Metaloglobus Bucharest vs Petrolul Ploiesti

21 March 2026 · Romanian SuperLiga · 2025/26 · Referee Iulian Calin

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • F. Purece 74’ (pen)

Match summary

Metaloglobus Bucharest won 1-0 at home to Petrolul Ploiesti. It was goalless at half-time.

F. Purece put Metaloglobus Bucharest ahead from the penalty spot in the 74th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Metaloglobus Bucharest created 1.31 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots, Petrolul Ploiesti 1.19 from 14.

Match stats

44% Possession 56%
12 Shots 14
1 Shots on target 4
4 Corners 7
326 Passes 415
71.5% Pass accuracy 80.0%
19 Tackles 19
5 Fouls 14
2 Yellow cards 4
0 Offsides 2

Key events

Metaloglobus Bucharest Petrolul Ploiesti
0’
E. NeagoeManagerArgument
Kick-off
3’
P. PappShot on target
3’
M. DulcaShot on target
11’
P. PappFoul
22’
R. PopShot on target
35’
G. GrozavShot on target
39’
C. IgnatP. Papp
Half-time0-0
Second half underway
49’
R. PopFoul
55’
S. HancaF. Prce
55’
A. BoțoganR. Pop
57’
M. DulcaFoul
M. CestorD. Huiban
61’
G. GhimfusR. Bădescu
61’
62’
A. AimbetovRafinha
Y. ZakirM. Abbey
72’
D. SabaterVAR: No penalty
72’
F. PurecePenalty1-0 (Metaloglobus Bucharest)
74’
S. VišićD. Popa
83’
A. GheorgheF. Purece
83’
85’
C. IgnatFoul
G. GavrilasTime wasting
90+5’
S. VišićFoul
90+6’
Full-time1-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.31 1.19 74’ F. Purece (Metaloglobus Bucharest), 1-0 74’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.31 1.19 74’ F. Purece (Metaloglobus Bucharest), 1-0 Purece 74’
Metaloglobus Bucharest 1.31 xGPetrolul Ploiesti 1.19 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Petrolul Ploiesti attacking Metaloglobus Bucharest attacking 
74’ F. Purece (Metaloglobus Bucharest), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 50’ M. Dulca (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.34 xG, blocked 68’ D. Sabater (Metaloglobus Bucharest), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 35’ G. Grozav (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 22’ R. Pop (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 3’ M. Dulca (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 80’ T. Jyry (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 32’ F. Purece (Metaloglobus Bucharest), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 81’ F. Purece (Metaloglobus Bucharest), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 90+1’ M. Dulca (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 77’ Ricardinho (Petrolul Ploiesti), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 90+2’ M. Dulca (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 25’ F. Purece (Metaloglobus Bucharest), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 63’ D. Popa (Metaloglobus Bucharest), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 23’ M. Abbey (Metaloglobus Bucharest), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 35’ M. Dulca (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 16’ F. Purece (Metaloglobus Bucharest), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 46’ Rafinha (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90’ S. Višić (Metaloglobus Bucharest), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 3’ P. Papp (Petrolul Ploiesti), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 16’ F. Purece (Metaloglobus Bucharest), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 76’ M. Dulca (Petrolul Ploiesti), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 6’ Rafinha (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 42’ G. Grozav (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 70’ D. Sabater (Metaloglobus Bucharest), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 12’ D. Popa (Metaloglobus Bucharest), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 74’ F. Purece (Metaloglobus Bucharest), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 50’ M. Dulca (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.34 xG, blocked 68’ D. Sabater (Metaloglobus Bucharest), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 35’ G. Grozav (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.20 xG, saved 22’ R. Pop (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 3’ M. Dulca (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.11 xG, saved 80’ T. Jyry (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 81’ F. Purece (Metaloglobus Bucharest), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 32’ F. Purece (Metaloglobus Bucharest), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 90+1’ M. Dulca (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 77’ Ricardinho (Petrolul Ploiesti), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 90+2’ M. Dulca (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 25’ F. Purece (Metaloglobus Bucharest), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 63’ D. Popa (Metaloglobus Bucharest), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 23’ M. Abbey (Metaloglobus Bucharest), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 35’ M. Dulca (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 16’ F. Purece (Metaloglobus Bucharest), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 46’ Rafinha (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90’ S. Višić (Metaloglobus Bucharest), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 3’ P. Papp (Petrolul Ploiesti), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 16’ F. Purece (Metaloglobus Bucharest), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 6’ Rafinha (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 76’ M. Dulca (Petrolul Ploiesti), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 42’ G. Grozav (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 70’ D. Sabater (Metaloglobus Bucharest), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 12’ D. Popa (Metaloglobus Bucharest), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Metaloglobus Bucharest 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Gavrilas
Țîrlea
Camara
Bădescu 61’
Sava
Carvalho
Sabater
Abbey 72’
Purece 83’
Huiban 61’
Popa 83’
Petrolul Ploiesti 4-3-3 Starting XI
Balbarau
Ricardinho
Papp 39’
Roche
Prce 55’
Jyry
Dongmo
Dulca
Pop 55’
Grozav
Rafinha 62’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
G. Gavrilas
90′ 3 0 34 – – – –
Defenders4 players
A. Țîrlea
90′ 1 3 – 1 – 25 – – – –
A. Camara
90′ – – – 2 2 26 – – – –
R. Bădescu Taken off
61′ 1 1 – 2 – 20 – – – –
A. Sava
90′ 1 – – 3 – 26 1 – – –
Midfielders9 players
B. Carvalho
90′ – – 39 1 – 2 – 5 1 3 –
D. Sabater
90′ – – 44 1 – 3 1 7 – 1 –
M. Abbey Taken off
72′ – – 20 1 – 4 – 6 – – –
F. Purece Taken off
83′ 1 – 34 1 – – – 4 – 3 –
D. Huiban Taken off
61′ – – 13 – – – 1 2 2 1 –
M. Cestor Came on as a substitute
29′ – – 6 – – – – 3 – – –
G. Ghimfus Came on as a substitute
29′ – – 7 1 – 2 – 4 – – –
Y. Zakir Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 4 – – 4 – 8 – 2 –
A. Gheorghe Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 4 – – – 1 – – – –
Forwards2 players
D. Popa Taken off
83′ – – 2 – 0.04 – 2 2 – 23 –
S. Višić Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 1 – 0.02 – – 2 – 3
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Metaloglobus Bucharest LLLDD
Petrolul Ploiesti WLDWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Petrolul Ploiesti 4-1 Metaloglobus Bucharest, 01 Dec 25 All Metaloglobus Bucharest vs Petrolul Ploiesti meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.