Botoşani and UTA Arad have delivered a "par" performance up to now, to use a golf expression. Both teams hold mid-table spots in the Liga 1.
- Botoşani have the fewest matches over the total-line (4) in Liga 1
- UTA Arad have the most matches under the total-line (13) in Liga 1
15-17-9 (wins/draws/losses). These are the numbers for UTA Arad when playing away games on grass, which is not the surface they have on their own home stadium (which has artifical turf). Their goal statistics from those 41 matches are 47-36 (scored/conceded).
These are full days for the hometeam, as they were in action only four days ago in the Liga 1. Thankfully the previous game, versus Gaz Metan Medias, was also a home game here at Stadionul Municipal. The away team is better rested.
Botoşani form and stats
Botoşani have played 15 Liga 1 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 6-6-3 (wins-draws-losses).
Botoşani's previous game was also played at home, ending 5-0 versus Gaz Metan Medias. The home side are looking to build on that result.
Preceding that match was a defeat to Arges (1-2).Botoşani has scored 17 league goals at home this season, in 15 matches. From these home matches, Botoşani have conceded only 12 goals.
UTA Arad form and stats
Playing away, UTA Arad have won 3 games, drawn 8 and suffered 4 defeats in the Liga 1 this season.
Arad won their last game, 3-0 versus Academica Clinceni played at home.
That result followed a home victory 2-1 versus Mioveni.The visitors have scored 12 goals from 15 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (11 so far).
Head 2 Head
It's not the first time these two teams meet on the pitch this campaign, as the results database show this recent fixture: UTA Arad - Botoşani 0-0. Head-2-head stats last four meetings: one - two - one (Botoşani wins - draws - UTA Arad wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Miculescu 8 goals |   M. Roman 5 goals |  J. Dawa 3 goals |
Botoşani missing players
UTA Arad missing players
| Botoşani | UTA Arad | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 16 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 15 | 31 |
| 12 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 13 | 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 38 | 22 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 12 | 27 |
| 28 | 12 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 11 | 20 |
| 87% | 81% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 67% | 74% |
| 71% | 69% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 47% | 45% |
| 32% | 38% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 33% | 26% |
| 16% | 19% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 7% | 6% |
| 6% | 6% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 52% | 38% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 40% | 29% |
| 39% | 50% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 53% | 55% |
| 23% | 31% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 40% | 42% |
| 4.1 | 4.4 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.3 | 5 |
| 5 | 4.4 | 5.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.3 | 4.4 | 3.6 |
| 2.6 | 2.4 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.9 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 10.5 | 11.4 | 9.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.7 | 9.9 | 11.7 |
| 4.3 | 4.8 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.3 |
| 28% | 29% | 18% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 15% | 20% | 20% |
| 9.1 | 7.8 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.3 | 10.9 | 9 |
| 3.3 | 2.8 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 3.4 | 2.8 |
- Botoşani have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Botoşani have the fewest matches over the total-line (4) in Liga 1
- UTA Arad have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- UTA Arad have the most matches under the total-line (13) in Liga 1
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | CFR Cluj | 30 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 48 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 32 | 76 |
| 2 | FCSB | 30 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 54 | 28 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 38 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 26 | 62 |
| 3 | Universitatea Craiova | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 55 | 29 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 20 | 26 | 54 |
| 4 | SSC Farul | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 42 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 13 | 21 | 48 |
| 5 | Arges | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 28 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 48 |
| 6 | Voluntari | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 31 | 27 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 47 |
| 7 | Botoşani | 30 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 33 | 28 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 46 |
| 8 | UTA Arad | 30 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 40 |
| 9 | Rapid Bucuresti | 30 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 34 | 31 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 3 | 40 |
| 10 | Sepsi | 30 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 33 | 29 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 39 |
| 11 | Chindia Targoviste | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 23 | 23 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 35 |
| 12 | U Craiova 1948 | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 31 | 35 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 19 | -4 | 33 |
| 13 | Mioveni | 30 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 19 | 36 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 22 | -17 | 29 |
| 14 | Dinamo Bucuresti | 30 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 24 | 66 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 28 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 38 | -42 | 17 |
| 15 | Academica Clinceni | 30 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 64 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 30 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 34 | -43 | 14 |
| 16 | Gaz Metan Medias | 30 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 46 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 25 | -25 | 2 |
