Petrolul Ploiesti vs Universitatea Cluj Prediction, Lineups & Odds

FC Petrolul Ploiesti

FC Universitatea Cluj
U Cluj Should Have the Edge
We’re heading to the Full-Time Result betting market and backing U Cluj at 2.70 to win. Our betting prediction means we’re opposing Petrolul Ploiesti despite home advantage.
Match Preview & H2H
Petrolul Ploiesti drew 0-0 in their previous match against Universitatea Craiova. They managed to have 42% possession in this Liga I match at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco.
Universitatea Cluj had seven shots on target in their last game, beating CFR Cluj 3-2 at Stadionul Dr. Constantin Radulescu. This was a Liga I match, with Lucas Masoero, Dan Nistor and Ovidiu Popescu on the scoresheet.
Petrolul Ploiesti´s last clash with Universitatea Cluj saw Petrolul Ploiesti win the game 2-1 at Cluj Arena.
Petrolul Ploiesti have won three of their last 6 matches against Universitatea Cluj, with two draws and one Universitatea Cluj win. An average of 1.67 goals have been scored in these games.
Petrolul Ploiesti – Last 10 League GamesPetrolul Ploiesti have 3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.8 goals from 2.7 shots on goal and 9.9 attempts. They have averaged 46.7% possession, 363.6 passes and 3.6 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.3 goals from 3.7 shots on goal, 11.5 attempts and 5.9 corners.
The three top scorers are Albin Berisha, Gheorghe Grozav and Christian Irobiso, with these players all scoring 2 goals. Sergiu Hanca is top assists maker with 2, while goalkeeper Lukas Zima has kept 3 clean sheets.
U Cluj – Last 10 League GamesUniversitatea Cluj have won 5, lost 2 and drawn 3, with an average of 2.1 goals from 10.6 attempts and 4.4 shots on goal. They average 51.1% possession, 3.7 corners in their favour and 5.0 corners against, while conceding 1.6 goals from 10.6 attempts and 3.6 shots on goal.
Dan Nistor is the leading scorer with 5 goals, followed by Federico Anselmo on 3, with Lucas Masoero and two others bagging 2. Ante Roguljic has had 3 assists in the previous 10 games, while Edvinas Gertmonas has 4 clean sheets to his name.
Confirmed Lineups
Petrolul Ploiesti (confirmed lineup): Lukas Zima, Ricardinho, Paul Papp, Marian Huja, Lucian Dumitriu, Tidiane Keita, Tommi Jyry, Denis Radu, Sergiu Hanca, Gheorghe Grozav, Alexandru Tudorie.
U Cluj (confirmed lineup): Edvinas Gertmonas, Radu Boboc, Lucas Masoero, Iulian Cristea, Alexandru Chipciu, Ovidiu Bic, Ovidiu Popescu, Vadim Rata, Dan Nistor, Mamadou Khady Thiam, Vladislav Blanuta.
Expert Analysis
Injuries and suspensions can affect the overall outcome and we use this information as well as the latest form guide. The same applies to the stats so that we can get the best understanding of how things might pan out.
Key Petrolul Ploiesti vs Universitatea Cluj stats:
On the Full-Time Result market, we want to be backing the away team and that is our tip at odds of 2.70. We simply need them to beat the hosts in this Liga I clash.
If you want bigger odds about U Cluj, you can head to the Asian Handicap market and back them -1, -1.5 or even -2.
Petrolul Ploiesti vs U Cluj Prediction
Universitatea Cluj To Win @ 2.70Petrolul Ploiesti vs U Cluj Odds
You can get Liga I betting odds of 2.95 for a Petrolul Ploiesti win and the bookies have Universitatea Cluj available at 2.70. If you want to back the draw, it’s on offer at 2.88.
If you think there will be two goals or less during the ninety minutes, then Under 2.5 Goals is a potential option. An alternative angle is a BTTS bet and Both Teams to Score No is available at 1.75.
Should you want to back Petrolul Ploiesti to win this Liga I match, then there is 1.98 available on the Draw No Bet market, with Universitatea Cluj chalked at 1.79.
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Team Stats
Petrolul Ploiesti Betting Stats
Universitatea Cluj Betting Stats
Full time Result
- 5 wins, 10 defeats and 5 draws in previous 20 matches
- 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in previous 10 home matches
Full time Results
- 8 wins, 4 defeats and 8 draws in previous 20 matches
- 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in previous 10 away matches
Goals
- An average of 0.80 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 20 matches
- An average of 1.10 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 20 matches
- An average of 2.50 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 10 of the previous 20 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 9 of the previous 20 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
Goals
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 20 matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 1.40 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 20 matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 8 of the previous 20 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 20 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 away matches
Corners
- An average of 4.45 corners awarded and 4.8 corners conceded in the last 20 matches
- An average of 4.6 corners awarded and 5 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.25 corners awarded in the last 20 matches
- An average of 9.6 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 10 and least corners in 8 of the last 20 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 home matches
Corners
- An average of 4.63 corners awarded and 4.26 corners conceded in the last 19 matches
- An average of 3.6 corners awarded and 4.6 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 8.89 corners awarded in the last 19 matches
- An average of 8.2 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 10 and least corners in 8 of the last 19 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 6 of the last 10 away matches
Possession
- An average of 47% possession in the last 20 matches
- An average of 47% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 20 matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 home matches
Possession
- An average of 52% possession in the last 20 matches
- An average of 52% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 9 of the last 20 matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 away matches
Team News
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Petrolul Ploiesti vs U Cluj Lineups
Petrolul Ploiesti Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
U Cluj Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Petrolul Ploiesti Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
U Cluj Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
Petrolul Ploiesti Substitutes
- 1Raul Balbarau
- 3Alexandru Stanica
- 8Alexandru Mateiu
- 10Mario Bratu
- 12Mihai Esanu
- 14Nana Akosah-Bempah
- 17Mihnea Radulescu
- 27Baiano
- 30Ioan Tolea
- 36Alin Botogan
- 71David Ilie
U Cluj Substitutes
- 3Bogdan Mitrea
- 7Robert Mihai Silaghi
- 8Dorin Codrea
- 9Adel Bettaieb
- 13Franck Tchassem
- 17Daniel Lasure
- 19Matei Moraru
- 26Dorinel Oancea
- 33Andrei Gorcea
- 98Gabriel Simion
Previous Petrolul Ploiesti Lineups
Previous U Cluj Lineups
Check out the confirmed lineups and find out the formations being played by each team. We also list the substitutes, while you can see the previous starting 11s.
Team Squads
Petrolul Ploiesti Squad
Universitatea Cluj Squad
It’s great to get information and stats on the squad for every team in the division.
Romania Liga I Table
Liga I 2024/2025
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Otelul Galati | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7:3 | 11 |
2 | Uni. Craiova | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6:2 | 8 |
3 | Universitatea Cluj | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7:4 | 8 |
4 | Sepsi | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6:4 | 8 |
5 | Dinamo Bucharest | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11:6 | 7 |
6 | UTA Arad | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5:6 | 6 |
7 | Unirea Slobozia | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4:4 | 5 |
8 | FCSB | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6:7 | 5 |
9 | Hermannstadt | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4:6 | 5 |
10 | Petrolul Ploiesti | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2:4 | 5 |
11 | FC Buzau | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5:8 | 5 |
12 | Rapid Bucuresti | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6:7 | 4 |
13 | Farul Constanta | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4:5 | 4 |
14 | CFR Cluj | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7:9 | 4 |
15 | Botosani | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4:6 | 3 |
16 | Politehnica | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2:5 | 3 |
# | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Dinamo Bucharest | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8:2 | 6 |
2 | Hermannstadt | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3:2 | 5 |
3 | Uni. Craiova | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:2 | 4 |
4 | Sepsi | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2:1 | 4 |
5 | Otelul Galati | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1:0 | 4 |
6 | Petrolul Ploiesti | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1:0 | 4 |
7 | FCSB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:5 | 4 |
8 | Universitatea Cluj | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 3 |
9 | UTA Arad | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2:2 | 3 |
10 | Farul Constanta | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2:2 | 3 |
11 | Politehnica | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:2 | 3 |
12 | CFR Cluj | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5:7 | 3 |
13 | Rapid Bucuresti | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4:4 | 2 |
14 | Unirea Slobozia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2:3 | 1 |
15 | FC Buzau | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2:3 | 1 |
16 | Botosani | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 0 |
A great starting point for placing football bets is to check out the Liga I standings so that you can see where each team is placed in the table.
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