Liga I
CS U Craiova vs Petrolul 52
Sat, 01 Aug 2026 - 19:30 (UK Time)
Stadium: Stadionul Ion Oblemenco (Craiova)
CS U Craiova vs Petrolul 52 Prediction & Stats - Liga I 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. CS U Craiova vs Petrolul 52 carries real history into this round of the Liga I.
The two sides meet on 01/08 (Saturday) at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco (Craiova), 19:30 (UK time).
Read the CS U Craiova vs Petrolul 52 prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on CS U Craiova vs Petrolul 52
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the CS U Craiova vs Petrolul 52 call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Under 2.5 Goals
Last updated on 30-07-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes CS U Craiova the side to beat, with roughly 63% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Liga I odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
CS U Craiova Preview
CS U Craiova reach this fixture 2 match into their Liga I. Here is where Universitatea Craiova stand:
In this competition
1 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost
1.5 points per game
5 scored, at 2.5 a game
5 conceded, at 2.5 a game
Universitatea Craiova, season-wide
3 won, 0 drawn, 2 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Assad Al Hamlawi, 2 goals
Most assists: Carlos Mora Montoya, 2 assists
Recent results — CS U Craiova
29/07/2026 13:30
25/07/2026 13:30
22/07/2026 13:30
18/07/2026 14:15
15/07/2026 13:30
Petrolul 52: how they are travelling
Petrolul 52 come in 2 matches into their Liga I.
Here is what Găzarii have produced:
In this competition
1 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost
1.5 points per game
1 scored, at 0.5 a game
1 conceded, at 0.5 a game
Găzarii, season-wide
1 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Rodrigo Martins, 1 goals
Most assists: Paul Papp, 0 assists
Recent results — Găzarii
24/07/2026 14:30
19/07/2026 12:30
18/05/2026 13:30
10/05/2026 09:00
03/05/2026 11:15
The head-to-head favours CS U Craiova
Recent meetings have tended to go CS U Craiova's way against Petrolul 52.
From 10 match(es):
CS U Craiova: 7 win(s)
Petrolul 52: 1 win(s)
Drawn: 2
It is a pattern worth weighing in the CS U Craiova vs Petrolul 52 prediction.
Form comparison CS U Craiova vs Petrolul 52
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
CS U Craiova
Romania - Liga I
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
|
1.5 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 5 | 4 | 6 |
| Scored | 2.5 | 4 | 1 |
| Conceded | 2.5 | 0 | 5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.33 | 1.53 | 1.12 |
|
xGA
|
1.37 | 0.9 | 1.84 |
Away Team
Petrolul 52
Romania - Liga I
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
|
1.5 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Scored | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.21 | 0.9 | 1.52 |
|
xGA
|
1.6 | 2.16 | 1.03 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - CS U Craiova vs Petrolul 52
Match: CS U Craiova vs Petrolul 52
Competition: Liga I
Date: Saturday, 01/08/2026
Kick-off: 19:30 (UK time)
Venue: Stadionul Ion Oblemenco (Craiova)
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Stats
The statistics for CS U Craiova vs Petrolul 52 that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.5
League: 2.75
Both Teams to Score
0%
League: 38%
Over 1.5+
50%
League: 75%
Over 2.5+
50%
League: 50%
Cards
9
League: 4.75
Corners
10
League: 9.19
Home Team
CS U Craiova
Romania - Liga I
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
|
1.5 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 5 | 4 | 6 |
| Scored | 2.5 | 4 | 1 |
| Conceded | 2.5 | 0 | 5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.33 | 1.53 | 1.12 |
|
xGA
|
1.37 | 0.9 | 1.84 |
Away Team
Petrolul 52
Romania - Liga I
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
|
1.5 |
| Home |
W
|
3 |
| Away |
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Scored | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Conceded | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.21 | 0.9 | 1.52 |
|
xGA
|
1.6 | 2.16 | 1.03 |
Corners
7.5 / Match
+27% Corners / Match
Petrolul 52 received +27% more corners than CS U Craiova in the Liga I
9.5 / Match
Dinamo Bucureşti
(1)
UTA Arad
(4)(6)
Argeș
(3)
Dinamo Bucureşti
Cards
3 / Match
+67% Cards / Match
Petrolul 52 received +67% more cards than CS U Craiova in the Liga I
5 / Match
Dinamo Bucureşti
(1)
UTA Arad
(3)(6)
Argeș
(4)
Dinamo Bucureşti
Goals Scored
2.5 / Match
+400%
CS U Craiova is +400% better in terms of goals scored
0.5 / Match
Dinamo Bucureşti
(1)
UTA Arad
(4)(0)
Argeș
(1)
Dinamo Bucureşti
Goals Conceded
2.5 / Match
+80%
CS U Craiova condeded +80% more goals than Petrolul 52
0.5 / Match
Dinamo Bucureşti
(5)
UTA Arad
(0)(1)
Argeș
(0)
Dinamo Bucureşti
Liga I Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FCSB
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| 2 |
Rapid Bucureşti
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 3 |
Oţelul Galaţi
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 4 |
CFR Cluj
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 5 |
Dinamo Bucureşti
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 6 |
Corvinul Hunedoara
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 7 |
Farul Constanta
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 8 |
Petrolul 52
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 9 |
Sepsi
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 10 |
Universitatea Cluj
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 11 |
CS U Craiova
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 12 |
Argeș
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 3 | 1.5 |
| 13 |
Botoşani
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 14 |
UTA Arad
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 15 |
Voluntari
|
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 16 |
Csikszereda
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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