Petrolul Ploiesti win at 4.57 (model 69% vs market 20%)

Most likely scores

1-2 7.7%
1-3 7.7%
1-4 5.8%
0-2 5.5%
0-3 5.5%
2-2 5.4%

Expected goals: 1.4 Universitatea Cluj · 3 Petrolul Ploiesti

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals92%
Over 2.5 goals80%
Over 3.5 goals63%
Both teams score71%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
0%
Form
100%
0%
Attack
100%
100%
Defence
0%
0%
Goal model
0%
62%
Head to head
38%
62%
Goals
38%
62%
Overall
38%

Season numbers

Cupa României 2026

Universitatea Cluj vs Petrolul Ploiesti: preview and prediction

Universitatea Cluj host Petrolul Ploiesti in the Romania Cupa României (Group Stage) on Tuesday, 1st September 2026 at 19:00 at Cluj Arena, Cluj-Napoca.

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 9 meetings, Universitatea Cluj won 3, Petrolul Ploiesti won 2 and 4 ended level. These games average 2.2 goals, with both teams scoring in 56% and over 2.5 goals in 33%.

Our goal model expects about 1.4 goals for Universitatea Cluj and 3 for Petrolul Ploiesti. It gives Petrolul Ploiesti the edge (15% home win, 15% draw, 69% away win), 80% for over 2.5 goals and 71% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 1-2.

Our pick was Away Win at odds of 4.57. We also like BTTS Yes.

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Universitatea Cluj vs Petrolul Ploiesti FAQs

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

Our top tip is Away Win: Away Win (4.57 odds).

Who will win Universitatea Cluj vs Petrolul Ploiesti?

Petrolul Ploiesti are favourites: our model gives Universitatea Cluj 15%, the draw 15% and Petrolul Ploiesti 69%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 71% chance in our model, and it happened in 56% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 4.4 goals in total, with a 80% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Universitatea Cluj vs Petrolul Ploiesti?

Kick-off is on Tuesday, 1st September 2026 at 19:00 at Cluj Arena, Cluj-Napoca.