Petrolul Ploiesti vs Universitatea Craiova — Liga I
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Petrolul Ploiesti and Universitatea Craiova meet in the Liga I 2026 season on 5 December 2026. Petrolul Ploiesti have recorded 13 wins from 28 matches this season (46% win rate), averaging 1.68 goals scored and 1.39 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 54% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 54%; and clean sheets in 21% of games. Universitatea Craiova have won 56% of their 32 matches, with 2.03 goals scored and 0.94 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 56%, Over 2.5 at 50%, and clean sheets at 34%.
Based on our 7-model ensemble (Poisson, Dixon-Coles, Weighted Form, Normalized, Shots, Elo and Combined), the expected goals are 1.42 for Petrolul Ploiesti and 1.30 for Universitatea Craiova. The models give Petrolul Ploiesti a 34% win probability, with a draw at 27% and an Universitatea Craiova win at 40%. Over 2.5 goals is estimated at 50% and BTTS at 53%.
Season Statistics
Petrolul Ploiesti—
Universitatea Craiova5º
Position
2º
1.71
PPG
2.29
50%
Win %
71%
1.36
Goals / game
2.43
1.29
Conceded / game
0.71
54%
BTTS %
56%
21%
Clean sheet %
34%
54%
Over 2.5 %
50%
4.0
Avg corners
4.6
13.8
Avg shots
17.1
4.5
Avg shots on target
6.3
2.6
Avg yellow cards
1.9
10.7
Avg fouls
10.9
46.8%
Avg possession
51.5%
Home vs Away
Petrolul Ploiesti
Home (7)
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Universitatea Craiova
Away (6)
2.00
PPG
1.83
57%
Win %
50%
1.14
Goals / game
1.67
0.57
Conceded / game
1.17
50%
BTTS %
57%
40%
Clean sheet %
29%
20%
Over 2.5 %
43%
4.0
Avg corners
4.6
13.8
Avg shots
17.1
4.5
Avg shots on target
6.3
2.6
Avg yellow cards
1.9
46.8%
Avg possession
51.5%
Goals Scored
| Petrolul Ploiesti | Home | Away | Universitatea Craiova | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Scored | 75% | 90% | 67% | 91% | 94% | 86% |
| Over 1.5 Scored | 46% | 40% | 50% | 50% | 61% | 36% |
| Over 2.5 Scored | 25% | 10% | 33% | 31% | 33% | 29% |
| Failed To Score | 25% | 10% | 33% | 9% | 6% | 14% |
Goals Conceded
| Petrolul Ploiesti | Home | Away | Universitatea Craiova | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Conceded | 79% | 60% | 89% | 66% | 61% | 71% |
| Over 1.5 Conceded | 39% | 30% | 44% | 13% | 17% | 7% |
| Over 2.5 Conceded | 14% | 0% | 22% | 9% | 11% | 7% |
| Clean Sheets | 21% | 40% | 11% | 34% | 39% | 29% |
Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions
| Petrolul Ploiesti | Universitatea Craiova | |
|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| Over 1.5 | 82% | 78% |
| Over 2.5 | 54% | 50% |
| Over 3.5 | 43% | 41% |
| Over 4.5 | 25% | 19% |
| BTTS | 54% | 56% |
| BTTS & Win | 25% | 22% |
| BTTS & Draw | 21% | 28% |
| BTTS & Over 2.5 | 39% | 31% |
| BTTS No & Over 2.5 | 14% | 19% |
1st Half / 2nd Half
| Petrolul Ploiesti | Universitatea Craiova | |
|---|---|---|
| Win 1st Half | 32% | 44% |
| Draw 1st Half | 32% | 38% |
| Loss 1st Half | 36% | 19% |
| Scored 1st Half | 64% | 53% |
| Conceded 1st Half | 64% | 28% |
| Win 2nd Half | 36% | 53% |
| Draw 2nd Half | 39% | 19% |
| Loss 2nd Half | 25% | 28% |
| Scored 2nd Half | 50% | 69% |
| Conceded 2nd Half | 39% | 44% |
| Over 0.5 HT | 89% | 69% |
| Over 1.5 HT | 57% | 41% |
Recent Venue Form
Petrolul Ploiesti (H)D
CFR 1907 Cluj1–1
CFR 1907 Cluj1–1D
Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe1–1
Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe1–1W
CS Afumati3–2
CS Afumati3–2W
Csikszereda2–0
Csikszereda2–0W
Corvinul Hunedoara2–0
Corvinul Hunedoara2–0L
Rapid0–2
Rapid0–2Universitatea Craiova (A)D
FC Voluntari1–1
FC Voluntari1–1WSepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe5–0
Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe5–0W
Inter Club d'Escaldes3–1
Inter Club d'Escaldes3–1WCsikszereda1–0
Csikszereda1–0W
Slatina4–0
Slatina4–0WCorvinul Hunedoara1–0
Corvinul Hunedoara1–0Number of Corners
8.8
Corners / Match
14 games
League Avg
9.4
110 games
7.8
Corners / Match
20 games
| Match Corners | Petrolul Ploiesti | Universitatea Craiova | League Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 6 | 71% | 60% | 74% |
| Over 7 | 71% | 55% | 66% |
| Over 8 | 71% | 40% | 60% |
| Over 9 | 36% | 25% | 42% |
| Over 10 | 29% | 15% | 36% |
| Over 11 | 14% | 15% | 25% |
| Over 12 | 14% | 10% | 22% |
| Over 13 | 14% | 0% | 14% |
Team Corners
| Team Corners | Petrolul Ploiesti | Universitatea Craiova |
|---|---|---|
| Corners Earned / Match | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Corners Against / Match | 4.8 | 3.3 |
| Over 2.5 Corners For | 71% | 75% |
| Over 3.5 Corners For | 57% | 60% |
| Over 4.5 Corners For | 36% | 45% |
| Over 2.5 Corners Against | 79% | 60% |
| Over 3.5 Corners Against | 57% | 40% |
| Over 4.5 Corners Against | 43% | 25% |
Head to Head · 11 matches
1
Petrolul Ploiesti
9%
2
Draws
18%
8
Universitatea Craiova
73%
82%
Over 1.5
9/11
55%
Over 2.5
6/11
45%
Over 3.5
5/11
36%
BTTS
4/11
01/08/26Petrolul Ploiesti
Universitatea Craiova
4–0Petrolul Ploiesti19/01/26Universitatea Craiova
Petrolul Ploiesti
0–4Universitatea Craiova04/12/25Universitatea Craiova
Petrolul Ploiesti
0–4Universitatea Craiova24/08/25Petrolul Ploiesti
Universitatea Craiova
2–0Petrolul Ploiesti07/12/24Universitatea Craiova
Petrolul Ploiesti
1–1Universitatea Craiova04/12/24Universitatea Craiova
Petrolul Ploiesti
0–2Universitatea Craiova04/08/24Petrolul Ploiesti
Universitatea Craiova
0–0Petrolul Ploiesti29/02/24Universitatea Craiova
Petrolul Ploiesti
2–3Universitatea Craiova22/10/23Petrolul Ploiesti
Universitatea Craiova
1–3Petrolul Ploiesti05/03/23Universitatea Craiova
Petrolul Ploiesti
0–1Universitatea Craiova15/10/22Petrolul Ploiesti
Universitatea Craiova
2–1Petrolul Ploiesti| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dinamo Bucuresti | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | +22 | 33 |
| 2 | Universitatea Craiova | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | +24 | 32 |
| 3 | Rapid | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | +10 | 30 |
| 4 |  Universitatea Cluj | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | +6 | 25 |
| 5 | Petrolul Ploiesti | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | +1 | 24 |
| 6 |  Farul Constanta | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 23 |
| 7 |  FCSB | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 21 |
| 8 | Corvinul Hunedoara | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 19 |
| 9 | CFR 1907 Cluj | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | -1 | 18 |
| 10 |  Uta Arad | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 18 |
| 11 | Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | -10 | 15 |
| 12 |  FC Botosani | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 14 |
| 13 |  Oţelul | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | -6 | 12 |
| 14 |  Arges Pitesti | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -8 | 12 |
| 15 | FC Voluntari | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | -17 | 8 |
| 16 | Csikszereda | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | -19 | 5 |
Team Insights
Petrolul Ploiesti- ●Petrolul Ploiesti have been undefeated in their last 3 matches.
- ●Petrolul Ploiesti have scored in each of their last 8 matches.
- ●Petrolul Ploiesti have been undefeated in their last 4 home matches.
- ●Petrolul Ploiesti have scored in each of their last 4 home matches.
- ●Petrolul Ploiesti failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 7 away matches.
- ●Petrolul Ploiesti have scored in each of their last 5 away matches.
- ●Petrolul Ploiesti have kept a clean sheet in 4 of their 7 home matches.
- ●Petrolul Ploiesti have scored in 6 of their 7 home matches.
- ●Petrolul Ploiesti failed to keep a clean sheet in 7 of their 7 away matches.
- ●Petrolul Ploiesti have won 3 of their 7 away matches.
- ●Petrolul Ploiesti have scored in 5 of their 7 away matches.
- ●78% of Petrolul Ploiesti's goals conceded were conceded away.
- ●Petrolul Ploiesti have scored 63% of their goals in the first half.
- ●Petrolul Ploiesti have conceded 61% of their goals in the first half.
Universitatea Craiova- ●Universitatea Craiova have won their last 7 matches.
- ●Universitatea Craiova have scored in each of their last 10 matches.
- ●Universitatea Craiova have scored a minimum of 2 goals in each of their last 3 matches.
- ●Universitatea Craiova have won their last 5 home matches.
- ●Universitatea Craiova have scored in each of their last 5 home matches.
- ●Universitatea Craiova have won their last 3 away matches.
- ●Universitatea Craiova have kept a clean sheet in their last 3 away matches.
- ●Universitatea Craiova have scored in each of their last 6 away matches.
- ●Universitatea Craiova have kept a clean sheet in 5 of their 8 home matches.
- ●Universitatea Craiova have scored in 7 of their 8 home matches.
- ●Universitatea Craiova have kept a clean sheet in 3 of their 6 away matches.
- ●Universitatea Craiova have won 3 of their 6 away matches.
- ●Universitatea Craiova have scored in 6 of their 6 away matches.
- ●71% of Universitatea Craiova's goals have been scored at home.
- ●70% of Universitatea Craiova's goals conceded were conceded away.
Season Schedule
Petrolul PloiestiDHCFR 1907 Cluj1–1
CFR 1907 Cluj1–1WAFC Botosani3–1
FC Botosani3–1DHSepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe1–1
Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe1–1LAFarul Constanta1–3
Farul Constanta1–3WHCsikszereda2–0
Csikszereda2–0DAFCSB2–2
FCSB2–2–AUta Arad06/11
Uta Arad06/11–ADinamo Bucuresti21/11
Dinamo Bucuresti21/11–HArges Pitesti28/11
Arges Pitesti28/11Universitatea CraiovaWHFC Botosani2–1
FC Botosani2–1WASepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe5–0
Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe5–0WHFarul Constanta2–0
Farul Constanta2–0WACsikszereda1–0
Csikszereda1–0WHFCSB5–0
FCSB5–0WACorvinul Hunedoara1–0
Corvinul Hunedoara1–0–ACFR 1907 Cluj08/11
CFR 1907 Cluj08/11–AUta Arad22/11
Uta Arad22/11–HDinamo Bucuresti28/11
Dinamo Bucuresti28/11Top Scorers
Petrolul PloiestiD. Paraschiv5 ⚽
A. J. Bran Flores5 ⚽
A. Chica-Rosa4 ⚽
R. Leescu4 ⚽
R. Jerdea3 ⚽
D. N'Lundulu3 ⚽
Universitatea CraiovaS. Nsimba10 ⚽
S. Elisor8 ⚽
A. Al Hamlawi8 ⚽
S. Baiaram7 ⚽
Simon Elisor5 ⚽
Assad Al Islam·Al Hamlawi4 ⚽
Cards Given
Petrolul Ploiesti4 🟨
Rodrigo Martins3 🟨
P. Papp3 🟨
Dan N'Lundulu2 🟨
D. N'Lundulu2 🟨
Andres Dumitrescu2 🟨
Universitatea CraiovaO. Romanchuk6 🟨
A. Rus5 🟨
N. Bancu4 🟨
D. Matei3 🟨
A. Cretu3 🟨
F. Coelho2 🟨