Former Ploiești derby

Former Ploiești derby
Other names Petrolul vs. Astra
Locale Romania Romania
(formerly Ploiești)
Teams Petrolul Ploiești and
Astra Giurgiu
First contested 8 August 1998
Most recent meeting Petrolul Ploiești 1–2 Astra Giurgiu
2014–15 Liga I
(30 April 2015)
Next meeting TBD
Statistics
Number of meetings 23
Most wins Petrolul Ploiești (9)

Former Ploiești derby (Romanian: Fostul derbi al Ploieștiului) is the name given in football to any match between Petrolul Ploiești and Astra Giurgiu.

Astra was founded in 1921 in Ploiești,[1] while Petrolul was founded three years later in Bucharest as Juventus București, following the merger of Triumf București and Romcomit București.[2] In 1952 it moved to Ploiești, and changed its name to Flacăra Ploiești accordingly.[3] After 91 years, in September 2012, Astra moved to Giurgiu.

In terms of won trophies, Petrolul is the better ranked club, as they won the Liga I four times and the Cupa României three times. Astra won one Cupa României and one Supercupa României, both in 2014.

The actual rivalry started in 1998, when Astra promoted for the first time to the Divizia A. Even after the move, the rivalry continues between the governances of the clubs.[4] Though, Petrolul fans consider the derby with Rapid București the most important one.

Statistics

As of 30 April 2015.
Competition Played Petrolul wins Draws Astra wins Petrolul goals Astra goals
Liga I166731915
Liga II421197
Cupa României311122
Total239953024

All-time results

As of 30 April 2015.
Date Venue Score Competition
8 August 1998 Stadionul Ilie Oană 2–1 Liga I
13 March 1999 Stadionul Astra 1–1
31 October 1999 Stadionul Astra 2–0
3 May 2000 Stadionul Ilie Oană 1–0
17 November 2000 Stadionul Astra 0–0
9 June 2001 Stadionul Ilie Oană 3–1
11 August 2001 1–0
16 March 2002 Stadionul Astra 2–1
24 September 2005 Stadionul Ilie Oană 4–2 Liga II
15 April 2006 Stadionul Astra 0–1
24 August 2008 Stadionul Ilie Oană 2–3
8 March 2009 Stadionul Astra 2–2
27 October 2011 1–0 Cupa României
5 November 2011 1–1 Liga I
6 May 2012 Stadionul Ilie Oană 3–1
10 November 2012 Stadionul Marin Anastasovici 1–1
18 May 2013 Stadionul Ilie Oană 1–1
25 August 2013 Stadionul Marin Anastasovici 1–2
16 March 2014 Stadionul Ilie Oană 1–1
26 March 2014 0–0 Cupa României
16 April 2014 Stadionul Marin Anastasovici 2–1
27 October 2014 0–0 Liga I
30 April 2015 Stadionul Ilie Oană 1–2

References

  1. ↑ "Astra - din 1921" [Astra - since 1921]. Ziarul Prahova (in Romanian). 1 February 2013.
  2. ↑ "Istorie" [History]. FC Petrolul Ploiești (in Romanian).
  3. ↑ Petrolul changed its name on various occasions.
  4. ↑ "Fanii Petrolului jigniţi dur de Ioan Niculae! Patronul Astrei se ia şi de clubul din Ploieşti: "Nu are nici un palmares"" [Petrolul's fans, insulted by Ioan Niculae! He also talks about the club from Ploiești]. Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). 16 April 2014.

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