UTA Arad vs Rapid Bucharest Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Jan 2026

SuperLiga Betting Preview: UTA Arad vs Rapid Bucharest

UTA Arad clash with third-placed Rapid Bucharest at Arena Francisc Neuman, with kick-off set for 14:00 on Monday 26 January.

UTA Arad +0.5 can deliver a return at odds of -130 when they clash with Rapid Bucharest. We’ll side with the hosts on the Asian Handicap, knowing that a win or draw would be enough to land a payout with this bet.

UTA Arad have triumphed in back-to-back SuperLiga clashes. The latest was on the road where Unirea Slobozia were beaten 3-1 at Stadionul Clinceni. The Old Lady enjoyed 55% possession and managed six shots on target, while Marius Coman, Din Alomerovic and David Barbu got among the goals.

Rapid Bucharest claimed a home win in their previous game. A 1-0 victory occurred against Metaloglobus Bucharest at Stadionul Rapid-Giulesti. Constantin Galca's side enjoyed 63% possession and recorded three shots on goal, with Alex Dobre on target in the 79th minute.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Rapid have beaten UTA in their last two encounters, winning by 2-0 and 2-0 scorelines when hosting at Stadionul Rapid-Giulesti. 5 of the past 10 H2H games have gone the way of Rapid, with five draws also occurring.

SuperLiga		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
1	UTA Arad	1	1	0	0	3	2	1	3:2	25

6 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.3 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 11.9 attempts. UTA have had 46.6% possession, 392.4 passes and 4.2 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.4 goals from 4.0 shots on goal and 12.4 attempts, while being awarded 5.7 corners.

Top goalscorers are Marius Coman and Valentin Costache on 3 goals, while Alin Roman has bagged 2. Alin Roman is the top assists maker on 5.

Rapid have won 5, lost 3 and drawn 2, with an average of 1.6 goals from 11.5 attempts and 3.2 shots on goal. The Burgundy Eagles average 52.3% possession, 447.6 passes, 4.5 corners awarded and 4.8 corners against them, while conceding 1.1 goals from 13.0 attempts and 5.2 shots on goal.

Alex Dobre is top of the team’s scoring charts with 5, Cristian Manea is on 3 and Claudiu Petrila on 2. Claudiu Petrila has been the top assist maker with 3 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

UTA Arad confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Andrei Gorcea (GK), Mark Tutu, Florent Poulolo, Dmytro Pospelov, Din Alomerovic, Sota Mino, Richard Odada, Hakim Abdallah, Alin Roman, Valentin Costache, Marius Coman.

Rapid Bucharest confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Mihai Aioani (GK), Cristian Manea, Alexandru Pascanu, Lars Kramer, Andrei Borza, Constantin Grameni, Jakub Hromada, Tobias Christensen, Alex Dobre, Daniel Paraschiv, Claudiu Petrila.

UTA Arad vs Rapid Bucharest Prediction & Betting Tips

We bring you the complete UTA Arad vs Rapid Bucharest betting insight, including our top match prediction, correct score forecast, key corners pick, player prop advice and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

UTA Arad +0.5 could be the best bet to have and the latest stats back this up. Take the hosts at -130 on the Asian Handicap for their SuperLiga clash, with this being a confident selection on the underdogs.

Current team news and the latest form provide useful pieces of information when it comes to making SuperLiga recommendations. It’s also vital to have access to all available stats so that we make the most informed football picks.

Key UTA Arad vs Rapid Bucharest league stats:

• The +0.5 line has been covered by UTA in 5 consecutive games.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by UTA in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +0.5 line has been covered by UTA in 15 of their last 20 games.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Rapid in 4 consecutive games on the road.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Rapid in 13 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by Rapid in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.

Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick carries a 56.5% chance of winning. In the opinion of our tipsters, there’s actually a probability of success between 60-65%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this bet.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

UTA 1 - 1 Rapid

We think there’s a chance of a 1-1 draw and this can be backed at odds of +400. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Alin Roman to Score +480

Alin Roman (UTA) has netted two goals in his past four SuperLiga home matches. It’s worth a play on the +480 that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.

Latest Alin Roman Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+460

First

+950

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Corners Prediction

Rapid Under 5.5 Corners -159

In their past four games, Rapid Bucharest have not covered the 5.5 corners line, while the previous eight UTA Arad home matches have involved them conceding under 5.5 corners. On this basis, we can take a price of -159 that this Rapid Team Corners bet falls short of the line.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

UTA

Total

9.90 4.20 5.70

Home

10.00 6.00 4.00

Away

9.90 3.40 6.50

Rapid

Total

9.30 4.50 4.80

Home

8.80 5.80 3.00

Away

10.20 4.00 6.20

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-100

Under 9.5

-147

UTA Corners

Over 4.5

-108

Under 4.5

-132

Rapid Corners

Over 4.5

-108

Under 4.5

-132

Most Corners

1

+102

X

+600

2

+102

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UTA Arad vs Rapid Bucharest 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.

The bookmakers have betting odds of +145 for Rapid Bucharest to triumph in this SuperLiga clash, with UTA Arad trading at a price of +200 if you think they’ll win, while the draw is chalked up at +205.

If you want to back the favourites with some insurance, then Rapid are -147 on the Draw No Bet market. Alternatively, UTA are +102 and there is money back if the game ends all square.

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. A different approach is a Both Teams to Score bet and Yes has been priced at -132.

No matter what SuperLiga match is taking place, you will find hundreds of markets being offered. Peruse the various choices that are presented at the leading football betting sites.

Full-Time Result

1

+200

X

+205

2

+145

Half-Time Result

1

+250

X

+108

2

+210

Double Chance

1X

-213

12

-313

X2

-294

Draw No Bet

1

+102

2

-147

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-147

2 Hcp -0.25

+102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-149

Over 2.5

+105

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-132

No

-108

You will find favourite Alex Dobre at +500 to be First Goalscorer and there’s also the chance to get +245 that he finds the net any time.

Alex Dobre (Rapid)

First

+245

Anytime

+500

Elvir Koljic (Rapid)

First

+260

Anytime

+550

Mevlan Zeka (UTA)

First

+265

Anytime

+550

Valentin Costache (UTA)

First

+330

Anytime

+700

Marinos Tzionis (UTA)

First

+350

Anytime

+750

Claudiu Petrila (Rapid)

First

+375

Anytime

+750

Marius Coman (UTA)

First

+375

Anytime

+800

Dániel Zsóri (UTA)

First

+410

Anytime

+900

Tobias Christensen (Rapid)

First

+420

Anytime

+850

Hakim Abdallah (UTA)

First

+440

Anytime

+950

Alin Roman (UTA)

First

+460

Anytime

+950

Benjamin Van Durmen (UTA)

First

+460

Anytime

+1000

Constantin Grameni (Rapid)

First

+510

Anytime

+1050

Luca Mihai (UTA)

First

+575

Anytime

+1150

Kader Keita (Rapid)

First

+600

Anytime

+1300

Jakub Hromada (Rapid)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Cătălin Vulturar (Rapid)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Dmytro Pospelov (UTA)

First

+650

Anytime

+1500

Denis Hrezdac (UTA)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Richard Odada (UTA)

First

+750

Anytime

+1500

Cristian Manea (Rapid)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Lars Kramer (Rapid)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Sebastian Andrei Borza (Rapid)

First

+1000

Anytime

+2000

Ovidiu Popescu (UTA)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2000

Sota Mino (UTA)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Denis Ciobotariu (Rapid)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

Robert Salceanu (Rapid)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

Alexandru Pașcanu (Rapid)

First

+1200

Anytime

+2200

UTA have managed five victories, three draws and two losses in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.10.

Rapid Bucharest haven’t won any of their past four away games. Constantin Galca's side have clocked up four wins, four draws and two defeats in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.10 goals per match and conceding 0.90.

The most recent Arena Francisc Neuman meeting saw UTA draw 1-1 with Rapid. The previous 5 H2H meetings at Arena Francisc Neuman have featured four draws and one Rapid victory.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
UTA Arad Home Stats		5-3-2	2.30	1.20	1.10	3	7	3	7
Rapid Bucharest Away Stats		4-4-2	2.00	1.10	0.90	4	6	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

UTA Arad vs Rapid Bucharest Lineups & Team News

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