Petrolul Ploiesti vs Metaloglobus Bucharest

1 December 2025 · Romanian SuperLiga · 2025/26 · Referee Vlad Baban

Full time 4 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • G. Grozav 45’, 62’
  • V. Gheorghe 54’
  • M. Dulca 90’
  • E. Fernandes 46’

Match summary

Petrolul Ploiesti won comfortably, 4-1 at home to Metaloglobus Bucharest. Petrolul Ploiesti led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, G. Grozav put Petrolul Ploiesti ahead with a header in the 45th minute. In the second half, E. Fernandes equalised with a header in the 46th minute, V. Gheorghe put Petrolul Ploiesti back in front in the 54th minute, Grozav made it 3-1 with a header in the 62nd minute, and M. Dulca made it 4-1 in the 90th minute.

The chances backed that up: Petrolul Ploiesti created 1.52 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Metaloglobus Bucharest's 1.09 from 11.

Match stats

50% Possession 50%
17 Shots 11
7 Shots on target 3
5 Corners 5
347 Passes 347
77.5% Pass accuracy 75.5%
19 Tackles 13
17 Fouls 5
1 Yellow cards 3
1 Offsides 0

Key events

Petrolul Ploiesti Metaloglobus Bucharest
0’
M. TejaManagerArgument
Kick-off
R. SalceanuShot on target
9’
33’
G. A. CaramalăuFoul
G. GrozavHeader1-0 (Petrolul Ploiesti)
45’
V. GheorgheShot on target
45’
A. Chică-RoșăShot on target
45’
G. GrozavVAR: Goal ruled out
45+3’
Half-time1-0
46’
E. FernandesHeader1-1 (Metaloglobus Bucharest)
Second half underway
49’
T. AggounShot on target
50’
M. LisShot on target
V. GheorgheRight foot shot2-1 (Petrolul Ploiesti)
54’
G. GrozavHeader3-1 (Petrolul Ploiesti)
62’
D. DongmoFoul
65’
66’
M. AbbeyArgument
M. DulcaA. Mateiu
67’
68’
A. GheorgheD. Sabater
68’
M. TacheA. Sava
68’
Y. ZakirD. Ubbink
S. HancaG. Grozav
68’
75’
D. HuibanA. Sîrbu
A. BoțoganV. Gheorghe
77’
78’
T. AggounArgument
K. DoumtsiosA. Chică-Roșă
83’
83’
B. HadžićM. Abbey
B. DoukansyT. Jyry
84’
M. DulcaRight foot shot4-1 (Petrolul Ploiesti)
90’
Full-time4-1

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 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.52 1.09 45’ G. Grozav (Petrolul Ploiesti), 1-0 45’ 46’ E. Fernandes (Metaloglobus Bucharest), 1-1 46’ 54’ V. Gheorghe (Petrolul Ploiesti), 2-1 54’ 62’ G. Grozav (Petrolul Ploiesti), 3-1 62’ 90’ M. Dulca (Petrolul Ploiesti), 4-1 90’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.52 1.09 45’ G. Grozav (Petrolul Ploiesti), 1-0 Grozav 45’ 46’ E. Fernandes (Metaloglobus Bucharest), 1-1 Fernandes 46’ 54’ V. Gheorghe (Petrolul Ploiesti), 2-1 Gheorghe 54’ 62’ G. Grozav (Petrolul Ploiesti), 3-1 Grozav 62’ 90’ M. Dulca (Petrolul Ploiesti), 4-1 Dulca 90’
Petrolul Ploiesti 1.52 xGMetaloglobus Bucharest 1.09 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Metaloglobus Bucharest attacking Petrolul Ploiesti attacking 
46’ E. Fernandes (Metaloglobus Bucharest), set piece, 0.48 xG, goal 45’ G. Grozav (Petrolul Ploiesti), from a corner, 0.47 xG, goal 11’ E. Fernandes (Metaloglobus Bucharest), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 80’ G. A. Caramalău (Metaloglobus Bucharest), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 90’ M. Dulca (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 45’ A. Chică-Roșă (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 62’ G. Grozav (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 45’ V. Gheorghe (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 27’ A. Chică-Roșă (Petrolul Ploiesti), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 36’ A. Chică-Roșă (Petrolul Ploiesti), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 54’ V. Gheorghe (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 11’ D. Ubbink (Metaloglobus Bucharest), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 25’ A. Chică-Roșă (Petrolul Ploiesti), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 36’ T. Jyry (Petrolul Ploiesti), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 50’ M. Lis (Metaloglobus Bucharest), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 30’ G. Grozav (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 72’ T. Jyry (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 22’ A. Sîrbu (Metaloglobus Bucharest), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 49’ T. Aggoun (Metaloglobus Bucharest), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 39’ M. Lis (Metaloglobus Bucharest), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 45’ Y. Roche (Petrolul Ploiesti), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 67’ D. Ubbink (Metaloglobus Bucharest), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 9’ R. Salceanu (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 13’ R. Salceanu (Petrolul Ploiesti), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 90+2’ Y. Zakir (Metaloglobus Bucharest), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 31’ G. Grozav (Petrolul Ploiesti), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 59’ D. Dongmo (Petrolul Ploiesti), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 17’ D. Sabater (Metaloglobus Bucharest), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target 46’ E. Fernandes (Metaloglobus Bucharest), set piece, 0.48 xG, goal 45’ G. Grozav (Petrolul Ploiesti), from a corner, 0.47 xG, goal 11’ E. Fernandes (Metaloglobus Bucharest), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 80’ G. A. Caramalău (Metaloglobus Bucharest), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 90’ M. Dulca (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 45’ A. Chică-Roșă (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 62’ G. Grozav (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 45’ V. Gheorghe (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 27’ A. Chică-Roșă (Petrolul Ploiesti), set piece, 0.08 xG, off target 36’ A. Chică-Roșă (Petrolul Ploiesti), from a corner, 0.06 xG, blocked 54’ V. Gheorghe (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.06 xG, goal 11’ D. Ubbink (Metaloglobus Bucharest), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 25’ A. Chică-Roșă (Petrolul Ploiesti), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 36’ T. Jyry (Petrolul Ploiesti), from a corner, 0.05 xG, off target 50’ M. Lis (Metaloglobus Bucharest), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 30’ G. Grozav (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 72’ T. Jyry (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 49’ T. Aggoun (Metaloglobus Bucharest), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 22’ A. Sîrbu (Metaloglobus Bucharest), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 39’ M. Lis (Metaloglobus Bucharest), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 45’ Y. Roche (Petrolul Ploiesti), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 67’ D. Ubbink (Metaloglobus Bucharest), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 9’ R. Salceanu (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+2’ Y. Zakir (Metaloglobus Bucharest), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 13’ R. Salceanu (Petrolul Ploiesti), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 31’ G. Grozav (Petrolul Ploiesti), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 59’ D. Dongmo (Petrolul Ploiesti), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 17’ D. Sabater (Metaloglobus Bucharest), set piece, 0.00 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Petrolul Ploiesti 4-3-3 Starting XI
Krell
Ricardinho
Papp
Roche
Salceanu
Jyry 84’
Mateiu 67’
Dongmo
Gheorghe 77’
Chică-Roșă 83’
Grozav 2 68’
Metaloglobus Bucharest 5-3-2 Starting XI
Gavrilas
Lis
Aggoun
Camara
Caramalău
Sava 68’
Abbey 83’
Sabater 68’
Ubbink 68’
Sîrbu 75’
Fernandes

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
S. Krell
90′ 2 1 23 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Ricardinho
90′ 1 2 – 6 2 52 1 – – –
P. Papp
90′ 1 2 – 2 – 29 2 – – –
Y. Roche
90′ – 2 – 4 4 35 – – 1 –
R. Salceanu
90′ 2 1 – 4 1 34 2 – – –
S. Hanca Came on as a substitute
22′ – – – 1 – 8 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
T. Jyry Taken off
84′ – 1 32 3 – – 2 – – – –
A. Mateiu Taken off
67′ – – 28 1 – 2 – 2 1 – –
D. Dongmo
90′ – – 38 1 – 5 1 5 2 – –
M. Dulca Came on as a substitute
23′ 1 – 9 – – 3 – 3 – – –
B. Doukansy Came on as a substitute
9′ – – 3 – – 1 – 1 1 – –
Forwards5 players
V. Gheorghe Taken off
77′ 1 1 2 2 0.16 – 3 2 1 19 –
A. Chică-Roșă Taken off
83′ – – 4 1 0.35 – 2 9 2 13 –
G. Grozav Taken off
68′ 2 – 4 2 0.65 – 2 3 – 12 –
A. Boțogan Came on as a substitute
13′ – 1 – – – – 1 4 – 11 –
K. Doumtsios Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – – – – – 1 –
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

Petrolul Ploiesti WDDDD
Metaloglobus Bucharest WDLLD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Metaloglobus Bucharest 0-3 Petrolul Ploiesti, 25 Jul 25 Next meeting: Metaloglobus Bucharest 1-0 Petrolul Ploiesti, 21 Mar 26  All Petrolul Ploiesti vs Metaloglobus Bucharest 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.