A swift peek at the Liga 1 table point to an edge to Universitatea Craiova when they arrive at UTA Arad. Even so; let's play the game before we pick a winner!
- UTA Arad have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Universitatea Craiova have the fewest scored goals (3) away in Liga 1
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.
UTA Arad form and stats
3-2-1 (win-draw-lost) are the Liga 1 numbers at home for UTA Arad so far this season.
The home supporters witnessed a 2-2 draw versus FCSB in the Romania Cup last time out and are looking for a victory here.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting FCSB (1-2).Some stats: A review of the 10 latest league matches reveals that 8 of them had goals from both teams.
The Arad fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 6 league matches.
Universitatea Craiova form and stats
Playing away, Universitatea Craiova, who have the fewest scored goals (3) away in Liga 1, have won 1 game, drawn 1 and suffered 3 defeats in the Liga 1 this season. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Universitatea Craiova are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
Two away games in a row for Universitatea Craiova, whose manager Radoi could celebrate last time after the Romania Cup win against Hermannstadt.
A home win before that, celebrating 2-1 vs Petrolul 52.The visitors have scored 3 goals from 5 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. As opposed to that, Universitatea Craiova have seen the ball go into their own net 6 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
As for the last eight games between these two teams, there's three Arad victories, one draw and four Universitatea Craiova wins. Over/under statistics; two of these games ended with three goals or more, six matches with two goals or less.
Top Goalscorers
  V. Postolachi 4 goals |   A. Ivan 4 goals |  A. Benga 2 goals |
UTA Arad missing players
Universitatea Craiova missing players
| UTA Arad | Universitatea Craiova | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 13 | 9 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| 18 | 6 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 6 | 15 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 60% | 62% |
| 43% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 20% | 38% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 57% | 83% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 40% | 54% |
| 14% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| 36% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 60% | 31% |
| 4.2 | 5 | 7.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 6.4 | 5.6 |
| 4.1 | 5.3 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 3.6 | 2.8 |
| 2.8 | 2.7 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 5 | 3 | 2.7 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 8.9 | 10.2 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 10.6 | 13.5 |
| 3.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4 | 4.9 |
| 26% | 33% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 15% | 25% |
| 10.6 | 11.7 | 15 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14 | 10.8 | 9 |
| 3.9 | 3.2 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.6 | 4.4 |
- All of UTA Arad's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- UTA Arad have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- UTA Arad have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Universitatea Craiova have scored away.
- UTA Arad have scored in all their home matches so far.
- UTA Arad haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Universitatea Craiova have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Universitatea Craiova have the fewest clean sheets (0) away in Liga 1
- Universitatea Craiova have the fewest scored goals (3) away in Liga 1
- Universitatea Craiova have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- 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 | SSC Farul | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 33 |
| 2 | Rapid Bucuresti | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 28 |
| 3 | CFR Cluj | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 25 |
| 4 | Hermannstadt | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 22 |
| 5 | Universitatea Craiova | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 21 |
| 6 | Sepsi | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 19 |
| 7 | FCSB | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 17 |
| 8 | Voluntari | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -1 | 17 |
| 9 | Petrolul 52 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 9 | -5 | 17 |
| 10 | Arges | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | -6 | 17 |
| 11 | Botosani | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 12 | -6 | 17 |
| 12 | UTA Arad | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -5 | 16 |
| 13 | U Craiova 1948 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | -1 | 15 |
| 14 | Universitatea Cluj | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 14 |
| 15 | Chindia Targoviste | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -5 | 12 |
| 16 | Mioveni | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 14 | -13 | 7 |
