Petrolul Ploiesti vs Uta Arad: result 1-1 and analysis
Liga IRelegation Group - 7Kick-off on May 3, 2026 at 03:15 PM (UTC)Stadionul Ilie Oană, Ploieşti
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What was the result of Petrolul Ploiesti vs Uta Arad?
Petrolul Ploiesti and Uta Arad drew 1-1 on May 3, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 12′A. BengaUta Arad
- 90′G. GrozavPetrolul Ploiesti (pen.)
Official lineup for Petrolul Ploiesti vs Uta Arad
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Petrolul Ploiesti
4-2-3-1- 9A. Chică-Roșă
- 7G. Grozav
- 28Rafinha
- 55R. Pop
- 5D. Dongmo
- 6T. Jyry
- 23A. Dumitrescu
- 69Y. Roche
- 4P. Papp
- 2Diogo Rodrigues
- 1R. Bălbărău
Uta Arad
4-2-3-1- 9M. Coman
- 20Denis Taroi
- 8A. Roman
- 11H. Abdallah
- 5S. Mino
- 16R. Odada
- 30Benjamin Andre Van Durmen
- 4A. Benga
- 6F. Poulolo
- 13F. Iacob
- 33A. Gorcea
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Petrolul Ploiesti have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Uta Arad have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | FCSB(away) | 1-3 | Liga I |
| Apr 19, 2026 | AFC Hermannstadt(home) | 1-1 | Liga I |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Unirea Slobozia(away) | 2-1 | Liga I |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Csikszereda(home) | 2-0 | Liga I |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Metaloglobus(away) | 0-1 | Liga I |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | Farul Constanta(home) | 0-0 | Liga I |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Oţelul(away) | 0-1 | Liga I |
| Apr 11, 2026 | FC Botosani(home) | 3-1 | Liga I |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Metaloglobus(home) | 5-1 | Liga I |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Dumbrăviţa(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Petrolul Ploiesti wins, 1 draw, 5 Uta Arad wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2025 | Uta Arad 1-0 Petrolul Ploiesti | Liga I |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Uta Arad 1-1 Petrolul Ploiesti | Cupa României |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Petrolul Ploiesti 1-2 Uta Arad | Liga I |
| May 5, 2025 | Uta Arad 2-0 Petrolul Ploiesti | Liga I |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Petrolul Ploiesti 0-1 Uta Arad | Liga I |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Uta Arad 3-1 Petrolul Ploiesti | Liga I |
Last archived meeting: Uta Arad vs Petrolul Ploiesti on Dec 8, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Petrolul Ploiesti score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Uta Arad score 1.5 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrolul Ploiesti | 1.1 | 1.1 | 3 | 9/15 | 5/15 |
| Uta Arad | 1.5 | 1.3 | 3 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Petrolul Ploiesti sit 4th in Liga I (27 points from 15 matches) and Uta Arad sit 10th (18 points from 15 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Petrolul Ploiesti | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 27 |
| 10 | Uta Arad | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 18 |
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