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Romania Liga I Sat 22 Aug 2026 · Arena Francisc Neuman Full time

Uta Arad

LDLDL
0–0
Half-time 0–0
39%P(1)22%P(X)39%P(2)
λ home
1.17
λ away
1.18
Σλ total
2.34
P(over 2.5)
43%
P(BTTS)
56%
Modal score
1–1 13.2%

Uta Arad vs Corvinul Hunedoara prediction & xG model: Both teams to score

Graded on the 90-minute score: the pick missed ✗

Model sheet

How the numbers for Uta Arad v Corvinul Hunedoara are calculated

Every figure on this page comes from the steps below – nothing is adjusted by hand.

1

Expected goals (λ)

Ratings fitted to league results (25 and 15 matches). 1.00 = average attack or defence.

League avg goalsAttackOpp. defenceλ (ratings)
Uta Arad (home)1.580.890.881.25
Corvinul Hunedoara (away)1.010.910.910.84

λhome = μhome × Atthome × Defaway = 1.58 × 0.89 × 0.88 ≈ 1.25

Total-goals sourceEstimateWeight
Team ratings2.0945%
Statistical xG feed2.2025%
Over/under 2.5 price2.4730%
Blended total λ2.34100%

Split by team strength and the 1X2 balance → λhome = 1.17, λaway = 1.18

2

Poisson goal distributions

P(k goals) = e−λ · λk ÷ k!

Uta Arad λ = 1.17
031.1%
136.3%
221.2%
38.3%
42.4%
5+0.7%
Corvinul Hunedoara λ = 1.18
030.8%
136.3%
221.3%
38.4%
42.5%
5+0.7%
3

Score grid

Each cell = P(home goals) × P(away goals). Below the diagonal is a home win, the diagonal a draw, above it an away win.

Uta \ Cor012345+
09.6116.62.60.8·
111137.73.00.9·
26.57.74.51.80.5·
32.63.01.80.7··
40.70.90.5···
5+······
Σ home-win cells
35.8%
Σ draw cells
28.0%
Σ away-win cells
36.2%
Most probable score
1–1 · 13.2%
4

Blending with the market

Our ratings grid is combined with the statistical feed (60 / 40), then blended with the bookmaker's margin-free probabilities (58 / 42) so late team news is not missed.

OutcomeRatingsFeedMarket*Final
1 Uta Arad44.9%36.0%42.1%38.6%
X Draw30.8%18.0%28.7%22.5%
2 Corvinul Hunedoara24.3%46.0%29.2%38.9%

Bookmaker margin (overround) on 1X2: Σ(1 ÷ odds) = 1.089 → 8.9% removed before blending (*market column).

5

Every market: fair odds, implied probability and EV

Fair odds = 1 ÷ p · Implied = 1 ÷ odds (margin included) · EV = p × odds − 1 · positive EV only when p > implied

SelectionpFairBest oddsImpliedEVAdd
1X2
1 · Uta Arad38.6%2.592.1845.9%-15.9%
X · Draw22.5%4.453.2031.3%-28.0%
2 · Corvinul Hunedoara38.9%2.573.1531.7%+22.6%
Double chance
1X61.1%1.641.3375.2%-18.8%
X261.4%1.631.6261.7%-0.5%
1277.5%1.291.2580.0%-3.1%
Draw no bet
DNB Uta Arad49.8%2.01–––
DNB Corvinul Hunedoara50.2%1.99–––
Goal lines
Over 1.568.2%1.471.3673.5%-7.3%
Under 1.531.8%3.142.9533.9%-6.2%
Over 2.543.2%2.322.1047.6%-9.4%
Under 2.556.8%1.761.7058.8%-3.4%
Over 3.523.0%4.353.7526.7%-13.8%
Under 3.577.0%1.301.2580.0%-3.7%
Both teams to score
BTTS yes pick56.0%1.781.8055.6%+0.8%
BTTS no44.0%2.271.8354.6%-19.5%
Half-time
HT 127.0%3.70–––
HT X45.8%2.18–––
HT 227.2%3.67–––
6

The selection

Model pickBoth teams to score
Probability56.0%
Fair odds1.78
Best odds1.80
EV per unit+0.8%

EV = 0.560 × 1.80 − 1 = +0.008 · Kelly f* = (b·p − q) ÷ b = 0.011 → quarter-Kelly, capped at 2%: 0.3% of bankroll

A guide to sizing, not advice. Graded on the 90-minute score. 18+.

Recent form, in numbers

last 6 matches · 90-minute scores
MetricUta AradCorvinul Hunedoara
SequenceLDLDLWWWDDLW
Matches66
W-D-L1-2-33-2-1
Points per match0.831.83
Goals for / match1.171.67
Goals against / match1.500.83
Over 2.567%50%
BTTS33%33%
Clean sheets33%50%
Failed to score50%33%

What the numbers say

by Ade Ola, Winning Arena analyst

1X2 probabilities

Probabilities are almost level: 39 / 22 / 39% for home, draw, away. Standings: Uta Arad 10th on 18, Corvinul Hunedoara 7th on 22.

Form

Uta Arad have one win from their last six (L D L D L W). Latest: 1–2 away at Universitatea Cluj. Per match: 1.2 scored, 1.5 conceded.

Corvinul Hunedoara, last six: W W D D L W – three wins in total. Latest: 3–2 away at Minaur Baia Mare. Per match: 1.7 scored, 0.8 conceded. 3 shut-outs in that run.

Expected goals (xG)

xG Uta Arad 1.17 · Corvinul Hunedoara 1.18 · total 2.34. Balanced goal lines: over 2.5 43%, BTTS 56%.

Model selection (graded)

Pre-match selection: Both teams to score, probability 56%, odds 1.80 v fair 1.78. Most probable score: Uta Arad 1–2 Corvinul Hunedoara. Graded at 90 minutes. 18+ – bet within your means.

Head-to-head

Every meeting →

No previous meeting in our data.

Liga I table

League page →
#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Universitatea Craiova151032+2433
2Dinamo Bucuresti151032+2133
3Rapid15942+1031
4Petrolul Ploiesti15834+227
5Universitatea Cluj15825+626
6Farul Constanta15663+224
7Corvinul Hunedoara15645+122
8FCSB15636-121
9CFR 1907 Cluj15546-119
10Uta Arad15537-418
11Sepsi OSK Sfantu Gheorghe15465-918
12FC Botosani15366-115
13Arges Pitesti15438-715
14Oţelul15276-613
15FC Voluntari152211-188
16Csikszereda151311-196

Frequently asked questions

What is the Winning Arena prediction for Uta Arad vs Corvinul Hunedoara?

The Model pick is Both teams to score with a model probability of 56, priced around 1.80 by the bookmakers.

What are the Uta Arad v Corvinul Hunedoara probabilities?

Uta Arad win 39%, draw 22%, Corvinul Hunedoara win 39%.

What is the most probable score for Uta Arad vs Corvinul Hunedoara?

Uta Arad 1–2 Corvinul Hunedoara is the highest cell in the Poisson grid.

What is the xG for Uta Arad vs Corvinul Hunedoara?

Uta Arad 1.17, Corvinul Hunedoara 1.18 – over 2.5 at 43%, BTTS at 56%.

What time is Uta Arad vs Corvinul Hunedoara?

Saturday 22 August 2026, 16:30 WAT, at Arena Francisc Neuman – Liga I.