League-position context
Uta Arad rank8th
Universitatea Craiova rank3rd
Uta Arad points40
Universitatea Craiova points54
Uta Arad: #8 · 40 pts · GD +4
22 pts off the top 2. 0 pts above the play-off edge. 11 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Universitatea Craiova: #3 · 54 pts · GD +26
8 pts off the top 2. 14 pts above the play-off edge. 25 pts clear of the relegation zone.
14-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.