The home supporters await a win and three points in this game, and the home advantage might do the trick versus a struggling visitor. Petrolul 52 are in 6th position while the guesting UTA Arad fret at 14th.
- Petrolul 52 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- UTA Arad have the fewest scored goals in the second half (3) in Liga 1
It should be mentioned that UTA Arad play their home matches on artifical turf, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on grass. Does it matter? Recent statistics for UTA Arad on grass are 8 victories, 15 draws and 16 defeats from 39 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 34-40. You can compare this with overall results below.
Both sides have had adequate rest since their last competitive action. Let's have faith in that this will be an enthusiastic fixture!
Petrolul 52 form and stats
2 victories, 3 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Petrolul 52 have to build on here at Stadionul Ilie Oană in the Liga 1. Petrolul 52 have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
Petrolul 52 are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 307 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by Jair). Nothing to worry about in defence for Petrolul 52, as their goalkeeper Lukas Zima has completely shut out the opponents for 258 minutes in the Liga 1.
Petrolul drew their last game, 0-0 away at CSM Iaşi (placed 12th).
Before that one, a fine away win at Progresul Pecica. A Romania Cup game. The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Petrolul 52 handle that role? We have found 7 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are 5 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats.
Petrolul 52 have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stadionul Ilie Oană with 10 goals in 6 league matches. Petrolul have conceded 10 from these games.
UTA Arad form and stats
Playing away, UTA Arad have won 0 games, drawn 2 and suffered 3 defeats in the Liga 1 this season.
There were no winners in UTA Arad's previous match, the home game that ended 0-0 vs Voluntari (placed 13th).
Before that, the Romania Cup win away at SCM Gloria Buzau. We have checked recent matches where Arad have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 5 games were 0 victories, 2 draws and 3 defeats.
The attacking power of UTA Arad when travelling is not overwhelming with 4 goals scored from 5 league matches away. UTA Arad struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 9 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last eight meetings: three - two - three (Petrolul wins - draws - UTA Arad wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Tavares da Silva 4 goals |   G. Cooper 3 goals |  G. Grozav 2 goals |
Petrolul 52 missing players
UTA Arad missing players
| Petrolul 52 | UTA Arad | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 14 | 10 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 13 | 10 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 9 | 14 |
| 82% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 73% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 80% | 60% |
| 27% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 60% | 50% |
| 27% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| 18% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 55% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 60% | 50% |
| 27% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 36% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 40% | 40% |
| 4.3 | 4 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 4.2 | 5.1 |
| 5.9 | 5 | 6.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 5.6 | 5.7 |
| 1.9 | 2.5 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2 | 2.6 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 11.3 | 12.5 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 9.6 | 10.3 |
| 3.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| 36% | 37% | 11% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 33% | 33% |
| 13.4 | 13.3 | 11.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.5 | 14.8 | 14.3 |
| 4.9 | 5.7 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 6 | 4.8 |
- Petrolul 52 have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Petrolul 52 have scored at least twice as many goals at home as UTA Arad have scored away.
- UTA Arad have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- UTA Arad have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- UTA Arad have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- UTA Arad have the fewest scored goals in the second half (3) in Liga 1
- UTA Arad have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- UTA Arad have yet to win a game away.
- UTA Arad haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | FCSB | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 26 |
| 2 | CFR Cluj | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 22 |
| 3 | Universitatea Craiova | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 21 |
| 4 | Rapid Bucuresti | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 19 |
| 5 | Hermannstadt | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| 6 | Petrolul 52 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 |
| 7 | SSC Farul | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -1 | 15 |
| 8 | Otelul | 11 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 |
| 9 | Sepsi | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| 10 | U Craiova 1948 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -3 | 12 |
| 11 | Universitatea Cluj | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 16 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 9 | -4 | 12 |
| 12 | CSM Iaşi | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | -4 | 11 |
| 13 | Voluntari | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -8 | 11 |
| 14 | UTA Arad | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -6 | 9 |
| 15 | Dinamo Bucuresti | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -12 | 8 |
| 16 | Botoşani | 11 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -9 | 6 |
