League-position context
Universitatea Cluj rank7th
Petrolul Ploiesti rank10th
Universitatea Cluj points42
Petrolul Ploiesti points35
Universitatea Cluj: #7 · 42 pts · GD -3
13 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Petrolul Ploiesti: #10 · 35 pts · GD -3
20 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
7-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.