Universitatea Craiova vs Mainz: Will Mainz extend their winning run in the Conference League?
In UEFA Europa Conference League Matchday 4, Universitatea Craiova face Mainz. The match will be played on Thursday, 27 November, kicking off at 18:45 CET, and I’m offering a betting pick for it.
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Universitatea Craiova vs Mainz: Match facts and H2H
- Universitatea Craiova have lost only once in their last eight matches.
- Mainz have won just one of their last six games.
- Mainz have conceded at least one goal in each of their last six matches.
- Universitatea Craiova have scored at least once in their last five fixtures.
- Mainz have lost three consecutive away matches.
- Universitatea Craiova are winless in their last three home games: two draws and one defeat.
- Universitatea Craiova have lost 11% of their matches this season without scoring, while Mainz have lost 33% this way.
- Universitatea Craiova have scored in both halves in 37% of their matches this season.
- These teams have never faced each other before.
Universitatea Craiova vs Mainz: Match preview
Universitatea Craiova sit right on the edge of the Conference League playoff zone. They lost their opener 0–2 to Raków, then drew 1–1 with Noah and edged Rapid 1–0. Four points from three rounds place them 20th in the table — just one point above the teams currently outside the playoff positions. The battle for knockout qualification is only heating up.
Their opponents, Mainz, arrive with a perfect record so far: nine points from three matches. The German side beat Omonia 1–0, repeated the scoreline against Zrinjski, and then defeated Fiorentina 2–1 at home. An excellent start that gives them a strong chance of advancing. However, their domestic form is disastrous: second from bottom in the Bundesliga with just six points after 11 rounds.
Probable line-ups
- Mainz: Zentner, Widmer, Mwene, Hanche-Olsen, Kohr, Nebel, Maloney, Amiri, Lee, Sano, Hollerbach
- Universitatea Craiova: Isenko, Bancu, Badelj, Romanchuk, Rus, Samuel Teles, Mekvabishvili, Cicâldău, Mora, Al-Hamlawi, Nsimba
Prediction
Despite their struggles in the league, I still see Mainz as the favourites here. My recommendation is a bet on the German side to win.
