Universitatea Craiova
13 league matches
29 pts9W2D2L
Liga IMatchweek 3
RomaniaTHE MATCH CENTREUniversitatea Craiova vs Petrolul Ploiesti match centre
Full time
4:0
UK timeStored final snapshot; shootout tallies are separate. Goalscorers
THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Universitatea CraiovaPetrolul Ploiesti
—Expected goals—
11Shots on target1
25Total Shots7
64%Ball Possession36%
4Corner Kicks2
13Fouls9
1Yellow Cards2
—Red Cards—
1Goalkeeper Saves7
560Total passes308
488Passes accurate241
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Statistics snapshot: 141008 min old.
MODEL OUTLOOK
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Goals & BTTS
90 minutesTotal goals · 2.5
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
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Season form /10 · Ability /99 (EA FC 27) · Prev = previous season.
Universitatea Craiova
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Petrolul Ploiesti
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Season overview
Liga I · 2026/27Petrolul Ploiesti
14 league matches
24 pts7W3D4L
2.5Goals scored / match1.4
0.7Goals conceded / match1.3
8Clean sheets4
1Failed to score3
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions · previous 365 days.
Universitatea Craiova
10 matchesResults4 wins · 4 draws · 2 losses
Goals scored per game1.8
Goals conceded per game1.4
Games with 3+ goals5 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Games without conceding3 of 10
Games without scoring2 of 10
See results
Levski SofiaHome · UEFA Champions League2–2D
Dinamo BucurestiAway · Liga I1–5LLevski SofiaAway · UEFA Champions League0–1L
Uta AradHome · Liga I4–0W
ML VitebskHome · UEFA Champions League1–0W
Universitatea ClujHome · Supercupa1–1DML VitebskAway · UEFA Champions League4–1W
PolessyaHome · Friendlies Clubs4–3W
Sabah FAHome · Friendlies Clubs1–1D
RapidAway · Liga I0–0DPetrolul Ploiesti
10 matchesResults3 wins · 3 draws · 4 losses
Goals scored per game1.6
Goals conceded per game1.7
Games with 3+ goals5 of 10
Both teams scored6 of 10
Games without conceding2 of 10
Games without scoring2 of 10
See results
Arges PitestiAway · Liga I0–1LDinamo BucurestiHome · Liga I1–0W
Chindia TargovisteHome · Friendlies Clubs2–2D
ASA Targu MuresHome · Friendlies Clubs1–1D
Arka GdyniaAway · Friendlies Clubs0–2L
Chojniczanka ChojniceAway · Friendlies Clubs4–1W
Olimpia GrudziądzAway · Friendlies Clubs1–4L
Lechia GdanskAway · Friendlies Clubs5–0W
OÅ£elulHome · Liga I1–5L
FC BotosaniAway · Liga I1–1DTHE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Starting XIsLineups & formations
Universitatea Craiova
Formation3-4-3Filipe Coelho
- 90
R. SavaForm 6.8Ability — - 28
A. RusForm 7.4Ability 69 - 24
N. StevanovicForm 7.3Ability 68 - 6
V. ScreciuForm 7.5Ability — - 17
C. MoraForm 7.5Ability — - 23
TelesForm 6.8Ability — - 5
A. MekvabishviliForm 7.0Ability 71 - 11
N. BancuForm 7.3Ability — - 30
D. MateiForm 6.9Ability 66 - 7
S. NsimbaForm 6.9Ability — - 10
S. BaiaramForm 7.4Ability 72
Substitutes (12)
21 · L. PopescuForm 7.0Ability —
4 · A. CretuForm 6.5Ability 65
19 · Heriberto TavaresForm 6.4Ability —
29 · L. BasceanuForm 6.9Ability 62
20 · A. CicaldauForm 7.3Ability 70
8 · T. BalutaForm 7.1Ability —
22 · S. ElisorForm 7.4Ability 70
18 · M. RadulescuForm 6.8Ability —
38 · D. MunteanForm —Ability —
Petrolul Ploiesti
Formation4-2-3-1Ricardo Sousa
- 38
L. ZimaForm 7.4Ability 66 - 66
T. CapusaForm 6.9Ability — - 24
A. ZaianForm 6.6Ability 63 - 4
P. PappForm 6.9Ability 65 - 71
B. MalulaForm 7.2Ability — - 2
A. DumitrescuForm 6.8Ability — - 19
L. Santos TeixeiraForm 7.1Ability 63 - 18
C. HuseynovForm 6.7Ability — - 10
A. J. Bran FloresForm 7.2Ability — - 21
D. ParaschivForm 6.5Ability — - 9
D. N'LunduluForm 6.6Ability 61
Substitutes (12)
1 · S. RadulescuForm —Ability —
29 · K. LudewigForm 6.7Ability 62
98 · R. JerdeaForm 6.7Ability —
11 · I. ToleaForm 6.2Ability —
80 · M. IonitaForm 6.7Ability —
40 · R. ManolacheForm 6.3Ability —
7 · R. MartinsForm 6.9Ability 68
99 · D. IsraelForm 6.6Ability —
22 · M. TutuForm 6.8Ability 66
28 · M. CostacheForm —Ability —
30 · R. LeescuForm 6.4Ability —
26 · L. ArgesanuForm 6.7Ability —
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Liga I table
Current standings · Liga I. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dinamo Bucuresti | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 11 | 21 | 33 | LWDWW |
| 2 | Universitatea Craiova | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 34 | 10 | 24 | 32 | WWWWW |
| 3 | Rapid | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 30 | WLWWW |
| 4 | Petrolul Ploiesti | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 27 | WDWDL |
| 5 | Universitatea Cluj | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 20 | 6 | 25 | WWDLW |
| 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 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 20 | -4 | 18 | LLWWL |
| 11 | Arges Pitesti | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 17 | -7 | 15 | WLLDL |
| 12 |  Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 19 | -10 | 15 | DLDLL |
| 13 | FC Botosani | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 19 | -1 | 14 | LLLWL |
| 14 | Oţelul | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 22 | -6 | 12 | DLDLL |
| 15 |  FC Voluntari | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 31 | -17 | 8 | LLLLL |
| 16 |  Csikszereda | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 28 | -19 | 5 | LWDLL |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Universitatea Craiova | Draw | Petrolul Ploiesti |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 1.48 | 3.70 | 6.00 |
Updated 31 Jul 2026, 23:10 UK · Pre-match prices.
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AT A GLANCE
Match details
- Competition
- Liga I
- Round
- Matchweek 3
- Venue
- Stadionul Ion Oblemenco
- Referee
- Marian Barbu, Romania
- Kickoff
- 1 Aug · 19:30 UK
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