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U. Cluj

Petrolul Ploieşti

Romanian Super Liga, Venue: Cluj Arena (Cluj Napoca, Romania)

U. Cluj vs FC Petrolul Ploieşti Prediction and Where to Watch

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Set for 9 August 2025, U. Cluj takes on FC Petrolul Ploieşti in round 5 of the Romania's Superliga. The match will take place at the Cluj Arena in Cluj Napoca.

U. Cluj vs Petrolul Ploieşti H2H History

After a seven months hiatus, FC Universitatea Cluj and Petrolul Ploieşti renew their rivalry following their last meeting which finished with a 4-1 win for U. Cluj, at Cluj Arena. FC Universitatea Cluj had 6 shots on target and 55% possession, while Petrolul Ploieşti made 3 goal attempts and maintained 45% ball control. The goals for FC Universitatea Cluj were scored by Vladislav Blănuță (51', 65'), Mamadou Thiam (61') and Lucas Masoero (87'), and for Petrolul Ploieşti, Paul Papp (75') got on the scoresheet.

U. Cluj vs Petrolul Ploieşti Prediction

Signs point to FC Universitatea Cluj possibly winning this fixture. It's worth noting that past encounters and recent form analysis indicates Petrolul Ploieşti to win. When models diverge, see it as a hint to dig deeper into statistics. Our analysis suggests BTTS "No", though the margins are thin. All signals indicate a low-scoring match (under 2.5 goals).

Match Winner

H2H Analysis

Petrolul Ploieşti

weak

Current Form

Petrolul Ploieşti

strong

Betting Trend

U. Cluj

strong

Our pick: U. Cluj to win @ 1.65

Will Both Teams Score?

H2H Analysis

moderate

Current Form

Yes

weak

Betting Trend

strong

Our pick: BTTS No @ 1.50

Total Match Goals Over/Under?

H2H Analysis

Under 2.5

strong

Current Form

Over 2.5

weak

Betting Trend

Under 2.5

strong

Our pick: Under 2.5 goals @ 1.50

U. Cluj vs Petrolul Ploieşti Live Stream & TV Stations

You can stream the U. Cluj vs FC Petrolul Ploieşti match live using one of a few available platforms. Residents of Romania can watch this matchup live via Digi Online, Digi Sport 1, and Prima Sport 1. We're adding new live stream links as we find them. See what's currently available below:

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Worrying Signs in U. Cluj's Form

FC Universitatea Cluj are in trouble, having only 2 wins and 3 draws against 5 losses in their last ten games. A 20% win rate indicates serious concerns for the team. U. Cluj heads into this match after a 2-2 away draw versus FC Hermannstadt (3 August 2025).

FC Universitatea Cluj scored 15 goals in their last 10 matches across all competitions (1.5 per match) and conceded 21 in total (2.1 per match). They averaged 4.3 shots on target per game. The team received 1 cards and earned an average of 3.8 corners, per each match. They also maintained 57% possession. During this period, the leading scorers were Mamadou Thiam with 3 goals, Jovo Lukić with 3, Dan Nistor with 2 goals, and Issouf Macalou (2). The leading assisters were Andrej Fábry (2 assists), Issouf Macalou (2), and Dan Nistor (1).

In their recent game, U. Cluj produced a significant result: playing away one month ago, they secured a 2-1 win against Amstetten in a friendly match. Anyway, one recent match ended poorly for FC Universitatea Cluj: their UEFA Conference League match resulted in a 1-2 home loss against Ararat-Armenia (July 31, 2025).

U. Cluj Streaks (last matches)

No positive streaks to show.

Confidence Building for Petrolul Ploieşti

Petrolul Ploieşti has delivered consistent results recently, earning five wins in their last 10 matches. We can safely say they're in good form, ahead of the away match against U. Cluj. FC Petrolul Ploieşti suffered a 1-2 defeat at home against UTA Arad on Aug 1, 2025 in their last match.

In their recent 10 matches across all competitions, the team scored 15 goals, averaging 1.5 per game, and conceded 7 in total (0.7 avg/match). They had 3.2 shots on target per game on average. The team averaged 1.7 cards and 3 corners per match. FC Petrolul Ploieşti possession stood at 47%. During this period, the leading scorers were Gheorghe Grozav with 2 goals, Konstantinos Doumtsios with 2, Tommi Jyry with 1 goal, and Kilian Ludewig (1). Key assist providers were Franjo Prce with 1, Tommi Jyry with 1, and Mihnea Rădulescu with 1.

Some good results were recorded by FC Petrolul Ploieşti in their last matches. A recent achievement was the 3-0 win away against Metaloglobus (Romanian Super Liga on 25 July 2025). This adds to another good result from 3 Jul 2025, the 1-0 win at home vs. FC Spartak Trnava in a friendly match. They also have a 2-0 victory against Vllaznia at home one month ago, in a friendly match.

Petrolul Ploieşti Streaks (last matches)

No positive streaks to show.

Find our Romanian Super Liga predictions here, alongside the latest tables and stats.

Confirmed Lineups for U. Cluj vs Petrolul Ploieşti

U. Cluj (4-2-3-1)

Petrolul Ploieşti (4-3-3)

U. Cluj (formation 4-2-3-1)

I. Chirilă

D. Mikanović

D. Codrea

I. Cristea

A. Chipciu

A. Murgia

G. Simion

M. Thiam

D. Nistor

O. Bic

J. Lukić

R. Balbarau

D. Radu

Y. Roche

P. Papp

Ricardinho

A. Boțogan

A. Mateiu

T. Jyry

G. Grozav

K. Doumtsios

K. Ludewig

Petrolul Ploieşti (formation 4-3-3)

U. Cluj vs Petrolul Ploieşti Odds & Picks

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Outcome-Based Odds

Full Time Result

1.75

3.70

4.00

Double Chance

1.22

2.00

1.29

Half Time Result

2.40

2.10

5.00

First Team To Score

1.61

None

9.50

2.60

Match Goals, Corners And Handicap Odds

Both Teams To Score

Yes

2.00

1.73

Total Goals (2.5)

Under

1.70

Over

2.10

Asian Handicap

1 (-0.5)

1.77

2 (0.5)

2.02

Match Corners (9.5)

Over

1.83

Under

1.83

Team Related Odds

U. Cluj Corners (5.5)

Over

1.80

Pick

Under

1.91

U. Cluj average corners per match (last 10): 3

Petrolul Ploieşti Corners (3.5)

Over

1.83

Pick

Under

1.83

Petrolul Ploieşti average corners per match (last 10): 1.3

Correct Score Prediction

Our Prediction: U. Cluj-Petrolul Ploieşti 1-0

Correct Score

Pick

1-0

6.00

1-1

7.50

2-0

8.00

2-1

9.00

0-0

9.50

0-1

10.00

Pre Match Statistics

Form Guide

These stats present averages and percentages for various metrics, highlighting key data into each team's current form. You can identify which team is more dominant, in both positive and negative aspects. The data is based on the last 10 matches across all competitions for both teams.

Points Per Game (Overall)

U. Cluj

Petrolul Ploieşti

0.9

1.6

Points Per Game (Home/Away)

U. Cluj (H)

Petrolul Ploieşti (A)

0.33

1.75

Win Percentage (Overall)

U. Cluj

Petrolul Ploieşti

20%

50%

Win Percentage (Home/Away)

U. Cluj (H)

Petrolul Ploieşti (A)

50%

Both Teams To Score (Overall)

U. Cluj

Petrolul Ploieşti

90%

30%

Both Teams To Score (Home/Away)

U. Cluj (H)

Petrolul Ploieşti (A)

100%

25%

Over 2.5 Goals (Overall)

U. Cluj

Petrolul Ploieşti

80%

50%

Over 2.5 Goals (Home/Away)

U. Cluj (H)

Petrolul Ploieşti (A)

67%

50%

Head to Head Statistics

Overall H2H (24 matches):

U. Cluj

Petrolul Ploieşti

7 Wins

5 Draws

12 Wins

When U. Cluj play at home against Petrolul Ploieşti, the H2H record looks like this:

U. Cluj

(at home)

Petrolul Ploieşti

(at away)

6 Wins

1 Draws

6 Wins

H2H Betting Stats (overall):

BTTS

Yes - 37.5% (9/24)

No - 62.5% (15/24)

2.5 Goals O/U

Over - 41.7% (10/24)

Under - 58.3% (14/24)

Last Head to Head Matches

Superliga (14 Dec 2024)

U. Cluj

4-1

Petrolul Ploieşti

Superliga (12 Aug 2024)

Petrolul Ploieşti

0-0

U. Cluj

Super Liga, Relegation round (13 Apr 2024)

U. Cluj

1-2

Petrolul Ploieşti

Superliga (11 Nov 2023)

U. Cluj

0-0

Petrolul Ploieşti

Superliga (16 Jul 2023)

Petrolul Ploieşti

1-1

U. Cluj