Petrolul Ploiesti and CS Universitatea Craiova meet at Stadionul Ilie Oana, Ploieşti on Saturday, Dec 5 at 6:00 PM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the Liga 1. Just 3 points separate them in the standings.

Petrolul Ploiesti come into this fixture in good form (3W 1D 1L recently). CS Universitatea Craiova, meanwhile, arrive in red-hot form (4W from last 5) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

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.