Universitatea Craiova CS vs RB Leipzig, Europe 2018-19 3RD QUALIFYING ROUND
Overview
Match Preview
Universitatea Craiova CS vs RB Leipzig — Europe .
- Universitatea Craiova CS 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- RB Leipzig 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Miroslav Zelinka
- Referee Ondrej Pelikan
- Referee Jan Patak
- Referee Emanuel Marek
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | RB Leipzig | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Aug | RB Leipzig | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug | Universitatea Craiova CS | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Aug | Universitatea Craiova CS | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Aug | BK Häcken | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jul | BK Häcken | H | 4–0 | W |
| 13 May | North Shields FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 May | TSV Steinbach | A | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Universitatea Craiova CS launch into their encounter with RB Leipzig.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' Universitatea Craiova CS are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RB Leipzig backline.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alexandru Mitrita made 10 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 19' Controversy at the stadium! Marcel Sabitzer argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 24' Diego Demme picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 29' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ivan Martic is clearly more than just a goal scorer for RB Leipzig.
- 31' Poor challenge from Raoul Baicu. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 36' Universitatea Craiova CS are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 39' A goal from the Austria international Marcel Sabitzer! He fires home on 39 to make it 0-1!
- 44' Mirko Pigliacelli needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 46' Jean-Kevin Augustin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matheus Cunha on 46 minute.
- 51' CS Universitatea Craiova manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andrei Burlacu is hanging Alexandru Mitrita on the field on 51 minute.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Universitatea Craiova CS side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Bruma. He replaces Marcel Sabitzer on 64 minute.
- 69' Universitatea Craiova CS is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 70' It’s a booking for CS Universitatea Craiova player. Nicusor Bancu gets a Yellow card.
- 72' The whistle greets Diego Demme as he departs to be replaced by Stefan Ilsanker.
- 73' CS Universitatea Craiova make a change. Ivan Martic trudges off to be replaced by Tiago Ferreira on 73 minutes.
- 74' Marcelo Saracchi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 74.
- 79' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ralf Rangnick will be considering his options from the bench.
- 80' Time for substitution for CS Universitatea Craiova. Matteo Fedele is replaced by Jovan Markovic.
- 84' A moment of madness from Kevin Kampl on 84 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RB Leipzig will be frustrated.
- 85' Raoul Baicu doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' The referee shows RB Leipzig player a Yellow card on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Universitatea Craiova CS 1-1 RB Leipzig.
Lineups
Universitatea Craiova CS Lineups
Starting XI
-
27
Ivan Martic ↓ Tiago Ferreira 73'
- 8
- 6
- 15
- 11
- 28
- 13
- 3
- 10
-
20
Matteo Fedele ↓ Jovan Markovic 80'
- 34
Bench
-
2
Tiago Ferreira ↑ 73'
- 24
- 1
-
9
Andrei Burlacu ↑ 51'
-
16
Jovan Markovic ↑ 80'
- 32
- 37
Coach
Devis Mangia
RB Leipzig Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 10
- 22
- 28
- 4
- 6
-
31
Diego Demme ↓ Stefan Ilsanker 72'
- 44
-
7
Marcel Sabitzer ↓ Bruma 64'
- 3
- 20
Bench
- 21
- 16
-
13
Stefan Ilsanker ↑ 72'
-
29
Jean-Kevin Augustin ↑ 46'
-
17
Bruma ↑ 64'
Coach
Ralf Rangnick
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ivan Martic | 1 |
| Marcel Sabitzer | 1 |
| Marcel Sabitzer | 1 |
| Raoul Baicu | 1 |
| Yussuf Poulsen | 1 |
| Raoul Baicu | 1 |
| Ibrahima Konate | 1 |
| Matheus Cunha | 1 |
Head to Head
Universitatea Craiova CS Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.13
Universitatea Craiova CS xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
RB Leipzig xG
I would bet for:
Universitatea Craiova CS or RB Leipzig 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Universitatea Craiova CS or Draw
62%
Draw or RB Leipzig
68%
Universitatea Craiova CS or RB Leipzig
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RB Leipzig win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
10.2%
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
8.2%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Universitatea Craiova CS
| Handicap | Universitatea Craiova CS covers | Push | RB Leipzig covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Universitatea Craiova CS keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
RB Leipzig keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.