Romania - Liga IData current as of 12 September 2026

Petrolul 52 vs Csikszereda: match statistics

Petrolul 52 crest
Petrolul 52
2 : 0half-time 1:0
Csikszereda crest
Csikszereda

Petrolul 52 vs Csikszereda: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Petrolul 52 played Csikszereda in Liga I (Romania). The match was played on 6 April 2026. Final score: 2:0.

Current form

Petrolul 52: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Csikszereda: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.

Goal statistics

Petrolul 52 scores 0.75 and concedes 1.06 goals per match. Csikszereda scores 1.06 and concedes 1.91. League average: 2.56 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Petrolul 52 41%, Csikszereda 59%. Over 2.5: Petrolul 52 25%, Csikszereda 56%. League level: BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 47%.

xG, shots and style

Petrolul 52 has higher xG: 1.27 vs 1.22. Petrolul 52: 11.8 shots per match, Csikszereda: 10.8.

Match halves

Petrolul 52: half-time lead 13%, second-half goals 0.47. Csikszereda: half-time lead 19%, second-half goals 0.50.

Goals by minute

Petrolul 52: 61-75 (6 goals). Csikszereda: 31-45+ (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Liga I: 2.56 goals per match, BTTS 52%, Over 2.5 47%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-2-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 100%.

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

Csikszereda appears to be the favorite due to a significantly better recent run: 3 wins and 2 draws in the last five matches with 8 goals scored, whereas Petrolul 52 have 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats with only 3 goals. The visitors average 2.2 points over the last 5 matches versus 0.8 for the hosts and display superior efficiency (conversion 8% vs 5% for Petrolul). Petrolul generate higher-quality situations at home — average xG 1.50, 52% possession and 14.53 shots per match — yet they score only 0.73 goals at home on average and fail to score in 53% of games. Csikszereda concedes a lot over the season (average 2.63 conceded away, away goal difference -29), but they have let in 5 goals in the last 5 matches, indicating defensive improvement. Considering Csikszereda’s form advantage and the higher goal output recently, I forecast a visitors' win in an open game where both sides have chances to score.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

Data analysis favors BTTS: Petrolul has a seasonal BTTS rate of 69% and Csikszereda 50%, while the league average is 51%, indicating a propensity for both teams to score. In the last 5 matches the home side had BTTS of 40% and the visitors 80%, with visitors averaging 1.6 goals in their last 5 matches versus 0.6 for the hosts, so the visitors should score at least once. Both teams have low clean sheet percentages (19% each), and seasonal xG shows 1.36 xG for the hosts and 1.07 xG for the visitors with opponent xG at 1.81 and 1.92, suggesting vulnerable defenses; additionally Csikszereda concedes an average of 2.63 goals per season. Based on these specific numbers I assess the probability of BTTS at 72% versus 28% for No Goal, therefore I choose BTTS - Yes as the strongest signal from the data.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

Based on the average of each team’s attack and defense using xG, I expect around 3.08 total goals: for Petrolul 52 (xG for 1.36 and xG against Csikszereda 1.92) this yields (1.36+1.92)/2 = 1.64, and for Csikszereda (xG for 1.07 and xG against Petrolul 1.81) (1.07+1.81)/2 = 1.44. Both teams have a high share of matches over 1.5 goals — 88% for the home side and 81% for the away side — and frequent BTTS outcomes: 69% and 50%. Additionally, Petrolul averages 11.94 shots (4.25 on target) with a conversion rate of 11%, while Csikszereda averages 9.75 shots (3.63 on target) with an 8% conversion, confirming the realism of scoring opportunities; in the last 5 matches the away team scored 8 goals and the home team 3. A Poisson model with λ=3.08 gives probabilities of over 1.5 ≈ 81%, over 2.5 ≈ 60% and over 3.5 ≈ 37%, so the strongest signal from the data is Over 1.5 goals.

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

The most likely scenario is a draw at half-time with a home win at full-time (X/1): the home side were level at the break in 56% of matches and win 38% of games season-to-date versus just 19% for visitors. Home teams average 1.31 goals per game with 1.36 xG, while visitors record 0.81 goals and 1.07 xG, indicating a home offensive edge. The visitors’ defensive frailty is reflected in 2.63 goals conceded per game and a lower shot conversion rate of 8% versus the hosts’ 11%, increasing the likelihood of the hosts deciding the tie after the break. Additionally, hosts have taken 21 points from matches by half-time compared to the visitors’ 9 points and led at the break in 25% of games, suggesting that when the score is level at 45 minutes it is more often the home side who will be the dominant force in the second half.

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Half-by-half

1 : 0
1st half
1 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

45Possession (%)55
Petrolul 52Csikszereda
16Shots9
Petrolul 52Csikszereda
5Shots on target6
Petrolul 52Csikszereda
1.68xG1.22
Petrolul 52Csikszereda
3Corners2
Petrolul 52Csikszereda
44Dangerous attacks31
Petrolul 52Csikszereda
15Fouls18
Petrolul 52Csikszereda
4Cards2
Petrolul 52Csikszereda

Pre-match profilewhat 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.

Petrolul 52Csikszereda
0.75Goals scored / match1.06
Petrolul 52Csikszereda
1.06Goals conceded / match1.91
Petrolul 52Csikszereda
46%Average possession41%
Petrolul 52Csikszereda
3.06Shots on target / match3.94
Petrolul 52Csikszereda

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

11.84Shots per match10.84
Petrolul 52Csikszereda
3.06Shots on target3.94
Petrolul 52Csikszereda
6.3%Shot conversion9.8%
Petrolul 52Csikszereda
46%Possession41%
Petrolul 52Csikszereda
1.27xG for1.22
Petrolul 52Csikszereda
1.48xG against1.86
Petrolul 52Csikszereda

Shooting quality

Petrolul 52: BalancedCsikszereda: Balanced
Petrolul 52Csikszereda
Accuracy (shots on target)26%36%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.250.27

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Csikszereda is 175% better for: last-5 form.

0.8 pts / match - Petrolul 52 · 2.2 pts / match - Csikszereda

Petrolul 52
LDWLL
Season result split
22% W34% D44% L
Season (W-D-L)
7-11-14
1.00 pts / match · goal difference -10
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-4-7
Last 5 at home
2-1-2
LLWWD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.43Opponent xG: 1.54BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 20%
Csikszereda
WDWWD
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
28% W28% D44% L
Season (W-D-L)
9-9-14
1.13 pts / match · goal difference -27
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-2-0
2.20 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
3-2-11
Last 5 away
2-1-2
LWLDW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.22Opponent xG: 1.41BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow 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.

Csikszereda is 41% better for: goals scored per match.

0.75 goals / match - Petrolul 52 · 1.06 goals / match - Csikszereda

Petrolul 52 is 80% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.06 goals / match - Petrolul 52 · 1.91 goals / match - Csikszereda

Petrolul 52 scoring profile: strong

Petrolul 52 scores in 56% of matches (18 of 32 matches), while Csikszereda keeps a clean sheet in 19% (6 of 32 matches).

Csikszereda scoring profile: very strong

Csikszereda scores in 75% of matches (24 of 32 matches), while Petrolul 52 keeps a clean sheet in 25% (8 of 32 matches).

24Goals scored (season)34
Petrolul 52Csikszereda
34Goals conceded (season)61
Petrolul 52Csikszereda
1.81Average goals in match2.97
Petrolul 52Csikszereda
3Goals scored (last 5)8
Petrolul 52Csikszereda
6Goals conceded (last 5)5
Petrolul 52Csikszereda

How often they score at least...

56%1 goal75%
Petrolul 52Csikszereda
9%2 goals28%
Petrolul 52Csikszereda
6%3 goals3%
Petrolul 52Csikszereda
3%4 goals0%
Petrolul 52Csikszereda

How often they concede at least...

75%1 goal81%
Petrolul 52Csikszereda
22%2 goals53%
Petrolul 52Csikszereda
6%3 goals31%
Petrolul 52Csikszereda
3%4 goals16%
Petrolul 52Csikszereda

* 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.

52%
League average

Goal patterns

9%BTTS at half-time31%
Petrolul 52Csikszereda
0%BTTS in both halves9%
Petrolul 52Csikszereda
3%Scored in both halves16%
Petrolul 52Csikszereda

BTTS and goal count

16%Min. 3 goals and BTTS44%
Petrolul 52Csikszereda
9%Min. 3 goals without BTTS13%
Petrolul 52Csikszereda
40%BTTS - last 580%
Petrolul 52Csikszereda

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.

1st half

47%Min. 1 goal before half-time81%
Petrolul 52Csikszereda
16%Min. 2 goals before half-time50%
Petrolul 52Csikszereda
3%Min. 3 goals before half-time22%
Petrolul 52Csikszereda

2nd half

75%Min. 1 goal after half-time72%
Petrolul 52Csikszereda
31%Min. 2 goals after half-time44%
Petrolul 52Csikszereda
6%Min. 3 goals after half-time19%
Petrolul 52Csikszereda

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Petrolul 52 is 6% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1 pts / match - Petrolul 52 · 0.94 pts / match - Csikszereda

Petrolul 52 - half-time state
13% leading63% draw25% trailing
Csikszereda - half-time state
19% leading38% draw44% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1Points per match (1st half)0.94
Petrolul 52Csikszereda
0.28Goals scored (1st half)0.56
Petrolul 52Csikszereda
0.38Goals conceded (1st half)1.03
Petrolul 52Csikszereda
0.66Average goals (1st half)1.59
Petrolul 52Csikszereda
66%Clean sheet before half-time34%
Petrolul 52Csikszereda
78%No goal before half-time53%
Petrolul 52Csikszereda

After half-time (2nd half)

1.03Points per match (2nd half)1.03
Petrolul 52Csikszereda
0.47Goals scored (2nd half)0.5
Petrolul 52Csikszereda
0.69Goals conceded (2nd half)0.88
Petrolul 52Csikszereda
1.16Average goals (2nd half)1.38
Petrolul 52Csikszereda
44%Clean sheet after half-time41%
Petrolul 52Csikszereda
63%No goal after half-time56%
Petrolul 52Csikszereda

Petrolul 52 - second-half results

22% W38% D41% L
32
Half-time points
9
Half-time goals
-3
Goal difference (1st half)
33
Second-half points
-7
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding169%

Leads at half-time in 13% of matches and wins 22%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.3

Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Csikszereda - second-half results

19% W47% D34% L
30
Half-time points
18
Half-time goals
-15
Goal difference (1st half)
33
Second-half points
-12
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.94
PPG before half-time
Lead holding147%

Leads at half-time in 19% of matches and wins 28%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.2

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Petrolul 52 - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.200.40
Goals scored / match0.20.4
Goals conceded / match0.21.0
Average goals in match0.41.4
1 goal40%80%
2 goals0%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet80%20%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference0-3
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 40% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1
Csikszereda - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.401.80
Goals scored / match0.61.0
Goals conceded / match0.40.6
Average goals in match1.01.6
1 goal40%80%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal60%20%
Goal difference+1+2
Half-time: 20% leading - 80% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 60% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Petrolul 52
ScoredConceded
3
1
0-15
3
5
16-30
3
6
31-45
4
3
46-60
6
10
61-75
5
9
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (6 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.

Csikszereda
ScoredConceded
6
9
0-15
4
8
16-30
8
16
31-45
5
6
46-60
6
10
61-75
5
12
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (8 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (16). Late-goal balance (76-90): -7 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.39
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.3 : 1.1
Estimated goal split
home : away
93%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
50%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-16%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
42%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
11%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 9 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Petrolul 52

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.21
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.10
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.52
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.42
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
52%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
94%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.20
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
21% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
21%

Csikszereda

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.64
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.21
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+13.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.16
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.05
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
94%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
134%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+1.07
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
15% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 18% come in the first quarter-hour.
15%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Liga I).

Teams vs league

Petrolul 52LigaCsikszereda
Average goals in match 1.812.56 2.97
Both teams scored 41%52% 59%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 25%47% 56%
Clean sheets 25%27% 19%
Goal before half-time 47%69% 81%
Goal after half-time 75%76% 72%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.56
Average goals per match
52%
Both teams scored
47%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
27%
Clean sheets
1.43
Home goals / match
1.13
Away goals / match
+27%
Home attack advantage
+21%
Home defence advantage
+13%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
69%
1 goal
36%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
42%
2 goals
14%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Petrolul 52GoalMarco Dulca
  2. CsikszeredaSubstitutionOn: Mátyás TajtiOff: Răzvan Alin Trif
  3. Petrolul 52SubstitutionOn: Alexandru MateiuOff: Rafael Baldres Hermann
  4. CsikszeredaYellow cardMátyás Tajti
  5. Petrolul 52SubstitutionOn: Sergiu Cătălin HancaOff: Marco Dulca
  6. Petrolul 52Yellow cardMarian Adi Chică-Roșă
  7. Petrolul 52Yellow cardAndres Dumitrescu
  8. Petrolul 52Yellow cardValentin Gheorghe
  9. Petrolul 52Yellow cardAlexandru Mateiu

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (2): Petrolul 52 0 - 2 - 0 Csikszereda. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

ACS Petrolul 52 Ploieşti
1 : 1
AFK Csikszereda Miercurea Ciuc
AFK Csikszereda Miercurea Ciuc
1 : 1
ACS Petrolul 52 Ploieşti

FAQ

What was the result of Petrolul 52 vs Csikszereda?

The Liga I match finished Petrolul 52 2:0 Csikszereda. 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 Csikszereda?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Petrolul 52 won 0, Csikszereda won 0 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Petrolul 52 vs Csikszereda?

Petrolul 52 score 0.75 goals per game on average and Csikszereda 1.06. The Liga I average is 2.56 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 47% of games. Both teams score in 41% of Petrolul 52's matches and 59% of Csikszereda's.

What form are Petrolul 52 and Csikszereda in?

Over the last 5 games Petrolul 52 have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Csikszereda 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Petrolul 52 vs Csikszereda?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Petrolul 52 vs Csikszereda: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.