With their 6 point advantage in the league table, UTA Arad fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Argeş.
- UTA Arad has the fewest points (6) at home in Liga 1
- Argeş has the fewest scored goals in the first half (4) in Liga 1
The hosts Arad saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Liga 1. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Voluntari.
Argeş play their home games on grass, while this game is played on artifical turf. Recent stats for Argeş when playing on artifical turf are 2 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats from three matches. They have scored 5 goals and conceded 3 times in these games.
UTA Arad form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Liga 1 this season. UTA Arad, who have the fewest points (6) at home in Liga 1, have only managed 1 win, 3 draws and 4 losses from their games here at Stadionul Francisc von Neumann.
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Florin Iacob not having conceded a league goal in 186 minutes.
Arad are returning here after visiting Voluntari in a Liga 1 game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. Erico da Silva scored the goal(s). Preceding that game was the home draw versus Viitorul that ended 0-0.
A late climax in the match against Voluntari as the winning goal came four minutes into overtime; scored by Erico da Silva.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Arad handle that role? We have found six games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are two wins, one draw and three defeats.
There will be little rest for Arad after this match as they are travelling to CSM Iasi for a Liga 1 game in only three days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Arad here at Stadionul Francisc von Neumann in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (5 from 8 games). Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 14 goals have been conceded. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Argeş form and stats
Argeş have only collected 6 points from their away games in the Liga 1, after 1-3-4 (8 played).
There were no winners in Argeş's previous match, a Liga 1 home game that ended 1-1 vs Gaz Metan Medias (placed 10th). Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Botosani.
We have checked recent matches where Argeş have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those six games were two victories, one draw and three defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Argeş are hosting FCSB in the Liga 1 only two days away.
The visitors have scored 6 goals from 8 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As for defending, Argeş rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 12 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Argeş - UTA Arad 1-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Arad won three, Argeş won four and three draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. Malele 6 goals |   A. Hora 3 goals |  V. Morar 3 goals |
UTA Arad missing players
Argeş missing players
| UTA Arad | Argeş | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 14 | 5 | 2 | Scored | S | 5 | 6 | 16 |
| 25 | 14 | 9 | Conceded | C | 6 | 12 | 25 |
| 82% | 62% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 59% | 50% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 62% | 71% |
| 41% | 50% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 38% | 41% |
| 24% | 38% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 25% | 24% |
| 18% | 25% | 67% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 41% | 38% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 38% | 53% |
| 41% | 50% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 12% | 12% |
| 35% | 50% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 50% | 35% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.6 | 3 | 3.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | 9.4 | 9.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 7 | 8 |
| 3 | 2.9 | 2.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.6 |
| 27% | 22% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 24% | 26% |
- Argeş has the fewest scored goals in the first half (4) in Liga 1
- Argeş haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- UTA Arad has the fewest points (6) at home in Liga 1
- UTA Arad has the fewest scored goals (5) at home in Liga 1
- UTA Arad has the the worst goal difference (-9) at home in Liga 1
- UTA Arad have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- UTA Arad have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than 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 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 42 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 25 | 38 |
| 2 | CFR Cluj | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 15 | 37 |
| 3 | Universitatea Craiova | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 34 |
| 4 | Sepsi | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 28 |
| 5 | Academica Clinceni | 17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 26 |
| 6 | Chindia Targoviste | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 24 |
| 7 | Viitorul | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 22 |
| 8 | Botosani | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 21 |
| 9 | UTA Arad | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -11 | 21 |
| 10 | Gaz Metan Medias | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 27 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 15 | -5 | 20 |
| 11 | Dinamo Bucuresti | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 19 |
| 12 | Astra | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | -3 | 17 |
| 13 | Hermannstadt | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 14 | -8 | 16 |
| 14 | Voluntari | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -8 | 15 |
| 15 | Argeş | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -9 | 15 |
| 16 | CSM Iasi | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 37 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 20 | -22 | 15 |