A place in the Europa League league phase will be decided in Armenia as Ararat and Universitatea Craiova face each other at Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium after a 1-1 draw in the first leg. Ararat struggled to create chances in Romania, managing just five attempts while seeing only 32% possession. However, their home form offers encouragement, with the Armenian side winning 80% of their last five home games and conceding only 0.60 goals per match. Alabi and Galstyan are both pushing for a starting berth, with no fresh injury concerns.
Craiova will be disappointed they could not turn their first-leg dominance into a victory, but they head into the return match after an impressive 3-1 win over FC Voluntari. The Romanians have a superior 1.83 xG overall and have scored 1.50 goals per game in their last 10. However, their away record is poor, with no wins in four matches and only 0.75 goals scored per game. Adrian Rus is unlikely to feature after suffering a knock.
As both teams have a 70% BTTS rate recently, we are tempted to place our bets on Both Teams to Score, alongside Craiova or Draw and Over 1.5 goals (both sides average close to three total goals per game).
This Europa League match will be played on Thursday 27 August 2026 at 17:00.
What is our Ararat Armenia vs Universitatea Craiova prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Ararat Armenia 1 - 1 Universitatea Craiova
Ararat Armenia vs Universitatea Craiova Betting Tips
- European Handicap: Ararat Armenia +1 @ -120 Odds
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 4.5
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