- The home team won 7 out of 10 games in all competitions heading into this match (D2, L1) and won 4-0 at home against FC UTA Arad last weekend (LW1, D1), prior to their 1-0 defeat to Levski.
- Levski have a 6-3-1 record in their last 10 games, including a 1-0 win over Craiova in the last round (W6, D3, L1) and 3 wins in a row coming into this fixture (LW2, D1).
- Levski have not been defeated away from home in all competitions this season (D3), but are averaging just 0.67 goals per game across those 3 trips.
Levski to have a tough time breaking down Craiova
Craiova's UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026 first leg defeat to PFC Levski Sofia is a good fixture in the balance following a 1-0 loss in Sofia, but the hosts will like their chances of winning this second match on home soil. Our Universitatea Craiova vs PFC Levski Sofia preview suggests a keenly contested return leg, with both sides still very much in the tie.
Universitatea Craiova have been in impressive form all-round, winning 7 out of their last 10 games across all competitions (D2, L1) and coming off a 4-0 victory over FC UTA Arad before their narrow defeat to Sofia in the previous round.
Levski have been equally as consistent of late, winning 6 out of their last 10 (D3, L1) including the first leg and picking up a 2-1 victory over FC Dunav Ruse at home ahead of this fixture (W3). Our Universitatea Craiova vs PFC Levski Sofia prediction leans slightly toward the hosts, given their strong home form and Levski's struggles to win away.
Assad and Oko-Flex are danger men
Craiova's Assad Al Hamlawi and Levski's Armstrong Oko-Flex will be the danger men to keep an eye on in Romania this week. Al Hamlawi is the club's leading goal scorer in UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026, while Oko-Flex provides the spark on the flank, scoring 2 goals in 3 matches.
Julio Velazquez's men press high and like to use the width of the field, while organisationally they set up in a 4-x-3 structure that forces turnovers and sees them play on the break. Filipe Coelho's men are more compact and direct, switching between 3-4-3 and 4-3-3 systems to launch counter-attacks through the middle.
Cagey contest on the cards
This match looks extremely tight with Levski just edging Craiova in the head-to-head stats heading into Wednesday's game, but the home side have the overall edge on this occasion. Levski are unbeaten on the road, but their 3 games away from home in all competitions have seen them unable to claim a win, averaging just 0.67 goals-per-game in the process (D3). The odds are similarly tight, with Craiova 2.15, Levski 3.3 and the Draw 3.5, so we're taking the hosts in the double chance wager in what is likely to be a close match. For those looking for Universitatea Craiova vs PFC Levski Sofia betting tips, under 2.5 goals and Both Teams to Score - No at 1.7 and 1.82 respectively point to a cagey match, which a home edge should see Craiova edge through with 3 points. Another Universitatea Craiova vs PFC Levski Sofia prediction is a narrow home win, with the odds and form pointing toward a low-scoring contest.
