Rapid Bucuresti look forward to battle it out with UTA Arad in this Liga 1 fixture. Everything you need to know about the match is found here!
- Rapid Bucuresti have won all their matches at home so far.
- UTA Arad have the fewest scored goals (0) away 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 13 victories, 14 draws and 12 defeats from 39 games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 36-39. You can compare this with overall results below.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Rapid Bucuresti form and stats
As mentioned below, Rapid Bucuresti are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 2 Liga 1 games. Two home wins in a row for Rapid Bucuresti bring valid hopes of a third.
In their previous game, the manager Mutu led his Rapid Bucuresti to a defeat away at Petrolul 52. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Stadionul Valentin Stănescu. The first setback in the shape of a defeat after collecting points through three league rounds.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Arges in a game that was won 2-1.The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Bucuresti handle that role? We have found 14 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are 5 wins, 7 draws and 2 defeats.
It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Rapid Bucuresti at home in the league. 4 on target and 1 scored by the opposition; from 2 matches.
UTA Arad form and stats
The Liga 1 season is young and UTA Arad have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 2 defeats so far.
The followers enjoyed UTA Arad's previous match versus Universitatea Cluj (placed 15th), a 2-1 win played at home.
Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Sepsi.UTA Arad's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 5 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Rapid Bucuresti have won or drawn the last 5 games (3-2-0) versus UTA Arad.Top Goalscorers
  A. Sefer 2 goals |  I. Săpunaru 1 goals | M. Dugandžić 1 goals |
Rapid Bucuresti missing players
UTA Arad missing players
| Rapid Bucuresti | UTA Arad | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 67% | 80% |
| 40% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 80% |
| 20% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 40% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 20% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 40% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 40% |
| 40% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 100% | 60% |
| 4.4 | 3 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| 5.2 | 5 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3.7 | 4.8 |
| 2.6 | 2.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3.3 | 2.8 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8.8 | 10.5 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 7 | 8 |
| 3.6 | 5 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.7 | 3 |
| 28% | 40% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 27% |
| 10.2 | 9 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 10.7 | 10.2 |
| 2.8 | 2.5 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.3 | 3.8 |
- All of Rapid Bucuresti's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Rapid Bucuresti have won all their matches at home so far.
- Rapid Bucuresti have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Rapid Bucuresti haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- UTA Arad have failed to score a single goal away.
- UTA Arad have the fewest scored goals (0) away in Liga 1
- UTA Arad have yet to win a game away.
| Rapid Bucuresti | Last season | UTA Arad | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 39 | 20 | Played | P | 19 | 39 | ||
| 15 | 9 | Won | W | 3 | 13 | ||
| 14 | 7 | Drew | D | 9 | 14 | ||
| 10 | 4 | Lost | L | 7 | 12 | ||
| 56 | 31 | Scored | S | 13 | 34 | ||
| 38 | 14 | Conceded | C | 15 | 26 | ||
| 90% | 90% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 74% | 79% | ||
| 69% | 65% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 42% | 44% | ||
| 36% | 30% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 26% | 23% | ||
| 26% | 15% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 5% | 8% | ||
| 13% | 10% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | ||
| 49% | 45% | BTTS | BTTS | 37% | 26% | ||
| 44% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 42% | 51% | ||
| 18% | 15% | Failed to Score | F T | 47% | 44% | ||
| 5.4 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.9 | 5 | ||
| 4.2 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 3.7 | ||
| 2.2 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 10.2 | 11.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.4 | 11.6 | ||
| 4.4 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 4.3 | ||
| 33% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 19% | 20% | ||
| 10.2 | 9.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.9 | 9.1 | ||
| 3.9 | 3.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 2.9 | ||
| 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 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | Rapid Bucuresti | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 3 | Hermannstadt | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | SSC Farul | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 5 | Botosani | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 6 | U Craiova 1948 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | Petrolul 52 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 7 |
| 8 | UTA Arad | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -2 | 7 |
| 9 | Sepsi | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | Voluntari | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 11 | Arges | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -3 | 6 |
| 12 | Universitatea Craiova | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 13 | FCSB | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 3 |
| 14 | Chindia Targoviste | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 2 |
| 15 | Universitatea Cluj | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 2 |
| 16 | Mioveni | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -7 | 1 |
