CS Universitatea Craiova vs Istanbul Basaksehir Prediction & Betting Tips - Conference League
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Universitatea Craiova host Basaksehir in this second leg of the UEFA Europa Conference League playoff on Thursday. The White-Blues will look to build on their shock first-leg victory against the Grey Owls to secure their place in the league phase of the competition. Check out our prediction for the match below.
Universitatea Craiova ran out with a shock win against Basaksehir in the first leg in Istanbul. Alexandru Cicaldau and Carlos Mora scored in each half as the Lions from Bănie roared to a stunning 2-1 victory. This result saw the team close in on what could be their first-ever appearance in the main phase of a UEFA club competition.
They will strive to build on that impressive first-leg result as they host the Turkish representatives in Craiova. Mirel Rădoi’s side have won each of their last seven competitive home fixtures, including both of their Conference League qualifying home matches.
Basaksehir’s hopes of a third appearance in the UEFA Europa Conference League main phase are in dire straits after the underwhelming first-leg performance in front of their home fans. The Turkish side dominated the game, but struggled in attack and eventually fell to Universitatea Craiova’s superior firepower.
Çağdaş Atan’s side face a tall order in overturning this deficit in Craiova on Thursday. They are winless in their last three matches, drawing two and losing one.
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CS Universitatea Craiova v Istanbul Basaksehir Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.75 | 3.45 | 2.48 |
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2.94 | 3.44 | 2.38 |
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2.77 | 3.44 | 2.49 |
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2.74 | 3.57 | 2.45 |
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2.9 | 3.4 | 2.35 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between CS Universitatea Craiova and Istanbul Basaksehir?
Our prediction for the CS Universitatea Craiova vs Istanbul Basaksehir match is: Universitatea Craiova win or draw.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 28/08/2025 between CS Universitatea Craiova and Istanbul Basaksehir in Conference League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 56.64% for a win of CS Universitatea Craiova against Istanbul Basaksehir with odds of 2.94 at 1xbet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between CS Universitatea Craiova vs Istanbul Basaksehir is 13.88% with odds of 3.57 at Betwinner.
- Our prediction model gives a 29.48% chance ⭐ for a win of Istanbul Basaksehir vs CS Universitatea Craiova with odds of 2.5 at Tonybet.
CS Universitatea Craiova - Istanbul Basaksehir Prediction and Best Odds:
| CS Universitatea Craiova Istanbul Basaksehir Prediction | Probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| CS Universitatea Craiova wins | 56.64% | 2.94 at 1xbet |
| Over 2.5 goals | 61.42% | 2 at Stake |
| Both Team To Score | 56.25% | |
| Half-time: Draw / Full-time: CS Universitatea Craiova | 24.58% | 6.5 at Bet365 |
CS Universitatea Craiova vs Istanbul Basaksehir Form
CS Universitatea Craiova and Istanbul Basaksehir Last Matches
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CS Universitatea Craiova vs Istanbul Basaksehir Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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CS Universitatea Craiova vs Istanbul Basaksehir last Lineups
Formation : 3 - 4 - 3
Formation : 4 - 4 - 2
Substitutes
J. Goncalves
DefenderN. Bancu
D. Falcusan
MidfielderV. Screciu
D. Muntean
D. Matei
A. Cicaldau
ForwardM. Bassey Etim
M. Radulescu
D. Barbu
D. Alemdar
DefenderH. Gureler
C. Operi
MidfielderU. Gunes
O. Ergun
O. Bulut
ForwardY. Sari
I. Brnic
B. Yildirim
N. Da Costa
CS Universitatea Craiova - Istanbul Basaksehir Key Points
- Universitatea Craiova have won eight of their last nine matches.
- Universitatea Craiova have won both of their UEFA Conference League home qualifiers.
- Universitatea Craiova have won each of their last seven competitive home fixtures across competitions.
- Basaksehir are winless in their last three matches.
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Our CS Universitatea Craiova vs Istanbul Basaksehir Prediction
It took Festy Ebosele’s late strike in the 87th minute to halve the deficit for Basaksehir, offering the Grey Owls a narrow lifeline heading into this second leg. However, they are not likely to overturn this deficit after the dismal first-leg showing and their poor recent run.
Meanwhile, Universitatea Craiova proved their mettle with an unlikely victory in Istanbul. They are in the form of their lives and we expect them to leverage home support and kill off this tie. Our Universitatea Craiova vs Basaksehir prediction is Universitatea Craiova win or draw.
Last Minute: Pre-match odds analysis CS Universitatea Craiova Istanbul Basaksehir
| CS Universitatea Craiova vs Istanbul Basaksehir | Opening odds | Pre-match odds | Odds Movements |
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| CS Universitatea Craiova wins | 3.01 | 2.94 | -2.3% |
| Draw | 3.45 | 3.57 | +3.5% |
| Istanbul Basaksehir wins | 2.38 | 2.5 | +5.0% |
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 2.3% since opening
- The probability of this result was 33.2% and is now 34.0% (0.8%)
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
