Brighton v Universitatea Craiova prediction

UEFA Europa Conference League · Thu, 26 Nov 2026 17:45 GMT · Amex Stadium

Updated 6 Nov 2026, 01:34 UK · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Brighton · Universitatea Craiova

TACTIX’s free model pick for Brighton v Universitatea Craiova, UEFA Europa Conference League on Thu, 26 Nov 2026 17:45 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

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The match

Brighton host Universitatea Craiova in the UEFA Europa Conference League on Thursday 26 November (kick-off 17:45 UK).

Form and the table

Nine of Brighton’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in four of Brighton’s last 15 results in all competitions (27%). At home, Brighton have five wins, one draw and no defeats in their last 6 home matches in all competitions — 2.67 points per game, scoring 3.50 and conceding 0.17.

Six of Universitatea Craiova’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (40%). Both teams scored in nine of Universitatea Craiova’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). Away from home, Universitatea Craiova have three wins, one draw and three defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 1.43 points per game, scoring 1.57 and conceding 1.14.

Brighton are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Universitatea Craiova are unbeaten in their last three matches in all competitions. Brighton (fifth) and Universitatea Craiova (eighth) are level on points, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Universitatea Craiova the stronger side, 18 rating points above Brighton (Universitatea Craiova 1769, Brighton 1751, after at least five rated matches each).

Team news

Predicted Brighton XI (4-2-3-1): B. Verbruggen, O. Boscagli, Costinha, L. Vušković, L. Dunk, P. Groß, Y. Ayari, D. Gómez, M. Yalcouyé, M. De Cuyper, G. Rutter — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Pascal Groß (4.5 per match over 16 appearances, four goals and four assists) and Charalampos Kostoulas (4.5 per match over 12 appearances, five goals and three assists) have been Brighton’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Brighton (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Pascal Groß averages 3.6 key passes per 90 over 1434 minutes, with a key pass in 10 of the last 10 appearances. Charalampos Kostoulas averages 3.1 shots per 90 over 943 minutes, with a shot in seven of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Universitatea Craiova XI (3-4-3): L. Popescu, V. Screciu, O. Romanchuk, N. Stevanović, N. Bancu, T. Băluță, J. Lameira, C. Mora, A. Cicâldău, Ș. Baiaram, A. Al Hamlawi — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, N. Bancu (5.6 per match over three appearances, one goal and one assist) and A. Cicâldău (5.5 per match over three appearances, one goal and two assists) have been Universitatea Craiova’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Universitatea Craiova (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), N. Bancu averages 1.5 key passes per 90 over 472 minutes, with a key pass in three of the last six appearances. A. Cicâldău averages 2.3 shots per 90 over 316 minutes, with a shot in five of the last five appearances.

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

The Numbers

Kick-off: Thu, 26 Nov 2026 17:45 GMT · UEFA Europa Conference League · Amex Stadium
Recent form: Brighton 2W 2D 1L · Universitatea Craiova 2W 2D 1L

Brighton v Universitatea Craiova (UEFA Europa Conference League): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 6 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.88 / 1.5

Goals

against 0.5 / 1 · 1 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

6 / 5.33

Corners

against 4.43 / 4.33 · 2 of the last 4 over 9.5

over 6 matches

4.71 / 6.33

Shots on target

against 3.29 / 2.83 · 1 of the last 4 over 8.5

over 6 matches

2 / 3.17

Cards

against 1 / 1.67 · 2 of the last 4 over 3.5

over 6 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 5 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 5 November 2026. 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 game	Brighton for / against	Line	Universitatea Craiova for / against
Goals scored	1.88 for · 0.5 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.5 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	6 for · 4.43 against n 7 Last 5	9.5standard	5.33 for · 4.33 against n 6 Last 5
Shots	18.57 for · 10.29 against n 7 Last 5	19.5standard	11.5 for · 5.67 against n 6 Last 5
Shots on target	4.71 for · 3.29 against n 7 Last 5	8.5standard	6.33 for · 2.83 against n 6 Last 5
Fouls committed	12 for · 9.29 against n 7 Last 5	21.5standard	13 for · 12.17 against n 6 Last 5
Cards shown	2 for · 1 against n 7 Last 5	3.5standard	3.17 for · 1.67 against n 6 Last 5

Brighton

Brighton Goalkeeper

Brighton — 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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
B. Verbruggen	14	901260 min	362.6 /90	70.5 /90	00 /90
Jason Steele	1	9090 min	22 /90	00 /90	00 /90

Brighton — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brighton before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
B. Verbruggen n 8	90	3.1 6/5
Jason Steele n 8	90	3.6 6/4

Brighton Defensive

Brighton — 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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
L. Vušković	15	791180 min	171.3 /90	181.4 /90	80.6 /90	886.7 /90	151.1 /90	10.1 /90
O. Boscagli	15	761140 min	90.7 /90	171.3 /90	20.2 /90	383 /90	141.1 /90	30.2 /90
L. Dunk	11	72794 min	70.8 /90	70.8 /90	50.6 /90	404.5 /90	50.6 /90	10.1 /90
Costinha	9	70627 min	101.4 /90	81.1 /90	10.1 /90	426 /90	81.1 /90	30.4 /90
F. Kadıoğlu	8	77617 min	40.6 /90	50.7 /90	20.3 /90	142 /90	30.4 /90	20.3 /90
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Brighton — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brighton before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
P. Groß n 8	78.3	1.3 5/2	0.6 3/1	—
L. Vušković n 8	70.3	1.4 4/2	1.1 5/1	—
O. Boscagli n 8	67.4	0.5 3/0	0.8 4/1	—
B. Verbruggen n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0	—
Y. Ayari n 8	71.1	0.5 3/0	1.4 5/3	—
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Brighton — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brighton before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
P. Groß n 8	78.3	2 5/3
L. Vušković n 8	70.3	1.3 6/2
O. Boscagli n 8	67.4	0.7 3/1
Y. Ayari n 8	71.1	0.9 4/2
D. Gómez n 8	70.8	2.5 6/4
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Brighton Attacking

Brighton — 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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
C. Kostoulas	12	70843 min	50.5 /90	30.3 /90	293.1 /90	111.2 /90	111.2 /90	131.4 /90
G. Rutter	7	67471 min	20.4 /90	20.4 /90	132.5 /90	71.3 /90	81.5 /90	91.7 /90
I. Osman	5	55274 min	00 /90	20.7 /90	93 /90	10.3 /90	72.3 /90	41.3 /90
P. David	2	2855 min	00 /90	00 /90	34.9 /90	00 /90	11.6 /90	11.6 /90
Z. Yohanna	1	2424 min	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	13.8 /90	00 /90
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Brighton — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brighton before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
P. Groß n 8	78.3	0.7 5/0	0.3 2/0
L. Vušković n 8	70.3	1.6 6/3	0.2 1/0
O. Boscagli n 8	67.4	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
B. Verbruggen n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Y. Ayari n 8	71.1	2.1 8/4	0.5 2/1
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Brighton — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Brighton before kick-off, to 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
P. Groß n 8	78.3	0.1 1/0	0.3 2/0
L. Vušković n 8	70.3	0 0/0	0 0/0
O. Boscagli n 8	67.4	0 0/0	0.2 1/0
B. Verbruggen n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Y. Ayari n 8	71.1	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
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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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
L. Popescu	3	90270 min	103.3 /90	20.7 /90	00 /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 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
L. Popescu n 3	90	3.3 3/2

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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
O. Romanchuk	3	90270 min	31 /90	103.3 /90	10.3 /90	51.7 /90	31 /90	20.7 /90
V. Screciu	3	90270 min	51.7 /90	51.7 /90	10.3 /90	217 /90	20.7 /90	10.3 /90
N. Stevanović	3	88264 min	41.4 /90	93.1 /90	00 /90	82.7 /90	10.3 /90	10.3 /90
N. Bancu	3	90270 min	51.7 /90	31 /90	00 /90	124 /90	41.3 /90	00 /90
T. Băluță	3	90270 min	103.3 /90	51.7 /90	10.3 /90	144.7 /90	62 /90	00 /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 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
N. Bancu n 8	90	1.8 7/5	0.8 4/2	—
T. Băluță n 8	80.3	1.7 8/3	0.1 1/0	—
O. Romanchuk n 8	90	1.1 7/2	0.6 3/2	—
V. Screciu n 8	86.3	0.7 4/1	1.7 6/3	—
L. Popescu n 3	90	0 0/0	0.3 1/0	—
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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 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
T. Băluță n 8	80.3	2.5 7/5
N. Bancu n 8	90	2.4 8/7
V. Screciu n 8	86.3	1.7 7/2
O. Romanchuk n 8	90	1.4 5/3
N. Stevanović n 4	86	1 3/1
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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.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
A. Cicâldău	3	83250 min	10.4 /90	20.7 /90	62.2 /90	31.1 /90	62.2 /90	31.1 /90
Ș. Baiaram	3	69206 min	10.4 /90	00 /90	20.9 /90	10.4 /90	10.4 /90	31.3 /90
A. Al Hamlawi	3	67200 min	20.9 /90	00 /90	73.2 /90	52.3 /90	31.4 /90	10.5 /90
S. Elisor	3	2370 min	11.3 /90	00 /90	45.1 /90	11.3 /90	11.3 /90	22.6 /90
N. Bancu	3	90270 min	10.3 /90	10.3 /90	20.7 /90	10.3 /90	72.3 /90	51.7 /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 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
T. Băluță n 8	80.3	1 5/1	0.3 2/0
V. Screciu n 8	86.3	0.5 2/1	0.1 1/0
N. Bancu n 8	90	0.4 2/1	0.1 1/0
O. Romanchuk n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0.3 2/0
L. Popescu n 3	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
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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 5 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
N. Bancu n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0
O. Romanchuk n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
L. Popescu n 3	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
V. Screciu n 8	86.3	0 0/0	0 0/0
T. Băluță n 8	80.3	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

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

Recent form

BrightonDLDWW

Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 0.8 scored / 0.8 conceded per game

Universitatea CraiovaDLDWW

Last 5: 2W 2D 1L · 1.4 scored / 0.8 conceded per game

League standing · 2026/27

Brighton#5 pos7 pts3 pl+5 GD

Universitatea Craiova#8 pos7 pts3 pl+4 GD

Goals per game

Brighton scored1.67

Universitatea Craiova scored2

Brighton conceded0

Universitatea Craiova conceded0.67

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