Liga I · Saturday, 01 Aug 2026
Universitatea Craiova
Home
4-0
Full time
Stadionul Ion Oblemenco
Petrolul Ploiesti
Away
Recommended tip
Home Win @ 1.25
Predicted score
2 - 0
Goal expectancy (xG)
2.5 - 0.68
Win probability
Home
75%
Draw
17%
Away
8%
Predictions by market
Match Result (1X2)
1
75%
1.25
Double Chance
Home/Draw
92%
1.02
Over / Under 2.5
No tip for this market.
Both Teams To Score
No BTTS
63%
1.49
Over 1.5 Goals
No tip for this market.
Goals & trends
50%
Over 2.5
37%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
3.18
Avg goals
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Recent form: last 5 games
Head-to-head
0
Universitatea Craiova wins
0
Draws
0
Petrolul Ploiesti wins
No previous meetings between these teams on record.
Why this prediction
73%
Recent form
55%
73%
Attack
44%
80%
Defence
66%
50%
Head-to-head
50%
75%
Win probability
8%
League standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Uni Universitatea Craiova | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +3 | 6 |
| 8 | Pet Petrolul Ploiesti | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 6 |
Match Preview & Analysis
Universitatea Craiova face Petrolul Ploiesti in Liga I. Universitatea Craiova have won 3, drawn 2 and lost 0 of their last 5 games, scoring 11 and conceding 3 (2.2 points per game). Petrolul Ploiesti have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 0 of their last 3 games, scoring 4 and conceding 3 (1.67 points per game).
There are no previous meetings between these sides in our records. Our model puts Over 2.5 Goals at 50% and Both Teams to Score at 37%.
With a 75% probability backing Universitatea Craiova, home advantage and superior chance creation make Universitatea Craiova to Win (1) the primary recommendation. Our algorithm forecasts a most likely final scoreline of 2-0, offering disciplined value for match winner and goals accumulator slips.
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Our data-driven prediction model calculates a 75% win probability for Universitatea Craiova, a 17% chance of a draw, and a 8% probability for Petrolul Ploiesti. Our top recommended betting pick is Universitatea Craiova Win (1).
The most statistically probable scoreline prediction is 2 - 0, with an expected total goal expectancy (xG) of 3.18 goals across both sides.
BTTS Yes is evaluated at 37%, indicating a higher probability of at least one team keeping a clean sheet.
The match takes place on Saturday, 01 Aug 2026 at 18:30 (East Africa Time) at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco as part of the Liga I.
