Inter Club d'Escaldes vs Universitatea Craiova
Universitatea Craiova storms Inter Club d'Escaldes
A quick double from Craiova set the tone before they sealed the win with a late strike.
Universitatea Craiova took control early with goals from A. Al Hamlawi and Ș. Baiaram inside the first five minutes, putting Inter Club d'Escaldes on the back foot. Despite a second-half effort from B. Arellano, Craiova's S. Elisor wrapped up the 3-1 victory late on. Fipster's high-confidence prediction for an away win was spot on, though the margin was a bit wider than expected.
Outcome probability
Inter Club d'Escaldes face Universitatea Craiova in a Group Stage encounter where the away side is expected to assert early dominance. Both teams enter with full squads, but recent form and defensive records suggest a challenging night for the hosts.
Match factors
No key player absences for either team
Both teams have no confirmed injuries, so full squads are expected, maintaining tactical stability.
Universitatea Craiova favored to score more
Predicted 2 goals for away side align with Inter Club d'Escaldes' defensive struggles conceding 2 goals per game on average.
Inter Club d'Escaldes struggles to score at home
Inter Club d'Escaldes has failed to score in 75% of recent matches and averages 0 goals at home, limiting their scoring threat.
Away team likely to exploit home defense weaknesses
Inter Club d'Escaldes concedes 2 goals per game both home and away, indicating defensive vulnerabilities for Universitatea Craiova to exploit.
The context
Inter Club d'Escaldes have struggled in this competition, failing to secure a win in four matches, with two draws and two losses, scoring just twice while conceding eight. Universitatea Craiova, meanwhile, are poised to exploit these defensive weaknesses, aiming to build on their away form.
Key facts
- 1.Inter Club d'Escaldes have no wins in four matches in this competition, with two draws and two losses.
- 2.Inter Club d'Escaldes have scored 2 goals and conceded 8 in this competition so far.
- 3.Universitatea Craiova are predicted to score 2 goals, aligning with Inter Club d'Escaldes conceding 2 goals per game on average.
- 4.Inter Club d'Escaldes have failed to score in 75% of recent home matches, averaging 0 goals at home.
- 5.Both teams have full squads available with no key player absences.
- 6.The predicted halftime score is 0-2 in favour of Universitatea Craiova.
- 7.The predicted fulltime score is 1-2, with Universitatea Craiova winning away.
- 8.The match is expected to see around 4 cards, indicating a competitive game.
Analysis
The away team is predicted to take a commanding 2-0 lead by halftime, reflecting their ability to capitalise on Inter Club d'Escaldes' defensive vulnerabilities, who concede an average of two goals per game. Inter Club d'Escaldes' difficulty in scoring at home—failing to find the net in 75% of recent matches—further tips the scales in favour of Universitatea Craiova. Both teams have full squads available, so tactical execution will be key.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Inter Club d'Escaldes
Away — Universitatea Craiova
Prediction
Expect Universitatea Craiova to secure a 2-1 victory, with the away side establishing an early lead and the hosts pulling one back late on. The match should feature around four cards, reflecting a competitive but controlled encounter.
The verdict
In summary, Universitatea Craiova's ability to exploit defensive lapses and their strong start should see them through to a narrow win. Inter Club d'Escaldes will need to improve their attacking threat to avoid another disappointing result.
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Al Hamlawi
Assist: Mora
Baiaram
Assist: Bancu
Romanchuk
Yellow Card
López
Yellow Card
Sidibe
Domi Berlanga
Al Hamlawi
Baiaram
João Lameira
Arellano
Assist: Serafín
Elisor
Assist: Cicâldău
Alonso
López
Cicâldău
Álex Sánchez
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mjallby AIF | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 7 |
| 13 |  FC Copenhagen | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +3 | 4 |
| 14 |  Universitatea Craiova | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +2 | 4 |
| 15 |  FK Crvena Zvezda | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 34 |  FC Midtjylland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -6 | 1 |
| 35 |  Inter Club d'Escaldes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 | 0 |
| 36 |  Kauno Žalgiris | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -7 | 0 |
Match Statistics
Inter Club d'Escaldes
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 2Habib Hernandez AnwarD
- 3J. TorresD
- 4Álex SánchezD
- 6Víctor AlonsoM
- 8David LópezM
- 9Faysal ChouaibF
- 11Domi BerlangaM
- 13Javi DíazG
- 19Pablo SerafínM
- 24M. PochettinoD
- 31S. SidibeM
Substitutes
- 1Pol FreixanetG
- 7Juan CámaraM
- 17DacuD
- 18R. LafargeD
- 21Marc RodrÃguezD
- 23L. DiabyD
- 27R. RosariaG
- 44A. PreladoF
- 70B. ArellanoF
- 99RafinhaF
Universitatea Craiova
3-4-3Starting XI
- 3O. RomanchukD
- 6V. ScreciuD
- 8T. BăluțăM
- 9A. Al HamlawiF
- 10Ș. BaiaramF
- 11N. BancuM
- 16João LameiraM
- 17C. MoraM
- 20A. CicâldăuF
- 21L. PopescuG
- 24N. StevanovićD
Substitutes
- 1A. MaximG
- 4A. CrețuM
- 5B. RouxD
- 7S. NsimbaF
- 19Heriberto TavaresD
- 22S. ElisorF
- 23Samuel TelesM
- 29L. BăsceanuM
- 30D. MateiM
- 31R. WebsterD
- 90R. SavaG
Inter Club d'Escaldes
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anwar Hernandez | D | 86 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Pablo Molina | M | 86 | 7.0 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2/2 |
| Javier Díaz | G | 86 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Soule Sidibe | M | 56 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Álex Sánchez(C) | D | 86 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| Jilmar Torres | D | 86 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Víctor Alonso | M | 86 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| David López | M | 86 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Faysal Chouaib | F | 86 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1/1 |
| Domi Berlanga | M | 56 | 5.9 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1/3 |
| Maurizio Pochettino | D | 86 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Robin Lafarge | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pol Freixanet | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Adrian Da Cunha | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rafinha | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marc Rodríguez | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Leitao | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rodrigo Rosária | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lamine Diaby | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Borja Arellano | F | 30 | 7.3 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| Juan Camara | M | 30 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
Universitatea Craiova
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ștefan Baiaram | F | 72 | 8.0 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0/1 |
| Vladimir Screciu | D | 86 | 7.6 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Alexandru Cicâldău | F | 86 | 7.5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 0/2 |
| Assad Al-Hamlawi | F | 61 | 7.3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Nicușor Bancu(C) | M | 86 | 7.2 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — |
| Carlos Mora | M | 86 | 7.2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 6/7 |
| Tudor Băluță | M | 86 | 7.0 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | — |
| João Lameira | M | 72 | 7.0 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1/2 |
| Oleksandr Romanchuk | D | 86 | 6.7 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Nikola Stevanović | D | 86 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Laurenţiu Popescu | G | 86 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Ronaldo Webster | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Heriberto Tavares | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alexandru Crețu | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Steven Nsimba | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Baptiste Roux | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Răzvan Sava | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alexandru Maxim | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Luca Băsceanu | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Simon Elisor | F | 25 | 7.3 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1/2 |
| David Matei | M | 14 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Samuel Teles | M | 14 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Prediction Q&A
- Who did Fipster predict to win Inter Club d'Escaldes vs Universitatea Craiova?
- Fipster's AI model predicted Universitatea Craiova to win against Inter Club d'Escaldes.
- What score did Fipster predict for Inter Club d'Escaldes vs Universitatea Craiova?
- Fipster predicted a final score of Inter Club d'Escaldes 1–2 Universitatea Craiova.
- What were the win probabilities for Inter Club d'Escaldes vs Universitatea Craiova?
- Fipster's model gave Inter Club d'Escaldes a 7% chance of winning, Universitatea Craiova a 85% chance, and a 8% chance of a draw.
- How confident was Fipster in this prediction?
- Fipster's model assigned this prediction 85% confidence — a high-confidence call.