Unirea Slobozia vs Petrolul Ploiesti

12 April 2026 · Romanian SuperLiga · 2025/26 · Referee Horatiu Fesnic

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

  • C. Albu 9’
  • R. Pop 65’
  • G. Grozav 85’

Match summary

Petrolul Ploiesti came from behind to win 2-1 away at Unirea Slobozia, with a late winner. Unirea Slobozia led 1-0 at half-time.

C. Albu put Unirea Slobozia ahead with a header in the 9th minute, R. Pop equalised from a corner in the 65th minute, and G. Grozav won it in the 85th minute.

The chances backed that up: Petrolul Ploiesti created 2.33 expected goals (xG) from 22 shots to Unirea Slobozia's 0.58 from 6. Unirea Slobozia had a player sent off.

Match stats

32% Possession 68%
6 Shots 22
2 Shots on target 11
1 Corners 7
232 Passes 483
62.9% Pass accuracy 86.3%
21 Tackles 10
9 Fouls 18
4 Yellow cards 4
1 Red cards 0
3 Offsides 0

Key events

Unirea Slobozia Petrolul Ploiesti
C. NiculescuManagerArgument
0’
0’
M. TopalManagerArgument
Kick-off
C. AlbuHeader1-0 (Unirea Slobozia)
9’
T. LunguFoul
13’
14’
R. PopShot on target
16’
A. Chică-RoșăShot on target
E. OrozcoFoul
17’
28’
A. MateiuShot on target
28’
M. DulcaShot on target
F. IbrianFoul
44’
Half-time1-0
V. PopD. Yanakov
46’
A. DorobanțuP. Dulcea
46’
46’
RafinhaA. Mateiu
46’
M. DulcaShot on target
Second half underway
49’
A. Chică-RoșăShot on target
59’
A. AimbetovP. Papp
59’
F. PrceA. Dumitrescu
62’
M. DulcaShot on target
65’
R. PopLeft foot shot1-1 (Petrolul Ploiesti)
G. DahanR. Espinosa
67’
68’
A. Chică-RoșăShot on target
A. DraguArgument
76’
76’
M. DulcaFoul
G. DahanShot on target
79’
83’
V. GheorgheM. Dulca
85’
G. GrozavLeft foot shot1-2 (Petrolul Ploiesti)
87’
G. GrozavFoul
88’
RafinhaShot on target
89’
R. BalbarauTime wasting
C. BărbuțF. Ibrian
89’
C. PondeT. Lungu
89’
90’
N. BoatengG. Grozav
V. PopSimulation
90+1’
90+3’
A. Chică-RoșăFoul
G. DahanVAR: Penalty given
90+9’
Full-time1-2

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 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.58 2.33 9’ C. Albu (Unirea Slobozia), 1-0 9’ 65’ R. Pop (Petrolul Ploiesti), 1-1 65’ 85’ G. Grozav (Petrolul Ploiesti), 1-2 85’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.58 2.33 9’ C. Albu (Unirea Slobozia), 1-0 Albu 9’ 65’ R. Pop (Petrolul Ploiesti), 1-1 Pop 65’ 85’ G. Grozav (Petrolul Ploiesti), 1-2 Grozav 85’
Unirea Slobozia 0.58 xGPetrolul Ploiesti 2.33 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Petrolul Ploiesti attacking Unirea Slobozia attacking 
68’ A. Chică-Roșă (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.46 xG, saved 28’ A. Mateiu (Petrolul Ploiesti), set piece, 0.40 xG, saved 28’ A. Chică-Roșă (Petrolul Ploiesti), set piece, 0.34 xG, hit the woodwork 9’ C. Albu (Unirea Slobozia), open play, 0.26 xG, goal 88’ Rafinha (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 63’ A. Chică-Roșă (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 90+1’ C. Albu (Unirea Slobozia), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 90+1’ V. Pop (Unirea Slobozia), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 62’ M. Dulca (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 85’ G. Grozav (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 16’ A. Chică-Roșă (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 14’ R. Pop (Petrolul Ploiesti), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, saved 49’ A. Chică-Roșă (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 79’ G. Dahan (Unirea Slobozia), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 31’ G. Grozav (Petrolul Ploiesti), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 28’ M. Dulca (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 65’ M. Dulca (Petrolul Ploiesti), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 46’ M. Dulca (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 63’ M. Dulca (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 73’ Rafinha (Petrolul Ploiesti), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 83’ M. Dulca (Petrolul Ploiesti), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 65’ R. Pop (Petrolul Ploiesti), from a corner, 0.03 xG, goal 82’ A. Aimbetov (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 25’ T. Lungu (Unirea Slobozia), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 63’ T. Jyry (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.01 xG, hit the woodwork 61’ R. Pop (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 7’ D. Yanakov (Unirea Slobozia), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 50’ G. Grozav (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 68’ A. Chică-Roșă (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.46 xG, saved 28’ A. Mateiu (Petrolul Ploiesti), set piece, 0.40 xG, saved 28’ A. Chică-Roșă (Petrolul Ploiesti), set piece, 0.34 xG, hit the woodwork 9’ C. Albu (Unirea Slobozia), open play, 0.26 xG, goal 88’ Rafinha (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 63’ A. Chică-Roșă (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.15 xG, blocked 90+1’ C. Albu (Unirea Slobozia), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 90+1’ V. Pop (Unirea Slobozia), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 85’ G. Grozav (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.10 xG, goal 62’ M. Dulca (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 16’ A. Chică-Roșă (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 14’ R. Pop (Petrolul Ploiesti), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, saved 49’ A. Chică-Roșă (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 79’ G. Dahan (Unirea Slobozia), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 31’ G. Grozav (Petrolul Ploiesti), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, blocked 65’ M. Dulca (Petrolul Ploiesti), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 28’ M. Dulca (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 63’ M. Dulca (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 73’ Rafinha (Petrolul Ploiesti), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 46’ M. Dulca (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 83’ M. Dulca (Petrolul Ploiesti), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 65’ R. Pop (Petrolul Ploiesti), from a corner, 0.03 xG, goal 82’ A. Aimbetov (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 25’ T. Lungu (Unirea Slobozia), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 63’ T. Jyry (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.01 xG, hit the woodwork 61’ R. Pop (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 7’ D. Yanakov (Unirea Slobozia), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 50’ G. Grozav (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Unirea Slobozia 4-3-3 Starting XI
Popa
Ibrian 89’
Orozco
Safronov
Dragu
Lungu 89’
Antoche
Albu
Dulcea 46’
Espinosa 67’
Yanakov 46’
Petrolul Ploiesti 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Balbarau
Ricardinho
Papp 59’
Roche
Dumitrescu 59’
Dulca 83’
Mateiu 46’
Pop
Jyry
Grozav 90’
Chică-Roșă

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
R. Popa
90′ 9 2 37 2 – – – –
Defenders6 players
F. Ibrian Taken off
89′ 1 1 – 3 2 9 1 – –
E. Orozco Sent off
17′ 1 – – 1 – 7 1 – –
O. Safronov
90′ 4 – – 4 – 18 1 – – –
A. Dragu
90′ 1 – – 4 – 22 – – –
A. Dorobanțu Came on as a substitute
45′ 2 1 – 3 – 12 – – – –
C. Bărbuț Came on as a substitute
1′ 1 – – 2 – 1 – – – –
Midfielders4 players
T. Lungu Taken off
89′ – – 24 – – 5 1 10 1 4
M. Antoche
90′ – – 16 – – 2 – 5 – 2 –
C. Albu
90′ 1 – 17 1 – 3 – 9 2 2 –
C. Ponde Came on as a substitute
1′ – – 4 – – – – – – – –
Forwards5 players
P. Dulcea Taken off
45′ – 1 – – – – 1 3 1 13 –
R. Espinosa Taken off
67′ – – – – – – – 4 2 18 –
D. Yanakov Taken off
45′ – – 1 – 0.01 – – 1 1 10 –
V. Pop Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 1 – 0.11 – – 6 – 18
G. Dahan Came on as a substitute
23′ – – 1 1 0.06 – – 3 2 5 –
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

Unirea Slobozia LDLWW
Petrolul Ploiesti DWLLW

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Previous and next meeting

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