Romania - Liga IData current as of 22 July 2026

UTA Arad vs FCSB: match statistics

UTA Arad crest
UTA Arad
2 : 4half-time 1:3
FCSB crest
FCSB
125%(4.73)
X25%(3.65)
250%(1.70)

FCSB is in significantly better form over the last five matches, averaging 2 points per game compared to UTA Arad's mere 0.8. The visitors hold the advantage in key offensive metrics: a higher average xG (1.88 vs 1.64), a better shot conversion rate (10% vs 9%), and significantly more shots on target per game (6.14 vs 4.64). UTA Arad is in crisis, having lost three of their last five matches and posting a home goal difference of 0 this season. FCSB dominates in terms of possession (58% vs 49%) and is less likely to fail to score in a match (14% vs 29%). The visitors' positive away goal difference (+3) and their league position (7th vs 9th) further support the prediction for their victory. Considering all statistical data, FCSB has the greatest chance of securing three points from this encounter.

UTA Arad vs FCSB: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

UTA Arad play FCSB in Liga I (Romania). The match date is 1 March 2026 at 20:00. Final score: 2:4.

Current form

UTA Arad: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. FCSB: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.

Goal statistics

UTA Arad scores 1.36 and concedes 1.31 goals per match. FCSB scores 1.63 and concedes 1.29. League average: 2.53 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: UTA Arad 56%, FCSB 56%. Over 2.5: UTA Arad 46%, FCSB 54%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 46%.

xG, shots and style

FCSB has higher xG: 1.94 vs 1.54. UTA Arad: 14.0 shots per match, FCSB: 17.7.

Match halves

UTA Arad: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.74. FCSB: half-time lead 44%, second-half goals 0.76.

Goals by minute

UTA Arad: 76-90+ (16 goals). FCSB: 0-15 (13 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Liga I: 2.53 goals per match, BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 46%.

Head-to-head

2 H2H matches: 0-0-2. Average goals 2.50, BTTS 0%.

Match description

FCSB is in significantly better form over the last five matches, averaging 2 points per game compared to UTA Arad's mere 0.8. The visitors hold the advantage in key offensive metrics: a higher average xG (1.88 vs 1.64), a better shot conversion rate (10% vs 9%), and significantly more shots on target per game (6.14 vs 4.64). UTA Arad is in crisis, having lost three of their last five matches and posting a home goal difference of 0 this season. FCSB dominates in terms of possession (58% vs 49%) and is less likely to fail to score in a match (14% vs 29%). The visitors' positive away goal difference (+3) and their league position (7th vs 9th) further support the prediction for their victory. Considering all statistical data, FCSB has the greatest chance of securing three points from this encounter.

Half-by-half

1 : 3
1st half
1 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

32Possession (%)68
UTA AradFCSB
8Shots23
UTA AradFCSB
2Shots on target11
UTA AradFCSB
0.83xG2.6
UTA AradFCSB
1Corners4
UTA AradFCSB
25Dangerous attacks51
UTA AradFCSB
13Fouls7
UTA AradFCSB
4Cards0
UTA AradFCSB

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

1.36Goals scored / match1.63
UTA AradFCSB
1.31Goals conceded / match1.29
UTA AradFCSB
46%Average possession59%
UTA AradFCSB
4.46Shots on target / match6.15
UTA AradFCSB

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

14.03Shots per match17.71
UTA AradFCSB
4.46Shots on target6.15
UTA AradFCSB
9.7%Shot conversion9.2%
UTA AradFCSB
46%Possession59%
UTA AradFCSB
1.54xG for1.94
UTA AradFCSB
1.5xG against1.18
UTA AradFCSB

Shooting quality

UTA Arad: AttackingFCSB: Dominant
UTA AradFCSB
Accuracy (shots on target)32%35%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.300.27

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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

UTA Arad is 14% better for: last-5 form.

1.6 pts / match - UTA Arad · 1.4 pts / match - FCSB

UTA Arad
LDDWW
Season result split
41% W31% R28% P
Season (W-D-L)
16-12-11
1.54 pts / match · goal difference +2
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
10-5-5
Last 5 at home
4-1-0
WWWDW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 0.4xG: 1.74Opponent xG: 1.32BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 0%
FCSB
LDLWW
Season result split
46% W22% R32% P
Season (W-D-L)
19-9-13
1.61 pts / match · goal difference +14
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
8-4-8
Last 5 away
2-0-3
LWLLW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.97Opponent xG: 1.35BTTS: 40%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.

FCSB is 20% better for: goals scored per match.

1.36 goals / match - UTA Arad · 1.63 goals / match - FCSB

UTA Arad scoring profile: very strong

UTA Arad scores in 74% of matches (29 of 39 matches), while FCSB keeps a clean sheet in 29% (12 of 41 matches).

FCSB scoring profile: very strong

FCSB scores in 78% of matches (32 of 41 matches), while UTA Arad keeps a clean sheet in 23% (9 of 39 matches).

53Goals scored (season)67
UTA AradFCSB
51Goals conceded (season)53
UTA AradFCSB
2.67Average goals in match2.93
UTA AradFCSB
3Goals scored (last 5)6
UTA AradFCSB
2Goals conceded (last 5)7
UTA AradFCSB

How often they score at least...

74%1 goal78%
UTA AradFCSB
41%2 goals46%
UTA AradFCSB
15%3 goals24%
UTA AradFCSB
3%4 goals15%
UTA AradFCSB

How often they concede at least...

77%1 goal71%
UTA AradFCSB
33%2 goals37%
UTA AradFCSB
13%3 goals17%
UTA AradFCSB
8%4 goals5%
UTA AradFCSB

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

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

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

26%BTTS at half-time29%
UTA AradFCSB
5%BTTS in both halves10%
UTA AradFCSB
31%Scored in both halves34%
UTA AradFCSB

BTTS and goal count

41%Min. 3 goals and BTTS49%
UTA AradFCSB
5%Min. 3 goals without BTTS5%
UTA AradFCSB
20%BTTS - last 540%
UTA AradFCSB

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

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

69%Min. 1 goal before half-time73%
UTA AradFCSB
41%Min. 2 goals before half-time37%
UTA AradFCSB
8%Min. 3 goals before half-time24%
UTA AradFCSB

2nd half

85%Min. 1 goal after half-time76%
UTA AradFCSB
38%Min. 2 goals after half-time54%
UTA AradFCSB
13%Min. 3 goals after half-time12%
UTA AradFCSB

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

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

FCSB is 25% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.33 pts / match - UTA Arad · 1.66 pts / match - FCSB

UTA Arad - half-time state
28% leading49% draw23% trailing
FCSB - half-time state
44% leading34% draw22% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.33Points per match (1st half)1.66
UTA AradFCSB
0.62Goals scored (1st half)0.88
UTA AradFCSB
0.64Goals conceded (1st half)0.51
UTA AradFCSB
1.26Average goals (1st half)1.39
UTA AradFCSB
56%Clean sheet before half-time59%
UTA AradFCSB
49%No goal before half-time39%
UTA AradFCSB

After half-time (2nd half)

1.44Points per match (2nd half)1.27
UTA AradFCSB
0.74Goals scored (2nd half)0.76
UTA AradFCSB
0.67Goals conceded (2nd half)0.78
UTA AradFCSB
1.41Average goals (2nd half)1.54
UTA AradFCSB
46%Clean sheet after half-time46%
UTA AradFCSB
46%No goal after half-time49%
UTA AradFCSB

UTA Arad - second-half results

38% W28% R33% P
52
Half-time points
24
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
56
Second-half points
+3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.33
PPG before half-time
Lead holding146%

Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 41%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

FCSB - second-half results

27% W46% R27% P
68
Half-time points
36
Half-time goals
+15
Goal difference (1st half)
52
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.66
PPG before half-time
Lead holding105%

Leads at half-time in 44% of matches and wins 46%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.3

Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

UTA Arad - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.201.60
Goals scored / match0.20.4
Goals conceded / match0.20.2
Average goals in match0.40.6
1 goal40%60%
2 goals0%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet80%80%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference0+1
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1
FCSB - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.201.00
Goals scored / match0.40.8
Goals conceded / match0.41.0
Average goals in match0.81.8
1 goal60%80%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal60%60%
Goal difference0-1
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

UTA Arad
ScoredConceded
8
8
0-15
7
7
16-30
9
10
31-45
5
8
46-60
8
7
61-75
16
11
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (16 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.

FCSB
ScoredConceded
13
2
0-15
10
7
16-30
13
12
31-45
9
8
46-60
11
8
61-75
11
16
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (13 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (16). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.

* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.79
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.3 : 1.5
Estimated goal split
home : away
110%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
56%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-11%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
58%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
6%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 17 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

UTA Arad

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.
+0.01
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-0.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.18
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.19
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
94%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
120%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.06
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
30% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 15% come in the first quarter-hour.
30%

FCSB

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.76
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.42
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-9.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.31
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.11
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
150%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
90%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.21
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
16% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 19% come in the first quarter-hour.
16%

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

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

UTA AradLigaFCSB
Average goals in match 2.672.53 2.93
Both teams scored 56%51% 56%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 46%46% 54%
Clean sheets 23%28% 29%
Goal before half-time 69%67% 73%
Goal after half-time 85%76% 76%

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

2.53
Average goals per match
51%
Both teams scored
46%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
28%
Clean sheets
1.44
Home goals / match
1.09
Away goals / match
+32%
Home attack advantage
+24%
Home defence advantage
+15%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
67%
1 goal
34%
2 goals
12%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
76%
1 goal
43%
2 goals
15%
3 goals
3%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (2): UTA Arad 0 - 0 - 2 FCSB. Average goals 2.50, both teams scored in 0% matches.

SC Fotbal Club FCSB SA
1 : 0
AFC UTA Arad
SC Fotbal Club FCSB SA
4 : 0
AFC UTA Arad

FAQ

What was the result of UTA Arad vs FCSB?

The Liga I match finished UTA Arad 2:4 FCSB. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between UTA Arad and FCSB?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches UTA Arad won 0, FCSB won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

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

UTA Arad score 1.36 goals per game on average and FCSB 1.63. The Liga I average is 2.53 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 46% of games. Both teams score in 56% of UTA Arad's matches and 56% of FCSB's.

What form are UTA Arad and FCSB in?

Over the last 5 games UTA Arad have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and FCSB 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).

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

The statistical background for UTA Arad vs FCSB — 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.