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Liga ISeason 2025

Petrolul Ploiesti vs Universitatea Craiova

19 January 2026 at 18:00Stadionul Ilie Oană, Ploiesti
Referee: Horatiu Fesnic

Match Summary

Universitatea Craiova defeated Petrolul Ploiesti 4:0. The match was played in Liga I 2025. Goals were scored by S. Nsimba 16′ (pen.), S. Nsimba 17′, S. Baiaram 81′, L. Basceanu 90′ (pen.). 1 yellow card was shown. Petrolul Ploiesti had 47% possession while Universitatea Craiova held 53%. Petrolul Ploiesti had 8 shots (2 on target) compared to 15 (6 on target) for Universitatea Craiova. Expected goals: Petrolul Ploiesti 0.77 — Universitatea Craiova 2.70. Petrolul Ploiesti made 5 substitutions, Universitatea Craiova made 5. VAR was involved: Goal cancelled (Monday Etim 41′).

Match Events

Key match events between Petrolul Ploiesti and Universitatea Craiova — 4 goals and 1 card recorded during the match.

Kick Off
16′
S. Nsimba

Penalty

17′
S. Nsimba
VAR
41′Goal cancelled
Half Time
C. IgnatA. Dumitrescu
46′
V. GheorgheA. Chica-Rosa
46′
65′
RicardinhoD. Rodrigues
72′
76′
S. NsimbaA. Al Hamlawi
R. PopD. Paraschiv
82′
T. JyryR. Hermann
82′
85′
D. MateiL. Basceanu
85′
A. CicaldauA. Cretu
90′
L. Basceanu

Penalty

Full Time

Match Statistics

Petrolul Ploiesti had 47% possession against Universitatea Craiova's 53%. Petrolul Ploiesti registered 8 shots (2 on target) while Universitatea Craiova managed 15 (6 on target). Corner kicks: 3–1. Fouls committed: 14–11.

Shots on Goal
2
6
Shots Off Goal
2
5
Total Shots
8
15
Blocked Shots
4
4
Shots inside the Box
5
10
Shots outside the Box
3
5
Fouls
14
11
Corner Kicks
3
1
Offsides
1
2
Ball Possession
47%
53%
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
2
Total Passes
453
533
Accurate Passes
374
451
Pass Accuracy
83%
85%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.77
2.70
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2022

Petrolul Ploiesti vs Universitatea Craiova Head to Head Results· 9

Petrolul Ploiesti and Universitatea Craiova have met 9 times — Petrolul Ploiesti won 1, Universitatea Craiova won 6, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2022. Universitatea Craiova leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 9 meetings. A combined 23 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.56 per match (7 for the home side, 16 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (44%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (44%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Universitatea Craiova are currently unbeaten in the last 6 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2024.

Total goals
23 · 2.6/match
Both scored
4/9 · 44%
Over 2.5
4/9 · 44%

Recent Meetings

04/12/25Cupa României
Match Details
04/12/24Cupa României
Match Details
Highest-scoring game: 23 v 2024

Recent Form

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In their last 6 matches, Petrolul Ploiesti have recorded 1 win, 3 draws and 2 defeats. Universitatea Craiova show 1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss from their last 2 outings.

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026