Farul (home)
- Farul are unbeaten in 3 home games in Liga I 2026/2027, winning two and drawing one, but have drawn their last three straight.
- Sabău has overseen an impressive set-up at Farul since he took over on 5th June 2026.
- The Marinarii play a patient game, building from the midfield in a 4-2-3-1 formation and mixing up their tempo to either control possession or burst forward on the counterattack.
- But they have not been ruthless enough lately, with 4 of their 5 unbeaten games ending in a tie.
UTA (away)
- UTA are unbeaten in four of their last five matches, winning the last two, so they will travel to Constanta in good spirits.
- UTA will look to control the tempo of the play, press in numbers and get second balls.
- Marius Coman has been UTA's main goal threat in Liga I 2026/2027, with 2 goals in 7 games, while Alin Roman has been the main provider with 3 assists in the same 7 matches.
Head-to-Head
Farul will fancy their chances against the UTA, as they have not won any of their last 3 home games against the Bătrâna Doamnă, but the visitors will arrive full of confidence.
Key Players
- Marius Coman - 2 goals in 7 games for UTA.
- Alin Roman - 3 assists in 7 matches for UTA.
- Eduard Radaslavescu - top scorer for Farul with 3 goals in 7 Liga I 2026/2027 games, and 3 of them have come in the Marinarii's last 5-game unbeaten run.
Betting Insights
- Farul are the slight favorites for this game at 2.13, but the bookmakers are probably underestimating UTA Arad, who are available at 3.28 with a 3.35 price on a draw.
- The odds on the hosts are about right, but there are some angles here that mean we will go for the tie at 3.35.
- Farul haven't been prolific either this season, averaging 1.67 goals per game at home, so Under 2.5 goals at 1.75 looks good here, but we're going with Both Teams to Score - No at 1.92 because this will probably be a tight contest.
Prediction
- The main reason for the draw prediction is that UTA are in far better form than Farul at this moment.
- The odds and form point to a tight, grinding affair, so the pick is draw (3.35).