27 August 2026, 16:00 UTC

Ararat-Armenia vs Universitatea Craiova UEFA Europa League prediction & result

Football Academy Stadium, Yerevan
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Final score: Ararat-Armenia 1-0 Universitatea Craiova.

Before kick-off the model made it 27% Ararat-Armenia, 23% draw, 50% Universitatea Craiova — fair odds of 3.70, 4.35 and 2.00.

Most likely scoreline: 1-2.

The model got this one wrong.

Published · updated

The tie

Second leg of the UEFA Europa League Play-offs tie. First leg: Universitatea Craiova 1–1 Ararat-Armenia (20 Aug) →

Ararat-Armenia went through 2–1 on aggregate.

Has the model earned this number?

Universitatea Craiova at 50%: of 1,648 settled 50–65% forecasts, 58.6% came in (average 55.4%). It can be read literally. The full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

Ararat-Armenia4%Draw90%Universitatea Craiova6%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. A ball marks each of the 1 goal. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

48'
Nicușor Bancu
62'
🔁T. Balutaout: Teles
🔁Bennyout: Franca Carlos
70'
72'
🔁A. Al Hamlawiout: S. Nsimba
🔁A. Serobyanout: J. A. Balanta
77'
🔁Z. Banjaquiout: Z. Shaghoyan
77'
Bruno Wilson
80'
89'
🔁S. Baiaramout: M. Etim
⚽Sandro Lima (pen)
90+8'
Sandro Lima
90+10'
Zhirayr Shaghoyan
90+9'
90+7'
Samuel Teles
90+3'
Steven Nsimba
🔁H. Oliveiraout: A. Tera
90+2'
🔁K. Muradyanout: M. Carlier
90+2'
⚽Sandro Lima
90'

Match stats — Ararat-Armenia vs Universitatea Craiova

49%Possession51%
2On target7
3Corners7

Line-ups

Ararat-Armenia 4-3-3
  • 98Joao Bravim
  • 3Junior Julio
  • 47A. MalisD
  • 43B. R. Wilson ValdezD
  • 16E. GrigoryanD
  • 2H. OliveiraM
  • 19K. MuradyanM
  • 70BennyM
  • 77A. SerobyanF
  • 91Sandro LimaF
  • 11Z. BanjaquiF
Substitutes
  • 1A. NersesyanG
  • 14B. PereiraD
  • 5Luis FelipeD
  • 20A. TeraM
  • 17M. CarlierM
  • 8J. A. BalantaM
  • 6M. AyvazyanM
  • 25A. NdourF
  • 9A. EloyanF
Coach: Tulipa
Universitatea Craiova 3-4-3
  • 21L. PopescuG
  • 3O. RomanchukD
  • 24N. StevanovicD
  • 6V. ScreciuD
  • 17C. MoraM
  • 8T. BalutaM
  • 5A. MekvabishviliM
  • 11N. BancuM
  • 20A. CicaldauF
  • 9A. Al HamlawiF
  • 10S. BaiaramF
Substitutes
  • 90R. SavaG
  • 1A. MaximG
  • 31R. WebsterD
  • 4A. CretuM
  • 23TelesM
  • 29L. BasceanuM
  • 30D. MateiM
  • 19Heriberto TavaresF
  • 7S. NsimbaF
Coach: Filipe Coelho

Form going into Ararat-Armenia vs Universitatea Craiova

Ararat-Armenia

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  • D1-1away to Universitatea Craiova20 August 2026
  • L0-2away to Celje11 August 2026
  • W2-1Celje4 August 2026
  • L1-2away to Shamrock Rovers28 July 2026
  • W2-0Shamrock Rovers21 July 2026

Universitatea Craiova

All competitions we cover

  • W3-1FC Voluntari23 August 2026
  • D1-1Ararat-Armenia20 August 2026
  • D1-1away to Oțelul16 August 2026
  • W2-1KuPS13 August 2026
  • L0-1Arges Pitesti9 August 2026

What these results say

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

Head-to-head: Ararat-Armenia vs Universitatea Craiova

  • 20 August 2026Universitatea Craiova 1–1 Ararat-ArmeniaUEFA Europa League

Previous meetings on this site's own match record, which begins in July 2026 — any earlier meeting between these clubs is not listed here.

The result against the call

Ararat-Armenia beat Universitatea Craiova 1–0. The model had leaned towards a win for Universitatea Craiova at 50% and given a win for Ararat-Armenia 27%. At that figure it expects the outcome about once in every 4 matches like this one. The goal: Sandro Lima 90' for Ararat-Armenia.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.