UTA Arad vs Rapid Bucharest

26 January 2026 · Romanian SuperLiga · 2025/26 · Referee Sebastian Coltescu

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

  • M. Coman 19’
  • A. Dobre 43’ (pen)
  • L. Bolgado 79’

Match summary

Rapid Bucharest came from behind to win 2-1 away at UTA Arad. It was 1-1 at half-time.

M. Coman put UTA Arad ahead in the 19th minute, A. Dobre equalised from the penalty spot in the 43rd minute, and L. Bolgado won it from a corner in the 79th minute.

The chances backed that up: Rapid Bucharest created 4.06 expected goals (xG) from 20 shots to UTA Arad's 1.07 from 14. UTA Arad had a player sent off.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%
14 Shots 20
5 Shots on target 5
2 Corners 5
343 Passes 396
70.8% Pass accuracy 80.1%
12 Tackles 14
16 Fouls 15
4 Yellow cards 4
1 Red cards 0
0 Offsides 3

Key events

UTA Arad Rapid Bucharest
D. AlomerovicShot on target
9’
M. Coman
19’
M. ComanRight foot shot1-0 (UTA Arad)
19’
29’
A. Paşcanu
43’
A. DobrePenalty1-1 (Rapid Bucharest)
46’
L. BolgadoL. Kramer
S. MinoShot on target
51’
H. AbdallahShot on target
52’
53’
D. ParaschivShot on target
H. AbdallahShot on target
58’
62’
O. MoruțanC. Petrila
65’
J. HromadaShot on target
73’
E. KoljićT. Christensen
73’
C. VulturarJ. Hromada
B. v. DurmenS. Mino
75’
76’
L. Bolgado
79’
L. BolgadoRight foot shot1-2 (Rapid Bucharest)
82’
R. OneaC. Manea
F. IacobA. Roman
83’
D. TaroiM. Țuțu
83’
85’
O. MoruțanShot on target
D. BarbuM. Coman
87’
D. Pospelov
87’
L. MihaiR. Odada
88’
90’
C. Vulturar
H. Abdallah
90’
D. PospelovSecond yellow
90’
90’
C. Grameni

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 1 2 3 4 5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.07 4.06 19’ M. Coman (UTA Arad), 1-0 19’ 43’ A. Dobre (Rapid Bucharest), 1-1 43’ 79’ L. Bolgado (Rapid Bucharest), 1-2 79’ 0 1 2 3 4 5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.07 4.06 19’ M. Coman (UTA Arad), 1-0 Coman 19’ 43’ A. Dobre (Rapid Bucharest), 1-1 Dobre 43’ 79’ L. Bolgado (Rapid Bucharest), 1-2 Bolgado 79’
UTA Arad 1.07 xGRapid Bucharest 4.06 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Rapid Bucharest attacking UTA Arad attacking 
43’ A. Dobre (Rapid Bucharest), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 53’ D. Paraschiv (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.52 xG, saved 65’ J. Hromada (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.51 xG, blocked 65’ J. Hromada (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.34 xG, saved 40’ T. Christensen (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.33 xG, blocked 79’ L. Bolgado (Rapid Bucharest), from a corner, 0.31 xG, goal 53’ D. Paraschiv (Rapid Bucharest), set piece, 0.30 xG, blocked 90+2’ D. Taroi (UTA Arad), open play, 0.27 xG, blocked 45’ A. Dobre (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.21 xG, blocked 19’ M. Coman (UTA Arad), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 45’ A. Dobre (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 85’ O. Moruțan (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 9’ D. Alomerovic (UTA Arad), direct free kick, 0.11 xG, saved 49’ Unknown (UTA Arad), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 79’ A. Dobre (Rapid Bucharest), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 79’ E. Koljić (Rapid Bucharest), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 23’ C. Petrila (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 31’ Unknown (UTA Arad), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 52’ H. Abdallah (UTA Arad), from a corner, 0.08 xG, saved 58’ H. Abdallah (UTA Arad), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 79’ A. Dobre (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 35’ D. Paraschiv (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 48’ D. Alomerovic (UTA Arad), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 57’ C. Grameni (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 45’ J. Hromada (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 28’ V. Costache (UTA Arad), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 51’ S. Mino (UTA Arad), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 53’ Unknown (UTA Arad), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 12’ A. Dobre (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 86’ C. Grameni (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 55’ R. Odada (UTA Arad), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 69’ Unknown (UTA Arad), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 9’ Unknown (UTA Arad), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 17’ A. Paşcanu (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 43’ A. Dobre (Rapid Bucharest), penalty, 0.76 xG, goal 53’ D. Paraschiv (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.52 xG, saved 65’ J. Hromada (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.51 xG, blocked 65’ J. Hromada (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.34 xG, saved 40’ T. Christensen (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.33 xG, blocked 79’ L. Bolgado (Rapid Bucharest), from a corner, 0.31 xG, goal 53’ D. Paraschiv (Rapid Bucharest), set piece, 0.30 xG, blocked 90+2’ D. Taroi (UTA Arad), open play, 0.27 xG, blocked 45’ A. Dobre (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.21 xG, blocked 19’ M. Coman (UTA Arad), open play, 0.18 xG, goal 45’ A. Dobre (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 85’ O. Moruțan (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.12 xG, saved 9’ D. Alomerovic (UTA Arad), direct free kick, 0.11 xG, saved 49’ Unknown (UTA Arad), open play, 0.10 xG, blocked 79’ A. Dobre (Rapid Bucharest), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 79’ E. Koljić (Rapid Bucharest), from a corner, 0.09 xG, off target 31’ Unknown (UTA Arad), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 23’ C. Petrila (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 52’ H. Abdallah (UTA Arad), from a corner, 0.08 xG, saved 58’ H. Abdallah (UTA Arad), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 79’ A. Dobre (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 57’ C. Grameni (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 35’ D. Paraschiv (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 48’ D. Alomerovic (UTA Arad), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 45’ J. Hromada (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 28’ V. Costache (UTA Arad), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 51’ S. Mino (UTA Arad), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 53’ Unknown (UTA Arad), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 12’ A. Dobre (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 86’ C. Grameni (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 55’ R. Odada (UTA Arad), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 69’ Unknown (UTA Arad), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 9’ Unknown (UTA Arad), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 17’ A. Paşcanu (Rapid Bucharest), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

UTA Arad 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Gorcea
Țuțu 83’
Poulolo
Pospelov
Alomerovic
Mino 75’
Odada 88’
Abdallah
Roman 83’
Costache
Coman
Rapid Bucharest 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Aioani
Manea 82’
Paşcanu
Kramer 46’
Borza
Hromada 73’
Grameni
Dobre
Christensen 73’
Petrila 62’
Paraschiv

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
A. Gorcea
90′ 3 2 30 3 – – – –
Defenders5 players
M. Țuțu
83′ 1 – – 2 – 21 – – 1 –
F. Poulolo
90′ – – – 2 1 45 – – – –
D. Pospelov
90′ 1 – – 5 4 50 4 – – –
D. Alomerovic
90′ 4 3 – 10 3 31 1 – – –
F. Iacob Came on as a substitute
12′ – – – – – 6 – – – –
Midfielders9 players
S. Mino
75′ – – 33 – – 1 – 2 4 1 –
R. Odada
88′ – – 34 1 – 2 2 7 4 1 –
H. Abdallah
90′ – – 17 – – 1 1 2 – – –
A. Roman
83′ – – 18 – – – – 4 1 3 –
V. Costache
90′ – – 20 2 – – 1 2 – 2 –
B. v. Durmen Came on as a substitute
15′ – – 7 – – 1 – 1 – – –
D. Taroi Came on as a substitute
12′ – – 3 – – – – – 2 – –
D. Barbu Came on as a substitute
8′ – – – – – – – – – – –
L. Mihai Came on as a substitute
2′ – – 6 – – – – – – – –
Forwards1 player
M. Coman
87′ 1 – 1 1 0.18 – 1 10 3 22 –
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

UTA Arad WWDWW
Rapid Bucharest WDLLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Rapid Bucharest 2-0 UTA Arad, 29 Aug 25 Next meeting: UTA Arad 0-0 Rapid Bucharest, 07 Aug 26  All UTA Arad vs Rapid Bucharest 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.