Good pick · fair odds 1.62 · bookmaker 1.91 · Won ✓
5/10Rating
1.91Odds
Picks by market
ResultUta Arad to win ✓62% · @1.50
Double chanceUta Arad or draw ✓83% · @1.11
Both teams scoreNot both teams to score ✓62% · @1.91
Correct scoreCorrect score 0–1 ✗33% · fair 3.04
Minerul Lupeni vs Uta Arad: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Wednesday 2 September the Cupa României brings Minerul Lupeni against Uta Arad at Stadion Minerul. Kick-off: 14:00 WAT.
Current form
Minerul Lupeni, last 5: WWWDL Their latest outing: 1–0 win over Academica Balș, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 2 won, 1 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 0.5 conceded per game. Defensively they have kept 5 clean sheets in that run.
Uta Arad, last 5: WDLDL Their latest outing: 3–1 win over FCSB, away. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 2 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.0 scored, 1.0 conceded per game.
Momentum favours Minerul Lupeni, collecting 2.2 points per game to 1.0 for Uta Arad.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Minerul Lupeni 0.0 xG, Uta Arad 0.6 xG – a total near 0.7. On paper it is a low-scoring affair, with under 2.5 at 97% and a clean sheet for one side more likely than not.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Minerul Lupeni 17%, draw 21%, Uta Arad 62%.
GG/NG: NG (62%) at 1.91.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Not both teams to score (62%, odds 1.91 – longer than our fair 1.62, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Minerul Lupeni 0–0 Uta Arad. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Minerul Lupeni17%fair 6.01 · @6.00
Draw21%fair 4.73 · @3.60
Uta Arad62%fair 1.61 · @1.50
0.67Expected goals
0.03Minerul Lupeni xG
0.64Uta Arad xG
38%Both score
3%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
0–051%
0–133%
0–211%
0–32%
1–01%
1–11%
From our goals model: Minerul Lupeni 0.0 – 0.6 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
Uta Arad to win✓
62%
1.61
1.50
Double chance
Uta Arad or draw✓
83%
1.20
1.11
Both teams to score
Not both teams to score✓
62%
1.62
1.91 ▲
Draw no bet
Uta Arad (draw no bet)✓
79%
1.27
–
Asian handicap
Minerul Lupeni +1 (Asian handicap)✗
80%
1.25
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Under 1.5 goals✗
85%
1.17
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Under 2.5 goals✗
97%
1.03
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
100%
1.00
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
100%
1.00
–
First team to score
No goal✗
51%
1.95
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
75%
1.34
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Draw / FT Draw✗
52%
1.94
–
Correct score
Correct score 0–1✗
33%
3.04
–
Recent results
Minerul Lupeni – last 6
WWWDLW
29 Aug
vs Academica Balș
1–0
W
19 Aug
vs Unirea Slobozia
1–0
W
12 Aug
@ Jiul Petroşani
1–0
W
5 Aug
@ Caransebes
0–0
D
30 May
vs Unirea Alba Iulia
0–3
L
23 May
@ CS U Craiova II
3–0
W
1.0Scored / game
0.5Conceded / game
0%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Uta Arad – last 6
WDLDLD
30 Aug
@ FCSB
3–1
W
22 Aug
vs Corvinul Hunedoara
0–0
D
17 Aug
@ Universitatea Cluj
1–2
L
7 Aug
vs Rapid
0–0
D
1 Aug
@ FC Voluntari
0–1
L
24 Jul
vs Oţelul
2–2
D
1.0Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Minerul Lupeni and Uta Arad.
What is the prediction for Minerul Lupeni vs Uta Arad?
Our pick is Not both teams to score with a 62% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.91.
Who will win Minerul Lupeni vs Uta Arad?
On our numbers Minerul Lupeni have a 17% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Uta Arad 62%.
How many goals will there be in Minerul Lupeni vs Uta Arad?
We expect about 0.7 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 3% likely and both teams score 38% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Minerul Lupeni vs Uta Arad?
Our predicted score is Minerul Lupeni 0–0 Uta Arad, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 0.7 goals in total.
When is Minerul Lupeni vs Uta Arad?
Minerul Lupeni vs Uta Arad (Cupa României) kicks off on Wednesday 2 September 2026 at 14:00 (West Africa Time) at Stadion Minerul.
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.