With their 4 point advantage in the league table, UTA Arad fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Astra.
- UTA Arad have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Astra have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Liga 1. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Sepsi.
UTA Arad form and stats
UTA Arad's results here at Stadionul Francisc von Neumann in the Liga 1 have been very modest with 1 victory, 2 draws and 3 defeats. Arad has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager L. Balint and the players. UTA Arad are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Stadionul Francisc von Neumann, having lost their two previous games here.
Arad faced defeat in their previous match, away at Sepsi (0-3). Preceding that match was the home game against Universitatea Craiova that was lost 1-2.
Arad aren't scoring a lot here at Stadionul Francisc von Neumann in the league, with only 5 goals from 6 games. Arad have conceded 8 in these home matches.
Astra form and stats
There's been little loot from Astra's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 6 away games in the Liga 1. Astra only have 1 win to counter their 3 defeats and 2 draws.
Impressive finishing from Constantin Budescu, Mattia Montini and Risto Radunović secured the home win 3-0 against Gaz Metan Medias in their previous game. A 1-1 draw at Botosani's stadium before that.
It was a convincing performance from Astra when Gaz Metan Medias were beaten. The team "killed" the match in the first half leading 3-0 and the second half was comfortable. Constantin Budescu, Mattia Montini and Risto Radunović scored their goals.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Astra as they have only managed to score 4 times from 6 away games in the league. Astra have conceded 9 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  V. Gheorghe 4 goals |   A. Hora 3 goals |  V. Morar 3 goals |
UTA Arad missing players
Astra missing players
| UTA Arad | Astra | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 6 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 6 | 14 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 13 | 5 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 4 | 15 |
| 19 | 8 | 6 | Conceded | C | 6 | 9 | 21 |
| 86% | 67% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 64% | 50% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 79% |
| 43% | 50% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 17% | 43% |
| 21% | 33% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 17% | 29% |
| 14% | 17% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 17% | 14% |
| 50% | 50% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 36% |
| 36% | 50% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 29% |
| 29% | 33% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 43% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.8 | 3 | 2.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.5 | 2.7 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 7.6 | 9.5 | 10.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.4 |
| 2.9 | 3.2 | 3.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 2.8 | 3 |
| 32% | 26% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 24% | 36% |
- Astra have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Astra haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- 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 | Universitatea Craiova | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 31 |
| 2 | FCSB | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 34 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 20 | 30 |
| 3 | CFR Cluj | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 30 |
| 4 | Sepsi | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 26 |
| 5 | Academica Clinceni | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 24 |
| 6 | Chindia Targoviste | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 19 |
| 7 | Viitorul | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 17 |
| 8 | Botosani | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 15 | -1 | 17 |
| 9 | UTA Arad | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | -6 | 17 |
| 10 | Dinamo Bucureşti | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 15 |
| 11 | Hermannstadt | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 15 |
| 12 | Voluntari | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 14 |
| 13 | Astra | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -6 | 13 |
| 14 | Gaz Metan Medias | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 18 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 14 | -8 | 13 |
| 15 | CSM Iasi | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 35 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 19 | -22 | 11 |
| 16 | Arges | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | -10 | 10 |