Botosani take on the visitors UTA Arad in the round 12 match of Romanian Superliga. The match will be played on Monday, October 6th at Stadionul Municipal (Botoşani).
Botoșani looked poor in the previous campaign. However, in the spring they managed to improve enough to avoid even the relegation playoffs, climbing to 12th place. Now Leontin Grozavu’s men have made a noticeable leap in quality. They lost only once in the opening rounds — to Rapid Bucharest — and have been steadily gaining momentum since then, winning more frequently. That’s still not enough to challenge the dominant leaders, Universitatea Cluj, but they have confidently joined the chase for second place. In the last round, Botoșani secured a comfortable 2-0 home win over newly promoted Metaloglobus, though that opponent is a clear underdog — this upcoming test could be more demanding. Botoșani’s attack has been sharp lately, led by their in-form forwards who’ve scored in five of the last six matches. The defense, too, looks more compact compared to last season, with just two goals conceded in the previous four fixtures.
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UTA Arad have lost momentum after a promising start. The Old Lady have been national champions and cup winners several times in the distant past. However, at the start of the previous decade, the club faced serious financial difficulties and had to restart from regional, semi-professional levels. They eventually climbed back to the top division and managed to stay there, finishing 10th in Liga I last season. After the summer break, they began with two draws followed by three consecutive victories. But since then, wins have eluded them — only a few high-scoring draws and a 0-2 defeat to Rapid Bucharest. Last Saturday, at home against Csíkszereda, they could only manage a goalless draw — a disappointing outcome in a match where fans expected goals and a better performance. UTA’s attacking line has visibly cooled off, scoring just once in their last three outings, while the midfield struggles to control possession. Their away form is also worrying, as they’ve taken only one point from their previous three games on the road.
UTA Arad have won both of their most recent meetings against this opponent. There’s slightly more belief in the home side’s ability to get the job done here. A safe option would be to back the Old Lady with a draw-no-bet handicap.
Prediction for the match: UTA Arad to win with 0.0 handicap.
