Value bet: Uta Arad to win @ 3.40 – our chance 33% vs 29% implied by the price (edge +13%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultOţelul to win ✗40% · @2.05
Double chanceEither team to win ✗74% · @1.33
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓54% · @1.90
GoalsUnder 3.5 goals ✗76% · @1.22
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗8% · fair 12.28
Oţelul vs Uta Arad: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Uta Arad travel to face Oţelul on Friday 20 February in the Liga I, with Stadionul Otelul the venue – the ball rolls at 16:00 WAT. In the table, Oţelul are 14th, in the drop zone, on 13 points after 15 matches; Uta Arad are 10th (lower half) with 18.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Oţelul 1.3 xG, Uta Arad 1.2 xG – a total near 2.5. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 45%, GG 54%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Oţelul 40%, draw 26%, Uta Arad 33%.
GG/NG: GG (54%) at 1.90.
Price worth noting: Uta Arad to win @3.40 – the bookmaker implies 29%, our ratings say 33%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Under 3.5 goals (76%, odds 1.22). Most likely score in line with that pick: Oţelul 1–1 Uta Arad. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Oţelul40%fair 2.47 · @2.05
Draw26%fair 3.79 · @3.10
Uta Arad33%fair 3.02 · @3.40
2.51Expected goals
1.27Oţelul xG
1.24Uta Arad xG
54%Both score
45%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–113%
1–010%
0–110%
2–18%
0–08%
1–28%
From our goals model: Oţelul 1.3 – 1.2 Uta Arad expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Oţelul to win✗
40%
2.47
2.05
Double chance
Either team to win✗
74%
1.36
1.33
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
54%
1.86
1.90
Draw no bet
Oţelul (draw no bet)
55%
1.82
–
Asian handicap
Uta Arad +0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
63%
1.60
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
70%
1.44
1.37
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✗
55%
1.81
1.63
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✗
76%
1.32
1.22
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
88%
1.13
1.07
First team to score
Oţelul to score first
47%
2.15
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
44%
2.27
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Oţelul / FT Oţelul✗
21%
4.67
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
8%
12.28
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Recent results
Oţelul
No recent results on record.
Uta Arad – last 1
W
15 Feb
vs FC Botosani
2–1
W
2.0Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
100%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Oţelul and Uta Arad.
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 76% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.22.
Who will win Oţelul vs Uta Arad?
On our numbers Oţelul have a 40% chance of winning, the draw 26% and Uta Arad 33%.
How many goals will there be in Oţelul vs Uta Arad?
We expect about 2.5 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 45% likely and both teams score 54% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Oţelul vs Uta Arad?
Our predicted score is Oţelul 1–1 Uta Arad, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.5 goals in total.
When is Oţelul vs Uta Arad?
Oţelul vs Uta Arad (Liga I) kicks off on Friday 20 February 2026 at 16:00 (West Africa Time) at Stadionul Otelul.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.