UTA Arad vs Petrolul Ploiesti

8 December 2025 · Romanian SuperLiga · 2025/26 · Referee Istvan Kovacs

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 0–0

  • A. Roman 90+6’

Match summary

UTA Arad saw off Petrolul Ploiesti 1-0, with the winner arriving in stoppage time. It was goalless at half-time.

A. Roman put UTA Arad ahead with a direct free kick in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: UTA Arad created 0.82 expected goals (xG) from 16 shots to Petrolul Ploiesti's 0.33 from 7.

Match stats

55% Possession 45%
16 Shots 7
5 Shots on target 4
7 Corners 1
498 Passes 419
83.3% Pass accuracy 79.7%
20 Tackles 17
8 Fouls 14
3 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
2 Offsides 1

Key events

UTA Arad Petrolul Ploiesti
D. TaroiShot on target
17’
23’
M. DulcaShot on target
24’
A. BoțoganR. Salceanu
28’
T. JyryShot on target
48’
V. GheorgheShot on target
V. CostacheShot on target
51’
56’
M. Dulca
59’
V. GheorgheShot on target
D. BarbuD. Taroi
62’
A. RomanL. Mihai
63’
R. Odada
66’
71’
S. HancaA. Chică-Roșă
A. RomanShot on target
72’
F. Iacob
73’
D. HrezdacR. Odada
80’
B. v. DurmenV. Costache
80’
84’
J. OngueneY. Roche
84’
K. DoumtsiosM. Dulca
F. IacobShot on target
87’
D. Alomerovic
88’
A. RomanFree Kick1-0 (UTA Arad)
90’
90’
V. Gheorghe
S. MinoM. Coman
90’

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 0.82 0.33 90+6’ A. Roman (UTA Arad), 1-0 90+6’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.82 0.33 90+6’ A. Roman (UTA Arad), 1-0 Roman 90+6’
UTA Arad 0.82 xGPetrolul Ploiesti 0.33 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Petrolul Ploiesti attacking UTA Arad attacking 
39’ R. Odada (UTA Arad), from a corner, 0.23 xG, blocked 28’ T. Jyry (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 15’ D. Taroi (UTA Arad), set piece, 0.10 xG, blocked 51’ V. Costache (UTA Arad), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 41’ D. Taroi (UTA Arad), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 89’ H. Abdallah (UTA Arad), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 27’ M. Dulca (Petrolul Ploiesti), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 90+6’ A. Roman (UTA Arad), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, goal 59’ V. Gheorghe (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 10’ V. Costache (UTA Arad), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 65’ M. Coman (UTA Arad), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 80’ R. Odada (UTA Arad), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 69’ A. Chică-Roșă (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+2’ A. Roman (UTA Arad), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 87’ F. Iacob (UTA Arad), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 11’ F. Poulolo (UTA Arad), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 40’ H. Abdallah (UTA Arad), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 76’ G. Grozav (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 23’ M. Dulca (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 48’ V. Gheorghe (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 17’ D. Taroi (UTA Arad), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 54’ V. Costache (UTA Arad), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 72’ A. Roman (UTA Arad), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, saved 39’ R. Odada (UTA Arad), from a corner, 0.23 xG, blocked 28’ T. Jyry (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 15’ D. Taroi (UTA Arad), set piece, 0.10 xG, blocked 51’ V. Costache (UTA Arad), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 41’ D. Taroi (UTA Arad), open play, 0.08 xG, blocked 89’ H. Abdallah (UTA Arad), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 27’ M. Dulca (Petrolul Ploiesti), set piece, 0.04 xG, off target 90+6’ A. Roman (UTA Arad), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, goal 59’ V. Gheorghe (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 10’ V. Costache (UTA Arad), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 65’ M. Coman (UTA Arad), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 80’ R. Odada (UTA Arad), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+2’ A. Roman (UTA Arad), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 69’ A. Chică-Roșă (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 87’ F. Iacob (UTA Arad), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 11’ F. Poulolo (UTA Arad), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 40’ H. Abdallah (UTA Arad), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 76’ G. Grozav (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 23’ M. Dulca (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 48’ V. Gheorghe (Petrolul Ploiesti), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 17’ D. Taroi (UTA Arad), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 54’ V. Costache (UTA Arad), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 72’ A. Roman (UTA Arad), direct free kick, 0.00 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

UTA Arad 4-4-2 Starting XI
Gorcea
Iacob
Poulolo
Pospelov
Alomerovic
Costache 80’
Odada
Mihai 63’
Taroi 62’
Abdallah
Coman 90’
Petrolul Ploiesti 4-3-3 Starting XI
Krell
Ricardinho
Papp
Roche 84’
Salceanu 24’
Dulca
Dongmo
Jyry
Gheorghe
Chică-Roșă 71’
Grozav

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
A. Gorcea
90′ 4 0 22 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
F. Iacob
90′ 4 2 – 8 1 42 1 – – –
F. Poulolo
90′ 1 – – 2 – 65 – – – –
D. Pospelov
90′ 2 – – 5 1 71 1 – – –
D. Alomerovic
90′ 1 1 – 6 1 49 1 – – –
Midfielders8 players
V. Costache
80′ – – 39 3 – 2 1 4 – – –
R. Odada
80′ – – 51 1 – 4 1 7 2 1 –
L. Mihai
63′ – – 48 2 – 1 – 1 – – –
D. Taroi
62′ – – 21 1 – 1 – 4 1 – –
D. Barbu Came on as a substitute
28′ – – 6 – – – – – 1 – –
A. Roman Came on as a substitute
27′ 1 – 16 – – 1 – 4 – 1 –
B. v. Durmen Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 5 – – – – 1 – – –
D. Hrezdac Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 8 1 – – – 1 – 1 –
Forwards2 players
H. Abdallah
90′ – – 2 – 0.08 – 2 6 2 24 –
M. Coman
89′ – – 1 – 0.04 – 1 11 1 27 –
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

UTA Arad LWWLW
Petrolul Ploiesti DDDDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Petrolul Ploiesti 1-2 UTA Arad, 01 Aug 25 Next meeting: Petrolul Ploiesti 1-1 UTA Arad, 03 May 26  All UTA Arad 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.