Universitatea Craiova vs Ararat-Armenia

UEFA Europa League· Play-offs
WDWLGoals 13-6
LWDWGoals 15-9

Value found

+4.5% edge

Ararat-Armenia win

8.33AI fair odds
8.71Bookmaker odds
+4.5%Value

Statistical comparison of our AI's win probability against the average bookmaker price — not betting advice.

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Lineups~1h before
Kickoff
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Match events

  1. 21'Alexandros Malis (H. Oliveira)
  2. 33'N. Bancu (A. Cicâldău)
  3. 39'David Matei
  4. 48'Oleksandr Romanchuk
  5. 63'Goal Disallowed - offside — Sandro Lima
  6. 63'David Matei (M. Etim)
  7. 63'A. Al Hamlawi (S. Nsimba)
  8. 63'Sandro Lima (Benny)
  9. 69'Benny (Franca Carlos)
  10. 69'A. Rus
  11. 69'A. Cicâldău (Samuel Teles)
  12. 76'H. Oliveira (J. A. Balanta)
  13. 78'M. Etim
  14. 82'K. Muradyan (M. Carlier)
  15. 82'A. Serobyan (A. Tera)
  16. 82'Zidane Banjaqui (Z. Shaghoyan)
  17. 85'A. Mekvabishvili (T. Băluţă)
  18. 85'S. Baiaram (Luca Băsceanu)
Lineups unavailable for this match.
Universitatea CraiovaArarat-Armenia
1.3
Goals/game
1.5
0.6
Conceded/game
0.9

AI match analysis

Universitatea Craiova win
68%
Draw
20%
Ararat-Armenia win
12%
43.4%BTTS
36.4%Over 2.5
35%Universitatea Craiova clean sheet
33.3%Ararat-Armenia clean sheet

Predicted score: 2-0

The data suggests a strong performance from Universitatea Craiova, especially at home, where they have been unbeaten in their last three matches. In contrast, Ararat-Armenia has struggled recently, with three losses in their last five games, which could impact their confidence. With both teams' scoring and conceding averages, the prediction leans towards a favorable outcome for the home side.

  • Universitatea Craiova unbeaten in last 3 home matches
  • Ararat-Armenia lost 3 of their last 5 matches
  • Universitatea Craiova averages 1.1 goals scored per match in last 10 games, showing solid home form
AI ConfidenceHigh confidence
80/100

Confidence is high because the probability gap between outcomes is decisive, and the bookmaker market agrees closely with this read, and this fixture has limited historical data available so far.

AI-generated statistical analysis, not betting advice. No outcome is guaranteed. 18+ | Please gamble responsibly.

Why AI favors Universitatea Craiova

  • Sharper attackArarat-Armenia

    Ararat-Armenia are averaging 1.5 goals scored per game over their recent matches.

    1.5/game
  • Good recent formArarat-Armenia

    Ararat-Armenia have won 3 of their last 5 matches.

    3W 1D 1L
  • Tighter defenseUniversitatea Craiova

    Universitatea Craiova are conceding just 0.6 goals per game over their recent matches.

    0.6/game conceded

Computed independently from historical data — not a model-reported reason.

What could change the prediction

  • AI and market are closely aligned

    The bookmaker market and our model currently see this match almost identically, which limits how differentiated this pick is.

How did our prediction do?

✗ Missed pickExact score missed

We picked Universitatea Craiova at 68% — final result was a draw, Universitatea Craiova 1-1 Ararat-Armenia.

Predicted score was 2-0.

This was a high confidence pick (80/100) that didn't come through — a reminder that no forecast is guaranteed.

Closing odds vs. our model

Universitatea Craiova1.32market 75.5% · model 68%
Draw4.92market 20.3% · model 20%
Ararat-Armenia8.71market 11.5% · model 12%

Last tracked odds before kickoff, compared against our AI's pre-match probability for the same outcome.

Match trends

  • Universitatea Craiova have averaged 1.3 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.
  • Ararat-Armenia have averaged 1.5 goals scored per game over their last 10 matches.

Head-to-head

Last 1 meetings

0Universitatea Craiova wins
0Draws
1Ararat-Armenia wins
0-1Goals

Odds comparison

Match winner

Universitatea Craiova1.32best 1.38
Draw4.92best 5.48
Ararat-Armenia8.71best 10.30

Total goals (2.5 line)

Over 2.51.71best 1.77
Under 2.52.09best 2.19

Both teams to score

Yes2.02best 2.20
No1.70best 1.79

Double chance

Universitatea Craiova/Draw1.06best 1.09
Universitatea Craiova/Ararat-Armenia1.15best 1.17
Draw/Ararat-Armenia3.15best 3.50

Clean sheet

Clean Sheet - Home — Yes1.83best 1.83
Clean Sheet - Home — No1.83best 1.83
Clean Sheet - Away — No1.10best 1.10
Clean Sheet - Away — Yes6.50best 6.50

Average and best price across 14 bookmakers we track. Odds change continuously — shown for reference only, not a recommendation.

Match winner — odds movement

Universitatea Craiova1.32 0.21
Draw4.92 0.82
Ararat-Armenia8.71 2.96
17 Aug20 Aug

Model vs market

Universitatea Craiova win-2.3pp
AI
68%
Market
70.3%
Draw+1pp
AI
20%
Market
19%
Ararat-Armenia win+1.3pp
AI
12%
Market
10.7%

"Market" is the average bookmaker price converted to an implied probability with the bookmaker's built-in margin removed, for a fair comparison against the AI's own probability estimate.

Standings not available yet.

Pre-match comparison

1.3Goals scored per game1.5
0.6Goals conceded per game0.9

Rolling averages based on each team's last 10 and 10 finished matches; clean sheets/failed-to-score are full-season totals.

When do they score?

Universitatea Craiova

0-15'
0%
16-30'
0%
31-45'
33.3%
46-60'
33.3%
61-75'
16.7%
76-90+'
16.7%

Ararat-Armenia

0-15'
25%
16-30'
0%
31-45'
0%
46-60'
25%
61-75'
0%
76-90+'
50%

Frequently asked questions

Who is likely to win Universitatea Craiova vs Ararat-Armenia?+

Our AI model favors Universitatea Craiova to win, with a 68% probability (Draw 20%, Ararat-Armenia 12%).

What time does Universitatea Craiova vs Ararat-Armenia kick off?+

Kickoff is at Aug 20, 2026, 5:00 PM (your local time, based on your device).