UTA Arad will be playing against Petrolul 52 in a Liga 1 football match scheduled to take place on Saturday, February 24th, 2024, at 12:00h (UTC), in Romania, check the UTA Arad vs Petrolul 52 betting tip 2023/2024 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 4000 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.
Where to follow the live game
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Introduction to the UTA Arad vs Petrolul 52 betting tip 2023/2024
In the current edition of the Liga 1, we can see a growth in the average goals. While last season the tournament had an average of 2.39 goals per match, now the competition has an average of 2.58 goals per match.
UTA Arad last match
UTA Arad in its last official match won (0-1) against Voluntari, in a match valid for Liga 1. Coach M. Rednic’s lined up a 4-2-3-1 formation.
The forecast was that the match between the two teams would be quite close, hence the home win had odds of 2.90.
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 5-3-2 formation, faced the CSM Iaşi team with a final score of 2-1.
The odds of 1.83 before the match made clear the favoritism of the team before the match, a condition that was ratified with the final positive result.
UTA Arad vs Petrolul 52 h2h
Petrolul 52 was in 6th place in the Liga 1 while UTA Arad was in 14th place, the last time these teams faced each other. Petrolul 52 team entered the field with the 4-3-3 formation, the same tactic UTA Arad used in the match.
Their last Liga 1 game of 2023/2024 season which took place on 07-10-2023 game ended in a staggering 0-0 draw.
Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?
The UTA Arad team in the last five matches has achieved more regular results, with a total of 3 wins, compared to the Petrolul 52 team, which won only 2 games.
UTA Arad
Liga 1 leaderboard now
Considering the home team UTA Arad, standing in 9th place with 34 points in the Liga 1 competition in Romania. Their performance statistics have been such as 8 wins, 8 losses and, 10 draws.
In the 27th round, Universitatea Cluj, that is in the 8th place, has the same score.
Positioned in the middle of the league table in the Romania Liga 1 without high aspirations or relegation concerns, the UTA Arad will try to take advantage of the home factor to get a win.
UTA Arad analysis
At the end of matchday 26 we see that UTA Arad conceded more goals than they scored, with 36 goals conceded and 31 scored.
UTA Arad averaged 3.69 attempts toward the opponent’s goal per match played, which may say a lot about the team’s offensive skills and its ability to score.
With 44.69% of ball possession averaged per game over the course of this league, UTA Arad can hardly be said to be the kind of team that imposes its textures on the field. However,in the next match of the season against Petrolul 52 they will have to come down with a whole different attitude on the pitch, and try to build more scoring chances.
The team proves to be better playing in their own base, having 5 wins versus 3 losses, and 5 draws. They won 3 games playing as the visiting team.
Best goalscorer from UTA Arad
Until this stage of the season, in terms of individual exhibitions, the highlight is Andrej Fabry. The Midfielder has scored 6 times in this competition and helped UTA Arad avoiding adverse outcomes on several occasions.
It should also be noted that 2 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.
Petrolul 52
Liga 1 leaderboard now
The Petrolul 52 team with 35 points currently occupies the 6th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Championship Round, with a campaign of 7 wins, 14 draws, and 5 losses.
Which means that in the 27th round, the team has, over Hermannstadt team who is in the position 7, 1 point in advantage.
Petrolul 52 analysis
Currently, in the Liga 1, Petrolul 52 sums 26 goals for and a total of 25 goals against, after 26 rounds played.
Recent performances have highlighted that Petrolul 52 is having trouble generating goals, with a low number of goals for and a high number of failed to score matches. This suggests that the team is struggling to create quality chances and convert them into goals, indicating the need for improvement in their attacking play.
Team with a low scoring efficiency, the average goals scored do not exceed 1 per game. With a low score efficiency and playing away from home, this could be decisive for a bad result.
Best goalscorer from Petrolul 52
At the individual level, in this competition’s offensive sector, it is worth mentioning Jair. The Midfielder has already scored 6 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
It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of UTA Arad is Andrej Fabry, who has already scored 6 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Petrolul 52 is Jair, he has scored in 6 opportunities.
Petrolul 52 has conceded 9 away goals in 13 away matches. Here the recommended bet will be that Petrolul 52 will have a clean sheet, remember that the last time these teams met the score was 0-0, something to take into consideration.
A good bet could be made between 75-90 minutes of the game as this is the time most goals are scored.
Since Petrolul 52 has an average of 0.62 goals per game when playing away from home, and they often do not concede goals away from home, the under 2.5 goals can also be an excellent alternative to consider.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.6.
Corners Top Betting Tips
There is an average of 4.29 corners per game, making this a good thing to note if one wishes to obtain good results in sports betting.
Cards Top Betting Tips
These teams together have a combined average of 4.54 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the ‘Over 4.5 cards’ option in this duel.
On the Petrolul 52 side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 4 time this season, very different from UTA Arad who only saw the red card 3 times. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.
This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.
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UTA Arad vs Petrolul 52 betting tip 2023/2024: FAQ
The match will be played on February 24th, 2024, Saturday.
The match will take place at the Stadionul Francisc von Neumann stadium in Arad.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Liga 1 match, referring to the 2023/2024 season, and ended with a 0-0 draw.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
