UTA Arad vs FC Botosani: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As UTA Arad prepare to host FC Botosani on February 15, 2026, with kick-off at 13:00, this ROMANIA: Liga 1 fixture promises high stakes in a tightly contested title race.

UTA Arad, currently 9th in the standings with 38 points from 26 games, trail the leaders by 12 points. They've earned 19 points from 13 home games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins and 3 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 6 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 5 goals scored.

FC Botosani, sitting 5th with 42 points, enter as favorites but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 16 points from 13 games this season. Their recent form has been weak, with 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 5 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 4 goals scored.

Recent meetings between UTA Arad and FC Botosani have been competitive, with FC Botosani claiming victory in their most recent clash (1-2). The head-to-head record remains evenly balanced between the two sides.

In their previous league match against Csikszereda, UTA Arad recorded a 0-2 defeat while lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Their starting XI featured Tordai, Alomerovic, Pospelov, Poulolo, Iacob, Odada, van Durmen, Costache, Roman, Taroi, Abdallah. A double pivot offered defensive protection while the attacking midfielder linked play between lines.

FC Botosani's last outing came against Metaloglobus, where they secured a 3-0 victory using a 4-4-2 system. Their starting XI featured Anestis, Cret, Suta, Miron, Friday, Petro, Papa, Panoiu, Ongenda, Lopez, Kovtalyuk. This setup relied on discipline and work rate to maintain structure while exploiting wide areas.

Looking ahead, UTA Arad are expected to maintain their unknown structure, UTA Arad and FC Botosani are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest few goals: UTA Arad's fixtures have averaged 2.2 goals per game, with 4 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 40% of those matches, alongside 4 clean sheets. FC Botosani's games average 1.5 goals, with 3 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 20% of those matches, alongside 5 clean sheets. With both sides showing defensive resilience, expect a low-scoring affair.

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