Universitatea Craiova vs Ararat-Armenia Prediction
Universitatea Craiova vs Ararat-Armenia prediction: Sportiko gives Universitatea Craiova a 59% chance of winning, Ararat-Armenia 16% and the draw 25%. Last updated 20 Aug 2026, 18:53.
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Universitatea Craiova and Ararat-Armenia played out a 1–1 draw in their UEFA Europa League play-off encounter, with both goals arriving in the first half. Ararat broke the deadlock in the 20th minute before Nicușor Bancu levelled for the Romanian side on 33 minutes, ensuring the teams went into the break level.
The second half produced few clear-cut moments, though a Sandro Lima goal was ruled out for offside by VAR on 63 minutes in what proved a significant turning point. Ararat actually edged the shot count, registering four on target to Craiova's two, and also won more corners, suggesting the visitors were not without threat despite playing away from home.
Both sides made multiple substitutions as the match wore on, with Alexandru Cicâldău and Ștefan Baiaram among those introduced by Craiova in search of a winner that never came. The draw keeps the tie finely balanced ahead of the second leg. Our pre-match AI model had rated a Craiova win as the most likely outcome at 59%, though on this occasion the visitors ensured there is everything still to play for.
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| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2026 | Ararat-Armenia | 1 - 0 | Universitatea Craiova |
Universitatea Craiova — Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | H FCSB | W | 5 - 0 |
| 13 Sep | A Corvinul Hunedoara | W | 0 - 1 |
| 07 Sep | H Universitatea Cluj | W | 4 - 0 |
| 03 Sep | A FC Bacau | W | 1 - 2 |
| 31 Aug | A Rapid | D | 1 - 1 |
Ararat-Armenia — Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | A Shirak | W | 1 - 3 |
| 16 Sep | H Sparta Praha | L | 1 - 4 |
| 11 Sep | H Syunik | W | 3 - 0 |
| 05 Sep | A Ararat | W | 0 - 1 |
| 31 Aug | A Pyunik Yerevan | L | 2 - 1 |
UEFA Europa League Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Juventus
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 3 |
| 2 |
Crystal Palace
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | +4 | 3 |
| 3 |
Sparta Praha
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 3 |
| 4 |
Beşiktaş
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 3 |
| 5 |
Union St. Gilloise
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
| 6 |
Ferencvarosi TC
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 3 |
| 7 |
Benfica
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 8 |
Bayer Leverkusen
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 9 |
OFI
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 10 |
Bournemouth
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 11 |
Lyon
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 12 |
Torreense
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 13 |
Olympiakos Piraeus
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 3 |
| 14 |
Red Bull Salzburg
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 15 |
Sunderland
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 16 |
Omonia Nicosia
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 17 |
Sturm Graz
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 |
Rennes
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 |
Dinamo Zagreb
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 |
Hapoel Beer Sheva
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 |
Jagiellonia
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 22 |
Real Sociedad
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 23 |
Anderlecht
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 24 |
Lillestrom
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 25 |
Celta Vigo
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 26 |
AZ Alkmaar
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 27 |
Levski Sofia
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 28 |
Celtic
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
| 29 |
1899 Hoffenheim
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 30 |
AC Milan
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 31 |
Celje
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 32 |
Marseille
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
| 33 |
Ararat-Armenia
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0 |
| 34 |
Plzen
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
| 35 |
Lech Poznan
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 |
| 36 |
NEC Nijmegen
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0 |