UTA Arad vs Petrolul 52 betting tip 2024/2025 - Picks and Predictions for the Liga 1 match on October 04th, 2024

UTA Arad and Petrolul 52 will meet each other on October 04th, 2024, Friday at 15:00h (UTC), in an event counting for the Liga 1 in Romania, check the UTA Arad vs Petrolul 52 betting tip 2024/2025 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where UTA Arad vs Petrolul 52 will occur

The game is set to be played in the small Stadionul Francisc von Neumann stadium, in the city of Arad, with a capacity for 7287 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.

Where to follow the live game

You can follow the match live on Betarena, with access to all information to help with your sports betting, including statistics, events and odds.

Introduction to the UTA Arad vs Petrolul 52 betting tip 2024/2025

The Liga 1 has had fewer goals than the previous season. Last season the tournament had an average of 2.59 goals scored per match, while now the competition has an average of 2.43 goals per match played.

UTA Arad last match

UTA Arad in its last official match won (1-3) against CFR Cluj, in a match valid for Liga 1. Coach M. Rednic's lined up a 4-2-3-1 formation.

The underdog's win had odds of 7.00, which shows why we have witnessed an incredible surprise with this unexpected victory.

Petrolul 52 last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for Liga 1, Petrolul 52, who used a 4-1-4-1 formation, faced the Hermannstadt team with a final score of 4-1.

The odds for the home team to win before the match were 2.15, so it was logical to expect a fairly even match.

UTA Arad vs Petrolul 52 h2h

The last time these teams played against each other was in Liga 1, where Petrolul 52 was at 5th place while UTA Arad occupied 3rd place. Petrolul 52 went in with a 4-2-3-1 formation while UTA Arad opened their game with a 4-4-2 tactic.

Their last Liga 1 game of 2023/2024 season which took place on 22-04-2024 game ended in a staggering 1-1 draw.

Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?

Differently equipped teams striving for their own ambitions.

UTA Arad

Liga 1 leaderboard now

UTA Arad joins the match with 12 points. They rank in 11th place in the Liga 1, the team also suffers from a negative balance having won only 2 games, losing 3, and scoring 6 draws.

Which means that the team, with the same number of points, in the 12th round is followed by the SSC Farul team in 12th place.

UTA Arad comes to this game occupying a position in the middle of the Liga 1 table, without high pressure to show results but wanting to give a good show.

UTA Arad analysis

UTA Arad have a negative goal difference, having after 11 rounds conceded 12 goals to opponents and scored 10. An average to improve.

With an average of 4.18 shots on goal per match, UTA Arad certainly cannot call itself a fearsome, or particularly prolific, attack, and this is another very good indicator to take into account in evaluations.

Over the course of the tournament, UTA Arad recorded an average ball possession of 45.64%. This indicates that the team usually does not impose its schemes, but adopts more guarded and defensive tactics. For the next game that UTA Arad will play against Petrolul 52, fans would like to see more aggressive soccer from their team, and especially a few more goals.

Best goalscorer from UTA Arad

If we want to highlight a player from the team's attack at this stage, we have to name João Pedro. The Midfielder scored 2 goals in the current season, helping UTA Arad to achieve victory in several disputes.

It is important to highlight that more than 50% of the goals scored by this player were from the penalty spot. More precisely, 2 of the 2 goals scored have this characteristic.

Petrolul 52

Liga 1 leaderboard now

The Petrolul 52 team with 18 points currently occupies the 4th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Championship Round, with a campaign of 4 wins, 6 draws, and 1 loss.

In the 12th round, the team has the same number of points compared to the Otelul team which is just above, in 3rd place.

Petrolul 52 analysis

After 11 rounds, Petrolul 52 has a positive goal difference, with 12 goals scored and only 8 goals taken by their goalkeeper.

Petrolul 52 has exhibited their patience as a team this season, with a high average first goal scored minutes. This patience is reflected in their game control and waiting for the right opportunities, leading to a low number of goals conceded. These qualities demonstrate the team's tactical discipline and organization. If Petrolul 52 can maintain this approach, it will bode well for them in future matches.

This is a top 5 team in the Liga 1 that wants to keep up with the good performances!

Playing away Petrolul 52 usually leaves little room for opponents to win against them, with a balance of 2 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws in the Liga 1.

Best goalscorer from Petrolul 52

At the individual level, in this competition's offensive sector, it is worth mentioning Mihnea Gabriel Rădulescu. The Midfielder has already scored 4 goals in the competition, being extremely important for Petrolul 52, who have benefited from his performances several times to achieve essential triumphs.

Bet suggestions for this game:

Goals Top Betting Tips

A good bet could be made between 75-90 minutes of the game as this is the time most goals are scored.

Taking into consideration that Petrolul 52 scores an average of 1.2 goals per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.6.

Corners Top Betting Tips

To obtain good betting results, remembering that there is an average of 4.05 corners per game when the corners numbers of both teams are combined.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Highly disciplined, the teams have an average of only 3.55 yellow cards per match, when added together. In other words, the 'Under 4.5 cards' option looks like a great alternative for bettors.

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