Universitatea Craiova v Ararat-Armenia

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Universitatea Craiova v Ararat-Armenia in Europa League The match ended 1–1. Here you will find the final score, the goals and goalscorers, every key moment of the match, the full statistics including xG, and the video highlights. See the match prediction or browse the full fixture list.

Prediction and probabilities: Universitatea Craiova v Ararat-Armenia

How the models performed

Pro AI (XGBoost) predicted Home win · Universitatea Craiova at 43.4% - the match finished 1:1, so the prediction was wrong.

Model	1 · Universitatea Craiova	X	2 · Ararat-Armenia	Prediction	Result
ELO + Poisson	53.5%	25.1%	21.4%	Home win · Universitatea Craiova	✘ Missed
Pro AI (XGBoost)	43.4%	24.5%	32.1%	Home win · Universitatea Craiova	✘ Missed
Final score	1:1			Draw

Predictions are published before kick-off and are never edited afterwards. For information purposes only – not betting advice. 18+ · Methodology

Closing odds

Before kick-off the bookmakers were offering average odds of 1.36 on a Universitatea Craiova win, 4.65 on the draw and 7.93 on a Ararat-Armenia win (closing odds).

Market	Avg odds	Best	Market %	Model %
Universitatea Craiova win	1.36	1.41 Unibet	73.5%	43.4%
Draw	4.65	5.10 Betano	21.5%	24.5%
Ararat-Armenia win	7.93	9.30 10Bet	12.6%	32.1%
Over 2.5 goals	1.73	1.78 1xBet	57.8%	57.5%
Under 2.5 goals	2.07	2.13 1xBet	48.3%	42.5%
Both teams to score - Yes	1.98	2.10 Bet365	50.5%	54.1%
Both teams to score - No	1.74	1.84 Unibet	57.5%	45.9%

Updated: 20.08.2026 14:33 · Average odds across 14 bookmakers. Informational data - not an invitation to bet and not advice. 18+ · Gamble responsibly.

Match events: Universitatea Craiova v Ararat-Armenia

20′A. Malis · Goal
33′N. Bancu · Goal (assist: A. Cicaldau)
39′D. Matei · Yellow card

Form and head-to-head: Universitatea Craiova v Ararat-Armenia

Universitatea Craiova

WWDLW

7 Sep 2026HUniversitatea Cluj4–0W
3 September 2026AFC Bacau2–1W
31 Aug 2026ARapid Bucuresti1–1D
27 Aug 2026AArarat-Armenia0–1L
23 Aug 2026HVoluntari3–1W

Ararat-Armenia

WWLWD

11 Sep 2026HSyunik3–0W
5 Sep 2026AArarat1–0W
31 Aug 2026APyunik Yerevan1–2L
27 Aug 2026HUniversitatea Craiova1–0W
23 Aug 2026HSardarapat1–1D

Head-to-head – last 1 meetings

Universitatea Craiova wins: 0; draws: 0; Ararat-Armenia wins: 1.

Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition
27 Aug 2026	Ararat-Armenia	1–0	Universitatea Craiova	Europa League

Managers: Universitatea Craiova v Ararat-Armenia

Universitatea CraiovaManagerFilipe Coelho

Ararat-ArmeniaManagerTulipa

Match information: Universitatea Craiova v Ararat-Armenia

Kick-off: Thu 20 Aug · 17:00
Competition: Europa League
Venue: Stadionul Ion Oblemenco (Craiova)
City: Craiova
Capacity: 30,944