Universitatea Cluj vs Petrolul Ploiesti Prediction - August 28, 2026

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Universitatea Cluj
2:3
Petrolul Ploiesti
Projected scoreOur pick
1-0

Alternative:0-0

Goals: Under 3.51.37Lost

Bookmaker odds

Home1.60price falling, opened at 1.71
Draw4.00price rising, opened at 3.72
Away5.04price rising, opened at 4.57

Market move since Aug 25. Crossed-out numbers are the opening price.

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Total goals
Over 1.51.19price falling, opened at 1.25
Under 1.53.78price rising, opened at 3.28
Over 2.51.74price falling, opened at 1.89
Under 2.52.04price rising, opened at 1.86
Over 3.52.74price falling, opened at 3.08
Under 3.51.35price rising, opened at 1.28
Both teams to score
Yes1.75price falling, opened at 1.82
No1.97price rising, opened at 1.88
Odd/Even
Odd1.85
Even1.85
Handicap
Home -11.99
Away +11.75

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What is the prediction for Universitatea Cluj vs Petrolul Ploiesti?

The model's leading scoreline is 1 - 0, with 0-0 as the alternative. Recent form is the clearest supporting signal: Both teams are in similar form heading into this match. The result can differ because recent matches may not reflect either team's level today.

Model CS-3Methodology

Match highlights

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Why this prediction

  • Universitatea Cluj and Petrolul Ploiesti average 2.8 goals a match between them, against a line of 3.5.
  • Universitatea Cluj defence rating 6.3 meets a Petrolul Ploiesti attack rating of 5.8.
  • Counter signalUniversitatea Cluj attack rating 6.6 meets a Petrolul Ploiesti defence rating of 6.0.

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Grade: LOST

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Scoreline Depth

  1. 1-022.8%Projected
  2. 0-018.5%Alternative
  3. 2-014.1%
  4. 1-110.4%
  5. 0-18.4%

Top five combined: 74.2%

Full score grid

Score Matrix

HomeUniversitatea ClujxG1.23
AwayPetrolul PloiestixG0.45
0
1
2
3
4
5
6+
0
18%
23%
14%
5.8%
1.8%
0.4%
0.1%
1
8.4%
10%
6.4%
2.6%
0.8%
0.2%
0.0%
2
1.9%
2.4%
1.5%
0.6%
0.2%
0.0%
0.0%
3
0.3%
0.4%
0.2%
0.1%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
4
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
5
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
6+
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

Market Probability View

Both teams to score Yes 25.9%74.1% No
Over 1.5 50.3%49.7% Under 1.5
Over 2.5 24.0%76.0% Under 2.5
Over 3.5 9.1%90.9% Under 3.5

Model estimates from the same score model. These are probabilities, not betting recommendations.

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Correlated combos

Universitatea Cluj win and over 2.5 goals19.1%
Universitatea Cluj win and both teams score11.0%
Petrolul Ploiesti win and over 2.5 goals3.3%
Draw and under 2.5 goals28.9%

Joint probabilities read from this match's score model. A combined market is not the product of two separate odds.

Outcome markets
Universitatea Cluj or draw86.4%
Petrolul Ploiesti or draw44.0%
Either team wins69.6%
Draw no bet: Universitatea Cluj80.4%
Draw no bet: Petrolul Ploiesti19.6%
Universitatea Cluj win to nil45.0%
Petrolul Ploiesti win to nil10.6%
Team goals
Universitatea Cluj to score70.9%
Petrolul Ploiesti to score36.5%
Universitatea Cluj over 1.5 goals35.0%
Petrolul Ploiesti over 1.5 goals7.7%
Universitatea Cluj clean sheet63.5%
Petrolul Ploiesti clean sheet29.1%

Model estimates from the same score model. These are probabilities, not betting recommendations.

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Today's acca

Lost

2 selections at 1.97

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Expected formations

Petrolul Ploiesti: 4-4-2(predicted)
Prediction, preview and head to head: Universitatea Cluj vs Petrolul Ploiesti
Head to Head

Head to Head

Universitatea Cluj vs Petrolul Ploiesti: Head-to-Head History
DateHomeScoreAway
December 14, 2025Petrolul Ploiesti0 - 1Universitatea Cluj
August 9, 2025Universitatea Cluj1 - 1Petrolul Ploiesti
League Table

League Table

Liga IRomania · 2026/2027
#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
17421145+914
2733184+412
37403710-312
47322149+511
57322108+211
6724184+410
77241108+210
8724198+110
9724143+110
10731345-110
1163031110+19
1263039909
13714278-17
147133610-46
157124718-115
167016413-91
Relegation
Liga I - League Table
PositionTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm
1Dinamo Bucuresti7421145914DWL
2Rapid733184412WDW
3Petrolul Ploiesti7403710-312LLW
4Universitatea Craiova7322149511WLW
5FCSB7322108211DWW
6Corvinul Hunedoara724184410DLW
7Farul Constanta7241108210DWL
8Oţelul724198110DDW
9Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe724143110DWL
10Arges Pitesti731345-110WWL
11CFR 1907 Cluj6303111019LWL
12Universitatea Cluj63039909WLW
13FC Botosani714278-17LDD
14Uta Arad7133610-46LDL
15FC Voluntari7124718-115WLD
16Csikszereda7016413-91LLL