Valentin Costache stats
Romania
Match-by-match stats
V. Costache
UTA AradMidfielder
V. Costache vs Argeş
7 games playedValentin Costache's next match is on Saturday at 16:00 against Argeş. See how Valentin Costache did in earlier matches against Argeş.
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ARGvUAR
Saturday 16:00Sat 16:00Before the next match
Argeş v UTA Arad, SaturdayWhat Argeş allow right wingers
Position stats17 appearances at RW against Argeş in their last 20 matches; league average from the Superliga.
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Odds OutliersValentin Costache 2025/2026 season stats
As a right winger, Valentin Costache has appeared in 27 Superliga matches this season, totalling 2,147 minutes at an average rating of 6.96. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Superliga attackers.
Attacking stats
Valentin Costache has taken 67 shots with 24 on target (36% accuracy), scoring 9 goals. That is a shot roughly every 32 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 83rd percentile for shot volume among attackers. Valentin Costache has 4 assists and 45 key passes , creating 4 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 57 minutes. Valentin Costache has set up 49 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is strong, ranking in the 77th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
Valentin Costache has completed 393 of 579 passes at 68% accuracy , plus 15 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 48th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
Valentin Costache completes 15 dribbles at a 25% success rate and wins 87 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (27th percentile).
Defending stats
Valentin Costache makes 30 tackles and 19 interceptions , adding 36 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 72 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 56th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
Valentin Costache has committed 11 fouls and received 4 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2.8 fouls.
Positions played
SuperligaMainly right winger (17 appearances), also at left winger (6) and striker (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs attackersStrengths
Weaknesses
UTA Arad squad
A. Tolcea
18 yrs#7M. Coman30 yrs#9
M. Tzionis
25 yrs#10
P. Sejdiu
26 yrs#14I. Ndon
23 yrs#15A. Dragoș19 yrs#22D. Ciubăncan22 yrs#98M. Danciu24 yrs
D. Zsóri
26 yrsD. Ile17 yrs
S. Mino
31 yrs#5
A. Roman32 yrs#8
R. Odada
25 yrs#16
L. Mihai23 yrs#17D. Țăroi18 yrs#20A. Matei18 yrs#21O. Popescu32 yrs#23B. Van Durmen
29 yrs#30D. Hrezdac24 yrs#97V. Costache28 yrsA. Hodoșan-Olar18 yrs
29 yrs
29 yrs
35 yrs
30 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2026/2027
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Europa Conference League | 4 | 104 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.53 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Superliga | 38 | 2,733 | 6 | 5 | 44 | 30 | 7.03 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superliga | 3 | 88 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7.01 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superliga | 24 | 1,245 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1.78 |
2021/2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europa Conference League | 6 | 150 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6.75 |
 Champions League | 6 | 219 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.11 |
 Europa League | 2 | 101 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
Champions LeagueAbout Valentin Costache
Superliga 2025/2026 season
This season in the Superliga, Valentin Costache has scored 9 goals and 4 assists across 27 appearances (27 starts), totalling 2147 minutes. That works out to 0.4 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Valentin Costache has attempted 67 shots with 24 on target, a 36% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Valentin Costache has created 38 chances including 4 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 15 successful dribbles from 60 attempts (25% success rate). Valentin Costache has contributed 45 key passes and 65 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Valentin Costache has registered 30 tackles (21 won), 19 interceptions, and 36 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 393 from 579 pass attempts, a 68% pass accuracy rate. Valentin Costache has won 87 of 227 total duels.
Discipline
Valentin Costache has received 4 yellow cards this season, committing 11 fouls and winning 22.
About Valentin Costache
Valentin Costache is a 28-year-old midfielder playing for UTA Arad in the Superliga, representing Romania. Valentin Costache is right-footed. Born on 2 August 1998.
Most recent appearance
Valentin Costache's most recent match was away at Sion on July 10th. Noah lost 2-1. Valentin Costache played 34 minutes with a match rating of 6.22.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Valentin Costache and UTA Arad are next in action on April 14th against Argeş in the Superliga. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Argeş vs UTA Arad match preview.
Teammates at UTA Arad
Valentin Costache currently plays alongside Valentin Costache, Marian Danciu, Alexandru Hodoșan-Olar, Dmytro Pospelov, Dániel Zsóri, Alexandru Matei, Din Alomerovic, Andrei Gorcea, Benjamin Van Durmen, Mark Alexandru Sicco Țuțu, Denis Ile, Flavius Iacob, Florent Poulolo, Patriot Sejdiu, Alexandru Benga, Denis Hrezdac, Adrian Dragoș, David Ciubăncan, Richard Odada, Luca Mihai, Lucas Roșu, Ime Ndon, Sota Mino, Marius Coman, Denis Țăroi, Andrei Tolcea, Alin Roman, Andrea Padula, Marinos Tzionis, Árpád Tordai and Ovidiu Popescu at UTA Arad.