Universitatea Craiova v Başakşehir result
Team pages: Universitatea Craiova · Başakşehir
The model’s pre-match pick
Universitatea Craiova 3–1 Başakşehir — Universitatea Craiova won this UEFA Europa Conference League match. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Home or Away.
The result
Universitatea Craiova beat Başakşehir 3–1 in the UEFA Europa Conference League on Thursday 28 August.
Universitatea Craiova have scored in seven consecutive matches.
The goals
Universitatea Craiova led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Başakşehir: Davie Selke (7’, assisted by Christopher Operi); Universitatea Craiova: A. Cicâldău (9’, assisted by N. Bancu), Ș. Baiaram (27’, assisted by N. Bancu) and Aimé Steven Nsimba Labe (81’). Christopher Operi (80’) was sent off.
How it turned
Replaying TACTIX’s published pre-match model through the match’s five key moments (goals and red cards), the biggest swing came with Ș. Baiaram’s goal on 27 minutes.
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Universitatea Craiova 0.00, Başakşehir 0.00, from 14 shots to 10 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
Daniel Schlager, Germany showed nine yellow cards and one red — against 4.1 yellows a game across the last 18 matches refereed (all competitions).
What it changes
Başakşehir are winless in their last four matches. Başakşehir have scored in seven consecutive matches.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, A. Cicâldău (Universitatea Craiova) 9.2, Ș. Baiaram (Universitatea Craiova) 6.4 and N. Bancu (Universitatea Craiova) 6.0 led the match.
What the model said
The model’s free pick, Universitatea Craiova or Başakşehir (no draw), a Bronze-tier call, landed — graded in the live track record like every other call. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 77.3% of the time in the last 90 days (3334 of 4313).
Next up
Universitatea Craiova next travel to Inter Club d'Escaldes on 22 October 2026.
Başakşehir next host Gaziantep FK on 18 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Universitatea Craiova: Inter Club d'Escaldes v Universitatea Craiova, Thursday 22 October — the preview. Next for Başakşehir: Başakşehir v Gaziantep FK, Sunday 18 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Universitatea Craiova 3–1 Başakşehir · UEFA Europa Conference League
- Referee: Daniel Schlager, Germany
- Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
- Head-to-head (last 1): Universitatea Craiova 1 · draws 0 · Başakşehir 0 · 3 goals/game
- Recent form: Universitatea Craiova 3W 0D 2L · Başakşehir 2W 2D 1L
Universitatea Craiova 3–1 Başakşehir (UEFA Europa Conference League): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, 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
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 21 August 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Universitatea Craiova for / against | Line | Başakşehir for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 2.13 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.63 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5 for · 6.67 against n 3 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5 for · 5.67 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots | 16.33 for · 15.33 against n 3 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 14.67 for · 11.83 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 6.33 for · 4.33 against n 3 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 4 for · 4 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 17 for · 14 against n 3 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 11.17 for · 13.33 against n 6 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 3 for · 2 against n 3 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2 for · 2.83 against n 6 Last 5 |
Universitatea Craiova
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Crețu n 4 | 22.5 | 5 | 1 | — |
| Aimé Steven Nsimba Labe n 4 | 29.5 | 3.1 | 2.3 | — |
| Samuel Teles n 3 | 80.7 | 2.6 | 0.4 | — |
| C. Mora n 4 | 91.3 | 2.2 | 1 | F. Ebosele |
| N. Stevanović n 4 | 73.8 | 2.1 | 0.6 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aimé Steven Nsimba Labe n 4 | 29.5 | 3.8 | 1.5 |
| Ș. Baiaram n 3 | 86 | 3.1 | 1.7 |
| A. Cicâldău n 8 | 73.8 | 2 | 0.8 |
| T. Băluță n 8 | 64.5 | 1.4 | 0.5 |
| A. Al Hamlawi n 8 | 68.6 | 1.3 | 0.5 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aimé Steven Nsimba Labe n 4 | 29.5 | 0.8 | 0 |
| Ș. Baiaram n 3 | 86 | 0.7 | 0 |
| C. Mora n 4 | 91.3 | 0.5 | 0 |
| N. Bancu n 6 | 84.8 | 0 | 0.4 |
| Samuel Teles n 3 | 80.7 | 0 | 0.4 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| A. Mekvabishvili n 7 | 30.1 | 6.8 |
| N. Bancu n 6 | 84.8 | 3.5 |
| C. Mora n 4 | 91.3 | 2.7 |
| A. Crețu n 4 | 22.5 | 2 |
| T. Băluță n 8 | 64.5 | 1.7 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| P. Isenko n 8 | 93.8 | 2.6 |
Başakşehir
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. Selke n 8 | 39 | 4.3 | 0.9 | — |
| Ö. Beyaz n 8 | 54.4 | 2.9 | 1 | — |
| F. Ebosele n 8 | 31.9 | 2.1 | 3.9 | C. Mora |
| O. Kemen n 8 | 70 | 1.8 | 2.1 | — |
| U. Güneş n 8 | 35 | 1.6 | 0.3 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuno da Costa n 8 | 65.6 | 2.6 | 1 |
| P. P. Keny n 8 | 32.8 | 2.4 | 1.4 |
| Y. Sarı n 8 | 57.1 | 2.2 | 1.2 |
| I. Brnić n 8 | 59.6 | 1.9 | 1.3 |
| D. Selke n 8 | 39 | 1.4 | 0.9 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Y. Sarı n 8 | 57.1 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| D. Selke n 8 | 39 | 0.9 | 0 |
| Miguel Crespo n 8 | 78.9 | 0.1 | 0.6 |
| P. P. Keny n 8 | 32.8 | 0.7 | 0 |
| D. Türüç n 8 | 63.9 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| O. Ergün n 8 | 64.8 | 3.3 |
| F. Ebosele n 8 | 31.9 | 2.5 |
| Miguel Crespo n 8 | 78.9 | 2.4 |
| O. Ba n 8 | 79.9 | 2 |
| Hamza Güreler n 6 | 54.2 | 1.9 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| Muhammed Şengezer n 8 | 90 | 3.6 |
| Deniz Dilmen n 3 | 90 | 2.3 |
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Match statistics & details
| Universitatea Craiova | Başakşehir | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Possession | 57% |
| 14 | Shots | 10 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 3 |
| 5 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 3 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 11 | Shots inside the box | 7 |
| 4 | Corners | 5 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 15 | Fouls | 17 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 6 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 2 | Saves | 3 |
| 332 | Passes | 431 |
| 79% | Pass accuracy | 86% |
Universitatea Craiova player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P. Isenko | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| O. Romanchuk | 97 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| V. Screciu | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| J. Badelj | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Y | 6.6 |
| C. Mora | 97 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| N. Bancu | 97 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | Y | 7.2 |
| A. Al Hamlawi | 97 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| T. Băluță | 94 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Y | 6.3 |
| Samuel Teles | 92 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Cicâldău | 77 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| Ș. Baiaram | 77 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.5 |
| A. Mekvabishvili sub | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| Aimé Steven Nsimba Labe sub | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 |
| A. Crețu sub | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| L. Houri sub | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Başakşehir player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V. Babacan | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| F. Ebosele | 97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| O. Ba | 97 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Opoku | 97 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.3 |
| E. Shomurodov | 97 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | Y | 6.2 |
| I. Brnić | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| C. Operi | 80 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | RY | 6.5 |
| D. Selke | 73 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Y | 7.2 |
| O. Ergün | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.7 |
| B. Özdemir | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Miguel Crespo | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.7 |
| O. Kemen sub | 52 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.3 |
| U. Güneş sub | 34 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Y | 6.7 |
| A. Fayzullaev sub | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.6 |
| Nuno da Costa sub | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Y. Sarı sub | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
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 Universitatea Craiova v Başakşehir — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-08-21 Başakşehir 1–2 Universitatea Craiova
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Frequently asked questions
- What was the model’s pick for Universitatea Craiova vs Başakşehir?
- TACTIX’s free model pick for Universitatea Craiova v Başakşehir was Home or Away.
- What is the head-to-head record between Universitatea Craiova and Başakşehir?
- In their last 1 meetings, Universitatea Craiova won 1, Başakşehir won 0 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Universitatea Craiova and Başakşehir?
- Recent form — Universitatea Craiova 3W 0D 2L; Başakşehir 2W 2D 1L.
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