Romania - Liga IData current as of September 11, 2026

Argeș vs UTA Arad: match statistics

Argeș crest
Argeș
0 : 1half-time 0:0
UTA Arad crest
UTA Arad
150%(2.20)
X30%(3.15)
220%(3.10)

Argeș displays solid home form with a 55% win rate at home and an impressive 45% clean sheet record at their own stadium. The hosts are on an excellent run in their last five home matches (4 wins and 1 draw), confirming their strength in front of their own fans. UTA Arad has a problematic away record - 0% clean sheets and an average of 1.45 goals conceded per match on the road, which represents a significant weakness. The expected goals (xG) differential also favors the hosts - Argeș has a better xG balance in home matches (1.38 for vs 1.31 against) than UTA in away matches (1.29 for vs 1.80 against). Argeș's positive goal difference at home (+6) compared to UTA's negative goal difference away (-2) further strengthens the hosts' advantage, although the even form of both teams in their last five matches overall (2 PTS/match each) suggests that the visitors may put up resistance.

Argeș vs UTA Arad: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Argeș played against UTA Arad in Liga I (Romania). The game was played on January 31, 2026. Final score: 0:1.

Recent form

Argeș has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. UTA Arad has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with 2.00 points per game.

Scoring records

Argeș scores 1.30 goals per game and allows 0.91. UTA Arad scores 1.30 and allows 1.39. Games in this league average 2.52 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 35% of Argeș's games and 61% of UTA Arad's. The Over 2.5 rates are 35% and 48%, compared with league averages of 51% for BTTS and 45% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

UTA Arad has the higher season xG average, 1.49 to 1.36 per game. Argeș takes 11.5 shots per game, while UTA Arad takes 13.4.

First-half and second-half trends

Argeș leads at halftime in 30% of its games and scores 0.65 goals per game after halftime. UTA Arad leads at halftime in 26% and scores 0.74 after halftime.

When the teams score

Argeș's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (9 goals). For UTA Arad, it is minutes 76-90+ (9 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Liga I games average 2.52 goals. Both teams score in 51% of games, and 45% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 6.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

Argeș displays solid home form with a 55% win rate at home and an impressive 45% clean sheet record at their own stadium. The hosts are on an excellent run in their last five home matches (4 wins and 1 draw), confirming their strength in front of their own fans. UTA Arad has a problematic away record - 0% clean sheets and an average of 1.45 goals conceded per match on the road, which represents a significant weakness. The expected goals (xG) differential also favors the hosts - Argeș has a better xG balance in home matches (1.38 for vs 1.31 against) than UTA in away matches (1.29 for vs 1.80 against). Argeș's positive goal difference at home (+6) compared to UTA's negative goal difference away (-2) further strengthens the hosts' advantage, although the even form of both teams in their last five matches overall (2 PTS/match each) suggests that the visitors may put up resistance.

View the statistical overview

Stats by half

0 : 0
First half
0 : 1
Second half

Game stats

46Possession (%)54
ArgeșUTA Arad
7Shots14
ArgeșUTA Arad
2Shots on target4
ArgeșUTA Arad
0.98xG1.45
ArgeșUTA Arad
4Corners2
ArgeșUTA Arad
53Dangerous attacks39
ArgeșUTA Arad
10Fouls13
ArgeșUTA Arad
4Cards3
ArgeșUTA Arad

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

1.3Goals scored / game1.3
ArgeșUTA Arad
0.91Goals allowed / game1.39
ArgeșUTA Arad
41%Average possession46%
ArgeșUTA Arad
3.22Shots on target / game4.43
ArgeșUTA Arad

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

11.48Shots per game13.43
ArgeșUTA Arad
3.22Shots on target4.43
ArgeșUTA Arad
11.4%Shot conversion9.7%
ArgeșUTA Arad
41%Possession46%
ArgeșUTA Arad
1.36xG for1.49
ArgeșUTA Arad
1.32xG against1.59
ArgeșUTA Arad

Shooting quality

Argeș: BalancedUTA Arad: Balanced
ArgeșUTA Arad
Accuracy (shots on target)28%33%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.400.29

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Argeș
WDLWW
Season result split
52% W17% D30% L
Season (W-D-L)
12-4-7
1.74 pts / game · goal difference +9
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
6-2-3
Last 5 at home
2-2-1
DLWDW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 0.4xG: 1.26Opponent xG: 1.38BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 20%
UTA Arad
WDWWL
Season result split
39% W35% D26% L
Season (W-D-L)
9-8-6
1.52 pts / game · goal difference -2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
4-4-3
Last 5 away
3-1-1
LWWDW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.63Opponent xG: 1.27BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 40%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Argeș is 53% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.91 goals / game - Argeș · 1.39 goals / game - UTA Arad

Argeș scoring profile: very strong

Argeș scores in 78% of games (18 of 23 meczów), while UTA Arad keeps a clean sheet in 22% (5 of 23 meczów).

UTA Arad scoring profile: strong

UTA Arad scores in 78% of games (18 of 23 meczów), while Argeș keeps a clean sheet in 52% (12 of 23 meczów).

30Goals scored (season)30
ArgeșUTA Arad
21Goals conceded (season)32
ArgeșUTA Arad
2.22Average goals per game2.7
ArgeșUTA Arad
6Goals scored (last 5)8
ArgeșUTA Arad
2Goals conceded (last 5)4
ArgeșUTA Arad

How often they score at least...

78%1 goal78%
ArgeșUTA Arad
39%2 goals39%
ArgeșUTA Arad
13%3 goals13%
ArgeșUTA Arad
0%4 goals0%
ArgeșUTA Arad

How often they concede at least...

48%1 goal78%
ArgeșUTA Arad
30%2 goals35%
ArgeșUTA Arad
13%3 goals17%
ArgeșUTA Arad
0%4 goals9%
ArgeșUTA Arad

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

26%BTTS at half-time26%
ArgeșUTA Arad
0%BTTS in both halves0%
ArgeșUTA Arad
17%Scored in both halves26%
ArgeșUTA Arad

BTTS and goal count

30%Min. 3 goals and BTTS39%
ArgeșUTA Arad
4%Min. 3 goals without BTTS9%
ArgeșUTA Arad
20%BTTS - last 560%
ArgeșUTA Arad

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

57%Min. 1 goal before half-time74%
ArgeșUTA Arad
39%Min. 2 goals before half-time39%
ArgeșUTA Arad
22%Min. 3 goals before half-time4%
ArgeșUTA Arad

2nd half

70%Min. 1 goal after half-time87%
ArgeșUTA Arad
22%Min. 2 goals after half-time39%
ArgeșUTA Arad
4%Min. 3 goals after half-time13%
ArgeșUTA Arad

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Argeș is 10% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.39 pts / game - Argeș · 1.26 pts / game - UTA Arad

Argeș - half-time state
30% leading48% draw22% trailing
UTA Arad - half-time state
26% leading48% draw26% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.39Points per game (1st half)1.26
ArgeșUTA Arad
0.65Goals scored (1st half)0.57
ArgeșUTA Arad
0.61Goals conceded (1st half)0.7
ArgeșUTA Arad
1.26Average goals (1st half)1.26
ArgeșUTA Arad
61%Clean sheet before half-time52%
ArgeșUTA Arad
57%No goal before half-time48%
ArgeșUTA Arad

After half-time (2nd half)

1.65Points per game (2nd half)1.52
ArgeșUTA Arad
0.65Goals scored (2nd half)0.74
ArgeșUTA Arad
0.3Goals conceded (2nd half)0.7
ArgeșUTA Arad
0.96Average goals (2nd half)1.43
ArgeșUTA Arad
74%Clean sheet after half-time48%
ArgeșUTA Arad
48%No goal after half-time48%
ArgeșUTA Arad

Argeș - second-half results

43% W35% D22% L
32
Half-time points
15
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
38
Second-half points
+8
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.39
PPG before half-time
Lead holding173%

Leads at halftime in 30% of games and wins 52%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.3

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

UTA Arad - second-half results

43% W22% D35% L
29
Half-time points
13
Half-time goals
-3
Goal difference (1st half)
35
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.26
PPG before half-time
Lead holding150%

Leads at halftime in 26% of games and wins 39%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Argeș - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.801.60
Goals scored / game0.40.8
Goals allowed / game0.00.4
Average goals per game0.41.2
1 goal40%60%
2 goals0%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet100%80%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference+2+2
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2
UTA Arad - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.202.40
Goals scored / game0.61.0
Goals allowed / game0.60.2
Average goals per game1.21.2
1 goal80%100%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet40%80%
No goal40%20%
Goal difference0+4
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 80% won - 0% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Argeș
ScoredConceded
3
2
0-15
4
3
16-30
8
9
31-45
3
3
46-60
9
3
61-75
3
1
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (9 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

UTA Arad
ScoredConceded
2
5
0-15
4
5
16-30
7
6
31-45
4
5
46-60
4
4
61-75
9
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.45
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.3 : 1.1
Estimated goal split
home : away
97%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
48%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+144%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
61%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
5%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 20 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Argeș

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.04
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.35
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-6.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.06
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.41
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
93%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
81%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.26
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
10% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 10% come in the first quarter-hour.
10%

UTA Arad

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.10
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.01
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+2.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.19
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.20
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
115%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
99%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.48
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
30% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 7% come in the first quarter-hour.
30%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Liga I).

Teams vs league

ArgeșLigaUTA Arad
Average goals per game 2.222.52 2.70
Both teams scored 35%51% 61%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 35%45% 48%
Clean sheets 52%28% 22%
Goal before half-time 57%70% 74%
Goal after half-time 70%73% 87%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.52
Average goals per game
51%
Both teams scored
45%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
28%
Clean sheets
1.40
Home goals / game
1.13
Away goals / game
+24%
Home attack advantage
+19%
Home defensive advantage
+11%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
70%
1 goal
35%
2 goals
12%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
42%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. ArgeșYellow cardGuilherme Gomes Garutti
  2. UTA AradYellow cardSota Mino
  3. ArgeșYellow cardAdel Bettaieb
  4. ArgeșYellow cardLeard Sadriu
  5. ArgeșSubstitutionOn: Marius Ionuț BriceagOff: Leard Sadriu
  6. UTA AradSubstitutionOn: Luka GojkovićOff: Valentin Ionuţ Costache
  7. ArgeșYellow cardMarius Ionuț Briceag
  8. UTA AradSubstitutionOn: Benjamin Van DurmenOff: Sota Mino
  9. UTA AradSubstitutionOn: David BarbuOff: Marius Cătălin Coman
  10. UTA AradSubstitutionOn: Denis HrezdacOff: Alin Roman
  11. UTA AradYellow cardDenis Hrezdac
  12. UTA AradYellow cardRichard Odada

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Andrei Florin ChivuleteMatches officiated: 8
3.88Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 263%Home wins0%Draws38%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from Argeș's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against UTA Arad. Games average 6.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

AFC UTA Arad
3 : 3
FC Argeș Pitești

FAQ

What was the result of Argeș vs UTA Arad?

The Liga I match finished Argeș 0:1 UTA Arad. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Argeș vs UTA Arad?

Argeș score 1.30 goals per game on average and UTA Arad 1.30. The Liga I average is 2.52 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 45% of games. Both teams score in 35% of Argeș's matches and 61% of UTA Arad's.

What form are Argeș and UTA Arad in?

Over the last 5 games Argeș have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and UTA Arad 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Argeș vs UTA Arad?

The statistical background for Argeș vs UTA Arad — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.