Match Report
The table read 3rd (Universitatea Cluj, 3 pts) against 4th (Petrolul 52, 0 pts), 3 points apart. Petrolul 52's recent output lagged their position: 14th on form over five rounds while 4th in the table. Against a league average of 1.58 goals per team per game, Universitatea Cluj ran at 1 scored and 0 conceded, Petrolul 52 at 0 and 1.
From the last five rounds, Universitatea Cluj held 6 points of 15 and Petrolul 52 12.
GioScore's database holds 12 meetings between the two: 4 for Universitatea Cluj, 4 for Petrolul 52 and 4 drawn, at 2.33 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 33% of those meetings.
The match was played at Cluj Arena (capacity 30,246). Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-0.
Goal scorers
Universitatea Cluj: Issouf Macalou (74')
Key stats
Possession: Universitatea Cluj 47% · Petrolul 52 53% · Total shots: 13-6 · On target: 7-3 · Corners: 7-6