Uta Arad vs Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe travel to face Uta Arad on Friday 18 September in the Liga I, with Stadionul Francisc von Neumann the venue – the ball rolls at 16:00 WAT. In the table, Uta Arad are 10th, lower half, on 18 points after 15 matches; Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe are 11th (lower half) with 18. They are level on points, so the winner climbs above the loser.
Current form
Uta Arad, last 5: LWWWD Their latest outing: 2–4 defeat to Farul Constanta, away. Scoring is no problem – 2.3 a game lately.
Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe, last 5: WLLWD Their latest outing: 3–1 win over CFR 1907 Cluj, at home. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 1.7 conceded per game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Uta Arad 1.6 xG, Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe 0.9 xG – a total near 2.4. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 44%, GG 51%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Uta Arad 56%, draw 21%, Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe 22%.
GG/NG: GG (51%) at 1.83.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Uta Arad to win (56%, odds 1.83 – longer than our fair 1.77, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Uta Arad 1–0 Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Uta Arad56%fair 1.77 · @1.83
Draw21%fair 4.72 · @3.30
Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe22%fair 4.48 · @4.00
2.44Expected goals
1.58Uta Arad xG
0.86Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe xG
51%Both score
44%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–014%
1–112%
2–011%
2–19%
0–09%
0–17%
From our goals model: Uta Arad 1.6 – 0.9 Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe 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
Uta Arad to win✓
56%
1.77
1.83
Double chance
Either team to win✓
79%
1.27
1.30
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
51%
1.95
1.83
Draw no bet
Uta Arad (draw no bet)✓
72%
1.40
–
Asian handicap
Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe +1 (Asian handicap)
61%
1.64
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✗
70%
1.43
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✓
56%
1.79
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
77%
1.30
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
90%
1.11
–
First team to score
Uta Arad to score first✓
59%
1.69
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✓
44%
2.28
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Uta Arad / FT Uta Arad✗
33%
3.03
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
10.69
–
Recent results
Uta Arad – last 6
LWWWDL
11 Sep
@ Farul Constanta
2–4
L
5 Sep
vs Csikszereda
5–1
W
2 Sep
@ Minerul Lupeni
3–0
W
30 Aug
@ FCSB
3–1
W
22 Aug
vs Corvinul Hunedoara
0–0
D
17 Aug
@ Universitatea Cluj
1–2
L
2.3Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
67%Both scored
83%Over 2.5
Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe – last 6
WLLWDD
12 Sep
vs CFR 1907 Cluj
3–1
W
5 Sep
@ FC Botosani
0–5
L
1 Sep
vs CFR 1907 Cluj
1–3
L
29 Aug
@ Arges Pitesti
1–0
W
23 Aug
vs Farul Constanta
1–1
D
19 Aug
@ Slatina
0–0
D
1.0Scored / game
1.7Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Uta Arad and Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe.
What is the prediction for Uta Arad vs Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe?
Our pick is Uta Arad to win with a 56% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.83.
Who will win Uta Arad vs Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe?
On our numbers Uta Arad have a 56% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe 22%.
How many goals will there be in Uta Arad vs Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe?
We expect about 2.4 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 44% likely and both teams score 51% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Uta Arad vs Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe?
Our predicted score is Uta Arad 1–0 Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.4 goals in total.
When is Uta Arad vs Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe?
Uta Arad vs Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe (Liga I) kicks off on Friday 18 September 2026 at 16:00 (West Africa Time) at Stadionul Francisc von Neumann.
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.