Article by Cezar Titor – Published Saturday, January 24, 2026, 12:17 / Updated Saturday, January 24, 2026 12:17
Raul Opruț, 28 years old, was Dinamo's hero in the match in Sibiu, won by the “dogs” thanks to his “doppiette”, score 2-1. He robbed Hermannstadt in a manner rarely seen domestically: two goals scored after deflections from set-pieces: left-footed shots from the edge of the box in the 71st and 80th minutes.
If we look at the report of the specialist platform Wyscout after this match, the left back of Zeljko Kopic finished the game with a cumulative xG of only 0.14, 0.07 per execution. Basically, according to the statistics, Opruț should have had minimal chances to score on both occasions.
VIDEO. How Raul Opruț scored the first goal with Hermannstadt! The shot had an xG of just 0.07!
But he did it twice, with accurate shotswhich substantially raised the PsXG (post-shot xG) value, to thresholds of 0.33 and 0.30, respectively, from 0.07 in both cases initially. The difference between the two evaluation models is relevant: xG measures the difficulty of the chance before the shot, referring to position, angle and pressure, while PsxG quantifies the execution, taking into account trajectory, placement and the probability of goalkeeper intervention.
In the case of Opruț, the large gap between xG and PsxG illustrates how well the two shots were placed, despite the fact that the initial positions did not suggest major danger.
How Raul Opruț scored the 2nd goal with Hermannstadt // photo: wyscout
Its impact was a major one. Dinamo accumulated a total xG of just 0.73 with Hermannstadt on a collective level, and Opruț's goals accounted for almost a fifth of the estimated total volume. It is also interesting that Opruț did not have a consistent offensive contribution in the rest of the game, with one touch in the opponent's box for the rest of the match.
Raul Opruț was also excellent defensively: won 6 duels out of 6, managed 3 dribbles out of 3, lost the ball only 7 times, never in the final third, delivered 54 passes, 36 of them being accurate, also recovered the ball 7 times.
Dinamo's shots from the game with Hermannstadt, Opruț's goals are represented by the two diamonds in the graphic // photo: wyscout
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xG, short for Expected Goals, is an indicator used in football to measure the quality of chances. Basically, he estimates how likely a shot is to turn into a goal, based on thousands of similar situations.
It is the first “double” in his careerit was a memorable evening in Sibiu. It is the place where I played the most in Romania. That was fate, fortunately for me and unfortunately for them. The most important thing is that I came first. We had many chances last year as well, but we only scored one goal.
– Raul Opruț, after the “doppietta” with Hermannstadt
3 goalsRaul Opruț succeeded this season for Dinamo. In addition to last night's successes, he also scored in the draw with the “dogs” from Botoșani, score 1-1.
