LIVE. UTA Arad – Hermannstadt, the first play-out match

The match between UTA Arad and FC Hermannstadt opens the ball for the teams that did not manage to catch the first six places in the Superliga. Today, the Aradians start their pursuit of those from FCSB, who occupy first place in the play-out, having only one point above them.

On the other hand, Dorinel Munteanu's team has great emotions in the fight for salvation. Hermannstadt is in 15th place, and in the remaining nine stages will try to pass the play-off places.

UTA Arad – FC Hermannstadt, LIVE from 17:30

The starting teams at UTA Arad – Hermannstadt

UTA Arad (4-2-3-1): Gorcea – Țuțu, Poulolo, Benga, Alomerovic – Mino, Van Durmen – Abdallah, A. Roman, Tzionis – M. Coman
Reserves: Tordai, Stolnik, Padula, Hrezdac, Șaroi, Ciubăncan, Ndon, Fl. Iacob, L. Mihai
Absent: R. Odada (suspended), Gojkovic (injured)
Coach: Adrian Mihalcea

Hermannstadt (4-3-3): Lazar – Tick, I, Stoica, Chorbadzhiyski, Ciubotaru – Jair, Zargary, Florescu – Neguț, A. Chițu, Politic
Reserves: Mutiu, I. Pop, Issah, Bartsan, Simba, Buș, Afalna, Gjorgjievski, Ritivoi, Karo, Stancu, Balaure, Albu
Absent: Ivanov (suspended), Kujabi (injured)
Coach: Dorinel Munteanu (suspended)

Stadium: “Francis Neuman”
Referee: Iulian Calin
Assistants: George Neacșu, Alexandru Voda
VAR Referee: Marius Omuț
Assistant VAR: Adrei Florin
Observer: Octavian Shovre

Play-out standings

The most interesting statistics from the match UTA Arad – FC Hermannstadt, provided by GSP statistician Liviu Manolache

• February 15, 2026, UTA-FC Botoșani 2-1 was the only success achieved by the people of Arada in the last six stages, in the rest two draws and three lost games.

• The Sibians have a good morale, after winning the previous two rounds, 3-1 against FC Botoșani (home) and 2-0 against Oțelul (away).

• UTA is the team with the most headed goals – 12, five of which were scored by Marius Coman.

• FC Hermannstadt conceded 18 goals from set pieces, nine of which came from corners.

• The two teams have met in the main domestic competition 14 times, the Aradians won four times, the Sibiu team won five times, and the other five games ended in a draw.

• The first match took place on October 18, 2020, FC Hermannstadt-UTA Arad 1-1, goals scored by Bright Addae and Ioan Hora respectively.

• Most goals scored on April 12, 2024, UTA-FC Hermannstadt 1-3.

• The biggest score difference was recorded on April 26, 2025, FC Hermannstadt-UTA 3-0 (Daniel Neguț, Sergiu Buș, Ianis Stoica).

• The most recent direct confrontation in the Superliga: November 30, 2025, FC Hermannstadt-UTA 1-2 (Fl. Iacob – own goal / M. Coman, H. Abdallah).