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Ararat-Armenia host Universitatea Craiova in the second leg of their UEFA Europa League play-off tie following a balanced 1-1 draw in the first leg in Romania. The Armenian outfit will look to capitalise on home advantage after securing an important away goal in the series opener, extending their solid run on home turf where they recently earned victories over FC Urartu (2-1) and Van (2-0).
Universitatea Craiova arrive following a 3-1 domestic win over FC Voluntari, bringing an unbeaten streak of four competitive fixtures into this encounter. However, the Romanian side has struggled to dominate on the road, having settled for a 1-1 draw in their most recent away excursion at Oţelul.
With everything at stake in this decisive cup fixture, both sides are expected to adopt a measured approach. Ararat-Armenia's compact setup and Craiova's competitive European record point toward another closely contested, low-scoring affair.
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| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Plzen | 3 | -5 | 0 |
| 34 | Marseille | 3 | -5 | 0 |
| 35 | Celtic | 3 | -6 | 0 |
| 36 | Ararat-Armenia | 3 | -9 | 0 |
all 1 of the last meeting between these two ended level.
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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.The first leg ended in a tight 1-1 stalemate, demonstrating the balanced nature of this tie. Ararat-Armenia's last two competitive games have both finished 1-1, while Craiova maintain an average of 1.0 goal conceded per game in this European campaign, indicating a low-scoring, disciplined contest.
Ararat-Armenia secured a solid 1-1 draw in the first leg away from home and remain unbeaten in their last three home fixtures across all competitions (2-1 against FC Urartu, 2-0 against Van, and 1-1 against Sardarapat). With Universitatea Craiova having drawn two of their last three matches 1-1, the hosts are well positioned to avoid defeat in regular time.
Published August 26, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.
