Universitatea Cluj vs Petrolul Ploiesti

28 August 2026 · Romanian SuperLiga · 2026/27 · Referee Radu Marian Petrescu

Full time 2 – 3

Half-time: 1–2

  • Jovo Lukić 11’, 55’
  • Alejandro Bran 3’
  • Robert Jerdea 34’
  • Dan N'Lundulu 49’

Match summary

Petrolul Ploiesti took a 3-2 win at Universitatea Cluj. Petrolul Ploiesti led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Alejandro Bran put Petrolul Ploiesti ahead in the 3rd minute, Jovo Lukić equalised in the 11th minute, and Robert Jerdea put Petrolul Ploiesti back in front from a corner in the 34th minute. In the second half, Dan N'Lundulu made it 1-3 in the 49th minute and Lukić pulled one back to make it 2-3 with a header in the 55th minute.

Shots finished 23-11 to Universitatea Cluj, with 9 on target for Universitatea Cluj and 8 for Petrolul Ploiesti.

Match stats

70% Possession 30%
23 Shots 11
9 Shots on target 8
10 Corners 4
72 Attacks 55
51 Dangerous attacks 28
544 Passes 238
86.2% Pass accuracy 70.2%
12 Tackles 15
10 Fouls 10
2 Yellow cards 2
1 Offsides 0

Key events

Universitatea Cluj Petrolul Ploiesti
Kick-off
3’
Alejandro BranLeft foot shot0-1 (Petrolul Ploiesti)
3’
Léo TeixeiraShot on target
Jovo LukićLeft foot shot1-1 (Universitatea Cluj)
11’
Corner
18’
Dan NistorShot on target
22’
Dan NistorShot on target
26’
Corner
26’
28’
Corner
29’
Corner
Corner
30’
34’
Robert JerdeaRight foot shot1-2 (Petrolul Ploiesti)
34’
Corner
Half-time1-2
Adams FridayPedro Pinho
46’
Second half underway
49’
Dan N'LunduluLeft foot shot1-3 (Petrolul Ploiesti)
49’
Léo TeixeiraShot on target
53’
Rodrigo MartinsShot on target
Jovo LukićHeader2-3 (Universitatea Cluj)
55’
Corner
55’
Marius ȘtefănescuDan Nistor
58’
Alibek AlievDino Mikanović
58’
61’
Lucho VegaRobert Jerdea
Marius ȘtefănescuSimulation
62’
64’
Paul PappFoul
66’
Rodrigo MartinsShot on target
Corner
68’
Corner
69’
72’
Alejandro BranShot on target
Adams FridayShot on target
73’
Jovo LukićShot on target
75’
76’
David ParaschivMark Țuțu
76’
Adam ZaianDan N'Lundulu
76’
Tiberiu CăpuşăRodrigo Martins
Corner
77’
Florent PouloloDorin Codrea
79’
Alibek AlievShot on target
79’
Corner
79’
Issouf MacalouFoul
80’
80’
Corner
81’
Calal HuseinovSergiu Hanca
Corner
85’
Issouf MacalouShot on target
86’
Jovo LukićShot on target
88’
Corner
90+2’
90+4’
Alejandro BranTime wasting
Full-time2-3

Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Petrolul Ploiesti attacking Universitatea Cluj attacking 
3’ Alejandro Bran (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, goal 3’ Léo Teixeira (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, saved 11’ Jovo Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), open play, goal 22’ Dan Nistor (Universitatea Cluj), open play, saved 23’ Ovidiu Bic (Universitatea Cluj), open play, blocked 26’ Dan Nistor (Universitatea Cluj), open play, saved 31’ Dan Nistor (Universitatea Cluj), open play, off target 34’ Robert Jerdea (Petrolul Ploiesti), from a corner, goal 36’ Issouf Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), open play, hit the woodwork 40’ Issouf Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), open play, blocked 46’ Mouhamadou Drammeh (Universitatea Cluj), open play, off target 46’ Pedro Pinho (Universitatea Cluj), open play, blocked 49’ Dan N'Lundulu (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, goal 49’ Léo Teixeira (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, saved 53’ Rodrigo Martins (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, saved 54’ Léo Teixeira (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, off target 55’ Jovo Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, goal 66’ Rodrigo Martins (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, saved 69’ Marius Ștefănescu (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, off target 72’ Alejandro Bran (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, saved 73’ Adams Friday (Universitatea Cluj), open play, saved 75’ Jovo Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), open play, saved 79’ Alibek Aliev (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, off target 79’ Alibek Aliev (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, saved 79’ Florent Poulolo (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, blocked 79’ Jovo Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), open play, blocked 81’ Adam Zaian (Petrolul Ploiesti), from a corner, off target 81’ Lucho Vega (Petrolul Ploiesti), from a corner, hit the woodwork 86’ Issouf Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, blocked 86’ Issouf Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, saved 88’ Jovo Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), open play, saved 90+1’ Alexandru Chipciu (Universitatea Cluj), open play, off target 90+2’ Iulian Cristea (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, off target 90+5’ Jovo Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), open play, off target 3’ Alejandro Bran (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, goal 3’ Léo Teixeira (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, saved 11’ Jovo Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), open play, goal 22’ Dan Nistor (Universitatea Cluj), open play, saved 23’ Ovidiu Bic (Universitatea Cluj), open play, blocked 26’ Dan Nistor (Universitatea Cluj), open play, saved 31’ Dan Nistor (Universitatea Cluj), open play, off target 34’ Robert Jerdea (Petrolul Ploiesti), from a corner, goal 36’ Issouf Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), open play, hit the woodwork 40’ Issouf Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), open play, blocked 46’ Mouhamadou Drammeh (Universitatea Cluj), open play, off target 46’ Pedro Pinho (Universitatea Cluj), open play, blocked 49’ Dan N'Lundulu (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, goal 49’ Léo Teixeira (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, saved 53’ Rodrigo Martins (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, saved 54’ Léo Teixeira (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, off target 55’ Jovo Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, goal 66’ Rodrigo Martins (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, saved 69’ Marius Ștefănescu (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, off target 72’ Alejandro Bran (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, saved 73’ Adams Friday (Universitatea Cluj), open play, saved 75’ Jovo Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), open play, saved 79’ Alibek Aliev (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, off target 79’ Alibek Aliev (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, saved 79’ Florent Poulolo (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, blocked 79’ Jovo Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), open play, blocked 81’ Adam Zaian (Petrolul Ploiesti), from a corner, off target 81’ Lucho Vega (Petrolul Ploiesti), from a corner, hit the woodwork 86’ Issouf Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, blocked 86’ Issouf Macalou (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, saved 88’ Jovo Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), open play, saved 90+1’ Alexandru Chipciu (Universitatea Cluj), open play, off target 90+2’ Iulian Cristea (Universitatea Cluj), from a corner, off target 90+5’ Jovo Lukić (Universitatea Cluj), open play, off target
Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player and minute.

Lineups

Universitatea Cluj 4-3-1-2 Starting XI
Lefter
Chipciu
Cristea
Codrea 79’
Mikanović 58’
Drammeh
Bic
Pinho 46’
Nistor 58’
Lukić 2
Macalou
Petrolul Ploiesti 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Zima
Țuțu 76’
Papp
Malula
Dumitrescu
Hanca 81’
Teixeira
Bran
Martins 76’
Jerdea 61’
N'Lundulu 76’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Ștefan Lefter
90′ 5 3 20 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
Dino Mikanović Taken off
58′ – 1 – 1 – 32 1 – – –
Iulian Cristea
90′ 2 – – 2 – 60 1 – – –
Alexandru Chipciu
90′ 3 2 – 6 1 51 3 – – –
Adams Friday Came on as a substitute
45′ 3 1 – 5 – 26 2 – – –
Florent Poulolo Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – 11 – – – –
Midfielders7 players
Dorin Codrea Taken off
79′ – – 70 – – 1 – 5 – 4 –
Mouhamadou Drammeh
90′ – – 62 1 – – – 1 – – –
Ovidiu Bic
90′ – – 87 2 – – 1 3 – 2 –
Pedro Pinho Taken off
45′ – – 19 1 – 1 2 2 1 – –
Dan Nistor Taken off
58′ – 1 27 1 – 1 1 1 – – –
Issouf Macalou
90′ – – 40 4 – – – 6 1 –
Marius Ștefănescu Came on as a substitute
32′ – – 14 2 – – – – 1 –
Forwards2 players
Jovo Lukić
90′ 2 – 6 4 – – 1 6 – 23 –
Alibek Aliev Came on as a substitute
32′ – – 2 1 – – – 1 1 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.

Form going into the game

Universitatea Cluj WLWWL
Petrolul Ploiesti LLWWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Petrolul Ploiesti 0-1 Universitatea Cluj, 14 Dec 25 Next meeting: Petrolul Ploiesti vs Universitatea Cluj, 23 Jan 27 (upcoming)  All Universitatea Cluj vs Petrolul Ploiesti meetings

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