UTA Arad
- 6th-placed UTA Arad (38 points from 24 games) and 9th-placed CFR 1907 Cluj (35 points from 24) meet on Wednesday in a Liga I 2025-2026 fixture.
- Have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five Liga I games.
- Are without a win in their last two home games against CFR Cluj.
- Adrian Mihalcea took over at UTA in June 2025 and has kept the side afloat.
- Main goal threat is Valentin Costache (8 goals in 23 Liga I appearances).
- Alin Roman has 10 assists in 22 Liga I outings and supplied three in the last five.
CFR 1907 Cluj
- CFR 1907 Cluj have won four of their last five Liga I matches and are on a three-game winning streak.
- Daniel Pancu took over as head coach in November 2025 and the side press high up the field and alternate between a back three and a more attacking shape in possession.
- Andrei Cordea is their form man, with 11 goals in 18 Liga I fixtures, including three in the last five.
Head-to-Head
UTA Arad have not beaten CFR Cluj in their last two home meetings .
Key Players
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UTA Arad key players:
- Valentin Costache - 8 goals in 23 Liga I appearances.
- Alin Roman - 10 assists in 22 Liga I outings and supplied three in the last five.
- Marius Coman - three goals in the last five.
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CFR 1907 Cluj key players:
- Andrei Cordea - 11 goals in 18 Liga I fixtures, including three in the last five.
Betting Insights
- Bookmakers make the visitors marginal favourites at 2.4, with UTA at 2.92 and the Draw at 3.0.
- UTA home record: 5 wins, 4 draws, 3 losses in Liga I this term, conceding 16 goals in 12 games.
- CFR 1907 away record: 3 wins, 5 draws, 4 losses from 12 away games, averaging 1.25 goals scored and 1.50 conceded.
- Both Teams To Score looks a solid bet at 1.8.
Prediction
- This looks like a tight game that could go either way, so the preview backs the Draw at 3.0.
- CFR could make it four wins in a row if Cordea keeps firing, but UTA are solid at home and hard to break down.
