Liga I
Universitatea Cluj vs Petrolul 52
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 - 19:00 (UK Time)
Stadium: Cluj Arena
Universitatea Cluj vs Petrolul 52 Prediction & Stats - Liga I 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Universitatea Cluj vs Petrolul 52 carries real history into this round of the Liga I.
The two sides meet on 28/08 (Friday) at Cluj Arena, 19:00 (UK time).
Read the Universitatea Cluj vs Petrolul 52 prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Universitatea Cluj 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 Universitatea Cluj vs Petrolul 52 call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Under 2.5 Goals
Last updated on 26-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Universitatea Cluj the side to beat, with roughly 56% 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.
Universitatea Cluj Preview
Universitatea Cluj reach this fixture 5 match into their Liga I. Here is where Șepcile roșii stand:
In this competition
3 won, 0 drawn, 2 lost
1.8 points per game
7 scored, at 1.4 a game
6 conceded, at 1.2 a game
Șepcile roșii, season-wide
3 won, 3 drawn, 3 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Alibek Aliev, 4 goals
Most assists: Alibek Aliev, 2 assists
Recent results — Universitatea Cluj
22/08/2026 14:30
17/08/2026 11:30
03/08/2026 11:30
30/07/2026 13:00
26/07/2026 10:30
Petrolul 52: how they are travelling
Petrolul 52 come in 6 matches into their Liga I.
Here is what Găzarii have produced:
In this competition
3 won, 0 drawn, 3 lost
1.5 points per game
4 scored, at 0.67 a game
8 conceded, at 1.33 a game
Găzarii, season-wide
3 won, 0 drawn, 3 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Rodrigo Martins, 1 goals
Most assists: Leonardo José Santos Teixeira, 1 assists
Recent results — Găzarii
21/08/2026 13:30
14/08/2026 11:30
09/08/2026 11:30
01/08/2026 14:30
24/07/2026 14:30
The head-to-head
Over 17 recent meetings between Universitatea Cluj and Petrolul 52:
Universitatea Cluj: 6 win(s)
Petrolul 52: 6 win(s)
Drawn: 5
An even record like this keeps the Universitatea Cluj vs Petrolul 52 prediction genuinely open.
Form comparison Universitatea Cluj 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
Universitatea Cluj
Romania - Liga I
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
W
L
W
|
1.8 |
| Home |
W
W
W
|
3 |
| Away |
L
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 60% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 2.6 | 3 | 2 |
| Scored | 1.4 | 2 | 0.5 |
| Conceded | 1.2 | 1 | 1.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 80% | 100% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 20% | 0% | 50% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.67 | 1.56 | 1.83 |
|
xGA
|
1.63 | 1.77 | 1.43 |
Away Team
Petrolul 52
Romania - Liga I
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
W
L
L
|
1.5 |
| Home |
L
W
W
|
2 |
| Away |
W
L
L
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 67% | 33% |
| Goals | 2 | 1.33 | 2.67 |
| Scored | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.67 |
| Conceded | 1.33 | 0.67 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 17% | 0% | 33% |
| Without Conceding | 33% | 67% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 33% | 67% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.4 | 1.36 | 1.44 |
|
xGA
|
1.7 | 1.51 | 1.89 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Prediction: Universitatea Cluj to Win
We expect Universitatea Cluj vs Petrolul 52 to end in a win for Universitatea Cluj.
With solid odds and the support of their home crowd, they have what it takes to get the job done.
👉 Prediction: Universitatea Cluj win or Draw
Betting on Universitatea Cluj to win or draw in the Double Chance market is a solid pick for this fixture. With home advantage on their side, they stand a great chance of securing a positive result against Petrolul 52.
Given their consistency at home and the added cushion of a draw still landing the bet, the 1X market is a smart and calculated choice.
Fixture information - Universitatea Cluj vs Petrolul 52
Match: Universitatea Cluj vs Petrolul 52
Competition: Liga I
Date: Friday, 28/08/2026
Kick-off: 19:00 (UK time)
Venue: Cluj Arena
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Stats
The statistics for Universitatea Cluj vs Petrolul 52 that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.84
League: 2.32
Both Teams to Score
67%
League: 43%
Over 1.5+
84%
League: 64%
Over 2.5+
84%
League: 43%
Cards
6.33
League: 5
Corners
8
League: 9
Home Team
Universitatea Cluj
Romania - Liga I
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
W
L
W
|
1.8 |
| Home |
W
W
W
|
3 |
| Away |
L
L
|
0 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 60% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 2.6 | 3 | 2 |
| Scored | 1.4 | 2 | 0.5 |
| Conceded | 1.2 | 1 | 1.5 |
| Both Teams to Score | 80% | 100% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 20% | 0% | 50% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.67 | 1.56 | 1.83 |
|
xGA
|
1.63 | 1.77 | 1.43 |
Away Team
Petrolul 52
Romania - Liga I
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
W
W
L
L
|
1.5 |
| Home |
L
W
W
|
2 |
| Away |
W
L
L
|
1 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 67% | 33% |
| Goals | 2 | 1.33 | 2.67 |
| Scored | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.67 |
| Conceded | 1.33 | 0.67 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 17% | 0% | 33% |
| Without Conceding | 33% | 67% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 50% | 33% | 67% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.4 | 1.36 | 1.44 |
|
xGA
|
1.7 | 1.51 | 1.89 |
Corners
8.6 / Match
+5% Corners / Match
Universitatea Cluj received +5% more corners than Petrolul 52 in the Liga I
8.17 / Match
Dinamo Bucureşti
(4)
UTA Arad
(4)
Botoşani
(7)
Sepsi
(5)
Farul Constanta
(2)(7)
Rapid Bucureşti
(3)
Voluntari
(4)
Oţelul Galaţi
(2)
CS U Craiova
(6)
Argeș
(3)
Dinamo Bucureşti
Cards
3 / Match
+6% Cards / Match
Petrolul 52 received +6% more cards than Universitatea Cluj in the Liga I
3.17 / Match
Dinamo Bucureşti
(5)
UTA Arad
(1)
Botoşani
(3)
Sepsi
(3)
Farul Constanta
(1)(0)
Rapid Bucureşti
(4)
Voluntari
(3)
Oţelul Galaţi
(2)
CS U Craiova
(6)
Argeș
(4)
Dinamo Bucureşti
Goals Scored
1.4 / Match
+109%
Universitatea Cluj is +109% better in terms of goals scored
0.67 / Match
Dinamo Bucureşti
(1)
UTA Arad
(2)
Botoşani
(2)
Sepsi
(0)
Farul Constanta
(2)(0)
Rapid Bucureşti
(2)
Voluntari
(1)
Oţelul Galaţi
(0)
CS U Craiova
(0)
Argeș
(1)
Dinamo Bucureşti
Goals Conceded
1.2 / Match
+10%
Petrolul 52 condeded +10% more goals than Universitatea Cluj
1.33 / Match
Dinamo Bucureşti
(2)
UTA Arad
(1)
Botoşani
(1)
Sepsi
(1)
Farul Constanta
(1)(2)
Rapid Bucureşti
(1)
Voluntari
(0)
Oţelul Galaţi
(4)
CS U Craiova
(1)
Argeș
(0)
Dinamo Bucureşti
Liga I Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dinamo Bucureşti
|
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 2.17 |
| 2 |
Rapid Bucureşti
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 1.83 |
| 3 |
FCSB
|
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 1.83 |
| 4 |
CS U Craiova
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 1.67 |
| 5 |
Argeș
|
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 1.67 |
| 6 |
Corvinul Hunedoara
|
6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 1.5 |
| 7 |
Farul Constanta
|
6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 1.5 |
| 8 |
Oţelul Galaţi
|
6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 1.5 |
| 9 |
Universitatea Cluj
|
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 1.8 |
| 10 |
Petrolul 52
|
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 9 | 1.5 |
| 11 |
Sepsi
|
6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 12 |
CFR Cluj
|
5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 1.2 |
| 13 |
Botoşani
|
6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 6 | 1 |
| 14 |
Voluntari
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 16 | -11 | 4 | 0.67 |
| 15 |
UTA Arad
|
6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 3 | 0.5 |
| 16 |
Csikszereda
|
6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 1 | 0.17 |
Odds
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