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 (2026/27)
- RB Leipzig 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
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 Plzen | 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' Three points are at stake. Universitatea Craiova CS host RB Leipzig — let the battle begin!
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Universitatea Craiova CS and RB Leipzig are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Universitatea Craiova CS is showing some good football. However, Universitatea Craiova CS are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 19' Marcel Sabitzer was booked on 19.
- 24' Diego Demme was booked on 24.
- 29' Matteo Fedele, a Switzerland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 31' Raoul Baicu picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 36' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 39' Brilliant from the ! Marcel Sabitzer makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 39.
- 44' Marcelo Saracchi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 46' The RB Leipzig bench stirs into life. Matheus Cunha is withdrawn and Jean-Kevin Augustin gets his opportunity.
- 51' The supporters are chanting for Andrei Burlacu. He replaces Alexandru Mitrita on 51 minute.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' Universitatea Craiova CS are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RB Leipzig backline.
- 64' The RB Leipzig bench stirs into life. Marcel Sabitzer is withdrawn and Bruma gets his opportunity.
- 69' 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.
- 70' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nicusor Bancu on 70 minutes.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Stefan Ilsanker. He replaces Diego Demme on 72 minute.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Tiago Ferreira. He replaces Ivan Martic on 73 minute.
- 74' That is a Yellow card for RB Leipzig. Marcelo Saracchi will be fuming at that decision.
- 79' A quiet spell here at . RB Leipzig seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 80' Time for substitution for CS Universitatea Craiova. Matteo Fedele is replaced by Jovan Markovic.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Kevin Kampl. He receives a Yellow card.
- 85' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Raoul Baicu makes it 0-2.
- 90' It’s a booking for RB Leipzig player. Jean-Kevin Augustin gets a Yellow card.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Matheus Cunha | 1 |
| Yussuf Poulsen | 1 |
| Ibrahima Konate | 1 |
| Matheus Cunha | 1 |
| Ivan Martic | 1 |
| Ivan Martic | 1 |
| Marcel Sabitzer | 1 |
| Marcel Sabitzer | 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.