UTA Arad vs Petrolul Ploiesti Prediction, Lineups & Odds

We’re Not Expecting the Goal Tally to Exceed Two

The stats suggest that we’ll see a low-scoring encounter, with a combined goal count of two or less looking the way forward when UTA Arad meet Petrolul Ploiesti. Land odds of 1.61 for Under 2.5 Goals.

1-1 Draw When Teams Last Met

UTA Arad won their last game 3-1. This was a road win against CFR Cluj at Stadionul Dr. Constantin Radulescu. They ended up with just 33% possession and had five shots on target, with Valentin Costache, Eric Johana Omondi and Jordan Attah Kadiri scoring one goal each.

Petrolul Ploiesti won their previous game, beating Hermannstadt at home. It was a 4-1 win at Stadionul Ilie Oana. They recorded 48% possession and managed nine shots on goal, with Mihnea Radulescu netting two, while Ricardinho and Gheorghe Grozav were also on the scoresheet.

We saw Petrolul Ploiesti and UTA draw 1-1 at Stadionul Ilie Oana when the teams last went head-to-head. The previous 6 games between these teams have seen two draws, two UTA wins and two victories for Petrolul Ploiesti.

Liga I		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Petrolul Ploiesti	6	2	2	2	7	5	2	7:5	28
7	UTA Arad	6	2	1	3	5	10	-5	5:10	24

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2 wins, 3 losses and 5 draws, averaging 0.9 goals from 4.3 shots on goal and 11.2 attempts. UTA have had 45.0% possession and 4.6 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.1 goals from 4.9 shots on goal and 15.8 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 6.4 corners.

Top goalscorers are Valentin Costache and Joao Pedro on 2 goals, while Eric Johana Omondi has bagged 1. The leading assistors are Eric Johana Omondi and Andrej Fabry with 2, while goalie Robert Dimitrie Popa has recorded 1 clean sheets.

Petrolul Ploiesti have 4 victories, 1 defeat and 5 draws, with an average of 1.2 goals from 11.0 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal. They average 48.2% possession, 370.5 passes, 3.4 corners awarded and 5.1 corners against them, while conceding 0.8 goals from 9.7 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal.

Mihnea Radulescu has scored 4 goals, followed by Gheorghe Grozav on 3 and Alexandru Tudorie with 2. Sergiu Hanca is top assists provider with 3, while Lukas Zima has kept 5 clean sheets in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

UTA Arad confirmed lineup (4-3-1-2): Robert Dimitrie Popa (GK), Cornel Emilian Rapa, Florent Poulolo, Ibrahima Conte, Razvan Trif, Denis Hrezdac, Benjamin van Durmen, George Cimpanu, Eric Johana Omondi, Jordan Attah Kadiri, Valentin Costache.

Petrolul Ploiesti confirmed lineup (4-1-4-1): Lukas Zima (GK), Ricardinho, Alexandru Stanica, Marian Huja, Lucian Dumitriu, Tidiane Keita, Mihnea Radulescu, Sergiu Hanca, Tommi Jyry, Gheorghe Grozav, Alexandru Tudorie.

Expert Liga I Analysis

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Key UTA Arad vs Petrolul Ploiesti league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in any of the last 5 UTA games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 UTA games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 6 UTA games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Petrolul Ploiesti games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 15 of the last 20 Petrolul Ploiesti games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 2 Petrolul Ploiesti games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 games between these teams.

UTA Arad vs Petrolul Ploiesti Prediction

Our research tells us that a price of 1.61 about Under 2.5 Goals looks like a worthwhile bet for this Liga I encounter. This wager has a big prospect of landing a payout according to the stats.

There’s the chance to back Under 2.5 Goals and BTTS No if you want to get more bang for your buck, with bettors able to take this selection through the Total Goals & Both Teams to Score market.

Under 2.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 62.1% chance of winning. Based on our experts research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 70%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this bet.

Our Pick

Under 2.5 Goals @ 1.61 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

UTA 1 - 0 Petrolul

UTA can be backed to win 1-0 when it comes to the correct score. We’ll go for the 7.50 that this happens and hopefully we’ll get a good run for our money.

UTA Arad vs Petrolul Ploiesti Odds

The bookies have priced up the Full-Time Result betting odds and UTA Arad are 2.33 to land a Liga I home victory, while Petrolul Ploiesti are 3.15 to win on the road. The draw is trading at 3.20 should you think the clash will end all square.

A tight game could be on the cards and that is reflected in the short odds about Under 2.5 Goals being scored. Both Teams to Score is a popular bet and the Yes/No options are something of a toss-up here.

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