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