This Liga I fixture sees CS Universitatea Craiova take on FC Petrolul Ploieşti. CheckLive's data favours Craiova with a 77% win probability and a high signal, marking them as clear favourites, though the margin is not so wide that a draw or an upset can be dismissed.
Craiova's recent form is mixed: they have won three of their last five matches, including a 4-0 victory over UTA Arad, but also suffered a heavy 1-5 loss to FC Dinamo București. Petrolul, meanwhile, have managed only one win in their last five, a 1-0 success against Dinamo, alongside two draws and two losses, though two of those results came in friendlies.
The head-to-head record leans heavily in Craiova's favour: from eight meetings, they have won five, drawn two, and lost just one. The most recent encounter, in January 2026, ended in a 4-0 victory for Craiova. Petrolul will need to improve their defensive organisation to avoid a repeat.
