Universitatea Craiova vs Petrolul 52 Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

On August 24, Universitatea Craiova were hosting Petrolul 52 in the Liga 1 of Romania. The game ended 2-0 in Universitatea Craiova's favor.

The match came alive on the 75th minute when Alexandru Cretu found the net, putting Universitatea Craiova ahead. Stefan Baiaram then scored, ending the game at 2-0.

All eyes turn to the pitch as Universitatea Craiova and Petrolul 52 are set to clash again, 9 months after their previous Liga 1 face-off that concluded in a 1-1 stalemate. Universitatea Craiova is on a solid streak, securing wins against Istanbul Basaksehir and Csikszereda, so they'll aim to keep their winning momentum going with a victory over Petrolul 52. However, their streak comes with a caveat, their backline has lacked consistency, conceding goals in their last three matches in a row.

Petrolul 52 head into this fixture following two draws in a row against Hermannstadt and Universitatea Cluj. Their defensive frailties have been apparent as they have struggled to keep opponents from scoring, conceding in their last three matches.

This Liga 1 clash features attacking talents who have defined the campaigns of Universitatea Craiova and Petrolul 52. Universitatea Craiova’s attacking options, guided by Mirel Radoi, have been bolstered by Assad Al-Hamlawi, the team’s top scorer, and Stefan Baiaram, both of whom have contributed crucial goals and assists. Nsimba has already scored four goals in Liga 1 this season, while Mekvabishvili remains their top assist provider in the competition with four. Universitatea Craiova have also relied on Oleksandr Romanchuk, Carlos Mora and Lyes Houri to energize their attack through key shots and passes.

Meanwhile, Petrolul 52’s offensive unit, carefully orchestrated by Liviu Ciobotariu, has leaned on Gheorghe Grozav, their main scorer, and Yohan Roche, as they continue to drive the team’s attacking efforts forward. Grozav leads Petrolul 52’s scoring charts in Liga 1 this season with two goals, and has also shown his creativity, leading the team with one assist this campaign. Kilian Ludewig, Konstantinos Doumtsios and Bogdan Marian have also played key roles, contributing with goals and assists to fuel Petrolul 52’s attack.

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Live Streaming

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Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Universitatea Craiova - Petrolul 52 in real time.

Universitatea Craiova kicked off the game with Silviu Lung, Florin Stefan, Nikola Stevanovic, Vasile Mogos, Mihnea Radulescu who got substituted by David Barbu on the 68th minute, Alexandru Cicaldau who got substituted by Carlos Mora on the 61st minute, Anzor Mekvabishvili, Alexandru Cretu, Luca Basceanu who got substituted by Stefan Baiaram on the 60th minute, Steven Nsimba who got substituted by Assad Al-Hamlawi on the 68th minute and Lyes Houri who got substituted by Vladimir Screciu on the 82nd minute as starters, with Pavlo Isenko, Nicusor Bancu, Juraj Badelj, Oleksandr Romanchuk, Stefan Baiaram, Tudor Baluta, Carlos Mora, David Matei, Samuel Teles, Vladimir Screciu, Assad Al-Hamlawi and David Barbu on the bench.

Petrolul 52's starting eleven were Raul Balbarau, Franjo Prce, Yohan Roche, Paul Papp, Ricardinho, David Paraschiv who got substituted by Alin Botogan on the 46th minute, Alexandru Mateiu who got substituted by Adi Chica-Rosa on the 79th minute, Tommi Jyry who got substituted by Brahima Doukansy on the 79th minute, Gheorghe Grozav, Konstantinos Doumtsios who got substituted by Fabricio Baiano on the 63rd minute and Valentin Gheorghe who got substituted by Sergiu Hanca on the 46th minute, with Stefan Krell, Guilherme, Denis Radu, Robert Salceanu, Ioan Tolea, Sergiu Hanca, Alin Botogan, Brahima Doukansy, Fabricio Baiano, David Ilie, Adi Chica-Rosa and Iustin Raducan on the bench.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 2.04 - 0.41
• Ball Possession: 61 - 39
• Big Scoring Chances: 2 - 0
• Total Attempts: 18 - 10
• Shots On Target: 9 - 0
• Blocked Shots: 3 - 3
• Shots in the Box: 7 - 6
• Shots from Outside the Box: 11 - 4
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 1
• Fouls: 6 - 12
• Corners: 5 - 4
• Throw-Ins: 17 - 13
• Saves: 0 - 7
• Free Kicks: 12 - 6
• Offsides: 2 - 1
• Passes into Final Third: 148 - 106
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 111 - 67
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 17 - 14
• Tackles: 12 - 21
• Completed Tackles: 8 - 12
• Total Crosses: 15 - 13
• Successful Crosses: 2 - 6
• Interceptions: 15 - 8
• Clearances: 26 - 15

Referee showed the yellow card twice throughout the game. Tommi Jyry and Raul Balbarau were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

Over five meetings since October 2023, the teams have each had their moments. Universitatea Craiova have emerged victorious in two matches, Petrolul 52 in one, with the remaining two ending as draws. Their latest meeting occurred on December 7, 2024, during the Liga 1 of Romania, finishing in a 1-1 draw. Over the course of these five head-to-head games, Universitatea Craiova have found the net seven times, whereas Petrolul 52 have scored six. So, overall, Universitatea Craiova have the edge in head-to-head matches against Petrolul 52 in their recent history.

Universitatea Craiova have played seven matches in Liga 1, with six wins, one draw, and zero loss this season, scoring sixteen goals, averaging 2.29 per match, while conceding eight, an average of 1.14 per match. In Liga 1, Petrolul 52 have played seven matches, winning one, drawing three and losing three, netting six goals (0.86 per match) and conceding seven (1.00 per match).

Recent Form

Universitatea Craiova are currently on a run of two straight wins, having won Istanbul Basaksehir and Csikszereda in their last two matches, while Petrolul 52's recent form includes two consecutive draws, with level games against Hermannstadt and Universitatea Cluj in their last two matches. Overall, Universitatea Craiova have won eleven of their last twenty matches, losing five and drawing four, while over their most recent twenty games, Petrolul 52 have claimed eight victories, suffered seven defeats, and drawn five times.

Live Standings

As always, Romania Liga 1's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Universitatea Craiova are currently 1st in the table with nineteen points from seven matches, while Petrolul 52 are 12th with six points from their seven games.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Universitatea Craiova and Petrolul 52 in real time. You can watch the goals by Alexandru Cretu and Stefan Baiaram as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Universitatea Craiova - Petrolul 52 are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.