Prediction for match UTA Arad — Botosani

Match Analysis: UTA Arad vs Botoșani

In the Romanian Superliga on February 15th, UTA Arad will face Botoșani. The odds for both teams to win are quite close: UTA Arad is at 2.68, Botoșani at 2.61, and a draw is at 3.10. The probability percentages for the main outcomes are distributed as follows: UTA Arad - 34.59%, draw - 29.90%, Botoșani - 35.51%. This suggests that bookmakers do not see a clear favorite, and the match could be quite competitive. Meanwhile, the odds for over 2.5 goals are 2.33, and for under 2.5 goals, it's 1.57, indicating an expectation of low scoring.

Team Results and Statistics

UTA Arad has an average possession of 55% over the last five matches, commits 13.4 fouls, receives 2.2 yellow cards, and is caught offside 1.8 times per match. Over the same period, Botoșani holds possession 50.8% of the time, commits 13.4 fouls, receives 2.2 yellow cards, and is caught offside 1.4 times. In their last three matches, UTA Arad lost to Csikszereda 0-2, lost to CFR Cluj 0-1, and defeated Argeș Pitești 1-0. Botoșani, in their last three games, thrashed Metaloglobus 3-0, lost to FCSB 1-2, and drew with Oțelul 0-0. In their head-to-head match on October 6, 2025, Botoșani defeated UTA Arad 2-1.

Goals by Match Statistics

UTA Arad scores an average of 1 goal and concedes 1.2 goals over the last five games, while Botoșani scores 0.8 and concedes 1. The average total goals per match for UTA Arad is 2.2, and for Botoșani, it's 1.8. In a series of five matches, both teams had over 2.5 goals occur 2 times, and under 3 times. For UTA Arad, over 1.5 goals in the first half occurred 3 out of 5 times, and only once in the second half. For Botoșani, over 1.5 goals in the first half occurred only once, and twice in the second half. UTA Arad most frequently scores between the 31st and 45th minutes (50%), while Botoșani also scores most often in this interval (38%). Both teams are most vulnerable to conceding goals between the 61st and 75th minutes: UTA Arad at 43%, Botoșani at 100%. Overall, both teams are not highly prolific in scoring, and the frequency of over 2.5 goals does not exceed 2 out of 5. Against this backdrop, betting on under 2.5 goals at 1.57 seems logical, considering the low average goal metrics and frequency of unders.

Corners: Numbers and Possible Bets

UTA Arad averages 4.2 corners over the last five matches, while Botoșani averages 4.6. The frequency of over 9.5 corners occurred 2 out of 5 times for UTA Arad and 1 out of 5 for Botoșani. The total closest to the combined average is 8.5 corners: the odds for over 8.5 are 1.64, and for under 8.5, it's 2.11. The advantage in corner outcomes is with UTA Arad at odds of 2.06. Based on the average activity of both teams, betting on over 8.5 corners seems justified, although the frequency of this total occurring is not very high, which should be considered when choosing a bet.