UTA Arad and Pandurii Târgu Jiu have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Liga 2.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for UTA Arad and Pandurii Târgu Jiu.
UTA Arad form and stats
UTA Arad have played 14 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 7-2-5 (wins-draws-losses).UTA Arad are returning here after visiting Baloteşti in a Liga 2 game and winning with a 3-1 scoreline. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Sportul Snagov in a game that was won 3-1.
UTA Arad are traveling soon after this match as the Liga 2 match at Metaloglobus awaits in three days.
UTA Arad have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Stadionul Motorul with 25 goals in 14 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 21 goals have been conceded.
Pandurii Târgu Jiu form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Pandurii Târgu Jiu so far with only 10 points returning home. The records show 2-4-8 (win-draw-lose). Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in ten away games in a row.Pandurii Târgu Jiu's last game was the home draw against ACS Poli Timişoara (1-1). It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Ripensia Timisoara wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.
A quick return to home after this game, as Pandurii Târgu Jiu are hosting Academica Clinceni in the Liga 2 only two days away.
Pandurii Târgu Jiu are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 17 away goals from 14 games. In the opposite end, Pandurii Târgu Jiu have conceded 24 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Pandurii Târgu Jiu - UTA Arad 1-2, played this season. Numbers for the last seven meetings between these two teams are: 2 wins for UTA Arad, 3 draws and 2 wins for Pandurii Târgu Jiu.Top Goalscorers
  C. Rus 15 goals |   G. Tudoran 12 goals |
UTA Arad missing players
Pandurii Târgu Jiu missing players
| UTA Arad | Pandurii Târgu Jiu | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | Played | 14 | 28 |
| 43 | 25 | Scored | 17 | 45 |
| 39 | 21 | Conceded | 24 | 46 |
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 82% | 93% | Over 1.5 | 86% | 93% |
| 61% | 71% | Over 2.5 | 64% | 54% |
| 29% | 29% | Over 3.5 | 36% | 32% |
| 11% | 14% | Over 4.5 | 7% | 18% |
| 57% | 64% | Both teams to score | 71% | 64% |
| 14% | 7% | Clean Sheet | 14% | 21% |
| 32% | 29% | Failed To Score | 14% | 14% |
- Pandurii Târgu Jiu hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Pandurii Târgu Jiu is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- UTA Arad is involved in more matches over 2.5 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 | D | P |
| 1 | Academica Clinceni | 27 | 20 | 1 | 6 | 55 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 34 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 10 | 38 | 61 |
| 2 | Chindia Târgovişte | 28 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 56 | 29 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 36 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 27 | 60 |
| 3 | Sportul Snagov | 27 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 43 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 5 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 23 | 59 |
| 4 | Universitatea Cluj | 28 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 56 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 11 | 36 | 57 |
| 5 | Petrolul 52 | 27 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 49 | 23 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 26 | 56 |
| 6 | Argeş | 28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 40 | 23 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 50 |
| 7 | Mioveni | 28 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 41 | 30 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 45 |
| 8 | UTA Arad | 28 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 43 | 39 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 21 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 4 | 41 |
| 9 | Ripensia Timişoara | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 33 | 37 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 22 | -4 | 36 |
| 10 | Metaloglobus | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 26 | 49 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 38 | -23 | 34 |
| 11 | Pandurii Târgu Jiu | 28 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 45 | 46 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 22 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 24 | -1 | 33 |
| 12 | Şirineaşa | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 31 | 32 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 19 | -1 | 33 |
| 13 | SSC Farul | 28 | 10 | 2 | 16 | 36 | 47 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 30 | -11 | 32 |
| 14 | ASU Poli Timişoara | 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 23 | 28 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 14 | -5 | 31 |
| 15 | Luceafărul Oradea | 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 34 | 50 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 37 | -16 | 31 |
| 16 | Juventus Bucureşti | 28 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 37 | 41 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 24 | -4 | 30 |
| 17 | Aerostar Bacău | 27 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 39 | 52 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 35 | -13 | 26 |
| 18 | Baloteşti | 28 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 25 | 54 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 31 | -29 | 22 |
| 19 | ACS Poli Timişoara | 28 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 25 | 53 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 32 | -28 | 19 |
| 20 | Dacia Unirea Brăila | 28 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 24 | 71 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 24 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 47 | -47 | 16 |
| 21 | Petrolul Ploiesti | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
