A peek at the Liga 1 standings shows that this is top- vs mid-table, but that's not all there is to know. Check out our Universitatea Craiova - UTA Arad match guide!
- Universitatea Craiova have the most dropped points from leading position (11) in Liga 1
- Universitatea Craiova have scored more than double the goals of UTA Arad.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Universitatea's stadium, Stadionul CFR, Craiova, has a grass surface. UTA Arad have artifical turf on their own stadium. This might or might not make a difference, and to help evaluate that we give you the recent performance numbers for UTA Arad when playing on grass; 18 wins, 15 draws and 10 losses from 43 matches. They have scored 54 goals in these games and conceded 40.
Universitatea Craiova form and stats
Universitatea Craiova have performed here at Stadionul CFR, Craiova this season with 6 wins from 9 Liga 1 matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 2.
The home team returns to Stadionul CFR, Craiova after being equal after 90 minutes with Voluntari (placed 3rd) on their last time out; the Liga 1 game ended 1-1. The hometeam coach Reghecampf made a successful contribution in the game against Voluntari, bringing on Vînă who scored the equalizer in the 1-1 draw.
A 2-2 draw away before that, with Botosani the opponent.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Universitatea have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found five games) they have won three times, drawn two and lost zero.
Universitatea are traveling soon after this match as the Liga 1 match at Gaz Metan Medias awaits in four days.
Universitatea are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Stadionul CFR, Craiova in their league games, having scored an impressive 24 goals in 9 matches. It's worth mentioning that 12 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Universitatea have conceded only 8 goals. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
UTA Arad form and stats
The visitors are W3-D4-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Liga 1.
Arad's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Botosani that finished 0-0.
A 1-2 defeat away at FCSB before that.We have checked recent matches where UTA Arad have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those six games were zero victories, three draws and three defeats.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Liga 1 trip to Voluntari.
Arad find the net regularly in their away games. 9 goals from 9 away fixtures in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Arad are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 6 times in 9 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The two teams involved faced each other previously this campaign: UTA Arad - Universitatea 1-0. Data for the previous seven meetings between these two participants are: four wins for Universitatea Craiova, zero draws and three wins for UTA Arad. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Top Goalscorers
  A. Ivan 9 goals |  J. Markovic 6 goals |  D. Miculescu 5 goals |
Universitatea Craiova missing players
UTA Arad missing players
| Universitatea Craiova | UTA Arad | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 9 | 19 |
| 9 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 35 | 24 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 9 | 16 |
| 22 | 8 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 6 | 13 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 67% | 74% |
| 68% | 78% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 44% | 42% |
| 53% | 67% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 44% | 26% |
| 37% | 44% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 11% |
| 32% | 44% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 47% | 44% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 33% | 26% |
| 37% | 56% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 67% | 58% |
| 16% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 42% |
| 5.2 | 6 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.8 | 4.6 |
| 3.1 | 2 | 1.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.1 | 4 |
| 2.5 | 2.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 14.6 | 16.9 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 8.2 | 10.5 |
| 5.6 | 7 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.4 | 3.7 |
| 33% | 38% | 23% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 29% | 23% |
| 6.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 10.4 | 9.3 |
| 3.1 | 2.4 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 3.1 | 2.9 |
- UTA Arad have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- UTA Arad have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Universitatea Craiova have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Universitatea Craiova have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Universitatea Craiova have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Universitatea Craiova have scored more than double the goals of UTA Arad.
- Universitatea Craiova have the most dropped points from leading position (11) in Liga 1
- Universitatea Craiova have the most scored goals in the second half (23) in Liga 1
- Universitatea Craiova have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Universitatea Craiova haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 18 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 20 | 48 |
| 2 | FCSB | 19 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 35 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 43 |
| 3 | Voluntari | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 33 |
| 4 | Rapid Bucuresti | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 31 |
| 5 | Universitatea Craiova | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 35 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 30 |
| 6 | Botosani | 19 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 30 |
| 7 | SSC Farul | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 29 |
| 8 | Arges | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 27 |
| 9 | UTA Arad | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 26 |
| 10 | Sepsi | 18 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 21 |
| 11 | Chindia Targoviste | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | -1 | 19 |
| 12 | Gaz Metan Medias | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 12 | -7 | 19 |
| 13 | Mioveni | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 18 | -14 | 17 |
| 14 | U Craiova 1948 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | -9 | 15 |
| 15 | Academica Clinceni | 19 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 40 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 25 | -25 | 10 |
| 16 | Dinamo Bucuresti | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 39 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 25 | -26 | 9 |