Match Report
The table read 1st (UTA Arad, 17 pts) against 5th (Hermannstadt, 13 pts), 4 points apart. UTA Arad ranked just 21st in the league on five-round form despite their 1st table position. Scoring rates set the scale: UTA Arad 1.56 scored and 0.78 conceded per game, Hermannstadt 1.44 and 1.11, with the league averaging 1.26.
Across 10 recorded meetings, UTA Arad have 3 wins to Hermannstadt's 4, with 3 draws, at 2.1 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 40% of meetings won.
The venue was Stadionul Francisc von Neumann, with room for 7,287 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: UTA Arad led 2-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 3-2.
Goal scorers
UTA Arad: Tiberiu Căpuşă (2' og), Alexandru Benga (6'), Alin Roman (52') · Hermannstadt: Aurelian Chițu (59'), Sergiu Buş (90')
Key stats
Possession: UTA Arad 41% · Hermannstadt 59% · Total shots: 8-14 · On target: 4-5 · Corners: 4-3