Petrolul Ploiesti vs Universitatea Cluj Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 14 Dec 2025

SuperLiga Betting Preview: Petrolul Ploiesti vs Universitatea Cluj

Petrolul Ploiesti go head-to-head with Universitatea Cluj at Stadionul Ilie Oana, with kick-off set for 08:30 on Sunday 14 December.

We think that Universitatea Cluj will have the upper hand against Petrolul Ploiesti and we like the price of +133 on the Full-Time Result market. The odds make plenty of appeal and we’re expecting this bet to land.

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Petrolul Ploiesti lost away from home in their last game. UTA Arad won 1-0 at Arena Francisc Neuman. The Yellow Wolves had 45% possession and two shots on target.

Universitatea Cluj have enjoyed successive SuperLiga road wins. Their most recent league game was a 3-0 home victory at Cluj Arena where they beat Hermannstadt. Cristiano Bergodi's team had 50% possession and recorded five shots on goal, with Jovo Lukic stealing the show with a hat-trick.

Head-to-Head Statistics

U Cluj boast an unbeaten record in the past three matches against Petrolul, with the last encounter ending 1-1 at Cluj Arena. The previous 9 H2H matches include three Petrolul victories, two U Cluj wins along with four draws.

SuperLiga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
7	U Cluj	23	10	6	7	27	20	7	27:20	36
13	Petrolul Ploiesti	23	4	8	11	16	25	-9	16:25	20

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3 wins, 3 losses and 4 draws, averaging 0.8 goals from 2.6 shots on goal and 9.9 attempts. Petrolul have had 44.8% possession and 4.3 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 0.6 goals from 3.9 shots on goal and 13.1 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 4.3 corners.

Top scorers Gheorghe Grozav and Adi Chica-Rosa have found the net 2 times, with Valentin Gheorghe getting 1. The top assist makers are Yohan Roche, Tommi Jyry and Valentin Gheorghe, all of whom have 1 on the board.

U Cluj have won 4, lost 4 and drawn 2, with an average of 12.4 attempts, 3.4 shots on goal and 1.3 goals. The Students average 50.7% possession, 421.5 passes, 6.2 corners in their favour and 5.9 corners against, while 1.1 goals have been conceded from 5.3 shots on goal and 14.0 attempts.

Jovo Lukic is the leading scorer with 7 goals, followed by Dan Nistor on 2, with Iulian Cristea and two others bagging 1. Issouf Macalou has had 3 assists in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Petrolul Ploiesti confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Stefan Krell (GK), Ricardinho, Paul Papp, Yohan Roche, Robert Salceanu, Marco Dulca, Danel Dongmo, Tommi Jyry, Valentin Gheorghe, Adi Chica-Rosa, Gheorghe Grozav.

Universitatea Cluj confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Edvinas Gertmonas (GK), Dino Mikanovic, Iulian Cristea, Elio Capradossi, Alexandru Chipciu, Dorin Codrea, Alessandro Murgia, Issouf Macalou, Ovidiu Bic, Omar El Sawy, Jovo Lukic.

Petrolul Ploiesti vs Universitatea Cluj Prediction & Betting Tips

We’ve got your Petrolul Ploiesti vs Universitatea Cluj bets covered, including our expert match prediction, correct score tip, corners outlook, must-see player props and a tailored bet builder built for value.

Match Prediction

We have good reason to back Universitatea Cluj, especially based on the appealing price of +133. When it comes to this SuperLiga encounter, we think the away team should have too much.

Our football picks always stem from lots of research and it begins by looking at the latest SuperLiga team news and current form. When we have a strong view of what might happen, we match up the latest numbers.

Key Petrolul Ploiesti vs Universitatea Cluj league stats:

• U Cluj have won 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• U Cluj have won 3 of their last 5 games.
• U Cluj have won 2 consecutive games on the road.

Based on the latest odds from the top bookmakers, our pick carries a 42.9% chance of winning. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 45-50%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

Bettors who are interested in backing U Cluj at bigger odds can pair this pick with another selection on the Result & Both Teams to Score and Double Result markets.

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Our Match Prediction

U Cluj To Win @ +133 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Petrolul 0 - 1 U Cluj

There could be merit in backing U Cluj to win 1-0. Odds of +425 are available about a correct score bet where a nice potential return is on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jovo Lukic to Score +255

Jovo Lukic (U Cluj) has netted four goals in his past five SuperLiga matches. There are odds of +255 available for this Anytime Goalscorer wager and we think this is a value proposition for the player to find the net.

Latest Jovo Lukic Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+255

First

+500

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Corners Prediction

U Cluj Over 4.5 Corners -123

Universitatea Cluj have had over 4.5 corners in four consecutive away games, with Petrolul Ploiesti conceding over 4.5 corners in the past three matches. We think that there’s a strong case for this outcome and we’ll back U Cluj to cover the Team Corners line which is available at odds of -123.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Petrolul

Total

8.60 4.30 4.30

Home

8.70 4.20 4.50

Away

9.00 3.10 5.90

U Cluj

Total

12.10 6.20 5.90

Home

9.00 4.40 4.60

Away

11.80 6.80 5.00

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-100

Under 9.5

-147

Petrolul Corners

Over 4.5

+108

Under 4.5

-154

U Cluj Corners

Over 4.5

-123

Under 4.5

-114

Most Corners

1

+123

X

+600

2

-118

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Petrolul Ploiesti vs Universitatea Cluj Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The bookmakers have priced up the Full-Time Result odds and Universitatea Cluj are +133 to come out on top, while Petrolul Ploiesti are +225. The draw is available at +195 if you expect the clash to finish level.

For those wanting some insurance backing U Cluj, taking the -0.25 Asian Handicap option means a half stake return if it’s a draw. There’s -109 that they manage to beat Petrolul on this market.

The Total Goals market is a great option and Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds right now. If you’re expecting at least one team to keep a clean sheet, you might be interested in the -152 about Both Teams to Score No.

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Full-Time Result

1

+225

X

+195

2

+133

Half-Time Result

1

+295

X

-100

2

+200

Double Chance

1X

-192

12

-294

X2

-345

Draw No Bet

1

+118

2

-172

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-130

2 Hcp -0.25

-109

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-222

Over 2.5

+150

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+106

No

-152

Those interested in Jovo Lukic to find the net anytime are able to get +255. There is the chance to back the favourite to score the first goal at odds of +500.

Jovo Lukic (U Cluj)

First

+255

Anytime

+500

Virgiliu Postolachi (U Cluj)

First

+260

Anytime

+500

Dan Nistor (U Cluj)

First

+340

Anytime

+650

Adrian Chica-Rosa (Petrolul)

First

+370

Anytime

+700

Gheorghe Grozav (Petrolul)

First

+400

Anytime

+750

Andrei Gheorghita (U Cluj)

First

+440

Anytime

+850

Andrej Fabry (U Cluj)

First

+450

Anytime

+850

Valentin Gheorghe (Petrolul)

First

+460

Anytime

+900

Andrei Artean (U Cluj)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Ovidiu Bic (U Cluj)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Alessandro Murgia (U Cluj)

First

+750

Anytime

+1400

Tommi Jyry (Petrolul)

First

+750

Anytime

+1400

Rares Scocilca (U Cluj)

First

+800

Anytime

+1500

Alexandru Chipciu (U Cluj)

First

+850

Anytime

+1600

Dorin Codrea (U Cluj)

First

+900

Anytime

+1800

Gabriel Simion (U Cluj)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2000

Miguel Silva (U Cluj)

First

+1150

Anytime

+2000

Petrolul Ploiesti haven’t been beaten in four straight games at Stadionul Ilie Oana. The Yellow Wolves have five losses, three draws and two victories in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

U Cluj have clocked up six wins, three defeats and one draw in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.70 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

When the sides last met at Stadionul Ilie Oana, Petrolul drew 0-0 with U Cluj. The previous 4 H2H matches at Stadionul Ilie Oana have included two draws along with a victory each for Petrolul and U Cluj.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Petrolul Ploiesti Home Stats		2-3-5	2.00	0.80	1.20	4	6	4	6
Universitatea Cluj Away Stats		6-1-3	2.70	1.70	1.00	6	4	6	4

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Petrolul Ploiesti vs Universitatea Cluj Lineups & Team News

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