Article by Marius Mărgărit, Tudor Belivacă – Published Monday, 08 December 2025, 17:32 / Updated on Monday, 08 December 2025 17:33
Ato – The oilone of the oldest duels in League 1, started at 17:30 at the “Francisc Neuman” arena in Arad. The match is liveTEXT on GSP.ro and broadcast live on TV on Prima Sport 1 and Digi Sport 1.
With a victory, UTA could even climb to a play-off spot, an area where it was in the first rounds of the championship.
And Petrolul, undefeated for 7 rounds in the Superliga, hopes that it can break away from the dangerous zone.
Live » UTA – Petrolul 0-0
UTA – Petrolul, starting teams
UTA (4-4-2): Gorcea – F. Iacob, Poulolo, Pospelov, Alomerovic – V. Costache, Odada, L. Mihai, Țaroi – Abdallah, M. Coman
Reserves: D. Barbu, Benga, Hrezdac, D. Iliev, Mino, O. Popescu, A. Roman, Stolnik, Țuțu, Van Durmen, L. Vlăsceanu
Coach: Adrian Mihalcea
Petrolul Ploiesti (4-3-3): Krell – Ricardinho, Papp, Roche, R. Sălceanu – M. Dulca, Dongmo, Jyry – V. Gheorghe, Chică-Roșă – Grozav
Reserves: Bălbarău, Boțogan, Doukansy, Doumtsios, A. Dumitrache, L. Dumitriu, Guilherme, S. Hanca, Onguene, D. Paraschiv, Tolea
Coach: Eugene Neagoe
Stadium: “Francisc Neuman” (Arad)
Referee: Istvan Kovacs (Carei) // ASSISTANT: Imre-Laszlo Bucsi (Sfântu Gheorghe), Ioan Alexandru Corb (Satu Mare).
VAR referee: Adrian Cojocaru (Galaţi) // VAR assistant referee: Lucian Rusandu (Saint George).
Superliga standings
UTA – Oil, the most important information
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The group from Arada achieved three victories in the previous four rounds, the results of which UTA re-entered the fight for a place in the play-offs. On the other hand, Prahoven are undefeated in the last seven stages, during which they recorded three successes and four draws.
The two teams have met in the main domestic competition 58 times, 26 times the Arad team won, 21 times the Prahoven team won, and another 11 games ended in a draw.
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The first confrontation took place on August 17, 1952, Flacăra Ploiesti-Flamura Roșie 2-4;
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The first success on the account of the people of Prahoven recorded the most severe defeat suffered by the people of Arada in the championship, but also the clearest victory achieved on the first stage by the people of Ploiești: October 7, 1956, Flacăra Ploieşti-Flamura romăsi 9-0. Ilie Oană and Ion Reinhardt were on the benches of the two teams.
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The most recent direct Superliga match: August 1, 2025, Petrolul-UTA Arad 1-2 (Konstantinos Doumtsios / Valentin Costache, Alin Roman).
Adrian Mihalcea vs. Eugen Neagoe in all competitions: 4 games – 1 victory Mihalcea – 2 successes Neagoe – 1 draw.
