FC Petrolul Ploiesti
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SuperLiga Betting Preview: Petrolul Ploiesti vs UTA Arad

Petrolul Ploiesti host UTA Arad in this Romanian SuperLiga match at Stadionul Ilie Oana, with kick-off set for 14:30 on Friday 1 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats and team news.

Can the Underdogs Make it a Close Contest?

When UTA Arad clash against Petrolul Ploiesti, we will take the former at -118 on the Asian Handicap +0.25. With our stake divided between 0 and +0.5, the visitors look as though they can land a return by swerving defeat.

UTA 2-0 Winners in Last H2H Battle

Petrolul Ploiesti won last time out by a 3-0 scoreline. It was on their travels against Metaloglobus Bucharest at Stadionul Clinceni. The Yellow Wolves recorded 40% possession and had five shots on target, with Kilian Ludewig, Yohan Roche and Gheorghe Grozav among the goals.

UTA Arad won their previous game which was at home. It was a 1-0 victory against Hermannstadt at Arena Francisc Neuman. Adrian Mihalcea's team enjoyed 52% possession and three shots on goal, with Alin Roman on target late in the first half.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It’s been three victories on the bounce for UTA when playing Petrolul. In the last encounter, home team UTA claimed a 2-0 win at Arena Francisc Neuman. The past 9 H2H games have featured five triumphs for UTA, two for Petrolul and two draws.

SuperLiga G W D L GF GA GD GD P
1 UTA Arad logo UTA Arad 9 5 2 2 14 7 7 14:7 39
7 Petrolul Ploiesti logo Petrolul Ploiesti 9 2 3 4 9 15 -6 9:15 25
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Petrolul Ploiesti – Last 10 League Games

Petrolul have 4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.3 goals from 11.0 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal. Liviu Ciobotariu's side have averaged 44.6% possession, 336.0 passes and 3.5 corners per game, conceding 0.9 goals and 6.6 corners from 14.0 attempts and 4.3 shots on goal.

Players to Watch

Top goalscorer Gheorghe Grozav has found the net 5 times, Tidiane Keita 2, with Kilian Ludewig and two other players on 1. Alexandru Mateiu is the leading assists maker with 2.

UTA Arad – Last 10 League Games

UTA have 4 victories, 2 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 12.1 attempts, 4.3 shots on goal and 1.2 goals. The Old Lady average 45.4% possession, 363.3 passes, 4.7 corners awarded and 4.7 corners against them, while 1.1 goals have been conceded from 3.2 shots on goal and 13.3 attempts.

Players to Watch

Paul-Jose M'Poku and Daniel Zsori have top scored with 3 goals, while Alin Roman is next on 2. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Hakim Abdallah, Alin Roman and Valentin Costache who have all made 1.

Confirmed Lineups

Petrolul Ploiesti confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Raul Balbarau (GK), Ricardinho, Paul Papp, Franjo Prce, Denis Radu, Tommi Jyry, Tidiane Keita, Alin Botogan, Kilian Ludewig, Konstantinos Doumtsios, Gheorghe Grozav.

UTA Arad confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Dejan Iliev (GK), Mark Tutu, Dmytro Pospelov, Florent Poulolo, Andrea Padula, Ovidiu Popescu, Benjamin van Durmen, Valentin Costache, Alin Roman, Marinos Tzionis, Hakim Abdallah.

Petrolul Ploiesti vs UTA Arad Prediction & Betting Tips

This expert Petrolul Ploiesti vs UTA Arad betting breakdown features our match prediction, a correct score tip, corners analysis, player prop suggestions and a carefully constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Match Prediction

We’re siding with UTA Arad at -118 in this SuperLiga match with a +0.25 goal advantage. It’s expected that they will have an edge and we can therefore feel bullish of a return with this wager.

We use the latest SuperLiga injury and suspension information to come up with the best possible football predictions. You will also see that we sometimes take a stats-led approach by considering the key numbers.

Key Petrolul Ploiesti vs UTA Arad league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by UTA in 6 consecutive games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by UTA in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by UTA in 13 of their last 20 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Petrolul in 3 consecutive games at home.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Petrolul in 14 of their last 20 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Petrolul in 6 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Petrolul in 6 consecutive games against UTA.

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 54.1% chance of winning. However, we have this number closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Petrolul Petrolul logo 0 - 1 UTA logo UTA

We’re betting on UTA to secure a 1-0 winning scoreline. Odds of +700 can be taken and it’s great fun to predict a correct score and hopefully land a winner.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Valentin Costache To Score +330 BetMGM logo

Valentin Costache (UTA) can be wagered to be among the goals at +330. We’ll take a chance with this Anytime Goalscorer wager as the betting odds look really appealing.

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Corners Prediction

Petrolul Under 5.5 Corners -150 BetMGM logo

The 5.5 corners line has not been covered by Petrolul Ploiesti in their past seven games, with the corner count against UTA Arad going under 5.5 in their last three matches. There’s the opportunity to go under the Petrolul Team Corners line and we’re expecting this to happen, with odds of -150 available.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Petrolul Logo Petrolul
Total
10.80 6.80 4.00
Home
11.10 7.50 3.60
Away
10.00 4.90 5.10
UTA Logo UTA
Total
10.80 5.40 5.40
Home
8.40 4.70 3.70
Away
11.20 4.50 6.70
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap UTA +0.25 -118
Both Team To Score No -138
Team Corners Petrolul Under 5.5 -150

If you’re up for a bet builder, then we’ve got UTA Arad on the Asian Handicap at +0.25, one or both teams not scoring merged with Petrolul Ploiesti to have under 5.5 corners.

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Petrolul Ploiesti vs UTA Arad Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Bookies Think Petrolul Most Likely to Win

The Petrolul Ploiesti betting odds are +115 which means that they’re favourites to land victory in this SuperLiga encounter. It’s also suggested by the bookies that this team have a 47% chance of winning. UTA Arad are regarded as the least likely winner at +245.

There’s a Draw No Bet market should you wish to have some insurance and UTA are +133 here. However, if you want to back favourites Petrolul, then -204 is on offer.

Under 2.5 Goals is currently the betting favourite and a bet on this option would mean you need no more than two goals to be scored. If you think at least one side will keep a clean sheet, then Both Teams to Score No is -143.

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Mevlan Zeka Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

Those interested in Mevlan Zeka to find the net anytime can get +230, with the favourite on offer to score the first goal at odds of +460.

Player Goals
Mevlan Zeka (UTA)
First
+230
Anytime
+460
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Raul Bucur (Petrolul)
First
+265
Anytime
+540
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Augustin Cristian Dumitrache (Petrolul)
First
+310
Anytime
+600
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Valentin Gheorghe (Petrolul)
First
+310
Anytime
+600
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Can Petrolul Avoid Yet Another Home Defeat?

Stats: SuperLiga matches only
Petrolul Ploiesti have suffered a three match losing run at Stadionul Ilie Oana. The Yellow Wolves have clocked up five losses, four wins and one draw in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

UTA have managed four draws, three victories and three losses in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.30.

When the teams previously met at Stadionul Ilie Oana, UTA defeated Petrolul 1-0. There have been two Petrolul victories, two draws and one UTA win in the previous 5 H2H meetings at Stadionul Ilie Oana.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Petrolul Ploiesti logo Petrolul Ploiesti Home Stats 4-3-3 2.10 1.10 1.00 3 7 4 6
UTA Arad logo UTA Arad Away Stats 4-3-3 2.50 1.30 1.20 5 5 6 4
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Petrolul Ploiesti logo Petrolul Ploiesti League Stats
UTA Arad logo UTA Arad League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Petrolul Ploiesti vs UTA Arad Lineups & Team News

Don’t bet on Petrolul vs UTA without reviewing the latest team news. Get the confirmed SuperLiga lineups and the most recent injury news from us.

Petrolul Ploiesti Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

UTA Arad Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Petrolul Ploiesti Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

1 Raul Balbarau
24 Ricardinho 4 Paul Papp 71 Franjo Prce 22 Denis Radu
6 Tommi Jyry 23 Tidiane Keita 36 Alin Botogan
29 Kilian Ludewig 19 K. Doumtsios 7 Gheorghe Grozav
1 Dejan Iliev
2 Mark Tutu 60 Dmytro Pospelov 6 Florent Poulolo 72 Andrea Padula
23 Ovidiu Popescu 30 Benjamin van Durmen
19 Valentin Costache 8 Alin Roman 10 Marinos Tzionis
11 Hakim Abdallah

UTA Arad Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Petrolul Ploiesti Substitutes

  • 8Alexandru Mateiu
  • 9Adi Chica-Rosa
  • 11Valentin Gheorghe
  • 15Brahima Doukansy
  • 20Sergiu Hanca
  • 21David Paraschiv
  • 30Ioan Tolea
  • 41Stefan Krell
  • 64Bogdan Marian
  • 90Iustin Raducan
  • 97Augustin Dumitrache

UTA Arad Substitutes

  • 3Din Alomerovic
  • 4Alexandru Benga
  • 7Daniel Zsori
  • 13Flavius Iacob
  • 17Luca Mihai
  • 20Denis Taroi
  • 24A. Hodosan Olar
  • 33Andrei Gorcea
  • 97Denis Hrezdac

Previous Petrolul Ploiesti Lineups

24 Apr SuperLiga
FCSB 3-1 Petrolul Ploiesti
19 Apr SuperLiga
Petrolul Ploiesti 1-1 Hermannstadt
12 Apr SuperLiga
Unirea Slobozia 1-2 Petrolul Ploiesti
06 Apr SuperLiga
Petrolul Ploiesti 2-0 Csikszereda
21 Mar SuperLiga
Metaloglobus 1-0 Petrolul Ploiesti
15 Mar SuperLiga
Farul Constanta 2-0 Petrolul Ploiesti

Previous UTA Arad Lineups

26 Apr SuperLiga
UTA Arad 0-0 Farul Constanta
17 Apr SuperLiga
Otelul Galati 1-0 UTA Arad
11 Apr SuperLiga
UTA Arad 3-1 Botosani
05 Apr SuperLiga
UTA Arad 5-1 Metaloglobus
20 Mar SuperLiga
FCSB 1-0 UTA Arad
13 Mar SuperLiga
UTA Arad 3-2 Hermannstadt
Team Squads

Petrolul Ploiesti Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Mehmet Topal

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Yohan Roche 69 D 6 540 6 0 1 0 0 0
Tommi Jyry 6 M 6 540 6 0 0 1 0 0
Raul Balbarau 1 G 6 540 6 0 0 0 1 0
Ricardinho 24 M 6 470 6 0 0 1 0 0
Marco Dulca 88 M 6 469 6 0 1 0 4 0

UTA Arad Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Adrian Mihalcea

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Andrei Gorcea 33 G 6 540 6 0 0 0 0 0
Hakim Abdallah 11 M 6 540 6 0 1 2 1 0
Alexandru Benga 4 D 6 508 5 1 1 0 1 0
Alin Roman 8 M 6 501 6 0 1 2 1 0
Sota Mino 5 F 6 486 6 0 0 0 1 0
Romania FlagSuperLiga Table
Superliga
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 U Craiova 30 17 9 4 53:27 60
2 Rapid Bucharest 30 16 8 6 47:30 56
3 U Cluj 30 16 6 8 48:27 54
4 CFR Cluj 30 15 8 7 49:40 53
5 Dinamo Bucharest 30 14 10 6 42:28 52
6 Arges Pitesti 30 15 5 10 37:28 50
7 FCSB 30 13 7 10 48:40 46
8 UTA Arad 30 11 10 9 39:44 43
9 Botosani 30 11 9 10 37:29 42
10 Otelul Galati 30 11 8 11 39:32 41
11 Farul Constanta 30 10 7 13 39:37 37
12 Petrolul Ploiesti 30 7 11 12 24:31 32
13 Csikszereda 30 8 8 14 30:58 32
14 Unirea Slobozia 30 7 4 19 27:46 25
15 Hermannstadt 30 5 8 17 29:50 23
16 Metaloglobus 30 2 6 22 25:66 12
Superliga Championship Group
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 U Craiova 9 6 1 2 12:6 49
2 U Cluj 10 6 1 3 13:11 46
3 CFR Cluj 10 4 4 2 8:7 43
4 Dinamo Bucharest 10 3 4 3 13:12 39
5 Rapid Bucharest 9 1 2 6 8:14 33
6 Arges Pitesti 10 1 4 5 6:10 32
Superliga Relegation Group
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 UTA Arad 9 5 2 2 14:7 39
2 FCSB 9 4 2 3 13:9 37
3 Otelul Galati 9 4 2 3 17:15 35
4 Csikszereda 9 5 2 2 11:8 33
5 Botosani 9 3 3 3 13:17 33
6 Hermannstadt 9 3 4 2 13:10 25
7 Petrolul Ploiesti 9 2 3 4 9:15 25
8 Farul Constanta 9 1 3 5 8:11 25
9 Unirea Slobozia 9 2 3 4 11:13 22
10 Metaloglobus 9 2 4 3 10:14 16