Botosani vs UTA Arad

6 October 2025 · Romanian SuperLiga · 2025/26 · Referee Florin Andrei

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–1

  • Z. Mitrov 4’ (pen)
  • S. Mailat 73’
  • V. Costache 11’

Match summary

Botosani beat UTA Arad 2-1. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Z. Mitrov put Botosani ahead from the penalty spot in the 4th minute, V. Costache equalised with a header in the 11th minute, and S. Mailat won it in the 73rd minute.

The chances backed that up: Botosani created 1.44 expected goals (xG) from 10 shots to UTA Arad's 0.83 from 12.

Match stats

59% Possession 41%
10 Shots 12
5 Shots on target 4
4 Corners 5
347 Passes 229
62.0% Pass accuracy 49.3%
16 Tackles 19
12 Fouls 17
1 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
4 Offsides 6

Key events

Botosani UTA Arad
Kick-off
1’
Shot on target
2’
D. Iliev
Z. MitrovPenalty1-0 (Botosani)
4’
11’
V. CostacheHeader1-1 (UTA Arad)
C. Petro
16’
Half-time1-1
M. KovtalyukA. Dumiter
46’
E. PapaM. Bordeianu
46’
A. DumiterShot on target
46’
47’
V. CostacheShot on target
Second half underway
A. G. CîmpanuShot on target
50’
N. C. IlasShot on target
55’
58’
R. Alin
S. MailatA. G. Cîmpanu
61’
65’
D. BarbuL. Vlasceanu
Ş. BodişteanuZ. Mitrov
72’
S. MailatRight foot shot2-1 (Botosani)
73’
83’
D. HrezdacO. Popescu
83’
F. IacobR. Alin
A. FridayH. Ongenda
89’
90+1’
V. CostacheShot on target
90+2’
A. BengaB. v. Durmen
Full-time2-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.44 0.83 4’ Z. Mitrov (Botosani), 1-0 4’ 11’ V. Costache (UTA Arad), 1-1 11’ 73’ S. Mailat (Botosani), 2-1 73’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.44 0.83 4’ Z. Mitrov (Botosani), 1-0 Mitrov 4’ 11’ V. Costache (UTA Arad), 1-1 Costache 11’ 73’ S. Mailat (Botosani), 2-1 Mailat 73’
Botosani 1.44 xGUTA Arad 0.83 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 UTA Arad attacking Botosani attacking 
4’ Z. Mitrov (Botosani), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 48’ Z. Mitrov (Botosani), open play, 0.25 xG, off target 1’ Unknown (UTA Arad), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 46’ A. Dumiter (Botosani), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 11’ V. Costache (UTA Arad), from a corner, 0.11 xG, goal 9’ L. Vlasceanu (UTA Arad), open play, 0.09 xG, hit the woodwork 14’ V. Costache (UTA Arad), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 90’ Unknown (Botosani), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 47’ V. Costache (UTA Arad), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 55’ N. C. Ilas (Botosani), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 90+1’ V. Costache (UTA Arad), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 48’ A. Padula (UTA Arad), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 33’ A. G. Cîmpanu (Botosani), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 68’ Unknown (UTA Arad), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 50’ A. G. Cîmpanu (Botosani), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 57’ Unknown (UTA Arad), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 46’ E. Papa (Botosani), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 50’ O. Popescu (UTA Arad), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 73’ S. Mailat (Botosani), open play, 0.01 xG, goal 19’ O. Popescu (UTA Arad), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 29’ L. Vlasceanu (UTA Arad), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 47’ N. C. Ilas (Botosani), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 4’ Z. Mitrov (Botosani), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 1’ Unknown (UTA Arad), open play, 0.24 xG, saved 48’ Z. Mitrov (Botosani), open play, 0.25 xG, off target 46’ A. Dumiter (Botosani), open play, 0.16 xG, saved 11’ V. Costache (UTA Arad), from a corner, 0.11 xG, goal 9’ L. Vlasceanu (UTA Arad), open play, 0.09 xG, hit the woodwork 14’ V. Costache (UTA Arad), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 90’ Unknown (Botosani), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 47’ V. Costache (UTA Arad), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 55’ N. C. Ilas (Botosani), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 90+1’ V. Costache (UTA Arad), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 48’ A. Padula (UTA Arad), from a corner, 0.05 xG, blocked 33’ A. G. Cîmpanu (Botosani), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 68’ Unknown (UTA Arad), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 50’ A. G. Cîmpanu (Botosani), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 57’ Unknown (UTA Arad), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 46’ E. Papa (Botosani), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 50’ O. Popescu (UTA Arad), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 73’ S. Mailat (Botosani), open play, 0.01 xG, goal 19’ O. Popescu (UTA Arad), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 29’ L. Vlasceanu (UTA Arad), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 47’ N. C. Ilas (Botosani), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Botosani 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Anestis
Ilas
Miron
Diaw
Țigănașu
Petro
Bordeianu 46’
Cîmpanu 61’
Ongenda 89’
Mitrov 72’
Dumiter 46’
UTA Arad 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Iliev
Țuțu
Poulolo
Pospelov
Alomerovic
Popescu 83’
Durmen 90’
Padula
Roman
Vlasceanu 65’
Costache

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
G. Anestis
90′ 3 1 22 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
N. C. Ilas
90′ 3 – – 4 – 17 – – – –
A. Miron
90′ – – – 3 2 24 – – – –
P. D. Diaw
90′ 1 – – 4 1 34 2 – – –
A. Țigănașu
90′ 7 1 – 10 2 31 – – – –
A. Friday Came on as a substitute
1′ – – – – – – – – – –
Midfielders8 players
C. Petro
90′ – – 45 – – 2 2 4 2 1 –
M. Bordeianu Taken off
45′ – – 17 – – 1 – 3 – 1 –
A. G. Cîmpanu Taken off
61′ – – 13 1 – – – 2 – 2 –
H. Ongenda Taken off
89′ – – 53 1 – 1 – 7 1 3 –
Z. Mitrov Taken off
72′ 1 – 23 1 – 1 – 5 1 2 –
E. Papa Came on as a substitute
45′ – 1 23 1 – – – 1 2 – –
S. Mailat Came on as a substitute
29′ 1 – 7 1 – – – 1 2 – –
Ş. Bodişteanu Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 8 – – – – 2 1 1 –
Forwards1 player
A. Dumiter
45′ – – 1 1 0.16 – 1 1 – 7 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Botosani WDWWW
UTA Arad DLDDD

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: UTA Arad 1-0 Botosani, 05 Apr 25 Next meeting: UTA Arad 2-1 Botosani, 15 Feb 26  All Botosani vs UTA Arad meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.