This could be an interesting match as Rapid Bucuresti have their presumed home advantage while UTA Arad are ahead 7 points in the Liga 2 table.
It's no vacation for neither Rapid Bucuresti nor UTA Arad as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
UTA Arad play their home games on artificial turf, while this game is played on grass. Recent stats for UTA Arad when playing on grass are 11 wins, 13 draws and 16 defeats from 40 matches. They have scored 53 goals and conceded 59 times in these games.
Rapid Bucuresti form and stats
18 points is a decent return from 9 Liga 2 games here at Giulesti for Rapid Bucuresti. The data says 5 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss.
Rapid Bucuresti's previous game was a Liga 2 match also played at home, ending 4-0 versus Pandurii Targu Jiu (placed 19th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Before that match, a win away at Mioveni.
As mentioned above, Rapid Bucuresti "killed" Pandurii Targu Jiu in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
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 Rapid Bucuresti have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found one match with the results: Won 0 Drawn 1 Lost 0.
The Rapid Bucuresti fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 14 goals in 9 league matches. Rapid Bucuresti have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
UTA Arad form and stats
3 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss. That’s the product of UTA Arad, who have the most scored goals (38) in Liga 2, playing as the away team in the Liga 2 this season. Things are running smoothly for UTA Arad who hasn't tasted defeat in their last twelve matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Ripensia Timisoara. One point away has become something of a habit for UTA Arad who have played out draws in their last three away games.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Metaloglobus (placed 5th) in their previous outing. The Liga 2 match ended in a draw 1-1. That result followed a home victory 3-0 versus SCM Gloria Buzau.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with UTA Arad playing away and similar expectations, we found three relevant matches. Results were 0 UTA Arad wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat.
After this away game UTA Arad return home for a Liga 2 game against SSC Farul. That game is only four sleeps after this.
UTA Arad are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 15 times in 8 away games so far. UTA Arad have conceded 9 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Last four meetings between the teams: Rapid Bucuresti won 1, UTA Arad won 3 and 0 draws. 2 games with over 2,5 goals, 2 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. Rus 11 goals |  V. Buhăcianu 9 goals |   C. Hlistei 6 goals |
Rapid Bucuresti missing players
UTA Arad missing players
| Rapid Bucuresti | UTA Arad | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 9 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 16 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 26 | 14 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 15 | 38 |
| 15 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 9 | 10 |
| 81% | 78% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 94% |
| 62% | 56% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 88% |
| 50% | 44% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 56% |
| 38% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 19% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 19% |
| 50% | 44% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 44% |
| 44% | 56% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 56% |
| 25% | 22% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 6% |
| 5 | 5.8 | 7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 4 | 5.7 |
| 3.6 | 2.9 | 2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6 | 7.1 | 4.4 |
| 2.6 | 2.2 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3.2 | 2.3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
- Rapid Bucuresti have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- UTA Arad have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- UTA Arad have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | UTA Arad | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 38 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 28 | 35 |
| 2 | Petrolul 52 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 32 |
| 3 | Sporting Turnu | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 31 |
| 4 | Mioveni | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 29 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 31 |
| 5 | Metaloglobus | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 30 |
| 6 | Arges | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 29 |
| 7 | Rapid Bucuresti | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 28 |
| 8 | SCM Gloria Buzau | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 27 | 21 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 26 |
| 9 | SSC Farul | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 25 |
| 10 | Ripensia Timisoara | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 25 |
| 11 | Sirineasa | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | -2 | 25 |
| 12 | ASU Poli Timisoara | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 24 |
| 13 | Concordia Chiajna | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -4 | 23 |
| 14 | Csikszereda | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 13 | -4 | 23 |
| 15 | Universitatea Cluj | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 22 |
| 16 | Dunarea Calarasi | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 22 |
| 17 | Scolar Resita | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | -9 | 16 |
| 18 | Sportul Snagov | 17 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 41 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 24 | -28 | 8 |
| 19 | Pandurii Targu Jiu | 17 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 39 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 29 | -30 | 7 |
| 20 | Juventus Bucuresti | 13 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 33 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 21 | -25 | 6 |