- Both teams are in good form, so the value could be in the Goal markets.
- Levski have the home-field advantage and enter this game as slight favourites.
- The draw looks a touch overpriced at 3.25, given the current form of both teams.
Levski's live wire is Armstrong Oko-Flex
PFC Levski Sofia are the favourites here at 2.3, with Universitatea Craiova listed at 3.25 and the draw at the same price. We're inclined to pass on that 1X2 market and go with a tighter match than the odds suggest, as the PFC Levski Sofia vs Universitatea Craiova prediction points to a low-margin contest.
Levski have a mixed-to-strong form coming into this game and they have looked very solid at the back in all competitions with 4 wins and just 1 setback in 5 home games. Julio Velazquez's side have built their identity around high pressing and quick vertical combinations and have been punchy in the front foot.
Everton Bala has been their spark in the middle of the park and has registered 3 assists in their last 5 games. Juan Perea has also been a live wire for Levski with 3 of their 8 goals across the same 5 games, but their sharpest edge is Armstrong Oko-Flex, the one who tops their UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026 scoring charts with 2 goals in 2 games.
Craiova are the hotter side
Filipe Coelho's Craiova look to be the hotter team coming into this match-up, however. The Romanian side have won their last 3 consecutive games and are unbeaten in their last 5 (W3, D2). The Romanian side have 8 wins and 2 draws in their last 10 in all competitions and they have been a team to fear on the road. In fact, they have been road warriors across all comps, going 6 games undefeated with 4 wins and 2 draws (W4, D2). Coelho has them compact and disciplined with their 3-at-the-back system and lethal in the counter attack, which often involves their wingbacks coming up to exploit overloads in the wide areas. Assad Al Hamlawi is their danger man, he leads their scoring charts in the UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026 with 2 goals in 2 matches and has 4 of their 11-goals in the last 5 games. This PFC Levski Sofia vs Universitatea Craiova prediction also suggests Craiova's attacking threat should not be underestimated.
Both sides could nick it
The value here looks to be in the Under 2.5 goals and Both No sides of the market, with Under 2.5 goals at 1.62 and Both No at 1.8. Craiova might even come out on top, but we're leaning towards the hosts to just nick this one, while our PFC Levski Sofia vs Universitatea Craiova betting tips point towards a cautious approach.
That said, this is a game that could be cagey. The tactical contrast between the two sides will be interesting, as Levski will look to squeeze the game centrally and the visitors will look to create overloads in wide areas and nick the second balls.
Levski could win it by a goal, but the most likely outcome here is a tense draw with the second-leg still in the balance. For a wider PFC Levski Sofia vs Universitatea Craiova preview, both teams appear evenly matched.
