Match Report
13th against 14th, but level on points: Universitatea Cluj and UTA Arad both had 9. The last five rounds placed UTA Arad 3rd in the league for form — higher than their 14th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Universitatea Cluj 1.5 scored and 1.5 conceded per game, UTA Arad 1.38 and 1.38, with the league averaging 1.22.
Across 11 recorded meetings, Universitatea Cluj have 4 wins to UTA Arad's 4, with 3 draws, at 1.73 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 18% of the wins in this matchup. Historically tight: 27% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
Cluj Arena staged the fixture, a ground that holds 30,246. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Universitatea Cluj led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Universitatea Cluj: Alibek Aliev (45'), Alibek Aliev (74') · UTA Arad: Andrei Dorobantu (85')
Key stats
Possession: Universitatea Cluj 57% · UTA Arad 43% · Total shots: 13-20 · On target: 6-6 · Corners: 4-7