League-position context
Petrolul Ploiesti rank9th
Uta Arad rank14th
Petrolul Ploiesti points36
Uta Arad points27
Petrolul Ploiesti: #9 Β· 36 pts Β· GD -16
27 pts off the top 2. 4 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Uta Arad: #14 Β· 27 pts Β· GD -12
36 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
9-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.