Petrolul 52 vs CFR Cluj: match statistics
Petrolul 52 vs CFR Cluj: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Petrolul 52 played CFR Cluj in Liga I (Romania). The match was played on 31 October 2026. Venue: Stadionul Ilie Oană. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
Petrolul 52: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. CFR Cluj: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Petrolul 52 scores 1.38 and concedes 1.31 goals per match. CFR Cluj scores 1.46 and concedes 1.54. League average: 2.73 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Petrolul 52 46%, CFR Cluj 54%. Over 2.5: Petrolul 52 46%, CFR Cluj 69%. League level: BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 49%.
xG, shots and style
CFR Cluj has higher xG: 1.52 vs 1.43. Petrolul 52: 12.9 shots per match, CFR Cluj: 13.5.
Match halves
Petrolul 52: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 0.54. CFR Cluj: half-time lead 46%, second-half goals 0.69.
Goals by minute
Petrolul 52: 31-45+ (5 goals). CFR Cluj: 16-30 (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Liga I: 2.73 goals per match, BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 49%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 50%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Petrolul 52 have a clear home advantage: they have won 67% of their home matches, while CFR Cluj have lost 71% of their away games. The hosts concede an average of just 0.5 goals at home and keep a clean sheet in 67% of matches, whereas the visitors concede an average of 2 goals away and record clean sheets in only 14% of games. Both teams average a similar number of shots on target per match — 4.17 and 4.14 — but Petrolul are more clinical, scoring with 9% of their shots compared with CFR's 7%. The visitors do create slightly better chances, with an average xG of 1.51 compared with Petrolul's 1.43, but they allow opponents chances worth 1.84 xG, while the hosts concede an xG of just 1.5 at home. The case for backing the hosts is further strengthened by their 4th-place standing, compared with CFR's 9th, and a slightly better record over their last five matches: 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, compared with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The case for BTTS - Yes is supported by the fact that both teams scored in 80% of Petrolul’s and 60% of CFR Cluj’s matches over their last 5 games. During this period, the hosts averaged 1.8 goals and the visitors 1.4, while both sides conceded 1.4 goals per game. Petrolul also has an average xG of 1.53, and CFR allows opponents chances worth 1.84 xG, strengthening the prospects of a home goal. The visitors’ goal is the bigger question mark: CFR averages 1.0 goals in away matches and failed to score in 29% of them, while Petrolul kept a clean sheet in 50% of its home games. Despite that risk, both teams’ recent scoring form and Petrolul’s average of 1.55 xG conceded give a moderate edge to the scenario in which both sides score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Petrolul score an average of 2.0 goals at home, while CFR Cluj concede 2.0 on the road, pointing to goals for the hosts. The xG figures support this: Petrolul generate 1.53, while their opponents allow chances worth 1.84. The visitors could also get on the scoresheet, with an average xG of 1.51, while Petrolul allow opponents 1.55. Over their last five matches, both teams conceded an average of 1.4 goals, and the 2.5-goal line was exceeded in 60% of each team’s games. With 3.0 goals forecast, Over 1.5 is the strongest pick: it has also landed in 67% of Petrolul’s home matches and 71% of CFR’s away matches, while higher lines carry greater risk.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest signal in favour of Petrolul leading at the break is its home record: it led at half-time in 4 of 6 matches and conceded no first-half goals in any of them. CFR Cluj trailed at half-time in 3 of 7 away matches, conceding an average of 0.86 goals in the first half, while the hosts scored an average of 1.17 goals at home. The full-time record also supports the lead being maintained: Petrolul won 50% of its home matches, while CFR lost 71% of its away matches. The visitors conceded an average of 1.14 goals after the break on the road, so the second half does not appear to be their strong suit. However, the 1/1 scenario is not certain, as CFR have conceded no first-half goals in any of their last 5 matches; therefore, a half-time draw followed by a home win remains a significant alternative.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Petrolul 52 | CFR Cluj | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 35% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.31 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Petrolul 52 is 14% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Petrolul 52 · 1.4 pts / match - CFR Cluj
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
CFR Cluj is 6% better for: goals scored per match.
1.38 goals / match - Petrolul 52 · 1.46 goals / match - CFR Cluj
Petrolul 52 is 18% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.31 goals / match - Petrolul 52 · 1.54 goals / match - CFR Cluj
Petrolul 52 scores in 77% of matches (10 of 13 matches), while CFR Cluj keeps a clean sheet in 31% (4 of 13 matches).
CFR Cluj scores in 77% of matches (10 of 13 matches), while Petrolul 52 keeps a clean sheet in 31% (4 of 13 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Petrolul 52
Over / Under - CFR Cluj
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
CFR Cluj is 16% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.46 pts / match - Petrolul 52 · 1.69 pts / match - CFR Cluj
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Petrolul 52 - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 54%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
CFR Cluj - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 46% of matches and wins 38%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.6 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 1.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +4 | -4 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (5 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Petrolul 52
CFR Cluj
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Liga I).
Teams vs league
| Petrolul 52 | Liga | CFR Cluj | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.69 | 2.73 | ▲ 3.00 |
| Both teams scored | • 46% | 47% | ▲ 54% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 46% | 49% | ▲ 69% |
| Clean sheets | • 31% | 30% | • 31% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 85% | 66% | ▲ 69% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 69% | 79% | ▲ 92% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Petrolul 52 1 - 0 - 1 CFR Cluj. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Petrolul 52 vs CFR Cluj?
The Liga I match finished Petrolul 52 1:1 CFR Cluj. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Petrolul 52 and CFR Cluj?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Petrolul 52 won 1, CFR Cluj won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Petrolul 52 vs CFR Cluj?
Petrolul 52 score 1.38 goals per game on average and CFR Cluj 1.46. The Liga I average is 2.73 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 46% of Petrolul 52's matches and 54% of CFR Cluj's.
What form are Petrolul 52 and CFR Cluj in?
Over the last 5 games Petrolul 52 have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and CFR Cluj 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Petrolul 52 vs CFR Cluj?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.