30 August 2026, 18:00 UTC

FCSB vs Uta Arad Liga I prediction & result

Arena Nationala, Bucharest
Full time1 – 3

Final score: FCSB 1-3 Uta Arad.

Before kick-off the model made it 44% FCSB, 30% draw, 26% Uta Arad — fair odds of 2.27, 3.33 and 3.85.

Most likely scoreline: 1-0.

The model got this one wrong.

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Has the model earned this number?

FCSB at 44%: of 2,957 settled 40–50% forecasts, 46.1% came in (average 43.9%). It can be read literally. The full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

FCSB0%Draw1%Uta Arad99%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. A ball marks each of the 4 goals. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

26'
⚽M. Comanassist: J. Papeau
🔁A. Boutoutaouout: E. Gnahore
46'
🔁A. Garitaout: A. Stoian
46'
⚽A. Stoianassist: D. Miculescu
49'
54'
⚽H. Abdallahassist: A. Roman
63'
🔁D. Taroiout: M. Tzionis
🔁J. Dawaout: L. Stancu
64'
🔁O. Aradout: D. Politic
64'
66'
Andrei Dorobanțu
70'
🔁J. Papeauout: I. Sinani
78'
⚽M. Comanassist: A. Roman
79'
🔁M. Comanout: A. Padula
🔁D. Miculescuout: D. Popa
81'
90'
Peter Ouaneh

Match stats — FCSB vs Uta Arad

62%Possession38%
18Shots8
6On target5
5Corners4
1.44xG1.02

Goals against chances

FCSB1 from 1.44 xGabout what the chances were worth
Uta Arad3 from 1.02 xGmore than the chances were worth

Expected goals totals what the openings were worth, so the gap between it and the score is the finishing — and the luck. Under half a goal either way is called level: xG is an estimate and a smaller gap than that is inside its own error.

Line-ups

FCSB 3-4-3
  • 32S. TarnovanuG
  • 5J. DawaD
  • 21D. BatubinsikaD
  • 3A. DuarteD
  • 31J. CisottiM
  • 18Joao PauloM
  • 15O. AradM
  • 4R. PadurariuM
  • 11D. MiculescuF
  • 14A. GaritaF
  • 28A. BoutoutaouF
Substitutes
  • 34M. UdreaG
  • 13M. PopaG
  • 97R. LabonneD
  • 8E. GnahoreM
  • 77L. StancuM
  • 20D. PoliticF
  • 98D. PopaF
  • 90A. StoianF
Coach: Marius Baciu
Uta Arad 4-2-3-1
  • 1M. RosaG
  • 2A. DorobantuD
  • 15P. OuanehD
  • 4A. BengaD
  • 3D. AlomerovicD
  • 8A. RomanM
  • 5S. MinoM
  • 11H. AbdallahM
  • 77J. PapeauM
  • 20D. TaroiM
  • 9M. ComanF
Substitutes
  • 33A. GorceaG
  • 72A. PadulaD
  • 22R. BadescuD
  • 19D. IleM
  • 7I. SinaniF
  • 10M. TzionisF
Coach: Adrian Mihalcea

Form going into FCSB vs Uta Arad

FCSB

All competitions we cover

  • L0-1away to CFR 1907 Cluj23 August 2026
  • W3-2FC Botosani17 August 2026
  • D0-0away to Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe10 August 2026
  • D2-2Farul Constanta3 August 2026
  • L1-4away to Auda30 July 2026

Uta Arad

All competitions we cover

  • D0-0Corvinul Hunedoara22 August 2026
  • L1-2away to Universitatea Cluj17 August 2026
  • D0-0Rapid7 August 2026
  • L0-1away to FC Voluntari1 August 2026
  • D2-2Oțelul24 July 2026

What these results say

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

Liga I table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
8FCSB156362021-121
10Uta Arad155371620-418

Where the two sides stand today, not on the day of this match. Full table

Head-to-head: FCSB vs Uta Arad

  • 20 March 2026FCSB 1–0 Uta AradLiga I
  • 1 March 2026Uta Arad 2–4 FCSBLiga I
  • 3 December 2025Uta Arad 3–0 FCSBCupa României
  • 26 October 2025FCSB 4–0 Uta AradLiga I
  • 26 January 2025Uta Arad 0–1 FCSBLiga I
  • 1 September 2024FCSB 2–0 Uta AradLiga I

Leading scorers: FCSB and Uta Arad

FCSB

No player in Liga I's leading scorers — 20 league goals as a side.

Uta Arad

GoalsAssists

  • M. Coman50

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The result against the call

Uta Arad won 3–1 at FCSB. The model had leaned towards a win for FCSB at 44% and given a win for Uta Arad 26%. At that figure it expects the outcome about once in every 4 matches like this one. The goals: M. Coman 26' for Uta Arad, A. Stoian 49' for FCSB, H. Abdallah 54' for Uta Arad, M. Coman 78' for Uta Arad. On expected goals it finished 1.44–1.02.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.