Universitatea Cluj v Petrolul 52

Universitatea Cluj v Petrolul 52 in Romanian Superliga ended 2:3. Here you will find the final score, the goals and goalscorers, every key moment of the match, the full statistics with xG and the video highlights. See the match prediction or browse the full fixture list.

Prediction and probabilities: Universitatea Cluj v Petrolul 52

How the models performed

Pro AI (XGBoost) predicted Home win · Universitatea Cluj at 47.1% - the match finished 2:3, so the prediction was wrong.
Model 1 · Universitatea Cluj X 2 · Petrolul 52 Prediction Result
ELO + Poisson 58.9% 25.7% 15.4% Home win · Universitatea Cluj ✘ Missed
Pro AI (XGBoost) 47.1% 24.9% 28.0% Home win · Universitatea Cluj ✘ Missed
Data Providers 45.0% 45.0% 10.0% Home win · Universitatea Cluj ✘ Missed
Final score 2:3 Away win · Petrolul 52
Predictions are published before kick-off and are never edited afterwards. For information purposes only – not betting advice. 18+ · Methodology

Closing odds

Before kick-off the bookmakers were offering average odds of 1.66 on a Universitatea Cluj win, 3.70 on the draw and 4.81 on a Petrolul 52 win (closing odds).
Market Avg odds Best Market % Model %
Universitatea Cluj win 1.66 1.71 SBO 60.2% 47.1%
Draw 3.70 3.94 Marathonbet 27% 24.9%
Petrolul 52 win 4.81 5.50 Pinnacle 20.8% 28%
Over 2.5 goals 1.80 1.95 10Bet 55.6% 55%
Under 2.5 goals 1.98 2.07 Pinnacle 50.5% 45%
Both teams to score - Yes 1.76 1.83 10Bet 56.8% 55.7%
Both teams to score - No 1.96 2.05 Superbet 51% 44.3%
Updated: 28.08.2026 15:59 · Average odds across 13 bookmakers. Informational data - not an invitation to bet and not advice. 18+ · Gamble responsibly.

Match events: Universitatea Cluj v Petrolul 52

  1. 3′A. J. Bran Flores · Goal (assist: R. Martins)
  2. 11′J. Lukic · Goal
  3. 34′R. Jerdea · Goal
  4. 46′P. Pinho · Substitution (off: A. Friday)
  5. 49′D. N'Lundulu · Goal
  6. 55′J. Lukic · Goal (assist: D. Nistor)
  7. 58′D. Mikanovic · Substitution (off: A. Aliev)
  8. 58′D. Nistor · Substitution (off: M. Stefanescu)
  9. 61′R. Jerdea · Substitution (off: Lucho Vega)
  10. 62′M. Stefanescu · Yellow card
  11. 64′P. Papp · Yellow card
  12. 76′R. Martins · Substitution (off: T. Capusa)
  13. 76′D. N'Lundulu · Substitution (off: A. Zaian)
  14. 76′M. Tutu · Substitution (off: D. Paraschiv)
  15. 79′D. Codrea · Substitution (off: F. Poulolo)
  16. 80′I. Macalou · Yellow card
  17. 81′S. Hanca · Substitution (off: C. Huseynov)
  18. 90+4′A. J. Bran Flores · Yellow card

Match statistics: Universitatea Cluj v Petrolul 52

Statistic Universitatea Cluj Petrolul 52
Possession 70% 30%
Shots on target 9 8
Total shots 23 11
Shots off target 8 3
Blocked shots 6 0
Corners 10 4
Fouls 10 10
Offsides 1 0
Yellow cards 2 2
Saves 5 7
Passes 544 238
Pass accuracy 86% 70%

Line-ups: Universitatea Cluj v Petrolul 52

Universitatea Cluj 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  1. 1 Ștefan Lefter 6.6
  2. 6 Iulian Cristea 6.2
  3. 7 Mouhamadou Drammeh 6.9
  4. 8 Dorin Codrea 6.5
  5. 10 Dan Nistor 6.5
  6. 17 Jovo Lukić 9.3
  7. 18 Pedro Pinho 6.2
  8. 19 Issouf Macalou 7.0
  9. 24 Dino Mikanović 6.3
  10. 27 Alexandru Chipciu 6.5
  11. 94 Ovidiu Bic 7.2
Substitutes (11)
  1. 2 Alin Chinteș
  2. 11 Marius Ștefănescu 6.2
  3. 12 Adams Friday 6.9
  4. 21 Denis Moldovan
  5. 22 Florent Poulolo 6.6
  6. 25 Alibek Aliev 6.7
  7. 26 Jonathan Cissé
  8. 59 Alin Techereș
  9. 93 Neofytos Michail
  10. 96 Lukas Pall
  11. 98 Gabriel Simion

Petrolul 52 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  1. 2 Andres Dumitrescu 6.5
  2. 4 Paul Papp 6.2
  3. 7 Rodrigo Martins 6.7
  4. 9 Dan N'Lundulu 6.6
  5. 10 Alejandro Bran 7.9
  6. 19 Léo Teixeira 6.9
  7. 20 Sergiu Hanca 7.0
  8. 22 Mark Țuțu 6.7
  9. 38 Lukáš Zima 6.6
  10. 71 Breston Malula 6.3
  11. 98 Robert Jerdea 7.5
Substitutes (11)
  1. 1 Ștefan Rădulescu
  2. 8 Lucho Vega 6.6
  3. 18 Calal Huseinov 6.7
  4. 21 David Paraschiv 6.9
  5. 24 Adam Zaian 6.6
  6. 28 Marius Costache
  7. 29 Kilian Ludewig
  8. 30 Rareș Leescu
  9. 40 Rareș Manolache
  10. 66 Tiberiu Căpuşă 6.7
  11. 80 Mario Ioniță

Form and head-to-head: Universitatea Cluj v Petrolul 52

Universitatea Cluj

WLWLW

Petrolul 52

DWLLW

Head-to-head – last 1 meetings

Universitatea Cluj wins: 1; draws: 0; Petrolul 52 wins: 0.

Date Home Score Away Competition
Universitatea Cluj 1–0 Petrolul 52 Cupa României

Romanian Superliga standings

Current competition standings
# Team P W D L GD Pts Form
1 Dinamo Bucureşti 9 6 2 1 +12 20 WWDWW
2 Rapid Bucuresti 9 5 3 1 +6 18 WWDWL
3 Universitatea Craiova 9 5 2 2 +10 17 WWDWD
4 Petrolul 52 9 5 1 3 -1 16 DWWLW
5 Farul Constanța 9 3 5 1 +4 14 WDDDD
6 Sepsi 9 3 4 2 -2 13 WLWDD
7 FCSB 9 3 3 3 +1 12 DLLLW
8 Universitatea Cluj 8 4 0 4 -1 12 WLLLW
9 Botoşani 9 2 5 2 +4 11 DWDWL
10 Argeş 9 3 2 4 -2 11 DLLLD
11 Corvinul Hunedoara 9 2 4 3 +1 10 LLDDW
12 CFR Cluj 8 3 1 4 -1 10 LDWWL
13 Otelul 9 2 4 3 -3 10 LLDWD
14 UTA Arad 9 2 3 4 -2 9 LWWDL
15 Voluntari 9 2 2 5 -11 8 LWDLL
16 Csikszereda 9 0 1 8 -15 1 LLLLD

Managers: Universitatea Cluj v Petrolul 52

C. Bergodi
Universitatea ClujManagerC. Bergodi
Ricardo Sousa
Petrolul 52ManagerRicardo Sousa

Match information: Universitatea Cluj v Petrolul 52

Kick-off
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Competition
Romanian Superliga
Round
Regular Season – 7
Venue
Cluj Arena
City
Cluj-Napoca
Surface
grass
Capacity
8,500