CS Universitatea Craiova vs FC Ararat-Armenia Prediction & Betting Tips - Europa League
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by Devesh Jaganath | in Europa League Predictions
CS Universitatea Craiova will play host to FC Ararat-Armenia in the first leg of their Playoff Round qualification tie in the Europa League on Thursday. With two good attacks facing off here, our prediction is that both teams will get on the scoresheet.
Universitatea Craiova are looking to reach the main draw of a European competition for a second season in succession after featuring in the group stage of the Conference League last term.
The White and Blues bowed out of Champions League qualifying to Levski Sofia in the second round before dropping to this competition and ousting KuPS 3-2 on aggregate in Round 3.
This week’s hosts played to a 1-1 draw against Otelul in their domestic league last weekend. They have only lost one of their six home games in all competitions this season (W3 D1 L1).
Meanwhile, Ararat-Armenia navigated the first two rounds of UCL qualifying before suffering a heartbreaking 2-0 defeat to Celje in the second leg of Round 3, which saw them lose the tie 3-2 on aggregate.
The Black and Whites bounced back from that disappointment with a solid 2-0 victory over Van at the weekend and have now won four of their last five matches in all competitions.
However, the visitors have lost all three of their away games in Europe this season and conceded two or more goals in each of those defeats.
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CS Universitatea Craiova v FC Ararat-Armenia Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.3 | 5.2 | 9.2 |
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1.3 | 5.53 | 9.43 |
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1.33 | 5.19 | 9.2 |
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1.3 | 5.35 | 10 |
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1.3 | 5.53 | 9.43 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between CS Universitatea Craiova and FC Ararat-Armenia?
Our prediction for the CS Universitatea Craiova vs FC Ararat-Armenia match is: BTTS.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 20/08/2026 between CS Universitatea Craiova and FC Ararat-Armenia in Europa League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 54.46% for a win of CS Universitatea Craiova against FC Ararat-Armenia with odds of 1.34 at Roobet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between CS Universitatea Craiova vs FC Ararat-Armenia is 19.05% with odds of 5.6 at Tonybet.
- Our prediction model gives a 26.48% chance ⭐ for a win of FC Ararat-Armenia vs CS Universitatea Craiova with odds of 10.5 at Betsson.
CS Universitatea Craiova - FC Ararat-Armenia Prediction and Best Odds:
| CS Universitatea Craiova FC Ararat-Armenia Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| CS Universitatea Craiova wins | 54.46% | 1.34 at Roobet |
| Over 2.5 goals | 61.52% | 1.92 at Stake |
| Both Team To Score | 61.9% | |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: CS Universitatea Craiova | 23.74% | 3.95 at Roobet |
CS Universitatea Craiova vs FC Ararat-Armenia Form
CS Universitatea Craiova and FC Ararat-Armenia Last Matches
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 Aug 2026 - Superliga
13 Aug 2026 - Europa League
9 Aug 2026 - Superliga
6 Aug 2026 - Europa League
1 Aug 2026 - Superliga
29 Jul 2026 - Champions League
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
13 Aug 2026 - Europa League
9 Aug 2026 - Superliga
1 Aug 2026 - Superliga
29 Jul 2026 - Champions League
18 Jul 2026 - Superliga
15 Jul 2026 - Champions League
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 Aug 2026 - Superliga
6 Aug 2026 - Europa League
25 Jul 2026 - Superliga
22 Jul 2026 - Champions League
8 Jul 2026 - Champions League
25 May 2026 - Superliga
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Aug 2026 - Armenian Premier League
11 Aug 2026 - Champions League
7 Aug 2026 - Armenian Premier League
4 Aug 2026 - Champions League
1 Aug 2026 - Armenian Premier League
28 Jul 2026 - Champions League
6/6 (100%)
0/6 (0%)
0/6 (0%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
15 Aug 2026 - Armenian Premier League
7 Aug 2026 - Armenian Premier League
4 Aug 2026 - Champions League
21 Jul 2026 - Champions League
7 Jul 2026 - Champions League
27 May 2026 - Armenian Premier League
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
11 Aug 2026 - Champions League
1 Aug 2026 - Armenian Premier League
28 Jul 2026 - Champions League
14 Jul 2026 - Champions League
27 Jun 2026 - Clubs Friendlies
17 May 2026 - Armenian Premier League
CS Universitatea Craiova against FC Ararat-Armenia Lineups: Starting 11
Formation : 3 - 4 - 3
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Substitutes
R. Sava
A. Maxim
DefenderN. Stevanovic
MidfielderL. Basceanu
S. Teles
A. Cretu
T. Baluta
M. Bassey Etim
S. Nsimba
M. Radulescu
H. Tavares
A. Nersesyan
DefenderM. Carlier
L. Felipe
B. Pereira
MidfielderA. Eloyan
M. Ayvazyan
A. Tera
C. Franca Freires
Z. Shaghoyan
A. Ndour
P. Ayongo
J. Balanta
CS Universitatea Craiova - FC Ararat-Armenia Key Points
- Five of Universitatea Craiova’s last seven matches have ended with both teams scoring.
- Universitatea Craiova have scored two or more goals in four of their last five home games.
- Five of Ararat-Armenia’s last eight matches have ended with both teams scoring.
- Ararat-Armenia have conceded two or more goals in each of their European away games this season.
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Our CS Universitatea Craiova vs FC Ararat-Armenia Prediction
Universitatea Craiova are strongly fancied to win the opening leg of this Playoff Round tie, but they have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their last four matches across all competitions.
Ararat-Armenia showed their attacking prowess against Shamrock Rovers and Riga in the UCL qualifiers last month, but they have not been great on the road in Europe, having failed to win any of their three matches ahead of this one. Therefore, our Universitatea Craiova vs Ararat-Armenia prediction is BTTS.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis CS Universitatea Craiova FC Ararat-Armenia
| CS Universitatea Craiova vs FC Ararat-Armenia | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
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| CS Universitatea Craiova wins | 1.53 | 1.34 | -12.4% |
| Draw | 4.1 | 5.6 | +36.6% |
| FC Ararat-Armenia wins | 5.9 | 10.5 | +78.0% |
After kick-off, the latest odds movements show that:
- CS Universitatea Craiova is most likely to win
- The odds for this bet have decreased by 12.4% since opening
- The probability of this result was 65.4% and is now 74.6% (9.3%)
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