Life has been a bit difficult for UTA Arad so far, and you could say the same about Universitatea Cluj. These hardened teams hope for some much needed points here.
- UTA Arad have the fewest scored goals (6) in Liga 1
- Universitatea Cluj have the most conceded goals in the second half (12) in Liga 1
This has all the signs of an interesting match with lots of spark and bustle as both sides are well refreshed since they last ran out on the pitch. Bring it on!
UTA Arad form and stats
UTA Arad must be fairly happy with 6 points from their first three Liga 1 games here at Stadionul Francisc von Neumann.
Arad are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus Sepsi. The defeat against Sepsi was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored three minutes into stoppage time (by Aganović).
Before that game, a nice away victory at Dumbravita. A Romania Cup match. The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how UTA Arad have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 9 matches with the results: Won 5, drawn 2 and lost 2.
Arad has scored 4 league goals at home this season, in 3 matches. On the other hand, UTA Arad have conceded 4 goals.
Universitatea Cluj form and stats
1-3-0 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Universitatea Cluj in their Liga 1 matches away.
Universitatea failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs CSM Iasi (placed 15th) that ended with defeat 0-2.
Before that, the Romania Cup victory away at Ceahlaul Piatra Neamt. So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Universitatea Cluj playing away and similar expectations, we found 10 relevant matches. Results were 3 Universitatea Cluj wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats.
Universitatea have conceded 7 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - two - four (UTA Arad wins - draws - Universitatea Cluj wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  D. Nistor 4 goals |  A. Chipciu 3 goals |   G. Cooper 2 goals |
UTA Arad missing players
Universitatea Cluj missing players
| UTA Arad | Universitatea Cluj | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 12 |
| 11 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 7 | 17 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 71% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 57% | 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 14% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 38% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 57% | 67% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 100% | 75% |
| 14% | 33% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 29% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| 4 | 4.7 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 4 | 5.2 |
| 5.6 | 6 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 2.5 | 2.9 |
| 3 | 4 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.4 | 9 | 3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 10.8 | 13.2 |
| 2.3 | 2.7 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 3.5 | 4.6 |
| 38% | 50% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 57% | 32% |
| 14.6 | 16 | 20 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13 | 12.5 | 11.2 |
| 4.7 | 3.7 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1 | 4.2 | 4 |
- All of Universitatea Cluj's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- UTA Arad have the fewest scored goals (6) in Liga 1
- UTA Arad have the fewest scored goals in the second half (1) in Liga 1
- UTA Arad haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Universitatea Cluj have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Universitatea Cluj have not yet lost a game away.
- Universitatea Cluj have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Universitatea Cluj have the most conceded goals in the second half (12) in Liga 1
- Universitatea Cluj have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Universitatea Cluj 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 | FCSB | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 2 | CFR Cluj | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 16 |
| 3 | Rapid Bucuresti | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 14 |
| 4 | Universitatea Craiova | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 14 |
| 5 | Petrolul 52 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 |
| 6 | Sepsi | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 12 |
| 7 | Voluntari | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -5 | 10 |
| 8 | Hermannstadt | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| 9 | U Craiova 1948 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| 10 | SSC Farul | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -3 | 9 |
| 11 | Dinamo Bucureşti | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -8 | 8 |
| 12 | Otelul | 8 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 7 |
| 13 | Universitatea Cluj | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 7 | -5 | 7 |
| 14 | UTA Arad | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 7 |
| 15 | CSM Iasi | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | -5 | 6 |
| 16 | Botosani | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -5 | 4 |
