Universitatea Cluj vs Petrolul Ploiesti: prediction and stats
Liga IRegular Season - 7Kick-off on August 28, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Cluj Arena, Cluj-Napoca
The Footlab model makes Universitatea Cluj the favourite at 58%, against 24% for a draw and 18% for Petrolul Ploiesti. The most likely score is 1-0.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Universitatea Cluj vs Petrolul Ploiesti?
Universitatea Cluj starts as the favourite with a 158-point Elo edge (1,838 vs 1,680).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Universitatea Cluj have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Petrolul Ploiesti have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Dinamo Bucuresti(away) | 1-2 | Liga I |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Uta Arad(home) | 2-1 | Liga I |
| Aug 3, 2026 | FC Botosani(home) | 2-1 | Liga I |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Brann(away) | 1-3 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe(away) | 0-1 | Liga I |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Rapid(home) | 0-2 | Liga I |
| Aug 18, 2026 | CSM Reşiţa(away) | 3-2 | Cupa României |
| Aug 14, 2026 | FC Voluntari(away) | 2-1 | Liga I |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Oţelul(home) | 1-0 | Liga I |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Universitatea Craiova(away) | 0-4 | Liga I |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Universitatea Cluj win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Petrolul Ploiesti win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2025 | Petrolul Ploiesti 0-1 Universitatea Cluj | Liga I |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Universitatea Cluj 1-1 Petrolul Ploiesti | Liga I |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Universitatea Cluj 4-1 Petrolul Ploiesti | Liga I |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Petrolul Ploiesti 0-0 Universitatea Cluj | Liga I |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Universitatea Cluj 1-2 Petrolul Ploiesti | Liga I |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Universitatea Cluj 0-0 Petrolul Ploiesti | Liga I |
Last archived meeting: Petrolul Ploiesti vs Universitatea Cluj on Dec 14, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Universitatea Cluj score 0.8 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Petrolul Ploiesti score 1.3 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 50% probability of over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universitatea Cluj | 0.8 | 1.6 | 3 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Petrolul Ploiesti | 1.3 | 1.6 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Universitatea Cluj sit 6th in Liga I (9 points from 5 matches) and Petrolul Ploiesti sit 7th (9 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Universitatea Cluj | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 9 |
| 7 | Petrolul Ploiesti | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Universitatea Cluj vs Petrolul Ploiesti?
- The Footlab model makes Universitatea Cluj the favourite at 58%, against 24% for a draw and 18% for Petrolul Ploiesti.
- Where and when is Universitatea Cluj vs Petrolul Ploiesti played?
- Universitatea Cluj vs Petrolul Ploiesti is played on August 28, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at Cluj Arena, in the Liga I.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 50% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.