Universitatea Craiova vs Egnatia Rrogozhinë
Universitatea Craiova secures solid home win
Two first-half strikes from Cicâldău and Bancu set the tone for a confident victory.
Universitatea Craiova took control early in this UEFA Europa Conference League clash, with A. Cicâldău opening the scoring in the 24th minute and N. Bancu doubling the lead before the half-hour mark. The 2-0 scoreline reflects a composed performance that left Egnatia Rrogozhinë unable to respond. Fipster's prediction of a home win was on the money, though the exact scoreline proved a bit more comfortable than forecast.
Outcome probability
The upcoming Group Stage clash between Universitatea Craiova and Egnatia Rrogozhinë promises a competitive encounter, with both sides eager to make their mark in this campaign.
Match factors
No confirmed absences for either team
Both Universitatea Craiova and Egnatia Rrogozhinë have no confirmed injured players, so full squads are available.
Lack of individual player data limits scorer predictions
Neither team has top scorers or assisters data available, restricting ability to identify key attacking threats.
Insufficient recent match data for form analysis
No recent fixtures or form data for either team reduces confidence in player impact predictions.
The context
Neither team has confirmed absences, so both squads should be at full strength. However, limited recent form data means we have to rely on broader probabilities rather than current momentum.
Key facts
- 1.Home win has the highest aggregated probability at 0.4873.
- 2.Most likely fulltime scoreline is 2-1 in favour of Universitatea Craiova.
- 3.Predicted halftime score is 1-0, consistent with the final result.
- 4.Total cards expected to be around three, indicating moderate physicality.
- 5.Both teams have no confirmed injured players, so full squads are available.
- 6.Limited recent form data reduces certainty but does not diminish the home side's edge.
Analysis
The aggregated probabilities favour a home win, with a 2-1 scoreline the most likely outcome. The predicted halftime score of 1-0 suggests Craiova will start strongly, but Egnatia Rrogozhinë are expected to push back in the second half, making for a closely contested match. The forecast of three total cards indicates a moderately physical game.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Universitatea Craiova
Away — Egnatia Rrogozhinë
Prediction
Expect Universitatea Craiova to take the lead by halftime and maintain their advantage to clinch a 2-1 victory. The home side's slight edge in probabilities and the consistency between halftime and fulltime scores support this outcome.
The verdict
While the match should be tight, Craiova's home advantage and the predicted scoreline suggest they will come out on top. Fans can look forward to a spirited contest with just enough drama to keep things interesting.
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
Cicâldău
Bancu
Assist: Mora
Stevanović
Yellow Card
Jaime
Ajetovikj
Loukili
Al Hamlawi
Baiaram
Adjessa
Cicâldău
Yellow Card
Cicâldău
Bitri
Yellow Card
Elisor
Yellow Card
Bitri
Yellow Card
Bitri
Red Card
Stevanović
Albanese
Matei
Yellow Card
| # | 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 |
| 22 |  FC Nordsjaelland | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 23 |  Egnatia Rrogozhinë | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 24 |  Riga | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Match Statistics
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
- 7S. NsimbaF
- 19Heriberto TavaresD
- 22S. ElisorF
- 23Samuel TelesM
- 28A. RusD
- 29L. BăsceanuM
- 30D. MateiM
- 31R. WebsterD
- 90R. SavaG
Egnatia Rrogozhinë
3-1-4-2Starting XI
- 2D. AdjessaF
- 6A. AleksiD
- 7Fernando MedeirosM
- 10A. AlbaneseF
- 17A. KryeziuM
- 20K. LoukiliM
- 22Guillem JaimeM
- 24N. AjetovikjD
- 29Andrey YagoM
- 33E. BitriD
- 98M. DajsinaniG
Substitutes
- 1L. TandilashviliG
- 4Z. ƏliyevD
- 8I. DiabatéM
- 12B. PujaG
- 13A. KacbufiD
- 16E. NdrecaD
- 55G. SmajliD
- 80L. BeqjaM
- 99J. MontenegroF
Universitatea Craiova
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicușor Bancu(C) | M | 87 | 9.0 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3/4 |
| Oleksandr Romanchuk | D | 87 | 7.7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Vladimir Screciu | D | 87 | 7.7 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Ștefan Baiaram | F | 64 | 7.3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3/4 |
| Alexandru Cicâldău | F | 76 | 7.3 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2/4 |
| Laurenţiu Popescu | G | 87 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carlos Mora | M | 87 | 7.2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0/1 |
| Assad Al-Hamlawi | F | 64 | 7.0 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1/1 |
| João Lameira | M | 87 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Tudor Băluță | M | 87 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Nikola Stevanović | D | 84 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Ronaldo Webster | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Heriberto Tavares | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Adrian Rus | D | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alexandru Crețu | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Steven Nsimba | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Răzvan Sava | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alexandru Maxim | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Luca Băsceanu | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Simon Elisor | F | 23 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/1 |
| David Matei | M | 11 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Samuel Teles | M | 23 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
Egnatia Rrogozhinë
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guillem Jaime | M | 60 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0/1 |
| Mario Dajsinani | G | 87 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Altin Kryeziu | M | 87 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Andrey Yago | M | 87 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Albano Aleksi(C) | D | 87 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alessandro Albanese | F | 85 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 0/1 |
| Numan Ajetovikj | D | 60 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/1 |
| Daniel Adjessa | F | 72 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Eneo Bitri | D | 83 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Karim Loukili | M | 61 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Fernando Medeiros | M | 87 | 6.2 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Bruno Puja | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Edison Ndreca | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alessandro Kacbufi | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Levan Tandilashvili | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ibrahim Diabaté | M | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Zamiq Aliyev | D | 27 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Geralb Smajli | D | 27 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Jurguens Montenegro | F | 15 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ledio Beqja | M | 26 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/2 |
Prediction Q&A
- Who did Fipster predict to win Universitatea Craiova vs Egnatia Rrogozhinë?
- Fipster's AI model predicted Universitatea Craiova to win against Egnatia Rrogozhinë.
- What score did Fipster predict for Universitatea Craiova vs Egnatia Rrogozhinë?
- Fipster predicted a final score of Universitatea Craiova 2–1 Egnatia Rrogozhinë.
- What were the win probabilities for Universitatea Craiova vs Egnatia Rrogozhinë?
- Fipster's model gave Universitatea Craiova a 54% chance of winning, Egnatia Rrogozhinë a 23% chance, and a 23% chance of a draw.
- How confident was Fipster in this prediction?
- Fipster's model assigned this prediction 54% confidence — a medium-confidence call.