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 model makes Rapid the favourite at 53%, against 26% for a draw and 21% for Uta Arad. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Rapid vs Uta Arad?
A very open match: only 70 Elo points separate Rapid (1,780) and Uta Arad (1,709).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rapid have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Uta Arad have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Petrolul Ploiesti(away) | 2-0 | Liga I |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Dinamo Bucuresti(home) | 0-1 | Liga I |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Uta Arad(away) | 0-0 | Liga I |
| Aug 2, 2026 | CFR 1907 Cluj(home) | 3-1 | Liga I |
| Jul 27, 2026 | FC Botosani(away) | 1-1 | Liga I |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Corvinul Hunedoara(home) | 0-0 | Liga I |
| Aug 17, 2026 | Universitatea Cluj(away) | 1-2 | Liga I |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Rapid(home) | 0-0 | Liga I |
| Aug 1, 2026 | FC Voluntari(away) | 0-1 | Liga I |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Oţelul(home) | 2-2 | Liga I |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Rapid win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Uta Arad win(s).
| 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 0.9 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Uta Arad score 1.4 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 47% probability of over 2.5 goals and 49% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapid | 0.9 | 1.0 | 5 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| Uta Arad | 1.4 | 0.9 | 7 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Rapid sit 3rd in Liga I (11 points from 6 matches) and Uta Arad sit 15th (3 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Rapid | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 11 |
| 15 | Uta Arad | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab 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. 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 model makes Rapid the favourite at 53%, against 26% for a draw and 21% 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 model gives a 47% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.