Petrolul Ploiesti vs Universitatea Cluj

14 December 2025 · Romanian SuperLiga · 2025/26 · Referee George Catalin Gaman

Full time 0 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

  • O. E. Sawy 63’

Match summary

Universitatea Cluj beat Petrolul Ploiesti 1-0 on the road. It was goalless at half-time.

O. E. Sawy put Universitatea Cluj ahead with a header in the 63rd minute.

The chances backed that up: Universitatea Cluj created 0.75 expected goals (xG) from 8 shots to Petrolul Ploiesti's 0.39 from 11.

Match stats

51% Possession 49%
11 Shots 8
0 Shots on target 2
3 Corners 5
385 Passes 375
82.6% Pass accuracy 80.8%
24 Tackles 18
10 Fouls 22
1 Yellow cards 5
3 Offsides 0

Key events

Petrolul Ploiesti Universitatea Cluj
0’
C. BergodiManagerArgument
Kick-off
7’
A. ChipciuFoul
14’
D. CodreaShot on target
R. SalceanuFoul
24’
Half-time0-0
46’
G. SimionD. Codrea
Second half underway
58’
O. BicSimulation
A. MateiuT. Jyry
60’
63’
O. E. SawyHeader0-1 (Universitatea Cluj)
68’
A. FábryO. Bic
S. HancaM. Dulca
70’
75’
A. MurgiaFoul
K. DoumtsiosG. Grozav
80’
85’
E. GertmonasTime wasting
86’
V. PostolachiI. Macalou
86’
A. ChintesO. E. Sawy
89’
G. SimionFoul
90’
J. CisséA. Murgia
Full-time0-1

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.39 0.75 63’ O. E. Sawy (Universitatea Cluj), 0-1 63’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.39 0.75 63’ O. E. Sawy (Universitatea Cluj), 0-1 Sawy 63’
Petrolul Ploiesti 0.39 xGUniversitatea Cluj 0.75 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Universitatea Cluj attacking Petrolul Ploiesti attacking 
63’ O. E. Sawy (Universitatea Cluj), set piece, 0.45 xG, goal 80’ P. Papp (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 50’ O. E. Sawy (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 83’ J. Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 17’ P. Papp (Petrolul Ploiesti), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 27’ O. E. Sawy (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 51’ D. Mikanović (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 76’ P. Papp (Petrolul Ploiesti), direct free kick, 0.02 xG, blocked 47’ T. Jyry (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 60’ G. Grozav (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 86’ S. Hanca (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 86’ D. Dongmo (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 76’ A. Mateiu (Petrolul Ploiesti), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 14’ D. Codrea (Universitatea Cluj), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 57’ O. E. Sawy (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 76’ A. Mateiu (Petrolul Ploiesti), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 84’ D. Dongmo (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 6’ A. Chipciu (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 52’ M. Dulca (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 63’ O. E. Sawy (Universitatea Cluj), set piece, 0.45 xG, goal 80’ P. Papp (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.19 xG, off target 50’ O. E. Sawy (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 83’ J. Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 17’ P. Papp (Petrolul Ploiesti), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 27’ O. E. Sawy (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 51’ D. Mikanović (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 76’ P. Papp (Petrolul Ploiesti), direct free kick, 0.02 xG, blocked 86’ S. Hanca (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 47’ T. Jyry (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 60’ G. Grozav (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 86’ D. Dongmo (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 76’ A. Mateiu (Petrolul Ploiesti), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 84’ D. Dongmo (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 14’ D. Codrea (Universitatea Cluj), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 57’ O. E. Sawy (Universitatea Cluj), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 76’ A. Mateiu (Petrolul Ploiesti), set piece, 0.01 xG, blocked 6’ A. Chipciu (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 52’ M. Dulca (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

Petrolul Ploiesti 4-3-3 Starting XI
Krell
Ricardinho
Papp
Roche
Salceanu
Dulca 70’
Dongmo
Jyry 60’
Gheorghe
Chică-Roșă
Grozav 80’
Universitatea Cluj 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Gertmonas
Mikanović
Cristea
Capradossi
Chipciu
Codrea 46’
Murgia 90’
Macalou 86’
Bic 68’
Sawy 86’
Lukić

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
S. Krell
90′ 1 1 22 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Ricardinho
90′ 3 1 – 5 – 46 – – – –
P. Papp
90′ – 1 – 2 1 62 1 – – –
Y. Roche
90′ 1 1 – 1 – 46 – – – –
R. Salceanu
90′ 2 1 – 5 – 24 1 – – –
S. Hanca Came on as a substitute
20′ 2 – – 3 – 8 1 – – –
Midfielders4 players
M. Dulca Taken off
70′ – – 26 – – – 2 3 1 1 –
D. Dongmo
90′ – – 54 2 – 4 – 10 1 3 –
T. Jyry Taken off
60′ – – 17 1 – 1 2 3 1 2 –
A. Mateiu Came on as a substitute
30′ – – 12 – – 3 – 5 – 2 –
Forwards4 players
V. Gheorghe
90′ – – – – – – – 3 2 21 –
A. Chică-Roșă
90′ – – – – – – 1 6 2 18 –
G. Grozav Taken off
80′ – – 1 – 0.02 – – 8 2 25 –
K. Doumtsios Came on as a substitute
10′ – – – – – – – 1 – 4 –
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 DDDWL
Universitatea Cluj LWWDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Universitatea Cluj 1-1 Petrolul Ploiesti, 09 Aug 25 Next meeting: Universitatea Cluj 2-3 Petrolul Ploiesti, 28 Aug 26  All Petrolul Ploiesti vs Universitatea Cluj 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.