This season has been a rollercoaster for these squads so far, loss and gain resulting in mid-table positions so far. Make ready for UTA Arad - Botoşani!
- UTA Arad have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Botoşani have the fewest matches over the total-line (4) in Liga 1
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
UTA Arad form and stats
3-3-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Liga 1 numbers at home for UTA Arad so far this season. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Arad, their manager L. Balint and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
In their previous game, the manager L. Balint led his Arad to a defeat in the Liga 1 match away at FCSB. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Stadionul Motorul.
Ahead of that match, Arad lost 0-1 at home to Argeş.The manager L. Balint will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Universitatea Craiova in only three days.
Arad aren't scoring a lot here at Stadionul Motorul in the league, with only 7 goals from 9 games. Arad are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadionul Motorul in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 7 from 9 matches.
Botoşani form and stats
The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 5 wins, 3 draws and only 1 loss in the Liga 1.
Botoşani's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Universitatea Craiova that finished 2-2.
A draw for Botoşani before that, at their own venue hosting Voluntari (1-1).A quick return to home after this game, as Botoşani are hosting Gaz Metan Mediaş in the Liga 1 only four days away.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Botoşani have scored 11 goals in 9 league games away. Botoşani are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 8 times in 9 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The duelists have met previously this season: Botoşani - Arad 2-1. Head to head data (for the prior three meetings): Arad won one game, one match ended in a draw and Botoşani have one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / oneTop Goalscorers
  D. Miculescu 5 goals |  A. Hora 4 goals |  M. Edjouma 3 goals |
UTA Arad missing players
Botoşani missing players
| UTA Arad | Botoşani | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | 7 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 11 | 18 |
| 13 | 7 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 8 | 17 |
| 78% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 44% | 44% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 67% | 67% |
| 28% | 11% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 28% |
| 11% | 11% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 11% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 28% | 22% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 67% | 56% |
| 56% | 44% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 33% | 33% |
| 39% | 44% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 22% |
| 4.8 | 5.8 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.5 | 2.6 | 3.6 |
| 3.9 | 2.8 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9.5 | 6.1 | 5.4 |
| 2.1 | 2 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10.8 | 13.3 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 9.3 | 10.3 |
| 3.8 | 4.1 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
| 24% | 19% | 18% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 32% | 23% |
| 9.1 | 7.8 | 5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14.5 | 11.4 | 9.7 |
| 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 3.9 | 3.4 |
- Botoşani have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Botoşani have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Botoşani have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Botoşani have the fewest matches over the total-line (4) in Liga 1
- Botoşani have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Botoşani haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- UTA Arad have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- UTA Arad have won significantly more corners at 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 | CFR Cluj | 18 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 20 | 48 |
| 2 | FCSB | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 34 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 40 |
| 3 | Voluntari | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 32 |
| 4 | Universitatea Craiova | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 34 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 29 |
| 5 | SSC Farul | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 29 |
| 6 | Botoşani | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 29 |
| 7 | Rapid Bucuresti | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 22 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 28 |
| 8 | Argeş | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 27 |
| 9 | UTA Arad | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 25 |
| 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 Mediaş | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 12 | -6 | 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 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | -8 | 15 |
| 15 | Dinamo Bucuresti | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 39 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 25 | -26 | 9 |
| 16 | Academica Clinceni | 18 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 39 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 24 | -26 | 7 |