U Craiova vs Egnatia Predictions, Team News and Betting Tips

Updated 5 November 2026.

Universitatea Craiova host Egnatia Rrogozhinë at the Stadionul Ion Oblemenco in Craiova on Thursday 5 November, kick-off 20:00 UK. It is the third league-stage game of the Europa Conference League for both clubs, and each side has scored and conceded in both of its first two.

Craiova sit 11th of 36 on 4 points, with a win and a draw from their two games. Egnatia are 20th on 2 points, having drawn both. The bookmakers make Craiova clear favourites at 1.50 with midnite.

How the teams arrive

Craiova beat Escaldes 3-1 away on 22 October, after a 1-1 home draw with Getafe a week earlier, which leaves them unbeaten in the league phase with four goals scored and two conceded. Before that came a 1-0 loss at Ararat in the Europa League in August, a game that followed a 1-1 draw in the first leg. In their last ten they have four wins, four draws and two defeats, and the most recent result is a win.

Craiova average 2 goals a game, the 25th most of 165 teams, and have 5.5 shots on target a game, the 38th most. They concede 1 a game, the 27th fewest, and both teams have scored in 100% of their games, the highest rate. They average 2.5 cards a game, the 48th most, and win 5 corners a game, the 63rd most.

Egnatia drew 1-1 at AGF on 22 October and 1-1 at home to Midtjylland on 15 October. Before those came a 2-1 defeat at Lillestrøm, a goalless home draw in the first leg and a 5-1 win over Shamrock on 13 August. They have drawn six of their last ten, with two wins and two defeats.

Egnatia have 6 shots on target a game, the 27th most of 165 teams, yet they score 1 a game, the 80th fewest. They concede 1 a game, the 27th fewest, the same figure as Craiova. Neither of their two league-stage games has gone over 2.5 goals, which puts them on 0%, the 21st lowest, and both ended 1-1.

Predicted lineups

Universitatea Craiova possible starting lineup:
Popescu; Romanchuk, Stevanovic, Screciu, Mora; Bancu, Băluță, Lameira, Cicâldău; Baiaram, Al-Hamlawi

Egnatia Rrogozhinë possible starting lineup:
Dajsinani; Adjessa, Jaime, Sota, Yago; Bitri, Aleksi, Kryeziu, Loukili; Albanese, Gruda

Players to watch

There are no player prices or recent-run figures for this game yet, so the player picture comes from the possible lineups.

For Craiova, Ștefan Baiaram wears 10 and Assad Al-Hamlawi wears 9, with Alexandru Cicâldău (20) and Tudor Băluță (8) in midfield. For Egnatia, Ildi Gruda (77) and Alessandro Albanese (10) are the two forwards.

Match Leaders

Odds and best prices

The bookmakers have Craiova as clear favourites at 1.50 with midnite, with the draw at 4.80 (Ladbrokes) and an Egnatia win at 7.50 (bet365). Both teams to score is 1.95 at Ladbrokes, over 1.5 goals is 1.25 at midnite and over 2.5 goals is 1.73 at midnite.

MarketBest price
Craiova win1.50 (midnite)
Draw4.80 (Ladbrokes)
Egnatia win7.50 (bet365)
Both teams to score1.95 (Ladbrokes)
Over 1.5 goals1.25 (midnite)
Over 2.5 goals1.73 (midnite)

Craiova are nine places above Egnatia in the table and have scored 4 goals to Egnatia's 2. Both teams to score has landed in both league-stage games for each side and is 1.95 with Ladbrokes. Egnatia have drawn six of their last ten, and the draw is 4.80 with Ladbrokes.

U Craiova vs Egnatia Questions

What time is U Craiova vs Egnatia?

U Craiova vs Egnatia kicks off at 20:00 UK on Thursday 5 November 2026 in the Europa Conference League league stage, at the Stadionul Ion Oblemenco in Craiova. Craiova are 11th of 36 with 4 points from 2 games and Egnatia are 20th with 2 points.

Who are the favourites for U Craiova vs Egnatia?

Universitatea Craiova are the 1.50 favourites with midnite for the 2026-27 Europa Conference League game on 5 November, against 7.50 for Egnatia at bet365 and 4.80 for the draw at Ladbrokes. Craiova are 11th of 36 in the table and Egnatia 20th.

Will both teams score in U Craiova vs Egnatia?

Both teams to score is 1.95 at Ladbrokes for U Craiova vs Egnatia in the 2026-27 Europa Conference League, and it has landed in 100% of both sides' 2 league-stage games so far. Over 2.5 goals is 1.73 at midnite, and neither of Egnatia's 2 games has gone over that line.

Where do Craiova and Egnatia sit in the Conference League table?

Universitatea Craiova are 11th of 36 on 4 points and Egnatia Rrogozhinë are 20th on 2 points after two games each in the 2026-27 Europa Conference League league stage, ahead of their meeting on 5 November.

What form are Egnatia in?

Egnatia have drawn six of their last 10 games, including 1-1 at AGF on 22 October and 1-1 at home to Midtjylland on 15 October, ahead of U Craiova vs Egnatia in the 2026-27 Europa Conference League. They have 2 points from their 2 league-stage games.

What is the possible lineup for Universitatea Craiova?

Universitatea Craiova's possible starting lineup for the 2026-27 Europa Conference League league stage game against Egnatia on 5 November is Popescu; Romanchuk, Stevanovic, Screciu, Mora; Bancu, Băluță, Lameira, Cicâldău; Baiaram, Al-Hamlawi.

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