FC Petrolul Ploiesti
Football Romanian SuperLiga Stadionul Ilie Oana Sun 3 May 11:15
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SuperLiga Betting Preview: Petrolul Ploiesti vs UTA Arad

Petrolul Ploiesti welcome UTA Arad to Stadionul Ilie Oana, with kick-off set for 11:15 on Sunday 3 May.

Expect a Tight Affair

We’ll chance UTA Arad +0.25 on the Asian Handicap and divide our stake between 0 and +0.5 when they meet Petrolul Ploiesti. A win delivers a payout at -106 although a draw would still land a return.

UTA Beat Petrolul in their Last Clash

Petrolul Ploiesti were defeated on the road in their last game. FCSB won 3-1 at Arena Nationala. The Yellow Wolves recorded just 34% possession and had four shots on target, while Abat Aimbetov was the goalscorer.

UTA Arad drew 0-0 in their previous game. This was at home against Farul Constanta at Arena Francisc Neuman. Adrian Mihalcea's team had 40% possession and one shot on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

UTA have five consecutive wins against Petrolul. In the last clash, home side UTA claimed a 1-0 victory at Arena Francisc Neuman. The previous 10 H2H games have featured six UTA wins, two draws and two Petrolul victories.

SuperLiga G W D L GF GA GD GD P
2 UTA Arad logo UTA Arad 6 3 1 2 11 6 5 11:6 32
7 Petrolul Ploiesti logo Petrolul Ploiesti 6 2 1 3 6 8 -2 6:8 23
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Petrolul Ploiesti – Last 10 League Games

4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 5.3 shots on goal and 13.2 attempts. Petrolul have had 51.0% possession, 380.5 passes and 6.8 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.2 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 11.3 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 4.0 corners.

Top goalscorer Rares Pop has found the net 3 times, with Abat Aimbetov, Yohan Roche, Gheorghe Grozav and Marco Dulca scoring 1 each. Rares Pop is the top assists maker with 2.

UTA Arad – Last 10 League Games

UTA have 4 victories, 3 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 1.9 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 12.1 attempts. There’s been an average of 41.6% possession, 322.1 passes, 5.4 corners taken and 5.4 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.5 goals from 3.8 shots on goal and 14.0 attempts.

Dmytro Pospelov is the leading goalscorer with 4, Hakim Abdallah has 3, with Flavius Iacob and Marius Coman getting 2. Alin Roman has managed to clock up 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Petrolul Ploiesti vs UTA Arad Prediction & Betting Tips

Dive into our full Petrolul Ploiesti vs UTA Arad betting preview, featuring an expert match prediction, a projected scoreline, valuable corners advice, top player prop bet and a bet builder designed for value.

Match Prediction

UTA Arad have a good chance of winning this SuperLiga clash and we’ll wager them on the Asian Handicap. Take the visitors at -106 with a +0.25 goal start in then expectation that they can perform well.

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Key Petrolul Ploiesti vs UTA Arad league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by UTA in 7 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 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 2 consecutive games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Petrolul in 8 consecutive games against UTA.
UTA +0.25 Probability

According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 51.5% chance of landing a return. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Petrolul Petrolul logo 1 - 2 UTA logo UTA

We’re going for UTA at +800 to secure a 2-1 win. It’s exciting to bet on the correct score and this wager will hopefully be able to land a nice return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Marius Coman to Score +340 BetMGM logo

Marius Coman (UTA) has racked up four goals in his past nine SuperLiga away games. When it comes to him scoring, we think that the +340 available is attractive when betting on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -125 BetMGM logo

It’s been five straight UTA Arad away games where the 9.5 Total Corners line has been covered, while we’ve seen an average of 12.60 corners in the previous five Petrolul Ploiesti home matches. We think that the value can be landed by betting on Total Corners and you can secure -125 that the teams go over the line.

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 -106
Both Team To Score Yes -109
Total Corners Over 9.5 -125

A same-game multi always adds excitement and the picks are UTA Arad with the +0.25 Asian Handicap, Yes on the BTTS market accompanied by Over 9.5 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 Have Petrolul as Favourites

With a roughly 48% chance of triumphing, the bookmakers aren’t giving too much away with their +107 betting odds for Petrolul Ploiesti winning this SuperLiga clash. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +260 about UTA Arad.

You can take advantage of the Draw No Bet market if you want a less-risky option. Going down this route means you can back Petrolul at -222 or instead go for UTA at +148.

When it comes to the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this exciting contest. Both Teams to Score No is chalked up at -130 for anyone predicting one side or more to fail to find the net.

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Gheorghe Grozav Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

Favourite Gheorghe Grozav is +460 to be the First Goalscorer, while similar odds apply when it comes to him scoring the last goal.

Player Goals
Gheorghe Grozav (Petrolul)
First
+215
Anytime
+460
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Adrian Chica-Rosa (Petrolul)
First
+230
Anytime
+480
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Valentin Gheorghe (Petrolul)
First
+320
Anytime
+650
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Rares Pop (Petrolul)
First
+335
Anytime
+700
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Petrolul Bidding to Continue Unbeaten Home Run

Petrolul Ploiesti have not tasted defeat at Stadionul Ilie Oana in five straight matches. The Yellow Wolves have racked up four victories, three draws and three defeats in the previous 10 home games, netting an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 1.00.

UTA Arad haven’t tasted victory in five consecutive matches on the road. Adrian Mihalcea's team have four victories, three draws and three defeats in the last 10 away matches, netting an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

UTA overcame Petrolul 2-1 when the sides last met at Stadionul Ilie Oana. The past 6 H2H games at Stadionul Ilie Oana have resulted in two wins apiece along with two draws.

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
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Petrolul Ploiesti vs UTA Arad Lineups & Team News

Check the Petrolul vs UTA team news before you place your bets. We’ll provide the latest confirmed SuperLiga lineups along with injury updates.

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 6 4 0 2 5:5 42
2 U Cluj 6 4 0 2 10:5 39
3 CFR Cluj 6 3 1 2 5:5 37
4 Dinamo Bucharest 6 2 2 2 9:8 34
5 Rapid Bucharest 6 1 1 4 5:9 32
6 Arges Pitesti 6 1 2 3 2:4 30
Superliga Relegation Group
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 FCSB 7 4 1 2 13:7 36
2 UTA Arad 6 3 1 2 11:6 32
3 Botosani 6 3 1 2 11:13 31
4 Csikszereda 7 4 2 1 9:7 30
5 Otelul Galati 6 2 1 3 7:10 28
6 Farul Constanta 6 1 2 3 5:6 24
7 Petrolul Ploiesti 6 2 1 3 6:8 23
8 Hermannstadt 6 2 2 2 7:6 20
9 Unirea Slobozia 6 2 1 3 9:10 20
10 Metaloglobus 6 1 2 3 5:10 11