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Romania Liga I

Oţelul

Uta Arad

Match Events

Patrick Fernandes

14'

16'

Dmytro Pospelov

Andrei Ciobanu

19'

28'

Marius Coman

Kazu

38'

Gabriel Debeljuh

80'

85'

Marko Stolnik

90'

Hakim Abdallah

90'

Din Alomerovic

90'

Din Alomerovic

Preview

Oţelul vs Uta Arad: Hosts Eye Home Dominance in Liga I Relegation Battle

Oţelul hosts Uta Arad in a Liga I relegation group fixture. The home side has been in strong scoring form at home recently, contrasting with Uta Arad's mixed recent away results and a concerning last-match performance.

This match pits Oţelul's potent home attack against Uta Arad's somewhat inconsistent defence. Oţelul, averaging a higher shot volume at home and scoring more freely, will likely aim to set a high tempo and utilize their attacking width to break down Uta Arad. Uta Arad, who have struggled to maintain possession and create clear chances away from home recently, may adopt a more cautious approach, looking to frustrate the hosts and perhaps hit them on the counter, though their recent defensive fragility suggests this could be a difficult task.

Team statistics

Romania Liga I

Oţelul

Uta Arad

Matches played

8 - 5 - 11

Results

12 - 7 - 6

33.3%

Win %

48%

1.2

Goals scored

1.6

1.4

Goals conceded

1.3

4.2

Shots on target

4.9

5.6

Shots off target

5.6

Blocked shots

3.2

52.6

Ball possession

46.5

77.5

Pass accuracy

74.8

11.9

Fouls

12.2

3.1

Goalkeeper saves

2.5

1.6

Yellow cards

1.9

0.3

Red cards

0.1

League averages

Key points

• Oţelul averages 1.8 goals per game at home this season.
• Uta Arad has lost their last away match 3-0 and conceded 1.7 goals per game in their last three away fixtures.
• Oţelul's last home game was a 2-0 victory.

AI Prediction

Oţelul's strong home scoring record and their impressive recent home win contrast sharply with Uta Arad's recent struggles away from home, particularly their last match's defensive collapse. While Uta Arad have shown they can score, Oţelul's offensive capability at home and their recent positive home result make them the clear favourites. The data suggests both teams could find the net, leading to a higher-scoring encounter.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)

by amazon

70%

X DRAW

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

27%

O/U

53%

BTTS

40%
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by google

68%

X DRAW

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

47%

O/U

47%

BTTS

70%
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by google

68%

X DRAW

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

40%

O/U

63%

BTTS

70%

H2H

Liga I

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
2/20/2026	HOME Oţelul	D 2 - 2 D	Uta Arad	O	Y
3/16/2025	Oţelul	L 0 - 2 W	Uta Arad AWAY	U	N
12/14/2024	HOME Oţelul	D 1 - 1 D	Uta Arad	U	Y
8/10/2024	Oţelul	D 1 - 1 D	Uta Arad AWAY	U	Y
4/25/2024	Oţelul	L 1 - 3 W	Uta Arad AWAY	O	Y
11/13/2023	Oţelul	W 4 - 2 L	Uta Arad AWAY	O	Y
7/14/2023	HOME Oţelul	D 1 - 1 D	Uta Arad	U	Y

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Oţelul

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	FCSB	0 - 4	L	O	N	N
HOME	AFC Hermannstadt	2 - 0	W	U	N	Y
AWAY	Unirea Slobozia	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	Csikszereda	2 - 3	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	AFC Hermannstadt	0 - 2	L	U	N	N
AWAY	Universitatea Cluj	0 - 4	L	O	N	N
HOME	Uta Arad	2 - 2	D	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Metaloglobus	1 - 0	W	U	N	N
HOME	FCSB	1 - 4	L	O	Y	N
AWAY	Universitatea Craiova	0 - 1	L	U	N	N

Oţelul has shown a strong home record over the season, securing 50% of their wins at home with an average of 1.8 goals scored per game. While their overall recent form has dipped, with two losses in their last three, their most recent home outing was a dominant 2-0 victory, showcasing an ability to perform when it matters on their own turf. They will be looking to leverage this home advantage to solidify their position.

Uta Arad

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	FC Botosani	3 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
HOME	Metaloglobus	5 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	FCSB	0 - 1	L	U	N	N
HOME	AFC Hermannstadt	3 - 2	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	Metaloglobus	2 - 2	D	O	Y	Y
HOME	FCSB	2 - 4	L	O	Y	N
AWAY	Oţelul	2 - 2	D	O	Y	Y
HOME	FC Botosani	2 - 1	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	Csikszereda	0 - 2	L	U	N	Y
HOME	CFR 1907 Cluj	0 - 1	L	U	N	N

Uta Arad's season has been more balanced, but their away form presents a concern. While they've managed to secure points on the road with a 33.3% win rate, their recent away form is troubling, with three draws and a loss in their last three away matches, conceding a worrying average of 1.7 goals per game. Their last match was a comprehensive 3-0 defeat, which will be a significant blow to their confidence heading into this away fixture.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

2.25

DRAW

2.9

AWAY

3.1

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

2.05

UNDER

1.75

BTTS

YES

1.73

Lineups

Lineup information is currently unavailable. It will be updated 1 hour before kickoff.

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

No injury/suspension information available.

League table

Romania Liga I

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Universitatea Craiova	21	11	7	3	37	20	17	40	WWDDW
2	Rapid	21	11	6	4	34	20	14	39	LLDWL
3	FC Botosani	21	10	8	3	30	15	15	38	LDDWD
4	Dinamo Bucuresti	21	10	8	3	32	18	14	38	LWDWD
5	Arges Pitesti	21	10	4	7	27	21	6	34	LDWWL
6	Oţelul	21	9	6	6	32	18	14	33	WWWLD
7	Universitatea Cluj	21	9	6	6	26	19	7	33	WWWDW
8	Uta Arad	21	8	8	5	26	29	-3	32	WDWWL
9	FCSB	21	8	7	6	31	26	5	31	WWDWD
10	Farul Constanta	21	7	6	8	26	25	1	27	LDLLD
11	CFR 1907 Cluj	21	6	8	7	29	33	-4	26	WWDLW
12	Unirea Slobozia	21	6	3	12	21	31	-10	21	WLLLL
13	Petrolul Ploiesti	21	4	8	9	16	20	-4	20	DLLWD
14	Csikszereda	21	3	7	11	21	48	-27	16	LLLLW
15	AFC Hermannstadt	21	2	7	12	17	35	-18	13	DLLLD
16	Metaloglobus	21	2	5	14	19	46	-27	11	LLWLD

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Oţelul vs Uta Arad: Hosts Eye Home Dominance in Liga I Relegation Battle

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Key points

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Injuries / suspensions

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