Universitatea Craiova vs Petrolul Ploiesti Prediction
Romania · Regular Season - 3
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Universitatea Craiova vs Petrolul Ploiesti: the result in context
Universitatea Craiova beat Petrolul Ploiesti 4-0 in the Liga I on 1 Aug 2026. The two went into the match with similar recent form.
Universitatea Craiova have had the better of this fixture, winning 7 of the 10 previous meetings, which averaged 2.7 goals a game.
Match Forecasts
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Match Events
Match Stats
Universitatea CraiovaPetrolul Ploiesti 
Team Comparison
Universitatea CraiovaPetrolul PloiestiAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Universitatea Craiova- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 100% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.5 vs 1 in first half)
Petrolul Ploiesti- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.6 vs 1.4 in first half)
Head to Head
Last 10 meetings, all competitions
Universitatea Craiova7Wins · 70%1Wins · 10%Previous meetings
19/01/2026Petrolul PloiestiUniversitatea Craiova
04/12/2025Petrolul PloiestiUniversitatea Craiova24/08/2025Universitatea CraiovaPetrolul Ploiesti07/12/2024Petrolul PloiestiUniversitatea Craiova04/12/2024Petrolul PloiestiUniversitatea Craiova04/08/2024Universitatea CraiovaPetrolul Ploiesti29/02/2024Petrolul PloiestiUniversitatea Craiova22/10/2023Universitatea CraiovaPetrolul Ploiesti05/03/2023Petrolul PloiestiUniversitatea Craiova15/10/2022Universitatea CraiovaPetrolul PloiestiRecent Form
Universitatea CraiovaUniversitatea Craiova
Levski Sofia
Dinamo BucurestiUniversitatea CraiovaLevski SofiaUniversitatea CraiovaUniversitatea Craiova
Uta AradUniversitatea Craiova
ML VitebskUniversitatea Craiova
Universitatea ClujML VitebskUniversitatea CraiovaUniversitatea Craiova
PolessyaUniversitatea Craiova
Sabah FA
RapidUniversitatea CraiovaPetrolul Ploiesti
Arges PitestiPetrolul PloiestiPetrolul PloiestiDinamo BucurestiPetrolul Ploiesti
ASA Targu Mures
Arka GdyniaPetrolul Ploiesti
Chojniczanka ChojnicePetrolul Ploiesti
Olimpia GrudziądzPetrolul Ploiesti
Lechia GdanskPetrolul PloiestiPetrolul Ploiesti
Oţelul
FC BotosaniPetrolul PloiestiPetrolul PloiestiUta AradReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
4.58 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.60).
Cards come from 118 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dinamo Bucuresti | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 31:9 | +22 | 33 | WDWWW |
| 2 | Universitatea Craiova | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 34:10 | +24 | 32 | WWWWW |
| 3 | Rapid | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 23:13 | +10 | 30 | WLWWW |
| 4 | Universitatea Cluj | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 26:20 | +6 | 25 | WWDLW |
| 5 | Petrolul Ploiesti | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 19:18 | +1 | 24 | DWDLW |
| 6 |  Farul Constanta | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 23:21 | +2 | 23 | WWLWL |
| 7 |  FCSB | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 20:20 | 0 | 21 | LWWWL |
| 8 |  Corvinul Hunedoara | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 16:16 | 0 | 19 | WLLWW |
| 9 |  CFR 1907 Cluj | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 20:21 | -1 | 18 | DDLWL |
| 10 | Uta Arad | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 16:19 | -3 | 18 | LWWLW |
| 11 |  Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 9:19 | -10 | 15 | DLDLL |
| 12 | FC Botosani | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 18:19 | -1 | 14 | LLLWL |
| 13 | Oţelul | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 16:22 | -6 | 12 | DLDLL |
| 14 | Arges Pitesti | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8:16 | -8 | 12 | LLDLL |
| 15 |  FC Voluntari | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 14:31 | -17 | 8 | LLLLL |
| 16 |  Csikszereda | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9:28 | -19 | 5 | LWDLL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dinamo Bucuresti | 14 | 31:9 | 33 |
| 2 | Universitatea Craiova | 14 | 34:10 | 32 |
| 3 | Rapid | 14 | 23:13 | 30 |
| 4 | Universitatea Cluj | 14 | 26:20 | 25 |
| 5 | Petrolul Ploiesti | 14 | 19:18 | 24 |
| 6 | Farul Constanta | 14 | 23:21 | 23 |
| 7 | FCSB | 14 | 20:20 | 21 |
| 8 | Corvinul Hunedoara | 14 | 16:16 | 19 |
| 9 | CFR 1907 Cluj | 14 | 20:21 | 18 |
| 10 | Uta Arad | 14 | 16:19 | 18 |
| 11 | Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe | 14 | 9:19 | 15 |
| 12 | FC Botosani | 14 | 18:19 | 14 |
| 13 | Oţelul | 14 | 16:22 | 12 |
| 14 | Arges Pitesti | 14 | 8:16 | 12 |
| 15 | FC Voluntari | 14 | 14:31 | 8 |
| 16 | Csikszereda | 14 | 9:28 | 5 |
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About the Universitatea Craiova vs Petrolul Ploiesti forecast
The forecasts for this Liga I match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Universitatea Craiova and Petrolul Ploiesti in the Liga I table
In the Liga I table, Universitatea Craiova are 2nd and Petrolul Ploiesti 5th, 8 points apart. League goal record so far: Universitatea Craiova 34-10, Petrolul Ploiesti 19-18. The full standings are on the Liga I Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Universitatea Craiova have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.