Universitatea Craiova vs Petrolul Ploiesti: result 4-0 and analysis
Liga IRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 1, 2026 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Complex Sportiv Craiova, Craiova
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What was the result of Universitatea Craiova vs Petrolul Ploiesti?
Universitatea Craiova won 4-0 on August 1, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 1′S. NsimbaUniversitatea Craiova
- 18′S. NsimbaUniversitatea Craiova
- 48′Ș. BaiaramUniversitatea Craiova
- 65′S. ElisorUniversitatea Craiova
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Universitatea Craiova have 7 wins, 6 draws and 2 defeats; Petrolul Ploiesti have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | Levski Sofia(home) | 2-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Dinamo Bucuresti(away) | 1-5 | Liga I |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Levski Sofia(away) | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Uta Arad(home) | 4-0 | Liga I |
| Jul 15, 2026 | ML Vitebsk(home) | 1-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | Arges Pitesti(away) | 0-1 | Liga I |
| Jul 19, 2026 | Dinamo Bucuresti(home) | 1-0 | Liga I |
| Jul 3, 2026 | Arka Gdynia(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jun 27, 2026 | Lechia Gdansk(away) | 5-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 18, 2026 | Oţelul(home) | 1-5 | Liga I |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Universitatea Craiova win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Petrolul Ploiesti win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2026 | Petrolul Ploiesti 0-4 Universitatea Craiova | Liga I |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Petrolul Ploiesti 0-4 Universitatea Craiova | Cupa României |
| Aug 24, 2025 | Universitatea Craiova 2-0 Petrolul Ploiesti | Liga I |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Petrolul Ploiesti 1-1 Universitatea Craiova | Liga I |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Petrolul Ploiesti 0-2 Universitatea Craiova | Cupa României |
| Aug 4, 2024 | Universitatea Craiova 0-0 Petrolul Ploiesti | Liga I |
Last archived meeting: Petrolul Ploiesti vs Universitatea Craiova on Jan 19, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Universitatea Craiova score 1.7 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Petrolul Ploiesti score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universitatea Craiova | 1.7 | 1.0 | 7 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Petrolul Ploiesti | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Universitatea Craiova sit 4th in Liga I (10 points from 6 matches) and Petrolul Ploiesti sit 10th (9 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Universitatea Craiova | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 10 |
| 10 | Petrolul Ploiesti | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 |
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