Petrolul Ploiesti vs Universitatea Craiova

19 January 2026 · Romanian SuperLiga · 2025/26 · Referee Horatiu Fesnic

Full time 0 – 4

Half-time: 0–2

S. Nsimba 16’ (pen), 17’
Ș. Baiaram 81’
L. Basceanu 90+6’ (pen)

Match summary

Universitatea Craiova won comfortably, 4-0 away at Petrolul Ploiesti. Universitatea Craiova led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, S. Nsimba put Universitatea Craiova ahead from the penalty spot in the 16th minute and Nsimba made it 0-2 in the 17th minute. In the second half, Ș. Baiaram made it 0-3 in the 81st minute and L. Basceanu made it 0-4 from the penalty spot in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Universitatea Craiova created 2.75 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to Petrolul Ploiesti's 0.76 from 8.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%

8 Shots 15

2 Shots on target 6

3 Corners 1

453 Passes 533

82.6% Pass accuracy 84.6%

16 Tackles 22

14 Fouls 11

0 Yellow cards 1

1 Offsides 2

Key events

Petrolul Ploiesti Universitatea Craiova

16’

S. NsimbaPenalty

0-1

17’

S. NsimbaRight foot shot

0-2

R. PopShot on target

24’

O. RomanchukShot on target

29’

A. Mekvabishvili

A. Chică-RoșăV. Gheorghe

46’

A. DumitrescuC. Ignat

46’

58’

S. NsimbaShot on target

65’

T. BăluțăA. Mekvabishvili

65’

Ș. BaiaramM. Etim

T. JyryShot on target

66’

D. RodriguesRicardinho

72’

76’

A. Al-HamlawiS. Nsimba

81’

Ș. BaiaramRight foot shot

0-3

P. DavidR. Pop

82’

RafinhaT. Jyry

82’

85’

A. CrețuA. Cicâldău

85’

L. BasceanuD. Matei

90’

L. BasceanuPenalty

0-4

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 0.76 xGUniversitatea Craiova 2.75 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Universitatea Craiova 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

Universitatea Craiova 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


S. Krell	90′	2	4	17	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Ricardinho	72′	–	1	–	3	–	43	2	–	–	–
P. Papp	90′	1	2	–	2	1	77	2	–	–	–
C. Ignat	45′	–	–	–	1	1	31	1	–	–	–
Y. Roche	90′	1	–	–	2	1	51	1	–	–	–
A. Dumitrescu Came on as a substitute	45′	1	–	–	2	–	14	–	–	–	–

Midfielders8 players


D. Dongmo	90′	–	–	58	2	–	5	2	8	1	3	–
M. Dulca	90′	–	–	53	–	–	1	1	4	–	1	–
R. Pop	82′	–	–	31	2	–	1	1	3	2	–	–
T. Jyry	82′	–	–	32	–	–	1	–	3	1	2	–
V. Gheorghe	45′	–	–	5	–	–	1	–	2	–	–	–
D. Rodrigues Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	11	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Rafinha Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	3	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
P. David Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	2	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


G. Grozav	90′	–	–	3	–	0.40	–	–	2	–	16	–
A. Chică-Roșă Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	1	–	0.11	–	1	6	2	9	–

Goalkeeper1 player


P. Isenko	90′	2	0	23	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders3 players


O. Romanchuk	90′	1	3	–	5	3	76	–	–	–	–
N. Stevanović	90′	1	2	–	2	–	61	1	–	–	–
V. Screciu	90′	1	–	–	3	–	72	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


S. Teles	90′	–	–	46	1	–	3	2	4	2	1	–
A. Cicâldău	85′	–	–	55	1	–	2	2	4	–	2	–
A. Mekvabishvili	65′	–	–	36	–	–	3	–	5	2	1	–
N. Bancu	90′	–	–	36	–	–	5	2	10	1	3	–
T. Băluță Came on as a substitute	25′	–	–	25	1	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
L. Basceanu Came on as a substitute	12′	1	–	1	–	–	–	–	1	–	1	–
A. Crețu Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	5	–	–	3	–	3	–	–	–

Forwards5 players


D. Matei	85′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	5	1	31	–
M. Etim	65′	–	–	3	–	0.28	–	2	3	1	26	–
S. Nsimba	76′	2	–	5	3	1.42	–	2	2	–	21	–
Ș. Baiaram Came on as a substitute	25′	1	–	1	1	0.16	–	–	1	1	15	–
A. Al-Hamlawi Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	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 D W L L D

Universitatea Craiova W D D W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Universitatea Craiova 2-0 Petrolul Ploiesti, 24 Aug 25 Next meeting: Universitatea Craiova 4-0 Petrolul Ploiesti, 01 Aug 26 All Petrolul Ploiesti vs Universitatea Craiova 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.