FC UTA Arad
Football Romanian SuperLiga Arena Francisc Neuman Mon 8 Dec 10:30
FC Petrolul Ploiesti
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SuperLiga Betting Preview: UTA Arad vs Petrolul Ploiesti

UTA Arad square off against Petrolul Ploiesti at Arena Francisc Neuman, with kick-off set for 10:30 on Monday 8 December.

Back Petrolul to Cause UTA Problems

Petrolul Ploiesti +0.25 look like a spot of value on the Asian Handicap. This involves halving our stake between 0 and +0.5, with a victory against UTA Arad the aim at betting odds of -143.

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UTA 2-1 Victors When Teams Met Last

UTA Arad won last time out by a 2-1 scoreline. It was on their travels against Hermannstadt at Stadionul Municipal, Sibiu. The Old Lady had four shots on target and enjoyed 62% possession, with Marius Coman and Hakim Abdallah scoring one goal apiece.

Petrolul Ploiesti won their previous game which was at home. It was a 4-1 victory against Metaloglobus Bucharest at Stadionul Ilie Oana. Eugen Neagoe's side had 51% possession and recorded six shots on goal, with Gheorghe Grozav on the scoresheet twice, while Valentin Gheorghe and Marco Dulca were both able to net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

UTA have four straight wins against Petrolul. In the last clash, away side UTA landed a 2-1 victory at Stadionul Ilie Oana. The previous 10 H2H games have ended in six UTA victories, two draws and two Petrolul wins.

SuperLiga G W D L GF GA GD GD P
8 UTA Arad logo UTA Arad 18 6 7 5 22 28 -6 22:28 25
11 Petrolul Ploiesti logo Petrolul Ploiesti 18 4 7 7 15 17 -2 15:17 19
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UTA Arad – Last 10 League Games

UTA have 3 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 12.3 attempts and 3.1 shots on goal. Adrian Mihalcea's team have averaged 46.8% possession, 365.7 passes and 5.0 corners per game, conceding 1.8 goals and 5.2 corners from 13.0 attempts and 4.7 shots on goal.

Marius Coman and Valentin Costache lead the way with 3 goals, while Hakim Abdallah has 1. The leading assistor is Alin Roman with 4.

Petrolul Ploiesti – Last 10 League Games

Petrolul have won 3, lost 3 and drawn 4, with an average of 0.8 goals from 10.8 attempts and 2.6 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 44.5% possession, 4.5 corners in their favour and 4.0 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.8 goals from 12.7 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal.

Gheorghe Grozav and Adi Chica-Rosa have top scored with 2 goals, while Valentin Gheorghe is next on 1. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Yohan Roche, Tommi Jyry and Valentin Gheorghe who have all made 1.

UTA Arad vs Petrolul Ploiesti Prediction & Betting Tips

Make the most of UTA Arad vs Petrolul Ploiesti with our betting analysis that includes an expert match prediction, expected scoreline, corners advice, key player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’ll side with Petrolul Ploiesti +0.25 for this SuperLiga clash, with an attractive -143 available. Our verdict is that they’ll perform strongly and the Asian Handicap line looks generous for this outcome.

It's essential to know the players who are missing for the next clash along with the form for each of the two sides. If you’re looking for the best SuperLiga stats, we will showcase them and they provide the foundation for our football picks.

Key UTA Arad vs Petrolul Ploiesti league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Petrolul in 7 consecutive games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Petrolul in 12 of their last 20 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by UTA in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by UTA in 7 of their last 10 games.
Petrolul +0.25 Probability

According to the odds, there’s a 58.8% likelihood of our pick winning. After careful examination, our tipsters have this probability somewhere between 65-70%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

UTA UTA logo 0 - 1 Petrolul logo Petrolul

A 1-0 win in favor of Petrolul is available at odds of +550. Take a chance on the correct score and get rewarded for predicting the right scoreline.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Gheorghe Grozav to Score +350 BetMGM logo

Gheorghe Grozav (Petrolul) has scored two goals in his past four SuperLiga games. The odds that he will be an Anytime Goalscorer look attractive considering the numbers and we’ll plump for him to find the net at odds of +350.

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Corners Prediction

Petrolul Over 4.5 Corners -100 BetMGM logo

Petrolul Ploiesti have been awarded an average of 6.80 corners in the past five games, while UTA Arad have yielded a corner average of 7.40 in their previous five matches. We endorse betting on the -100 that Petrolul successfully cover the line, with this Team Corners wager hopefully providing a return.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
UTA Logo UTA
Total
10.20 5.00 5.20
Home
10.30 5.80 4.50
Away
9.00 3.00 6.00
Petrolul Logo Petrolul
Total
8.50 4.50 4.00
Home
8.70 4.20 4.50
Away
8.80 3.10 5.70
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Petrolul +0.25 -143
Total Goals Under 2.5 -179
Anytime Goalscorer Gheorghe Grozav +350

Get in the game with a bet builder. Our picks are Petrolul Ploiesti on the Asian Handicap at +0.25, less than three goals and also Gheorghe Grozav (Petrolul) to be on the scoresheet.

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UTA Arad vs Petrolul Ploiesti Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Odds Suggest a Close Contest

Petrolul Ploiesti are available at betting odds of +200 to beat UTA Arad, with their opponents trading at +143 with the bookies. Should you wish to back the draw, it’s on offer at +210 for this SuperLiga encounter.

You can back UTA at -149 on the Draw No Bet market, with money back if the game is a draw. Petrolul are +105 and this could be an attractive option for those who want some insurance.

Under 2.5 Goals is available as the favourite and a bet on this pick means that you don’t want more than two goals to be netted. If you’re looking to wager Both Teams to Score No, this is currently available at -127.

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Mevlan Zeka Favourite to Be First Goalscorer

Mevlan Zeka can be backed to find the net anytime at +245. There is the chance to back the market leader to score the first goal at +500.

Player Goals
Mevlan Zeka (UTA)
First
+245
Anytime
+500
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Valentin Costache (UTA)
First
+295
Anytime
+600
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Adrian Chica-Rosa (Petrolul)
First
+320
Anytime
+650
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Marinos Tzionis (UTA)
First
+330
Anytime
+650
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UTA Have Won Arena Francisc Neuman H2H Matches Four Consecutive Times

UTA have clocked up five draws, three victories and two defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

Petrolul Ploiesti have swerved defeat on their travels in the previous three matches. Eugen Neagoe's side have clocked up four draws, three victories and three defeats in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.00 goals per match and conceding 0.80.

The past meeting at Arena Francisc Neuman saw UTA defeat Petrolul 2-0. UTA have a 100% win record when it comes to the previous 4 H2H meetings at Arena Francisc Neuman.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
UTA Arad logo UTA Arad Home Stats 3-5-2 2.60 1.20 1.40 4 6 4 6
Petrolul Ploiesti logo Petrolul Ploiesti Away Stats 3-4-3 1.80 1.00 0.80 2 8 4 6
  • 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
UTA Arad logo UTA Arad League Stats
Petrolul Ploiesti logo Petrolul Ploiesti League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 2 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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UTA Arad vs Petrolul Ploiesti Lineups & Team News

Know who’s in and who’s out for UTA vs Petrolul before making your bets. Get the latest confirmed SuperLiga lineups along with current injury news.

Previous UTA Arad Lineups

30 Nov SuperLiga
Hermannstadt 1-2 UTA Arad
22 Nov SuperLiga
UTA Arad 0-2 U Cluj
09 Nov SuperLiga
U Craiova 1-2 UTA Arad
02 Nov SuperLiga
UTA Arad 2-0 Metaloglobus
26 Oct SuperLiga
FCSB 4-0 UTA Arad
19 Oct SuperLiga
UTA Arad 0-4 Otelul Galati

Previous Petrolul Ploiesti Lineups

01 Dec SuperLiga
Petrolul Ploiesti 4-1 Metaloglobus
22 Nov SuperLiga
FCSB 1-1 Petrolul Ploiesti
08 Nov SuperLiga
Petrolul Ploiesti 0-0 Otelul Galati
03 Nov SuperLiga
Petrolul Ploiesti 0-0 Botosani
24 Oct SuperLiga
Csikszereda 1-1 Petrolul Ploiesti
20 Oct SuperLiga
Petrolul Ploiesti 1-0 CFR Cluj
Team Squads

UTA Arad Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Adrian Mihalcea

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Dmytro Pospelov 60 D 16 1440 16 1 3 0 2 0
Valentin Costache 19 F 18 1408 18 0 6 3 2 0
Florent Poulolo 6 M 16 1351 15 2 0 0 1 0
Mark Tutu 2 D 18 1338 17 1 0 0 3 0
Alin Roman 8 M 17 1318 17 0 3 7 5 0

Petrolul Ploiesti Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Eugen Neagoe

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Ricardinho 24 M 18 1488 18 0 0 0 2 0
Gheorghe Grozav 7 F 17 1416 17 1 4 2 0 0
Paul Papp 4 D 17 1409 16 1 0 0 4 0
Tommi Jyry 6 M 17 1350 16 1 0 1 3 0
Yohan Roche 69 D 15 1349 15 1 1 1 2 1
Romania FlagSuperLiga Table
Superliga Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Rapid Bucharest 18 11 5 2 33:16 38
2 Botosani 18 10 6 2 30:14 36
3 Dinamo Bucharest 18 9 7 2 28:16 34
4 U Craiova 18 9 6 3 29:19 33
5 Arges Pitesti 18 9 3 6 24:19 30
6 Otelul Galati 19 7 6 6 28:17 27
7 Farul Constanta 18 7 5 6 24:21 26
8 UTA Arad 18 6 7 5 22:28 25
9 FCSB 18 6 6 6 27:25 24
10 U Cluj 18 6 6 6 21:19 24
11 Petrolul Ploiesti 18 4 7 7 15:17 19
12 CFR Cluj 18 4 7 7 24:31 19
13 Unirea Slobozia 19 5 3 11 18:27 18
14 Csikszereda 18 3 7 8 20:38 16
15 Hermannstadt 18 2 6 10 16:29 12
16 Metaloglobus 18 1 5 12 15:38 8
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Botosani 9 6 3 0 20:7 21
2 Rapid Bucharest 9 6 2 1 21:9 20
3 U Craiova 9 6 2 1 18:9 20
4 Otelul Galati 10 5 3 2 18:8 18
5 Dinamo Bucharest 9 5 3 1 15:8 18
6 Farul Constanta 9 5 2 2 14:8 17
7 Arges Pitesti 9 5 1 3 13:8 16
8 UTA Arad 9 3 4 2 12:14 13
9 CFR Cluj 9 3 3 3 15:15 12
10 Csikszereda 10 2 6 2 14:15 12
11 FCSB 8 3 2 3 9:7 11
12 Unirea Slobozia 9 3 1 5 9:7 10
13 Petrolul Ploiesti 9 2 3 4 7:9 9
14 U Cluj 9 1 5 3 7:10 8
15 Hermannstadt 9 1 3 5 10:17 6
16 Metaloglobus 9 1 3 5 6:15 6