Petrolul vs UTA Arad Prediction 3 May 2026
📣How will an early goal change the strategy of both teams? If it happens, we will see an interesting development in the confrontation between the teams Petrolul Ploiesti and Uta Arad. Recall that the meeting is scheduled for 15:15 3 May. The tournament match will take place at the Stadionul Ilie Oana stadium in the city of Ploiesti. Note the odds - bookmakers offer to bet on the victory of the side for and , respectively.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 08 December 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 1:0. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Uta Arad):
- ball possession percentage: 55% vs 45%;
- corner kicks: 7 vs 1;
- fouls: 8 vs 14;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 2;
- shots on target: 5 vs 4.
📊Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Petrolul Ploiesti and Uta Arad:
- played 17 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 3, for the away team - 9, draws - 5;
- number of goals - 14 against 26;
- average total in the 1st half - 0.94, in the 2nd half - 1.41;
- average total goals in the match - 2.35.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results
Petrolul Ploiesti Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 24 April 2026 as part of the Liga I tournament (home team - Fotbal Club FCSB, away team - Petrolul Ploiesti). The match concluded with a scoreline of 3:1.
Here's the game statistics (Petrolul Ploiesti vs Fotbal Club FCSB):
- ball possession: 34% vs 66%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 7;
- fouls: 19 vs 10;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 0;
- shots on target: 4 vs 6.
📊However, to understand the overall picture, let's evaluate the performance over the last ten matches. During this period, Petrolul Ploiesti delighted their fans with 4 victories, settled for a draw in 2 matches, and lost 4 times.
⚽Regarding goals over a similar stretch of 10 matches, the average number of goals scored stands at 1.1, the average number of goals in the last 10 home performances is 1.5, and the average number of goals conceded is 1.2.
Match Results: Petrolul Ploiesti
Uta Arad Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 26 April 2026 as part of the Liga I tournament (home team - Uta Arad, away - Farul Constanta). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:0.
Here are the match stats (Uta Arad vs Farul Constanta):
- ball possession: 40% vs 60%;
- corner kicks: 8 vs 3;
- fouls: 11 vs 9;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 1 vs 3.
📊For now, let's look at the team's statistics based on the last 10 matches in the calendar. During this time, the team Uta Arad gifted its fans with 4 victories, played to a draw 3 times, and finished 3 games with a defeat.
⚽Overall, the indicators speak for themselves, but let's also assess the effectiveness during this time. The figures are as follows:
- total number of goals - 19;
- average goals scored - 1.9;
- average goals conceded - 1.5.
Match Results: Uta Arad
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 17;
- home team wins - 3, away team wins - 9, draws - 5.
- Uta Arad won with a +1.5 handicap in last 8 away games against Petrolul Ploiesti.
- Uta Arad won with a +1.5 handicap in 10 of last 11 away games.
- Uta Arad won with a +1.5 handicap in 9 of last 10 away games (Liga I).
- Uta Arad won with a +1.5 handicap in last 7 games (Liga I).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 0.82, the guests - 1.53;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.35;
- both teams scored: overall - 8; at the home team's field - 4.
Statistics: Petrolul Ploiesti vs Uta Arad
- average total in the tournament: 1.92 vs 2.78;
- average total goals scored: 0.83 vs 1.39;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.31 vs 0.64;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.53 vs 0.75;
- Petrolul Ploiesti: average total at home in the tournament - 0.82;
- Uta Arad: average total away in the tournament - 1.12;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.1 (home - 1.5) vs 1.9 (away - 1).
- Petrolul Ploiesti have conceded in last 8 games against Uta Arad.
- Petrolul Ploiesti have conceded in last 7 games against Uta Arad (Liga I).
Prediction on corners
Petrolul Ploiesti: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.92; at home field - 5.71;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 6.9; at home field - 7.75.
Uta Arad: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.72, away - 4.18;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.4; away - 5.75.
- Petrolul Ploiesti have taken under 6.5 corners in 10 of last 11 games against Uta Arad (Liga I).
- Petrolul Ploiesti have taken under 6.5 corners in 6 of last 7 games against Uta Arad.
Yellow Cards Bet
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 3.3 (1.65 for home team and 1.65 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 3.38 (1.38 for home team and 2 for away team).
Petrolul Ploiesti: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2.19; at home - 1.94;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.7; at home - 2.5.
Uta Arad: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 2, away - 2.18;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2; away - 1.75.
- Over 4.5 yellow cards in last 5 Petrolul Ploiesti games against Uta Arad (Liga I).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 17;
- both teams scored all-time - 8 times;
- on the home team’s field - 4 times.
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (36/285, 12.6%);
- Petrolul Ploiesti at home most often finish matches: 0:1 (4/17, 23.5%);
- Uta Arad away most often play: 1:1 (4/17, 23.5%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:0 - 12.9% (odds 6.5)
1:1 - 12.45% (odds 6.5)
0:0 - 9.45% (odds 8.5)
Editorial Prediction
- Petrolul Ploiesti have scored under 1.5 goals in last 10 games against Uta Arad.
- Petrolul Ploiesti have scored under 1.5 goals in last 9 games against Uta Arad (Liga I).
- Petrolul Ploiesti have scored under 1.5 goals in last 5 home games against Uta Arad (Liga I).
Betting Tips: Petrolul Ploiesti - Uta Arad
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