Universitatea Cluj vs Petrolul Ploiesti Prediction - September 1, 2026

Cupa RomânieiRomaniaFull time
Universitatea Cluj
1:0
Petrolul Ploiesti
Projected scoreOur pick
2-1

Alternative:1-1

Goals: Under 3.51.42Won

Bookmaker odds

Home1.50price falling, opened at 1.63
Draw4.50price rising, opened at 3.94
Away5.45price rising, opened at 4.86

Market move since Aug 29. Crossed-out numbers are the opening price.

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Total goals
Over 1.51.19
Under 1.54.33price rising, opened at 3.78
Over 2.51.69price falling, opened at 1.74
Under 2.52.10price rising, opened at 2.04
Over 3.52.65price falling, opened at 2.74
Under 3.51.45price rising, opened at 1.35
Both teams to score
Yes1.87price rising, opened at 1.73
No1.87price falling, opened at 2.00
Odd/Even
Odd1.87price rising, opened at 1.85
Even1.87price rising, opened at 1.85
Handicap
Home -11.78
Away +12.03

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What is the prediction for Universitatea Cluj vs Petrolul Ploiesti?

The model's leading scoreline is 2 - 1, with 1-1 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.

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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.

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Grade: WON

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Scoreline Depth

  1. 2-19.3%Projected
  2. 1-18.2%Alternative
  3. 3-17.0%
  4. 2-06.9%
  5. 2-26.3%

Top five combined: 37.7%

Full score grid

Score Matrix

HomeUniversitatea ClujxG2.26
AwayPetrolul PloiestixG1.35
0
1
2
3
4
5
6+
0
2.7%
6.1%
6.9%
5.2%
3.0%
1.3%
0.7%
1
3.6%
8.2%
9.3%
7.0%
4.0%
1.8%
1.0%
2
2.5%
5.5%
6.3%
4.7%
2.7%
1.2%
0.7%
3
1.1%
2.5%
2.8%
2.1%
1.2%
0.5%
0.3%
4
0.4%
0.8%
0.9%
0.7%
0.4%
0.2%
0.1%
5
0.1%
0.2%
0.3%
0.2%
0.1%
0.0%
0.0%
6+
0.0%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%

Market Probability View

Both teams to score Yes 66.3%33.7% No
Over 1.5 87.5%12.5% Under 1.5
Over 2.5 69.9%30.1% Under 2.5
Over 3.5 48.7%51.3% 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 goals45.1%
Universitatea Cluj win and both teams score34.8%
Petrolul Ploiesti win and over 2.5 goals16.0%
Draw and under 2.5 goals10.9%

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 draw77.9%
Petrolul Ploiesti or draw41.9%
Either team wins80.2%
Draw no bet: Universitatea Cluj72.5%
Draw no bet: Petrolul Ploiesti27.5%
Universitatea Cluj win to nil23.3%
Petrolul Ploiesti win to nil7.7%
Team goals
Universitatea Cluj to score89.6%
Petrolul Ploiesti to score74.0%
Universitatea Cluj over 1.5 goals66.1%
Petrolul Ploiesti over 1.5 goals39.0%
Universitatea Cluj clean sheet26.0%
Petrolul Ploiesti clean sheet10.4%

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

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Today's acca

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2 selections at 1.97

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Prediction, preview and head to head: Universitatea Cluj vs Petrolul Ploiesti
Head to Head

Head to Head

Universitatea Cluj
2 - 3
Petrolul Ploiesti
August 28, 2026
Petrolul Ploiesti
0 - 1
Universitatea Cluj
December 14, 2025
Universitatea Cluj
1 - 1
Petrolul Ploiesti
August 9, 2025
Universitatea Cluj vs Petrolul Ploiesti: Head-to-Head History
DateHomeScoreAway
August 28, 2026Universitatea Cluj2 - 3Petrolul Ploiesti
December 14, 2025Petrolul Ploiesti0 - 1Universitatea Cluj
August 9, 2025Universitatea Cluj1 - 1Petrolul Ploiesti