Prediction for match Universitatea Craiova — UTA Arad, 09.11.2025

Odds and Match Outcome Probabilities

On November 9th, Universitatea Craiova will face UTA Arad in Liga I. The odds for Universitatea Craiova to win are 1.48, a draw is priced at 4.50, and a victory for UTA Arad is at 6.00. According to probabilities, Universitatea Craiova has a 63.47% chance of winning, a draw is at 20.87%, and UTA Arad has a 15.66% chance. This distribution of odds and probabilities highlights Universitatea Craiova as the clear favorite in this encounter. The bookmakers' expectations and the distribution of chances indicate that Universitatea Craiova is expected to secure a confident result.

Team Results and Statistics

Over the last five matches, Universitatea Craiova has an average ball possession of 58.6%, receives 2 yellow cards, commits 16.2 fouls, and records 2 offsides per game. UTA Arad, over the same period, has a ball possession of 44%, receives 1.8 yellow cards, commits 12 fouls, and also records 2 offsides. In their last three matches, Universitatea Craiova: November 6th - Rapid Vienna 0-1 Universitatea Craiova; November 2nd - Universitatea Craiova 2-2 Rapid Bucharest; October 26th - Metaloglobus 0-0 Universitatea Craiova. UTA Arad: November 2nd - UTA Arad 2-0 Metaloglobus; October 26th - FCSB 4-0 UTA Arad; October 19th - UTA Arad 0-4 Oțelul. The last head-to-head match between the teams was on July 12, 2025: UTA Arad 3-3 Universitatea Craiova, with a total over 2.5 goals scored.

How Many Goals to Expect?

In the last five matches, Universitatea Craiova had over 2.5 goals occur 2 times, while UTA Arad had it 3 times. By halves: Universitatea Craiova had over 1.5 goals in the first half only once out of five, and over 1.5 in the second half twice out of five. UTA Arad had over 1.5 in the first half 2 out of 5 times and in the second half 3 out of 5. Universitatea Craiova's average goals scored is 1.4, with 0.8 conceded, and UTA Arad's is 0.6 scored and 2 conceded per game. The average total goals in matches: Universitatea Craiova - 2.2, UTA Arad - 2.6. By intervals, Universitatea Craiova most frequently scores between the 31st-45th and 76th-90th minutes (33% each), while UTA Arad scores most often between the 76th-90th minutes (38%). For goals conceded: Universitatea Craiova most frequently concedes between the 61st-75th minutes (60%), UTA Arad in the 76th-90th minutes (40%). Considering the frequency of over 2.5 totals, the average scoring of both teams, and UTA Arad's weak attack (0.6 per game), it's logical to consider a bet on under 2.5 goals at 2.10.

Analysis of Corner Totals

Universitatea Craiova averages 6.6 corners per match, while UTA Arad averages 4.4. In the last 5 games, Universitatea Craiova exceeded the 9.5 corner total 3 times, while UTA Arad did not exceed it in any of the 5. The odds for over 9.5 corners are 1.83, and for under 9.5, it's also 1.83. Universitatea Craiova is the favorite for the corner outcome with odds of 1.33. Given these inputs, a bet on under 9.5 corners seems logical, considering the low occurrence of this total for UTA Arad and the average figures for Universitatea Craiova.