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As CS Universitatea Craiova prepares to host KuPS Kuopio in their upcoming UEFA Europa League clash on August 13, 2026, both teams come into the match with varying recent performances. Universitatea Craiova has struggled for consistency, securing victory in just one of their last five matches. This poor run may impact their confidence as they seek to leverage home advantage in front of their fans.
In contrast, KuPS Kuopio has demonstrated slightly better form, winning two of their last five encounters. This resilience on the road could play a crucial role in their approach against a side that has shown vulnerabilities.
Bookmakers favor a home win, with odds at 1.39 for Craiova, while KuPS stands at 7.88, reflecting their perceived underdog status. The probability models indicate a 65.4% chance of victory for the home side, which signifies a strong expectation of a home advantage.
Tactically, Universitatea Craiova will aim to control possession and dictate the pace, while KuPS may adopt a more cautious, counter-attacking strategy to exploit any defensive lapses. As such, while Craiova is favored, the outcome remains uncertain, and KuPS will be eager to disrupt the expectations.
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| Uni Craiova 67.1% |
Draw 21.1% |
KuPS 11.8% |
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.41 | 4.60 | 8.00 | ||
| 1.38 | 4.63 | 8.43 | ||
| 1.45 | 4.10 | 6.75 | ||
| 1.42 | 4.72 | 8.70 | ||
| 1.33 | 4.50 | 7.95 | ||
| 1.35 | 4.40 | 7.80 |
Latest Results
| 09.08.26 CS Universitatea Craiova – Argeș Pitești – 0:1 06.08.26 KuPS Kuopio – CS Universitatea Craiova – 1:1 01.08.26 CS Universitatea Craiova – Petrolul Ploieşti – 4:0 29.07.26 CS Universitatea Craiova – Levski Sofia – 2:2 25.07.26 FC Dinamo Bucureşti – CS Universitatea Craiova – 5:1 |
09.08.26 KuPS Kuopio – TPS – 1:1 06.08.26 KuPS Kuopio – CS Universitatea Craiova – 1:1 01.08.26 IF Gnistan – KuPS Kuopio – 0:1 28.07.26 KuPS Kuopio – Sabah Baku FK – 0:2 25.07.26 KuPS Kuopio – VPS Vaasa – 3:1 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 06.08.26 KuPS Kuopio – CS Universitatea Craiova – 1:1 |
Standings
Draw
2026/27
1/8-finals
| 1 | Trabzonspor | Bye | |
| 5 | Twente | Bye | |
| 6 | Vojvodina | Ferencvaros | 0 : 3, 1 : 2 |
| 8 | Bye | Gornik Zabrze | |
| 9 | KuPS | Bye | |
| 12 | Bye | Univ. Craiova | |
| 17 | St. Truiden | Bye | |
| 21 | Lincoln Red Imps | Bye | |
| 24 | Bye | Omonia | |
| 32 | Bye | Plzen | |
| 33 | Shamrock Rovers | Bye | |
| 36 | Bye | Egnatia | |
| 40 | Bye | Lillestrom | |
| 41 | Jagiellonia | Bye | |
| 44 | Bye | Rangers | |
| 45 | Larne | Bye | |
| 48 | Bye | Iberia 1999 | |
| 53 | Hajduk Split | Zilina | 1 : 2, 2 : 0 |
| 54 | Bye | Pafos | |
| 56 | Bye | Salzburg | |
| 61 | Dyn. Kyiv | U. Cluj | 1 : 0, 0 : 0 |
| 62 | Bye | PAOK | |
| 63 | Hammarby | Bye | |
| 64 | Bye | Anderlecht | |
| 65 | Lech Poznan | Bye | |
| 68 | Bye | Klaksvik | |
| 69 | Thun | Bye | |
| 72 | Bye | Vikingur Reykjavik | |
| 73 | Tromso | Bye | |
| 74 | Bye | Hradec Kralove | |
| 75 | Besiktas | Bye | |
| 76 | Bye | Midtjylland | |
| 81 | St. Gallen | Bye | |
| 82 | Bye | Benfica | |
| 84 | Bye | Hearts | |
| 89 | OFI Crete | Bye | |
| 93 | Sheriff Tiraspol | Aluminij | 1 : 0, 0 : 0 |
| 94 | Bye | Maccabi Tel Aviv | |
| 95 | Qarabag | Vestri | 3 : 0, 3 : 0 |
| 96 | CSKA Sofia | Derry City | 2 : 1, 3 : 2 |
Quarter-finals
| 1 | Trabzonspor | Bye | |
| 3 | Twente | Ferencvaros | 2 : 2, 1 : 2 |
| 4 | Bye | Gornik Zabrze | |
| 5 | KuPS | Bye | |
| 6 | Bye | Univ. Craiova | |
| 9 | St. Truiden | Bye | |
| 11 | Lincoln Red Imps | Bye | |
| 12 | Bye | Omonia | |
| 16 | Bye | Plzen | |
| 17 | Shamrock Rovers | Bye | |
| 18 | Bye | Egnatia | |
| 20 | Bye | Lillestrom | |
| 21 | Jagiellonia | Bye | |
| 22 | Bye | Rangers | |
| 23 | Larne | Bye | |
| 24 | Bye | Iberia 1999 | |
| 27 | Hajduk Split | Pafos | 0 : 4, 2 : 0 |
| 28 | Bye | Salzburg | |
| 31 | Dyn. Kyiv | PAOK | 0 : 2, 2 : 3 |
| 32 | Hammarby | Anderlecht | 1 : 3, 1 : 1 |
| 33 | Lech Poznan | Bye | |
| 34 | Bye | Klaksvik | |
| 35 | Thun | Bye | |
| 36 | Bye | Vikingur Reykjavik | |
| 37 | Tromso | Hradec Kralove | 1 : 3, 0 : 1 |
| 38 | Besiktas | Midtjylland | 2 : 0, 1 : 0 |
| 41 | St. Gallen | Benfica | 0 : 5, 2 : 1 |
| 42 | Bye | Hearts | |
| 45 | OFI Crete | Bye | |
| 47 | Sheriff Tiraspol | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 0 : 1, 0 : 5 |
| 48 | Qarabag | CSKA Sofia | 0 : 1, 0 : 0 |
Semi-finals
| 1 | Trabzonspor | Bye | |
| 2 | Ferencvaros | Gornik Zabrze | 1 : 0 |
| 3 | KuPS | Univ. Craiova | 1 : 1 |
| 5 | St. Truiden | Bye | |
| 6 | Lincoln Red Imps | Omonia | 1 : 1 |
| 8 | Bye | Plzen | |
| 9 | Shamrock Rovers | Egnatia | 3 : 1 |
| 10 | Bye | Lillestrom | |
| 11 | Jagiellonia | Rangers | 2 : 1 |
| 12 | Larne | Iberia 1999 | 0 : 0 |
| 14 | Pafos | Salzburg | 0 : 1 |
| 16 | PAOK | Anderlecht | 0 : 1 |
| 17 | Lech Poznan | Klaksvik | 1 : 0 |
| 18 | Thun | Vikingur Reykjavik | 3 : 0 |
| 19 | Hradec Kralove | Besiktas | 0 : 1 |
| 21 | Benfica | Hearts | 6 : 1 |
| 23 | OFI Crete | Bye | |
| 24 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | CSKA Sofia | 0 : 3 |
Final
| 1 | Trabzonspor | TBD #2 | |
| 2 | TBD #3 | Bye | |
| 3 | St. Truiden | TBD #6 | |
| 4 | Bye | Plzen | |
| 5 | TBD #9 | Lillestrom | |
| 6 | TBD #11 | TBD #12 | |
| 7 | Bye | TBD #14 | |
| 8 | Bye | TBD #16 | |
| 9 | TBD #17 | TBD #18 | |
| 10 | TBD #19 | Bye | |
| 11 | TBD #21 | Bye | |
| 12 | OFI Crete | TBD #24 |
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