Universitatea Craiova is gearing up for its inaugural match in the 2026/2027 Conference League, as the sole Romanian club competing in Europe this season. The highly anticipated encounter is set for this evening at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco.
At 19:45, U Craiova will face Getafe for the first time in history, with the betting odds reflecting a closely contested match. At TopBet, U Craiova is priced at 2.90 to win, while Getafe is listed at 2.42. For those interested in combined betting, a Bet Builder has been created with three selections totaling odds of 6.00:
- Getafe to score first
- U Craiova to score at least one goal
- 1X (U Craiova not to lose)
Craiova Struggles with European Home Matches
This summer, U Craiova’s first European match was against Vitebsk on July 15, where they secured a narrow 1-0 victory, their only match so far in which they did not concede a goal.
Following that, they faced Levski in Champions League qualifiers. Everton Bala scored for the Bulgarians just 13 minutes in, followed by a critical assist to Neves three minutes later, culminating in a 2-2 draw.
Craiova also competed in Europa League qualifiers, hosting KuPS, who took just four minutes to open the scoring. In the playoff round, the Romanian champions met Ararat Armenia, who marked the scoreboard first with Malis scoring in the 20th minute from an assist by Oliveira.
Under the management of Portuguese coach Coelho, the team has shown a tendency to start slowly; thus, it is likely that Getafe could score first tonight.
Only One Defeat in Craiova
Despite some recent struggles, fans of Universitatea Craiova have reasons to be optimistic ahead of the match against Getafe. They have played ten official home games this season across league and European competitions, with Ararat Armenia and Levski managing to earn draws, while FC Argeș secured a 1-0 victory. In all other matches, Craiova has triumphed.
In their last three home league games, the team scored a total of 12 goals: 3-1 against FC Voluntari, 4-0 against Universitatea Cluj, and a dominant 5-0 win against FCSB.
Known for their offensive style at home, Craiova rarely stops scoring once they take the lead. However, Getafe has struggled away from home, facing several defeats recently.
The Madrid team lost 2-1 to Partizan in Belgrade and suffered league defeats to teams such as Alaves, Osasuna, and Betis. They also had a challenging 90 minutes at Camp Nou last Saturday, leaving their players less than fresh for this trip to Romania.
Getafe is the Betting Favorite
Getafe travels to Craiova with the odds in their favor, set at 2.42 for a win. Coelho’s side has odds of 2.90, while a draw is also valued at 2.90. For double chance betting, the odds lean toward the La Liga representatives, with a 1.32 for x2 and 1.52 for 1X. Note that betting odds may change slightly at any moment.
