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Europa League
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Universitatea Craiova host Ararat-Armenia in round of the Europa League on Thursday 20 August 2026. Kickoff is at 20:00 Mecca time at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco (Craiova), Craiova. Universitatea Craiova are #1 in the table and Ararat-Armenia are #2.
- Universitatea Craiova (#1) against Ararat-Armenia (#2): a direct fight at the top of the table.
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Match prediction
Form
The last five matches of each team before this one, most recent at the top.
Universitatea CraiovaPrevious meetings
Lineups
Universitatea CraiovaArarat-Armenia- 2Hugo Oliveira
- 3Jose Junior Bueno
- 11Zidane Banjaqui
- 16Edgar Grigoryan
- 19Karen Muradyan
- 43Bruno Wilson
- 47Alexandros Malis
- 70Bernardo Dias
- 77Artur Serobyan
- 91Sandro Lima
- 98João Bravim
Match stats
Who is out: Universitatea Craiova and Ararat-Armenia
Universitatea Craiova
Alexandru Iamandache Knee Injury
Pavlo Isenko Meniscus Injury, until 1 Dec
Ararat-Armenia- No absences reported.
Stadium: Stadionul Ion Oblemenco (Craiova)
Table: Europa League
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Juventus |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 3 |
| 2 |  Crystal Palace |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 3 |
| 3 |  Sparta Praha |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
| 4 |  Beşiktaş |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
| 5 |  Union Saint-Gilloise |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 3 |
| 6 |  Ferencvárosi |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 7 |  Benfica |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 8 |  Bayer 04 Leverkusen |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 9 |  OFI |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 3 |
| 10 |  Olympique Lyonnais |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 11 |  Torreense |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 12 |  AFC Bournemouth |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 13 |  Olympiacos F.C. |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 14 |  Salzburg |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 15 |  Omonia Nicosia |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 16 |  Sunderland |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 |
| 17 |  Rennes |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 18 |  Hapoel Be'er Sheva |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 19 |  Dinamo Zagreb |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 20 |  Sturm Graz |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 21 |  Jagiellonia Białystok |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 22 |  Real Sociedad |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 23 |  Anderlecht |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 24 |  Lillestrøm |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 25 |  AZ Alkmaar |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 26 |  Celta de Vigo |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 27 |  Levski Sofia |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 28 |  Celtic |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 29 |  TSG Hoffenheim |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 30 |  AC Milan |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 31 |  Celje |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 32 |  Olympique Marseille |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
| 33 | Ararat-Armenia |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
| 34 |  Viktoria Plzeň |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
| 35 |  Lech Poznań |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 0 |
| 36 |  NEC Nijmegen |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -5 | 0 |
Questions and answers
What time does Universitatea Craiova vs Ararat-Armenia kick off?
Universitatea Craiova vs Ararat-Armenia kicks off on Thursday 20 August 2026 at 20:00 Mecca time (17:00 UTC). This page also shows the time in your own timezone.
Which channel is showing Universitatea Craiova vs Ararat-Armenia?
Broadcasters have not been announced yet. This page updates as soon as they are.
Where is Universitatea Craiova vs Ararat-Armenia being played?
At Stadionul Ion Oblemenco (Craiova) in Craiova, which holds 30,983 people.
Who is expected to win, Universitatea Craiova or Ararat-Armenia?
Universitatea Craiova 60%, draw 22%, Ararat-Armenia 18%.
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