Kuopion Keskuskentta will host the first leg of the Europa League third qualifying round tie between KuPS and Universitatea Craiova, as the Finnish champions look to recover from their disappointing Champions League exit. KuPS enter the clash in excellent domestic form, winning their last six Veikkausliiga matches, although they struggled against Sabah in the Champions League qualifiers, losing 3-0 on aggregate. The hosts have been strong going forward, averaging two goals per game across their last ten matches, while Parzyszek and Luyeye-Lutumba are pushing for starting spots as KuPS look to improve their attacking output.
Universitatea Craiova, meanwhile, dropped into the Europa League after being eliminated by Levski Sofia in Champions League qualifying. The Romanian side responded in impressive fashion, recording a convincing 4-0 league victory over Petrolul, with Steven Nsimba stealing the headlines after scoring a brace. Craiova have shown plenty of attacking quality recently, netting 2.2 goals per game across their last ten matches, but their away record remains a concern, with just one win from their previous four games on the road. KuPS’ home advantage and current momentum could make the difference in a closely-fought encounter.
KuPS are on a six-game winning streak domestically and have been strong in recent months. Therefore, our prediction firmly points toward Home Win, alongside BTTS and Over 2.5 goals (both teams average more than two goals scored per match in their recent form, suggesting an open contest).
This Europa League match will be played on Thursday 6 August 2026 at 16:00.
What is our KuPS vs Universitatea Craiova prediction?
Our prediction for this match: KuPS 2 - 1 Universitatea Craiova
KuPS vs Universitatea Craiova Betting Tips
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 4.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Over 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 7.5
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View OfferKuPS Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wwwwlwlwlw | 2.10 |
| Home | wlwl | 1.50 |
| Away | wwwwlw | 2.50 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 70% | 50% | 83% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.10 | 4.50 | 2.17 |
| Scored | 2.00 | 2.25 | 1.83 |
| Conceded | 1.10 | 2.25 | 0.33 |
| BTTS | 40% | 75% | 17% |
| Clean Sheets | 40% | 0% | 67% |
| Failed to Score | 20% | 25% | 17% |
| Expected Goals | 1.67 | 1.41 | 1.84 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.43 | 1.37 | 1.47 |
Universitatea Craiova Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wdwdwwlldw | 1.80 |
| Home | wdwwdw | 2.33 |
| Away | dwll | 1.00 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 67% | 25% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 3.20 | 3.33 | 3.00 |
| Scored | 2.20 | 2.83 | 1.25 |
| Conceded | 1.00 | 0.50 | 1.75 |
| BTTS | 40% | 33% | 50% |
| Clean Sheets | 50% | 67% | 25% |
| Failed to Score | 20% | 0% | 50% |
| Expected Goals | 1.82 | 2.09 | 1.42 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.13 | 0.97 | 1.36 |
KuPS vs Universitatea Craiova Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
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