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AEK Athens FC v Universitatea Craiova result

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AEK Athens FC 3–2 Universitatea Craiova — AEK Athens FC won this UEFA Europa Conference League match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

AEK Athens FC beat Universitatea Craiova 3–2 in the UEFA Europa Conference League on Thursday 18 December. AEK Athens FC are unbeaten in their last 10 matches in all competitions.

The goals

AEK Athens FC came from behind: Universitatea Craiova led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Universitatea Craiova: Ș. Baiaram (30’, assisted by M. Etim) and A. Cicâldău (59’, assisted by A. Al Hamlawi); AEK Athens FC: Domagoj Vida (65’, assisted by Răzvan Marin), Dereck Kutesa (90’, assisted by N. Eliasson) and Luka Jović (90’ pen).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: AEK Athens FC 3.41, Universitatea Craiova 1.34, from 19 shots to 15 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

The bookings — AEK Athens FC: Domagoj Vida (5’), Dereck Kutesa (82’) and Lazaros Rota (90+12’); Universitatea Craiova: Ș. Baiaram (72’), Samuel Teles (82’), A. Crețu (90+2’), P. Isenko (90+4’) and N. Bancu (90+11’).

What it changes

AEK Athens FC have scored 29 goals, the most of the 90 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 14 games, ranked per game). AEK Athens FC have conceded 17 goals, the 26th-fewest (shared) of the 90 clubs.

Universitatea Craiova have scored 17 goals, the 17th-most (shared) of the 90 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 10 games, ranked per game). Universitatea Craiova have conceded 14 goals, the 36th-fewest (shared) of the 90 clubs.

AEK Athens FC have scored in 10 consecutive matches in all competitions. Universitatea Craiova have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, A. Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova) 8.9, Domagoj Vida (AEK Athens FC) 7.9 and Luka Jović (AEK Athens FC) 6.2 led the match.

Next up

AEK Athens FC next travel to Kalamata on 21 November 2026.

Universitatea Craiova next travel to Brighton on 26 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for AEK Athens FC: Kalamata v AEK Athens FC, Saturday 21 November — the preview. Next for Universitatea Craiova: Brighton v Universitatea Craiova, Thursday 26 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: AEK Athens FC 3–2 Universitatea Craiova · UEFA Europa Conference League
  • Referee: G. Kruashvili
  • Head-to-head (last 2): AEK Athens FC 1 · draws 1 · Universitatea Craiova 0 · 2 goals/game
  • Recent form: AEK Athens FC 5W 0D 0L · Universitatea Craiova 2W 1D 2L

AEK Athens FC 3–2 Universitatea Craiova (UEFA Europa Conference League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2.25 / 1.25
Goals
against 0.63 / 1.38 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.38 / 2.43
Corners
against 2.75 / 6.14 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
6.5 / 3.86
Shots on target
against 2.25 / 3.57 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2.75 / 2.86
Cards
against 2.88 / 2.86 · 5 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 14 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 14 December 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameAEK Athens FC for / againstLineUniversitatea Craiova for / against
Goals scored
2.25 for · 0.63 against n 8
2.5standard
1.25 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
5.38 for · 2.75 against n 8
9.5standard
2.43 for · 6.14 against n 7
Shots
17.75 for · 7.75 against n 8
19.5standard
10.14 for · 13.71 against n 7
Shots on target
6.5 for · 2.25 against n 8
8.5standard
3.86 for · 3.57 against n 7
Fouls committed
14 for · 13.13 against n 8
21.5standard
16.86 for · 11.86 against n 7
Cards shown
2.75 for · 2.88 against n 8
3.5standard
2.86 for · 2.86 against n 7

Referee: G. Kruashvili.

AEK Athens FC

AEK Athens FC Goalkeeper

AEK Athens FC — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
T. Strakosha20901808 min562.8 /90160.8 /9020.1 /90
AEK Athens FC — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for AEK Athens FC before kick-off, to 14 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
T. Strakosha n 890
1.64/4

AEK Athens FC Defensive

AEK Athens FC — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
L. Rota19901704 min372 /90140.7 /9050.3 /90743.9 /90160.8 /9060.3 /90
Filipe Relvas17891516 min80.5 /90191.1 /90150.9 /90563.3 /90100.6 /9040.2 /90
H. Moukoudi16841347 min130.9 /90140.9 /90100.7 /90473.1 /9090.6 /9020.1 /90
Stavros Pilios1376983 min191.7 /9090.8 /9010.1 /90363.3 /9070.6 /9030.3 /90
J. Penrice1173806 min121.3 /9080.9 /9030.3 /90293.2 /90182 /9030.3 /90
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AEK Athens FC — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for AEK Athens FC before kick-off, to 14 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
T. Strakosha n 890
00/0
0.11/0
—
O. Pineda n 890
1.46/4
2.67/6
A. Cicâldău
A. Koita n 849.1
1.44/1
2.77/3
—
L. Rota n 890
0.95/2
0.43/0
N. Bancu
L. Jović n 886.5
1.67/3
1.47/2
—
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AEK Athens FC — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for AEK Athens FC before kick-off, to 14 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
O. Pineda n 890
2.88/5
A. Koita n 849.1
1.85/3
L. Rota n 890
2.36/5
L. Jović n 886.5
0.75/0
R. Marin n 869.9
1.95/2
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AEK Athens FC Attacking

AEK Athens FC — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
A. Koita20601190 min50.4 /9000 /90272 /90151.1 /90110.8 /90211.6 /90
L. Jović19701335 min80.5 /9000 /90352.4 /90161.1 /90110.7 /90120.8 /90
F. Pierrot1256666 min20.3 /9010.1 /90172.3 /9050.7 /9081.1 /9060.8 /90
Zini449197 min10.5 /9000 /9083.7 /9041.8 /9052.3 /9041.8 /90
O. Pineda20831662 min40.2 /9030.2 /90130.7 /9070.4 /90221.2 /90261.4 /90
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AEK Athens FC — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for AEK Athens FC before kick-off, to 14 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
T. Strakosha n 890
00/0
00/0
O. Pineda n 890
0.95/2
0.64/1
A. Koita n 849.1
2.15/3
1.45/1
L. Rota n 890
0.43/0
0.11/0
L. Jović n 886.5
2.56/5
1.35/2
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AEK Athens FC — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for AEK Athens FC before kick-off, to 14 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
T. Strakosha n 890
00/0
00/0
O. Pineda n 890
0.43/0
00/0
A. Koita n 849.1
0.21/0
00/0
L. Rota n 890
00/0
0.65/0
L. Jović n 886.5
0.83/2
00/0
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Universitatea Craiova

Universitatea Craiova Goalkeeper

Universitatea Craiova — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
P. Isenko891727 min202.5 /9070.9 /9000 /90
Universitatea Craiova — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Universitatea Craiova before kick-off, to 14 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
P. Isenko n 890.9
2.55/2

Universitatea Craiova Defensive

Universitatea Craiova — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
O. Romanchuk884668 min131.8 /90202.7 /9020.3 /90314.2 /9081.1 /9020.3 /90
J. Badelj691547 min91.5 /9040.7 /9030.5 /90172.8 /9030.5 /9010.2 /90
A. Rus590450 min51 /9071.4 /90102 /90234.6 /9051 /9020.4 /90
V. Screciu584420 min112.4 /9030.6 /9010.2 /90234.9 /9040.9 /9000 /90
N. Stevanović18080 min00 /9000 /9000 /9033.4 /9022.3 /9000 /90
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Universitatea Craiova — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Universitatea Craiova before kick-off, to 14 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
P. Isenko n 890.9
00/0
0.75/1
—
O. Romanchuk n 883.5
1.15/3
0.74/1
—
A. Cicâldău n 877.4
1.25/2
1.24/1
O. Pineda
Samuel Teles n 869.6
2.37/6
1.55/2
—
N. Bancu n 786.6
2.46/5
14/2
L. Rota
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Universitatea Craiova — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Universitatea Craiova before kick-off, to 14 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
O. Romanchuk n 883.5
1.86/3
A. Cicâldău n 877.4
1.24/1
Samuel Teles n 869.6
1.64/3
N. Bancu n 786.6
2.16/5
A. Al Hamlawi n 774.1
0.94/1
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Universitatea Craiova Attacking

Universitatea Craiova — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
A. Al Hamlawi774519 min20.3 /9000 /9081.4 /9040.7 /9061 /9061 /90
Ș. Baiaram765455 min20.4 /9000 /90132.6 /9081.6 /9030.6 /9071.4 /90
Aimé Steven Nsimba Labe641246 min20.7 /9000 /9062.2 /9041.5 /9020.7 /9000 /90
M. Etim359177 min10.5 /9000 /9031.5 /9021 /9010.5 /9042 /90
A. Cicâldău877619 min20.3 /9000 /9050.7 /9040.6 /90101.5 /9030.4 /90
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Universitatea Craiova — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Universitatea Craiova before kick-off, to 14 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
P. Isenko n 890.9
00/0
00/0
O. Romanchuk n 883.5
0.32/0
0.11/0
A. Cicâldău n 877.4
0.74/1
0.64/0
Samuel Teles n 869.6
13/1
0.32/0
N. Bancu n 786.6
13/2
0.31/1
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Universitatea Craiova — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Universitatea Craiova before kick-off, to 14 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
P. Isenko n 890.9
00/0
00/0
O. Romanchuk n 883.5
0.11/0
0.11/0
A. Cicâldău n 877.4
0.32/0
00/0
Samuel Teles n 869.6
00/0
00/0
N. Bancu n 786.6
00/0
0.31/1
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
AEK Athens FCUniversitatea Craiova
52%Possession48%
3.41Expected goals (xG)1.34
19Shots15
5Shots on target5
9Shots off target5
5Blocked shots5
15Shots inside the box11
7Corners4
6Offsides2
8Fouls18
3Yellow cards5
0Red cards0
3Saves2
419Passes399
81%Pass accuracy78%

AEK Athens FC Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
T. Strakosha9000000006.9
L. Rota90000003Y6.9
D. Vida90104201Y8.5
Filipe Relvas9000000107.3
O. Pineda9000100106.3
A. Koita9000100106.3
L. Jović9010520007
R. Marin8901002007.2
Stavros Pilios7700002007
P. Mantalos6400102107.2
R. Pereyra6400002106.9
D. Kutesa sub26101102Y7.7
N. Eliasson sub2601002107.3
M. Grujić sub1500100006.7
J. Penrice sub1300001106.9

Universitatea Craiova Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
P. Isenko90000000Y7.2
O. Romanchuk9000000006.2
V. Screciu9000000106.2
J. Badelj9000000406.3
N. Bancu90000013Y6.3
A. Al Hamlawi9001101106
Samuel Teles89003011Y5.9
A. Mekvabishvili8900002006.9
A. Cicâldău8110112208.5
Ș. Baiaram81102201Y7.2
M. Etim6700322106.2
C. Mora sub2300000006.3
V. Mogoș sub1000000006.2
N. Stevanović sub1000000005.9
A. Crețu sub9000000Y6.3
L. Houri sub900000105.9

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind AEK Athens FC v Universitatea Craiova — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
AEK Athens FCWWWWW
Last 5: 5W 0D 0L · 3 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Universitatea CraiovaLDWWL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 0.8 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 2
AEK Athens FC 1 · 1 draw · Universitatea Craiova 0 · 2 goals/game
  • 2019-08-15 AEK Athens FC 1–1 CS Universitatea Craiova
  • 2019-08-08 CS Universitatea Craiova 0–2 AEK Athens FC
League standing · 2025/26
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
AEK Athens FC#3 pos13 pts6 pl+7 GD
Universitatea Craiova#25 pos7 pts6 pl-2 GD
Goals per game
AEK Athens FC scored2.33
Universitatea Craiova scored1
AEK Athens FC conceded1.17
Universitatea Craiova conceded1.33

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between AEK Athens FC and Universitatea Craiova?
In their last 2 meetings, AEK Athens FC won 1, Universitatea Craiova won 0 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2 goals per game.
What is the recent form of AEK Athens FC and Universitatea Craiova?
Recent form — AEK Athens FC 5W 0D 0L; Universitatea Craiova 2W 1D 2L.

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