Universitatea Craiova vs Petrolul Ploiesti

24 August 2025 · Romanian SuperLiga · 2025/26 · Referee Florin Andrei

Full time 2 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • A. Crețu 75’
  • Ș. Baiaram 80’

Match summary

Universitatea Craiova beat Petrolul Ploiesti 2-0. It was goalless at half-time.

A. Crețu put Universitatea Craiova ahead in the 75th minute and Ș. Baiaram made it 2-0 in the 80th minute.

The chances backed that up: Universitatea Craiova created 1.30 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots to Petrolul Ploiesti's 0.57 from 10.

Match stats

61% Possession 39%
18 Shots 10
9 Shots on target 0
5 Corners 4
637 Passes 399
87.6% Pass accuracy 76.7%
13 Tackles 21
6 Fouls 12
0 Yellow cards 2
2 Offsides 1

Key events

Universitatea Craiova Petrolul Ploiesti
M. RadoiManager
0’
Kick-off
M. RădulescuShot on target
26’
28’
T. JyryFoul
A. MekvabishviliShot on target
39’
L. BasceanuShot on target
43’
Half-time0-0
46’
S. HancaV. Gheorghe
46’
A. BoțoganP. David
Second half underway
Ș. BaiaramL. Basceanu
60’
C. MoraA. Cicâldău
61’
63’
F. BaianoK. Doumtsios
64’
R. BalbarauTime wasting
M. RădulescuShot on target
66’
A. Al-HamlawiS. Nsimba
68’
D. BarbuM. Rădulescu
68’
A. Al-HamlawiShot on target
69’
A. CrețuShot on target
71’
A. CrețuRight foot shot1-0 (Universitatea Craiova)
75’
79’
B. DoukansyT. Jyry
79’
A. Chică-RoșăA. Mateiu
Ș. BaiaramLeft foot shot2-0 (Universitatea Craiova)
80’
V. ScreciuL. Houri
82’
A. Al-HamlawiShot on target
83’
Full-time2-0

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 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.30 0.57 75’ A. Crețu (Universitatea Craiova), 1-0 75’ 80’ Ș. Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova), 2-0 80’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.30 0.57 75’ A. Crețu (Universitatea Craiova), 1-0 Crețu 75’ 80’ Ș. Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova), 2-0 Baiaram 80’
Universitatea Craiova 1.30 xGPetrolul Ploiesti 0.57 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Petrolul Ploiesti attacking Universitatea Craiova attacking 
33’ Y. Roche (Petrolul Ploiesti), from a corner, 0.21 xG, hit the woodwork 75’ A. Crețu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.20 xG, goal 69’ A. Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 80’ Ș. Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 84’ Ș. Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 19’ M. Rădulescu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 21’ L. Basceanu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 41’ G. Grozav (Petrolul Ploiesti), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 26’ M. Rădulescu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 33’ Y. Roche (Petrolul Ploiesti), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 57’ A. Crețu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 83’ A. Mekvabishvili (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 50’ L. Basceanu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 90+3’ G. Grozav (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 51’ Ricardinho (Petrolul Ploiesti), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 83’ A. Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 36’ V. Gheorghe (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 47’ M. Rădulescu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 59’ A. Boțogan (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 63’ A. Crețu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 61’ G. Grozav (Petrolul Ploiesti), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 61’ P. Papp (Petrolul Ploiesti), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 66’ M. Rădulescu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 71’ A. Crețu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 39’ A. Mekvabishvili (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 43’ L. Basceanu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 70’ A. Crețu (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 44’ T. Jyry (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 33’ Y. Roche (Petrolul Ploiesti), from a corner, 0.21 xG, hit the woodwork 75’ A. Crețu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.20 xG, goal 69’ A. Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 80’ Ș. Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.17 xG, goal 84’ Ș. Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 19’ M. Rădulescu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 21’ L. Basceanu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 41’ G. Grozav (Petrolul Ploiesti), from a corner, 0.08 xG, off target 33’ Y. Roche (Petrolul Ploiesti), from a corner, 0.07 xG, blocked 26’ M. Rădulescu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 57’ A. Crețu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 83’ A. Mekvabishvili (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 50’ L. Basceanu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 90+3’ G. Grozav (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 51’ Ricardinho (Petrolul Ploiesti), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 83’ A. Al-Hamlawi (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 36’ V. Gheorghe (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 47’ M. Rădulescu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 59’ A. Boțogan (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 63’ A. Crețu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 61’ G. Grozav (Petrolul Ploiesti), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 61’ P. Papp (Petrolul Ploiesti), set piece, 0.02 xG, off target 71’ A. Crețu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 66’ M. Rădulescu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 39’ A. Mekvabishvili (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 43’ L. Basceanu (Universitatea Craiova), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 70’ A. Crețu (Universitatea Craiova), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 44’ T. Jyry (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Universitatea Craiova 4-3-3 Starting XI
Lung
Rădulescu 68’
Mogoș
Stevanović
Ştefan
Crețu
Mekvabishvili
Cicâldău 61’
Houri 82’
Nsimba 68’
Basceanu 60’
Petrolul Ploiesti 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Balbarau
Ricardinho
Papp
Roche
Prce
Mateiu 79’
Jyry 79’
Gheorghe 46’
Grozav
David 46’
Doumtsios 63’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
S. Lung
90′ 0 0 17 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
M. Rădulescu Taken off
68′ 4 1 – 9 1 37 2 – – –
V. Mogoș
90′ 1 1 – 3 – 93 – – – –
N. Stevanović
90′ – 2 – 3 3 88 – – – –
F. Ştefan
90′ 3 1 – 4 – 71 – – 1 –
V. Screciu Came on as a substitute
8′ – 1 – – – 11 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
A. Crețu
90′ 1 – 62 4 – 1 2 3 2 – –
A. Mekvabishvili
90′ – 1 75 4 – 2 3 3 – 1 –
A. Cicâldău Taken off
61′ – – 49 1 – – 3 2 – 2 –
C. Mora Came on as a substitute
29′ – – 13 – – 1 – 2 – – –
D. Barbu Came on as a substitute
22′ – – 7 1 – – – 1 – 1 –
Forwards5 players
L. Houri Taken off
82′ – – – – – – – 4 2 50 –
S. Nsimba Taken off
68′ – – – – – – – 1 – 9 –
L. Basceanu Taken off
90′ – – 3 1 0.16 – 1 4 1 34 –
Ș. Baiaram Came on as a substitute
30′ 1 – 2 1 0.32 – 1 – – 17 –
A. Al-Hamlawi Came on as a substitute
22′ – – 2 2 0.21 – – – – 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. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

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Petrolul Ploiesti LWLDD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Petrolul Ploiesti 1-1 Universitatea Craiova, 07 Dec 24 Next meeting: Petrolul Ploiesti 0-4 Universitatea Craiova, 19 Jan 26  All Universitatea Craiova vs Petrolul Ploiesti 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.