Rapid vs Uta Arad: prediction and stats
Liga IRegular Season - 19Kick-off on December 12, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Superbet Arena-Giulești, București
The Footlab AI model makes Rapid the favourite at 52%, against 24% for a draw and 24% for Uta Arad. The most likely score is 1-1. If Rapid wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,390 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Rapid vs Uta Arad?
Rapid starts as the favourite with a 107-point Elo edge (1,942 vs 1,835).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Rapid vs Uta Arad
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Rapid
4-2-3-1- 9F. Stojilković
- 29A. Dobre
- 8C. Grameni
- 80O. Moruțan
- 7M. Kamara
- 44C. B. Doumbia
- 6L. Kramer
- 19R. Onea
- 18S. Sinyan
- 66W. L. Ouedraogo
- 99B. Ungureanu
Uta Arad
4-2-3-1- 9M. Coman
- 5S. Mino
- 8A. Roman
- 11H. Abdallah
- 20Denis Taroi
- 77J. Papeau
- 4A. Benga
- 3S. Alomeroviс
- 2A. Dorobanțu
- 15P. Ouaneh
- 1Márcio Rosa
Computed on October 14, 2026 at 05:40 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rapid have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Uta Arad have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | Universitatea Cluj(away) | 4-3 | Liga I |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Genoa(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Arges Pitesti(home) | 3-1 | Liga I |
| Sep 12, 2026 | FC Voluntari(home) | 2-1 | Liga I |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Oţelul(away) | 1-0 | Liga I |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | FC Botosani(away) | 0-2 | Liga I |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe(home) | 1-0 | Liga I |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Farul Constanta(away) | 2-4 | Liga I |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Csikszereda(home) | 5-1 | Liga I |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Minerul Lupeni(away) | 3-0 | Cupa României |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Rapid wins, 2 draws, 0 Uta Arad wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | Uta Arad 0-0 Rapid | Liga I |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Uta Arad 1-2 Rapid | Liga I |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Rapid 2-0 Uta Arad | Liga I |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Rapid 2-0 Uta Arad | Liga I |
| Jul 13, 2024 | Uta Arad 1-1 Rapid | Liga I |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Rapid 4-1 Uta Arad | Liga I |
How many goals should we expect?
Rapid score 1.6 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Uta Arad score 1.7 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid | 1.6 | 0.8 | 6 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Uta Arad | 1.7 | 1.1 | 7 | 5/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rapid sit 2nd in Liga I (24 points from 11 matches) and Uta Arad sit 12th (12 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Rapid | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 24 |
| 12 | Uta Arad | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 12 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Rapid vs Uta Arad?
- The Footlab AI model makes Rapid the favourite at 52%, against 24% for a draw and 24% for Uta Arad.
- Where and when is Rapid vs Uta Arad played?
- Rapid vs Uta Arad is played on December 12, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC) at Superbet Arena-Giulești, in the Liga I.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 56% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.6% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.