Petrolul Ploiesti vs Otelul Galati

18 May 2026 · Romanian SuperLiga · 2025/26 · Referee Florin Andrei

Full time 1 – 5

Half-time: 1–3

Cristian Ignat 42’

Denis Bordun 12’
Pedro Nuno 24’
Luan 45+2’
Cristian Neicu 85’
Patrick Fernandes 89’

Match summary

Otelul Galati won comfortably, 5-1 away at Petrolul Ploiesti. Otelul Galati led 3-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Denis Bordun put Otelul Galati ahead in the 12th minute, Pedro Nuno made it 0-2 in the 24th minute, Cristian Ignat pulled one back to make it 1-2 from a corner in the 42nd minute, and Luan made it 1-3 in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Cristian Neicu made it 1-4 in the 85th minute and Patrick Fernandes made it 1-5 in the 89th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Petrolul Ploiesti created 1.60 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots, Otelul Galati 1.75 from 17. Petrolul Ploiesti had a player sent off.

Match stats

40% Possession 60%

15 Shots 17

7 Shots on target 9

7 Corners 5

68 Attacks 74

48 Dangerous attacks 57

289 Passes 445

75.4% Pass accuracy 83.1%

16 Tackles 17

13 Fouls 10

0 Yellow cards 4

1 Red cards 0

2 Offsides 1

Key events

Petrolul Ploiesti Otelul Galati

Kick-off

7’

Conrado BuchanelliShot on target

12’

Denis BordunLeft foot shot

0-1

20’

Paul IacobFoul

24’

Pedro NunoRight foot shot

0-2

27’

LuanFoul

Gheorghe GrozavShot on target

30’

Danel DongmoRafinha

38’

Cristian IgnatLeft foot shot

1-2

42’

Paul PappShot on target

42’

Rareș PopFoul

45’

45+2’

LuanRight foot shot

1-3

Half-time1-3

46’

KazuPaul Iacob

Franjo PrceAndres Dumitrescu

46’

50’

Milen ZhelevShot on target

Second half underway

Cristian IgnatShot on target

51’

Cristian IgnatShot on target

52’

Abat AimbetovAdrian Chică-Roșă

58’

59’

Bruno PazLuan

Kilian LudewigMarco Dulca

59’

63’

Patrick FernandesShot on target

Valentin GheorghePaul Papp

66’

Abat AimbetovShot on target

72’

Kilian LudewigShot on target

76’

82’

Pedro NunoTime wasting

82’

Daniel SanduDenis Bordun

83’

Cristian NeicuPedro Nuno

85’

Cristian NeicuRight foot shot

1-4

87’

Cristian NeicuVAR: Goal ruled out

89’

Patrick FernandesRight foot shot

1-5

90+1’

Dragoș AfteneAndrézinho

90+1’

Conrado BuchanelliShot on target

90+4’

Dragoș AfteneFoul

Full-time1-5

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.

Petrolul Ploiesti 1.60 xGOtelul Galati 1.75 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Otelul Galati attacking Petrolul Ploiesti attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Petrolul Ploiesti 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Otelul Galati 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Raul Balbarau	90′	4	5	15	2	–	–	–	–

Defenders7 players


Diogo Rodrigues	90′	4	1	–	6	–	31	1	–	–	–
Paul Papp Taken off	66′	–	1	–	1	1	24	2	–	–	–
Cristian Ignat	90′	1	4	–	10	8	40	–	1	–	–
Andres Dumitrescu Taken off	45′	–	1	–	–	–	11	–	–	–	–
Franjo Prce Came on as a substitute	45′	2	–	–	2	–	15	–	–	–	–
Kilian Ludewig Came on as a substitute	31′	1	1	–	1	–	14	–	–	–	–
Valentin Gheorghe Came on as a substitute	24′	–	–	–	1	–	4	1	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Marco Dulca Taken off	59′	–	–	21	1	–	2	–	7	3	–	–
Tommi Jyry	90′	–	–	34	2	–	–	2	1	2	–	–
Rareș Pop Sent off	45′	–	–	11	1	–	–	–	2	1	2
Rafinha Taken off	38′	–	–	8	1	–	–	–	2	–	1	–
Gheorghe Grozav	90′	–	–	20	1	–	1	–	2	2	–	–
Danel Dongmo Came on as a substitute	52′	–	–	25	1	–	3	–	6	–	3	–

Forwards2 players


Adrian Chică-Roșă Taken off	58′	–	–	1	–	0.02	–	–	2	–	8	–
Abat Aimbetov Came on as a substitute	32′	–	–	2	1	0.26	–	–	–	–	4	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Cosmin Dur-Bozoancă	90′	5	1	28	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders6 players


Milen Zhelev	90′	5	3	–	5	–	49	3	–	–	–
Manuel Lopes	90′	1	1	–	3	2	34	–	–	–	–
Paul Iacob Taken off	45′	–	–	–	1	1	18	1	–	–
Conrado Buchanelli	90′	2	–	–	4	1	22	1	–	–	–
Kazu Came on as a substitute	45′	1	–	–	4	1	19	–	–	–	–
Dan Neicu Came on as a substitute	8′								–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Andrézinho Taken off	89′	–	1	70	1	–	–	2	4	–	3	–
João Lameira	90′	–	–	53	1	–	3	1	7	1	2	–
Denis Bordun Taken off	83′	1	–	27	–	–	–	1	1	–	–	–
Pedro Nuno Taken off	82′	1	1	46	4	–	–	2	1	–	–
Luan Taken off	59′	1	–	12	1	–	1	–	8	2	5
Bruno Paz Came on as a substitute	31′	–	1	37	3	–	2	–	2	1	–	–
Dragoș Aftene Came on as a substitute	1′	–	–	1	–	–	–	–	–	1	–

Forwards3 players


Patrick Fernandes	90′	1	–	3	2	0.14	–	2	4	–	29	–
Daniel Sandu Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	3	–
Cristian Neicu Came on as a substitute	8′	1	–	1	1	0.90	–	–	–	–	2	–

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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

Petrolul Ploiesti W D L D D

Otelul Galati L W D D W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Petrolul Ploiesti 0-0 Otelul Galati, 08 Nov 25 Next meeting: Petrolul Ploiesti 1-0 Otelul Galati, 09 Aug 26 All Petrolul Ploiesti vs Otelul Galati meetings

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