League-position context
Uta Arad rank9th
Petrolul Ploiesti rank10th
Uta Arad points40
Petrolul Ploiesti points35
Uta Arad: #9 · 40 pts · GD -7
15 pts off the top 2. 0 pts off the play-off line. 9 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Petrolul Ploiesti: #10 · 35 pts · GD -3
20 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.
5-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.