Petrolul 52 vs Universitatea Craiova betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the Liga 1 match on December 07th, 2024

A Liga 1 match between Petrolul 52 and Universitatea Craiova will hold on December 07th, 2024, Saturday at 18:00h (UTC), in Romania, check the Petrolul 52 vs Universitatea Craiova betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Petrolul 52 vs Universitatea Craiova will occur

The game will be played in the small Stadionul Ilie Oană stadium, in the city of Ploiesti, with a capacity for 15032 spectators, that will try to help the team achieve a positive result.

Where to follow the live game

Including statistics, events and odds, you can follow the match live with access to all the information to help with your sports betting on Betarena.

Introduction to the Petrolul 52 vs Universitatea Craiova betting tip 2024/2025

The Liga 1 has had fewer goals than the previous season. Last season the tournament had an average of 2.59 goals scored per match, while now the competition has an average of 2.34 goals per match played.

Petrolul 52 last match

Petrolul 52 comes from a draw recorded in the last match played. The opponent was Rapid Bucuresti, in a match valid for Liga 1, and the two teams finished the match with a score of 1-1. On the field, S. Alagic's team lined up with a 4-3-3.

The draw (odd 3.30) turned out to be a good result, taking into account that the favoritism was on the other team's side.

Universitatea Craiova last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a defeat in the last round. In a dispute valid for Liga 1, Universitatea Craiova, who used a 4-1-4-1 formation, faced the CFR Cluj team with a final score of 0-2.

Before the kick-off the home team's defeat had odds of 3.25, which explains why it was considered a fairly even match.

Petrolul 52 vs Universitatea Craiova h2h

Universitatea Craiova was in 4th place in the Liga 1 while Petrolul 52 was in 9th place, the last time these teams faced each other. Universitatea Craiova team entered the field with the 4-2-3-1 formation, the same tactic Petrolul 52 used in the match.

The last time these teams played against each other during the 2024/2025 season in a Liga 1 themed match was a hard-fought battle as it ended in a 0-0 draw.

Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?

Teams each aiming for their goals using their strengths.

Petrolul 52

Liga 1 leaderboard now

The Petrolul 52 team with 27 points currently occupies the 6th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Championship Round, with a campaign of 6 wins, 9 draws and 3 losses.

In the 19th round, the team has an advantage of 1 point against the Sepsi team, which is ranked just below in position 7. It also has 1 point less than Universitatea Craiova team that is in the 5th place.

Petrolul 52 analysis

After 18 rounds, Petrolul 52 has a positive ratio of goals scored and goals against. The team sums 19 goals for and 15 conceded.

Best goalscorer from Petrolul 52

Individually, the team's main offensive standout in the competition so far is Alexandru Tudorie. He has already scored 7 times this season and has helped Petrolul 52 come away with the positive result on several occasions.

Universitatea Craiova

Liga 1 leaderboard now

The Universitatea Craiova team with 28 points currently occupies the 5th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Championship Round, with a campaign of 7 wins, 7 draws, and 4 losses.

Universitatea Craiova analysis

After round 18 of Liga 1 we count 28 goals scored by Universitatea Craiova and 19 conceded.

As we approach the Regular Season, Universitatea Craiova is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 4.94 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

This is a top 5 team in the Liga 1 that wants to keep up with the good performances!

The Universitatea Craiova team often tries to control the game through an average ball possession of 58.89%. This is because ball possession above 50% typically gives teams some control over their opponents.

Universitatea Craiova is a more offensive team than Petrolul 52, having 1916 attacks vs. 1530 from Petrolul 52, having scored 28 times, in comparison, Petrolul 52 converted into goal 19 times.

Best goalscorer from Universitatea Craiova

In the individual highlights of the team in the offensive sector, the focus falls on Alexandru Mitriță so far in the competition. With 8 goals with his signature, the Attacker has helped his team Universitatea Craiova to achieve victorious results this season.

It should also be noted that 2 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Bet suggestions for this game:

Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Petrolul 52 is Alexandru Tudorie, who has already scored 7 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Universitatea Craiova is Alexandru Mitriță, he has scored in 8 opportunities.

75-90 minutes into the game is a good time to bet with most goals being made in this period.

Taking into consideration that Universitatea Craiova scores an average of 1.22 goals per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.67.

In this game, our system found another interesting opportunity for a successful bet. Both teams score and usually suffer the first goal between the 30-40 minute. With this convergence, it is typically a value market!

Corners Top Betting Tips

To obtain good betting results, remembering that there is an average of 5.22 corners per game when the corners numbers of both teams are combined.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 4.28 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the 'Under 4.5 cards' option looks like a great alternative for bettors.

This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.

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