Universitatea Craiova
- Universitatea Craiova are 8th in Liga I 2026/2027, having earned 3 points from 2 matches.
- Universitatea Craiova are favorites ahead of Saturday's Liga I 2026/2027 clash with SC FC Petrolul Ploesti at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco.
- Filipe Coelho's side have an unbeaten home record in the Romanian top flight this term, but they come into this on a run of two consecutive defeats after a 1-0 defeat away to PFC Levski Sofia in UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026 and a 5-1 thrashing at the hands of FC Dinamo București in the league.
SC FC Petrolul Ploiești
- SC FC Petrolul Ploiești are 9th in the Liga I 2026/2027 table, also on 3 points after 2 games.
- Petrolul are also on a poor run of form, having won one, tied two and lost two of their last five competitive matches.
- They too enter this contest, but followed up a 1-0 defeat away to FC Argeș with a 1-0 win at home to Dinamo.
- Petrolul are a more pragmatic side than their hosts, who like to attack through the middle and run at teams with their high tempo style.
- Ricardo Sousa's men have built their structure on blocking the center of the field, and trying to win games on the counter-attack.
Head-to-Head
Craiova's last meeting with Petrolul was a 4-0 away win in Liga I 2025/2026 six months ago, a game that has become something of a statement result in this fixture.
Universitatea Craiova
Simon Elisor leads the way in Liga I 2026/2027 for Craiova with one goal , but Carlos Mora has shown good vision in the middle of the park, registering two assists in the opening two matches.
SC FC Petrolul Ploiești
Rodrigo Martins is Petrolul's leading scorer with a single goal in the top flight this season.
Betting Insights
- Craiova are the obvious choice at 1.4, but 6.93 is a pretty steep figure for Petrolul to come away with a result, while the 4.65 draw also appeals.
- Under 2.5 goals at 1.88 and Both teams to score: No at 1.58 also appeals, as this game could be tight even if the hosts dominate.
Prediction
They may be able to sit back and keep it respectable in this clash, but it is likely to be Craiova that comes out on top.
