Petrolul Ploiesti vs CFR 1907 Cluj prediction

AI match recap

Petrolul arrive in the stronger league position and have made Ilie Oană a difficult place to visit, especially because they give away very little there. CFR bring the more possession-oriented attacking profile, but their away defending and uneven recent results leave this finely balanced. The match is likely to hinge on whether CFR can convert their ball dominance into clear chances before Petrolul’s wide play and home crowd turn the contest into a scrappy one. A tight, low-margin game fits both the recent rivalry and the market view.

Head-to-head analysis

This has usually been a low-margin fixture in the recent series. CFR hold the stronger overall head-to-head record, but Petrolul’s recent home win and another scoreless home meeting show that Ilie Oană has narrowed the gap.

Injuries and absences

FotMob currently lists Yuval Sade as unavailable for CFR, while no Petrolul absences are reported. His exact tactical role is not established in the supplied data, so the practical impact should be confirmed when the official squad is released.

Form (last 5)

Petrolul Ploiesti vs CFR 1907 Cluj stats

Last meetings

• 2026-02-21CFR 1907 Cluj 2-1 Petrolul Ploiesti
• 2025-10-20Petrolul Ploiesti 1-0 CFR 1907 Cluj
• 2025-02-22CFR 1907 Cluj 2-0 Petrolul Ploiesti
• 2024-10-19Petrolul Ploiesti 0-0 CFR 1907 Cluj
• 2024-02-03Petrolul Ploiesti 1-2 CFR 1907 Cluj
• 2023-09-18CFR 1907 Cluj 1-0 Petrolul Ploiesti

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