Uta Arad vs Petrolul Ploiesti prediction

Uta Arad – Petrolul Ploiesti, Liga I, Friday, November 6, 2026 at 03:30 PM (GMT). Venue: Arena Francisc Neuman

Uta Arad is #8 in the table (18 pts) and Petrolul Ploiesti #4 (23 pts). Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Uta Arad 4, draws 2, Petrolul Ploiesti 0. Their last meeting, on May 3, 2026, ended Petrolul Ploiesti 1-1 Uta Arad.

Uta Arad

03:30 PM

Petrolul Ploiesti

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

UTA bring the stronger recent history in this fixture and a home defensive platform that gives them a clear way to control the game. Petrolul sit higher in the table and carry genuine transition threat, but their road defending has been less convincing than their broader results suggest. Expect a physical midfield contest, with UTA seeking territorial control and Petrolul looking to break into the space behind advancing wide players. The key question is whether UTA can convert their early pressure before Petrolul’s counterattacks become the dominant pattern.

Predicted score and probabilities

The AI's exact score, win/draw/loss probabilities, both teams to score, over/under 2.5 and 5 key factors are in the full analysis.

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Head-to-head analysis

UTA are unbeaten in the supplied ten-match head-to-head sample, with Petrolul unable to record a win. The series has often been tight, but UTA have regularly found the cleaner defensive performance and the decisive moment.

Form (last 5)

Uta AradLeague position #8 · 18 ptsL W W

Petrolul PloiestiLeague position #4 · 23 ptsL D W

Uta Arad vs Petrolul Ploiesti stats

	Uta Arad	Petrolul Ploiesti
Played	13	13
Goals scored	16	18
Goals conceded	17	17
Clean sheets	5	4

Last meetings

2026-05-03Petrolul Ploiesti 1-1 Uta Arad
2025-12-08Uta Arad 1-0 Petrolul Ploiesti
2025-10-30Uta Arad 1-1 Petrolul Ploiesti
2025-08-01Petrolul Ploiesti 1-2 Uta Arad
2025-05-05Uta Arad 2-0 Petrolul Ploiesti
2025-02-15Petrolul Ploiesti 0-1 Uta Arad