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Kuopio PS v Universitatea Craiova : Europa League match betting preview, prediction and odds

Savon Sanomat Areena, Kuopio

Home advantage is often beneficial in the Europa League, and Miika Nuutinen’s Kuopio PS will have the luxury of it on Thursday afternoon. Filipe Amaral Rino Coelho’s Universitatea Craiova are their opponents at the Savon Sanomat Areena. All of the key stats for the clash, including head to heads (H2Hs), predictions and odds across 17 of the biggest betting markets are included in this in-depth preview. It's all brought together specifically to help you make the most well-informed bet possible.

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Universitatea Craiova's next match is v Ararat-Armenia at 18:00 on Thursday 20th August
The last European Europa League meeting between Kuopio PS and Universitatea Craiova was on Thursday 6th August 2026
European Europa League
August 6th 2026
Kuopio PS 1
1 Universitatea Craiova
 
J. Moreno Ciorciari 72'39' Ș. Baiaram
 
KPS
Shots On
2
3
Shots Off
2
3
Corners
6
2
Possession
53%
47%
Fouls
19
15
Yellow/red cards
2/0
1/0
 
Kuopio PSUniversitatea Craiova
 
H. Riihimäki
K. Nuhu
V. Gasc (S. Savolainen 60')
T. Jyry
T. Sihao
J. Moreno Ciorciarifootball icon
J. Luyeye-Lutumba (A. Heinonen 73')
C. Antwi (S. Heiskanen 83')
B. Magassa
A. Puukko (P. Parzyszek 60')
B. Armah
V. Screciu
N. Bancu
(T. Băluţă 90') A. Mekvabishvili
(A. Al Hamlawi 59') A. Nsimba Labe
(D. Matei 59') football iconȘ. Baiaram
(H. Borges Tavares 73') M. Etim
C. Mora
I. Popescu
N. Stevanović
A. Rus
(S. Pereira Nunes Silva 59') A. Cicâldău

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Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First

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Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Kuopio PS
48%
--
Draw
26%
--
Universitatea Craiova
26%
--
Kuopio PS 1-0
13%
--
Draw 1-1
12%
--
Kuopio PS 2-0
9%
--
Kuopio PS 2-1
9%
--
Draw 0-0
9%
--
Universitatea Craiova 1-0
8%
--
Universitatea Craiova 2-1
6%
--
Draw 2-2
5%
--
Kuopio PS 3-0
5%
--
Kuopio PS 3-1
4%
--
Universitatea Craiova 2-0
4%
--
Kuopio PS 3-2
2%
--
Universitatea Craiova 3-1
2%
--
Kuopio PS 4-0
2%
--
Kuopio PS 4-1
2%
--
Over 2.5 Goals
45%
--
Under 2.5 Goals
55%
--
Home 1st Goal
52%
--
Away 1st Goal
42%
--
No 1st Goal
5%
--
BTTS - Yes
48%
--
BTTS - No
52%
--
BTTS - Home Win
20%
--
BTTS - Draw
18%
--
BTTS - Away Win
11%
--
Home/draw
74%
--
Away/draw
52%
--
Home/away
74%
--
Over 1.5 Goals
70%
--
Under 1.5 Goals
30%
--
Over 3.5 Goals
23%
--
Under 3.5 Goals
77%
--
Over 4.5 Goals
10%
--
Under 4.5 Goals
90%
--
Over 5.5 Goals
4%
--
Under 5.5 Goals
96%
--
Over 0.5 Goals
91%
--
Under 0.5 Goals
9%
--
Home DNB
67%
--
Away DNB
44%
--
Kuopio PS win to nil
29%
--
Universitatea Craiova win to nil
15%
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Win / draw / win form
4
Kuopio PS have lost 4 consecutive european games
7
Kuopio PS have not won in 7 consecutive european games
4
Kuopio PS have failed to score in 4 consecutive european games
Kuopio PS
20 league games
Home
Overall
4
Goals: Scored
28
Conceded
23
Games: Scored
13 / 20
Conceded
12 / 20
Clean sheets
8 / 20
Failed to score
7 / 20
Won
8
Draw
6
Lost
6
HOME FORM Win / Draw / Win
Kuopio PS0 - 2Sabah
Kuopio PS0 - 2Lech Poznan
Kuopio PS0 - 0Lausanne
Kuopio PS3 - 1S. Bratislava
Kuopio PS1 - 1Drita
Kuopio PS0 - 2Midtjylland
Kuopio PS1 - 0Rigas Futbola Skola
Kuopio PS2 - 0Kairat Almaty
Kuopio PS1 - 0Milsami
Kuopio PS0 - 1Tromsø
Kuopio PS5 - 0UNA Strassen
Kuopio PS1 - 1Derry
Kuopio PS0 - 2Young Boys
Kuopio PS2 - 2Milsami
Kuopio PS2 - 0Dila
Kuopio PS0 - 4Union Berlin
Kuopio PS1 - 1Astana
Kuopio PS2 - 2Vorskla
Kuopio PS5 - 0Noah
Kuopio PS2 - 0Suduva
Goals: Scored
12
Conceded
23
Games: Scored
7 / 20
Conceded
14 / 20
Clean sheets
6 / 20
Failed to score
13 / 20
Won
5
Draw
5
Lost
10
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
HKuopio PS0 - 2Sabah
AKuopio PS0 - 1Sabah
AKuopio PS0 - 1Lech Poznan
HKuopio PS0 - 2Lech Poznan
AKuopio PS2 - 2C Palace
HKuopio PS0 - 0Lausanne
AKuopio PS0 - 1Jagiellonia
HKuopio PS3 - 1S. Bratislava
AKuopio PS0 - 0Breiðablik
HKuopio PS1 - 1Drita
HKuopio PS0 - 2Midtjylland
AKuopio PS0 - 4Midtjylland
HKuopio PS1 - 0Rigas Futbola Skola
AKuopio PS2 - 1Rigas Futbola Skola
AKuopio PS0 - 3Kairat Almaty
HKuopio PS2 - 0Kairat Almaty
AKuopio PS0 - 0Milsami
HKuopio PS1 - 0Milsami
AKuopio PS0 - 1Tromsø
HKuopio PS0 - 1Tromsø
Universitatea Craiova
15 league games
Away
Overall
Goals: Scored
14
Conceded
25
Games: Scored
9 / 15
Conceded
14 / 15
Clean sheets
1 / 15
Failed to score
6 / 15
W
3
D
3
Lost
9
AWAY FORM Win / Draw / Win
Levski1 - 0Universitatea Craiova
ML Vitebsk1 - 4Universitatea Craiova
AEK3 - 2Universitatea Craiova
Rapid Wien0 - 1Universitatea Craiova
Rakow2 - 0Universitatea Craiova
Istanbul1 - 2Universitatea Craiova
Spartak Trnava4 - 1Universitatea Craiova
Sarajevo2 - 1Universitatea Craiova
Maribor2 - 0Universitatea Craiova
Beer Sheva0 - 0Universitatea Craiova
Luhansk1 - 0Universitatea Craiova
Vllaznia Shkoder1 - 1Universitatea Craiova
Laci1 - 0Universitatea Craiova
AEK1 - 1Universitatea Craiova
RB Leipzig3 - 1Universitatea Craiova
Goals: Scored
31
Conceded
27
Games: Scored
16 / 20
Conceded
15 / 20
Clean sheets
5 / 20
Failed to score
4 / 20
Won
9
D
4
Lost
7
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
HUniversitatea Craiova2 - 2Levski
AUniversitatea Craiova0 - 1Levski
HUniversitatea Craiova1 - 0ML Vitebsk
AUniversitatea Craiova4 - 1ML Vitebsk
AUniversitatea Craiova2 - 3AEK
HUniversitatea Craiova1 - 2Sparta
HUniversitatea Craiova1 - 0Mainz
AUniversitatea Craiova1 - 0Rapid Wien
HUniversitatea Craiova1 - 1Noah
AUniversitatea Craiova0 - 2Rakow
HUniversitatea Craiova3 - 1Istanbul
AUniversitatea Craiova2 - 1Istanbul
AUniversitatea Craiova1 - 4Spartak Trnava
HUniversitatea Craiova3 - 0Spartak Trnava
HUniversitatea Craiova4 - 0Sarajevo
AUniversitatea Craiova1 - 2Sarajevo
HUniversitatea Craiova3 - 2Maribor
AUniversitatea Craiova0 - 2Maribor
AUniversitatea Craiova0 - 0Beer Sheva
HUniversitatea Craiova1 - 1Beer Sheva
Goal Statistics

Kuopio PS have been reliable in front of goal of late, finding the net in 18 consecutive Europa League matches. Their PG of 1.5 against Universitatea Craiova on Thursday suggests that run is likely to continue.

Kuopio PS Universitatea Craiova
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.5
goals
1.0
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
23%
1
34%
2
25%
3
12%
4+
There is a 77% probability that Kuopio PS will score 1 or more goals
0
37%
1
37%
2
18%
3
4+
There is a 74% probability of Universitatea Craiova scoring 1 goal or less
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
-45
Kuopio PS have scored 45% fewer goals at home than predicted
-16
Universitatea Craiova have scored 16% fewer goals when away than predicted
1.4
average goals scored
0.9
average goals scored
1.2
conceded
1.7
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
Europa League - 2026/2027 season
Kuopio PS
PG (predicted goals)
Universitatea Craiova
1.5
1
Attack rating
KPS
16%
better
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Games scored13
16
Failed to score7
4
Scored first8
12
Goals scored29
31
Avg. goals scored1.5
1.6
Avg. shots per game8
10
Avg. shots per goal6
6
Conversion rate for18
16
Avg. XG for0.8
1.3
KickOff rating
+16%
Defence rating
2%
better
KPS
view stats
Games conceded14
14
Clean sheets6
6
Conceded first10
8
Goals conceded22
25
Avg. goals conceded1.1
1.3
Avg. shots/game conceded10
10
Avg. shots/goal conceded9
8
Conversion rate against11%
12%
Avg. XG against1.9
1.5
KickOff rating
+2%

The line-ups for the Europa League match between Kuopio PS v Universitatea Craiova will show here when available.

Kuopio PS Europa League squad statistics 2026/2027
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
2121
A PuukkoV GascT JyryK Adams
Line-upAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
H Riihimäki GLK1
-
A Puukko DEF2
-
B. Magassa DEF2
-
K Adams DEF2
1
-
C Antwi DEF2
1
-
B. Armah DEF2
-
V Gasc MID21
-
S Touray MID2
-
J. Luyeye-Lutumba MID2
-
T Jyry MID22
-
J Ciorciari FWD21
1
-
Subs
K. Silen GLK
-
T Hämäläinen DEF1
1
-
S Savolainen DEF2
-
A. Lötjönen DEF
-
S Heiskanen MID1
1
-
N Kujasalo MID
-
A Heinonen MID1
-
C Kabuye FWD1
-
P Parzyszek FWD2
-
Universitatea Craiova Europa League squad statistics 2026/2027
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
2111
L PopescuC MoraA RusA Rus
Line-upAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
L Popescu GLK2
-
A Rus DEF21
1
-
N Stevanovic  DEF1
-
V Screciu DEF2
-
C Mora MID21
-
A Cicaldau MID2
-
A Mekvabishvili MID2
-
N Bancu  MID2
1
-
M Etim FWD2
-
A Labe FWD21
-
S Baiaram FWD21
-
Subs
A Maxim GLK
-
R Sava GLK
-
O Romanchuk DEF1
-
A Cretu MID
-
T Băluță MID1
-
M. Rădulescu MID
-
S. Pereira Nunes Silva MID1
-
L. Băsceanu MID
-
D. Matei MID2
1
-
A Hamlawi FWD21
-
H Tavares FWD2
-
S Elisor FWD
-