Universitatea Craiova CS vs FK Vitebsk, Champions League Q 2026 QUALIFICATION
Overview
Match Preview
Universitatea Craiova CS vs FK Vitebsk — Champions League Q at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco.
- Universitatea Craiova CS 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- FK Vitebsk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul | FK Vitebsk | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | FC Lokomotivi Tbilisi | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | PAE AEK | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Aug | PAE AEK | H | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Aug | Budapest Honved FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Jul | Budapest Honved FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul | Universitatea Craiova CS | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jul | Kuopion PS | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jul | Kuopion PS | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Universitatea Craiova CS this season
Universitatea Craiova CS this season
0%
Clean Sheets
FK Vitebsk this season
FK Vitebsk this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Universitatea Craiova CS
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Universitatea Craiova CS
| Nicusor Bancu | 2 G |
| Assad Al Hamlawi | 2 G |
| Stefan Baiaram | 1 G |
| Steven Nsimba | 1 G |
FK Vitebsk
| Valeriy Gromyko | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Universitatea Craiova CS is hosting FK Vitebsk for another epic battle.
- 5' Juraj Badelj is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Universitatea Craiova CS so far.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' Carlos Mora has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco. Universitatea Craiova CS seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' Universitatea Craiova CS currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' Valeriy Bocherov has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 337 appearances.
- 39' Assad Al Hamlawi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 39.
- 42' A moment of madness from Monday Etim on 42 minutes earns him a card. Universitatea Craiova CS will be frustrated.
- 46' A tactical swap from Universitatea Craiova CS — Nikola Stevanovic on, Oleksandr Romanchuk off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Universitatea Craiova CS is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 53' It is a substitution in FK Vitebsk team. Aleksandar Mesarovic is replaced by Timur Ivanov on 53 minute.
- 56' The crowd applauds Sergey Balanovich as he leaves the pitch. Ilya Maskalenchyk steps in for FK Vitebsk.
- 61' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Universitatea Craiova CS and FK Vitebsk are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 66' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Universitatea Craiova CS that had 11 games and scored 13 goals.
- 71' It looks surprising FK Vitebsk does not make any changes. Valeriy Gromyko has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 73' Nicusor Bancu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tudor Baluta at the 73 minute mark.
- 76' Vladislav Zhuk has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jan Skibsky on 76 minute.
- 77' Shamar Nicholson is ready to make an impact after coming on for Valeriy Gromyko at the 77 minute mark.
- 82' Universitatea Craiova CS are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Vitebsk's shape.
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Adrian Rus on 86.
- 87' The Universitatea Craiova CS manager makes a substitution. Samuel Teles departs to be replaced by Anzor Mekvabishvili.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Universitatea Craiova CS take all three points.
Lineups
Universitatea Craiova CS Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 3
- 28
- 15
- 17
- 20
-
8
Tudor Baluta ↓ Nicusor Bancu 73'
- 23
-
12
Monday Etim ↓ Heriberto Tavares 46'
-
9
Assad Al Hamlawi ↓ Simon Elisor 46'
- 10
Bench
- 1
- 90
-
11
Nicusor Bancu ↑ 73'
- 6
-
24
Nikola Stevanovic ↑ 46'
- 4
- 30
-
5
Anzor Mekvabishvili ↑ 87'
- 29
-
22
Simon Elisor ↑ 46'
-
19
Heriberto Tavares ↑ 46'
- 7
Coach
Filipe Coelho
FK Vitebsk Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 23
- 20
- 6
-
22
Jan Skibsky ↓ Vladislav Zhuk 76'
- 55
-
15
Valeriy Bocherov ↓ Silas Gnaka 56'
- 27
- 12
- 80
- 10
Bench
- 30
- 3
-
8
Silas Gnaka ↑ 56'
-
45
Ilya Maskalenchyk ↑ 56'
-
18
Vladislav Zhuk ↑ 76'
-
7
Timur Ivanov ↑ 53'
-
11
Shamar Nicholson ↑ 77'
Coach
Sokolinsky Philip Alexandrovich
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Nicusor Bancu | 1 |
Head to Head
Universitatea Craiova CS Form
2026-07-15
Universitatea Craiova CS
1–0
FK Vitebsk
W
2020-08-27
FC Lokomotivi Tbilisi
2–1
Universitatea Craiova CS
L
2019-08-15
PAE AEK
1–1
Universitatea Craiova CS
D
2019-08-08
Universitatea Craiova CS
0–2
PAE AEK
L
2019-08-01
Universitatea Craiova CS
0–0
Budapest Honved FC
D
2019-07-25
Budapest Honved FC
0–0
Universitatea Craiova CS
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.15
Universitatea Craiova CS xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62
FK Vitebsk xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + Under — clean sheet likely 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Universitatea Craiova CS win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.77
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Universitatea Craiova CS or Draw
81%
Draw or FK Vitebsk
51%
Universitatea Craiova CS or FK Vitebsk
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.5%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13%
2 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
4%
1 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3%
3 – 1
2.8%
2 – 2
2.3%
4 – 0
1.2%
Asian Handicap — Universitatea Craiova CS
| Handicap | Universitatea Craiova CS covers | Push | FK Vitebsk covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 26% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Universitatea Craiova CS keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
FK Vitebsk keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.