Unirea Branistea vs Petrolul 2: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Unirea Branistea prepare to host Petrolul-2 on February 28, 2026, with kick-off at 13:00, this ROMANIA: Liga 3, Serie 2 fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

Unirea Branistea, currently 7th in the standings with 24 points from 17 games, trail the leaders by 16 points. They've earned 17 points from 8 home games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss in their last five matches. They've shown a solid defensive record, conceding 4 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 3 goals scored.

Petrolul-2, sitting 9th with 18 points, enter as underdogs but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 3 points from 8 games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins and 3 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 12 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a strong attacking output with 14 goals scored.

Recent meetings between Unirea Branistea and Petrolul-2 have favored Petrolul-2, with Petrolul-2 claiming victory in their most recent clash (2-6). Head-to-head results have gone either way in the last few seasons.

In their previous league match against Targu Secuiesc, Unirea Branistea recorded a 2-4 defeat while lining up in a standard formation.

Petrolul-2's last outing came against Sporting Liesti, where they secured a 1-2 defeat using a standard system.

Looking ahead, Unirea Branistea are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Unirea Branistea and Petrolul-2 are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest plenty of goals: Unirea Branistea's fixtures have averaged 2.7 goals per game, with 4 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 40% of those matches, alongside 6 clean sheets. Petrolul-2's games average 3.9 goals, with 7 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 60% of those matches, alongside 1 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect goals mainly from one team.

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