UTA Arad (home)
- FC UTA Arad are 8th in Liga I on 16 points from 12 games, the same as 7th placed Otelul Galati.
- The hosts are undefeated in 6 home Liga I matches this term, picking up 2 wins and 4 draws.
- Mihalcea, in the hot seat since June 2025, has imposed a pragmatic style of soccer on the club which puts organisation and defence first.
- UTA’s preferred 4-3-3 system, or narrow version thereof, is based on structured transitions and a moderate-to-fast tempo when on the front foot.
- Alin Roman (5 assists in 12 Liga I appearances) provides the creative spark for the team and Valentin Costache is the top scorer in the squad with 5 goals in 12 league games, a type of performance that could influence this FC UTA Arad vs Otelul Galati prediction.
- Costache has scored two of UTA’s last four goals, and they will need more of the same if they are to beat a solid Galati side on Sunday.
Otelul Galati (away)
- Otelul Galati have lost 3 and tied 2 of their 5 away games in Liga I, scoring just 3 goals on their travels, which is something our FC UTA Arad vs Otelul Galati betting tips will consider.
- Galati’s coach took the job in March 2025 and has assembled a disciplined, compact squad that plays an aggressive game, looking to win the defensive duel.
- Otelul’s 4-2-3-1, or hybrid 4-3-3, is built around a strong central core and plenty of width to allow wingers to come inside and support Galati’s lone striker.
- Joao Lameira is Otelul’s main attacking threat with 3 goals in 12 Liga I games, but he has been in good form recently, bagging half of his team’s total goals across the last 6.
Key Players
- Alin Roman (5 assists in 12 Liga I appearances) provides the creative spark for the team and Valentin Costache is the top scorer in the squad with 5 goals in 12 league games.
- Joao Lameira is Otelul’s main attacking threat with 3 goals in 12 Liga I games, but he has been in good form recently, bagging half of his team’s total goals across the last 6.
Betting Insights
- Otelul Galati have taken just two points from a possible 15 away from home this campaign, and have lost three of their five away fixtures, which is why the FC UTA Arad vs Otelul Galati betting tips generally favour the home team in this matchup at 2.3, while the tie looks a likely outcome at 3.0.
- Both teams to score, a 1.8 favorite for this game, looks worth a shot as well as both of these teams have been scoring and conceding goals at a similar rate.
Prediction
UTA have conceded eight in six home Liga I outings ( avg 1.33 GA ) while Otelul have scored just three in five away games, so we could easily see the spoils being shared here in a low-scoring draw .
