UTA Arad vs Rapid Bucureşti: match statistics
UTA Arad displays excellent form in the last five matches with a record of 4-1-0 and 2.6 PPG, while Rapid Bucharest is experiencing a crisis with just one victory in the last five meetings (0.8 PPG). The hosts are unbeaten in five matches and have a solid home record (45% wins, 45% clean sheets). Rapid, despite a higher table position, shows weaker away form with statistics similar to the hosts (45% wins, 36% draws). A key factor is UTA's advantage in expected goals on home soil (1.69 xG vs 1.35 xGA), whereas Rapid has a negative xG balance away (1.25 xG vs 1.69 xGA). Considering the current form of both teams and the balanced home/away statistics, a draw seems the most likely result, though UTA holds a slight advantage thanks to excellent disposition and playing in front of their own crowd.
UTA Arad vs Rapid Bucureşti: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
UTA Arad play Rapid Bucureşti in Liga I (Romania). The match date is 26 January 2026 at 19:00. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
UTA Arad: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Rapid Bucureşti: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
UTA Arad scores 1.36 and concedes 1.31 goals per match. Rapid Bucureşti scores 1.38 and concedes 1.10. League average: 2.53 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: UTA Arad 56%, Rapid Bucureşti 55%. Over 2.5: UTA Arad 46%, Rapid Bucureşti 50%. League level: BTTS 51%, Over 2.5 46%.
xG, shots and style
UTA Arad has higher xG: 1.54 vs 1.46. UTA Arad: 14.0 shots per match, Rapid Bucureşti: 13.2.
Match halves
UTA Arad: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.74. Rapid Bucureşti: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 0.70.
Goals by minute
UTA Arad: 76-90+ (16 goals). Rapid Bucureşti: 16-30 (12 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
1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
UTA Arad displays excellent form in the last five matches with a record of 4-1-0 and 2.6 PPG, while Rapid Bucharest is experiencing a crisis with just one victory in the last five meetings (0.8 PPG). The hosts are unbeaten in five matches and have a solid home record (45% wins, 45% clean sheets). Rapid, despite a higher table position, shows weaker away form with statistics similar to the hosts (45% wins, 36% draws). A key factor is UTA's advantage in expected goals on home soil (1.69 xG vs 1.35 xGA), whereas Rapid has a negative xG balance away (1.25 xG vs 1.69 xGA). Considering the current form of both teams and the balanced home/away statistics, a draw seems the most likely result, though UTA holds a slight advantage thanks to excellent disposition and playing in front of their own crowd.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what 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.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| UTA Arad | Rapid Bucureşti | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.35 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
UTA Arad is 300% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - UTA Arad · 0.4 pts / match - Rapid Bucureşti
Goals— how 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.
Rapid Bucureşti is 19% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.31 goals / match - UTA Arad · 1.1 goals / match - Rapid Bucureşti
UTA Arad scores in 74% of matches (29 of 39 matches), while Rapid Bucureşti keeps a clean sheet in 30% (12 of 40 matches).
Rapid Bucureşti scores in 75% of matches (30 of 40 matches), while UTA Arad keeps a clean sheet in 23% (9 of 39 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — UTA Arad
Over / Under — Rapid Bucureşti
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Rapid Bucureşti is 11% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.33 pts / match - UTA Arad · 1.48 pts / match - Rapid Bucureşti
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
UTA Arad - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 41%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Rapid Bucureşti - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 35% of matches and wins 43%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (16 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (12 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
UTA Arad
Rapid Bucureşti
* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Liga I).
Teams vs league
| UTA Arad | Liga | Rapid Bucureşti | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.67 | 2.53 | • 2.48 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 56% | 51% | ▲ 55% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 46% | 46% | ▲ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 23% | 28% | ▲ 30% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 69% | 67% | ▼ 65% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 85% | 76% | • 75% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: UTA Arad 0 - 0 - 1 Rapid Bucureşti. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of UTA Arad vs Rapid Bucureşti?
The Liga I match finished UTA Arad 1:2 Rapid Bucureşti. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before UTA Arad vs Rapid Bucureşti?
UTA Arad score 1.36 goals per game on average and Rapid Bucureşti 1.38. 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 55% of Rapid Bucureşti's.
What form are UTA Arad and Rapid Bucureşti in?
Over the last 5 games UTA Arad have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Rapid Bucureşti 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for UTA Arad vs Rapid Bucureşti?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for UTA Arad vs Rapid Bucureşti: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.