Petrolul Ploiesti welcome CS Universitatea Craiova at Stadionul Ilie Oana, Ploieşti on Saturday, Dec 5 at 6:00 PM in a Liga 1 fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 0 points split them in the table.

Petrolul Ploiesti come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 0D 2L). CS Universitatea Craiova are in mixed form (2W 0D 2L), making this a relatively even contest on current form. Petrolul Ploiesti won their last outing, while CS Universitatea Craiova suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Despite playing at home, Petrolul Ploiesti face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. CS Universitatea Craiova have won 7 of 10 encounters, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in Petrolul Ploiesti won 0–4. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.2 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Petrolul Ploiesti a slight edge, but CS Universitatea Craiova are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.