League-position context
U Craiova 1948 rank8th
Uta Arad rank14th
U Craiova 1948 points40
Uta Arad points27
U Craiova 1948: #8 ยท 40 pts ยท GD +1
23 pts off the top 2. 4 pts above the play-off edge. 8 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Uta Arad: #14 ยท 27 pts ยท GD -12
36 pts off the top 2. 13 pts off the play-off line. 5 pts from safety.
13-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.