CS Universitatea Craiova and Ararat–Armenia have been drawn to face each other in the Europa League qualifiers in Play–off. The winner of the two-legged tie will advance to League phase of the Europa League. The loser of the tie will play in the League phase of the Conference League.
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Matches 2026/27
| 20.08.2026 | CS Universitatea Craiova | 1:1 | Ararat-Armenia | 2026/27 | Europa League | Qualifications - Play-off | ||
| 27.08.2026 | Ararat-Armenia | 36% | 26% | 38% | CS Universitatea Craiova | 2026/27 | Europa League | Qualifications - Play-off |
The percentages are calculated based on the difference in team strength according to our own rating system. The model converts this difference into the probability of either team winning, while the probability of a draw depends on how evenly matched the teams are — the smaller the gap in strength, the higher the chance of a draw.
On 27.08.2026, Ararat-Armenia will host CS Universitatea Craiova in the teams’ next fixture. Pre-match analysis makes CS Universitatea Craiova the favorite with a 38% win probability, against 36% for Ararat-Armenia. CS Universitatea Craiova last met Ararat-Armenia on 20.08.2026, with the final score recorded as 1:1. The last five matches for Ararat-Armenia resulted in 2 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss. In comparison, CS Universitatea Craiova have recorded 2 victories, 2 draws, and 1 defeat in their last 5 games. The team strength comparison shows Ararat-Armenia at 1415 Elo points, compared to 1482 points for CS Universitatea Craiova.
Ranking position (UEFA)
| Club | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 | 2025/26 | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 145 |
|
CS Universitatea Craiova | 1.500 | 2.500 | 0.000 | 1.500 | 5.000 | 10.500 |
| 186 |
|
Ararat-Armenia | 0.000 | 1.500 | 1.500 | 2.000 | 2.000 | 7.000 |
Form in recent games
| Ararat-Armenia | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.08.2026 | 🏠 | draw 1:1 | Sardarapat FC | League | |
| 20.08.2026 | 🚌 | draw 1:1 | CS Universitatea Craiova | Europa League | |
| 15.08.2026 | 🏠 | win 2:0 | FC Van | League | |
| 11.08.2026 | 🚌 | loss 0:2 | NK Celje | Champions League | |
| 07.08.2026 | 🏠 | win 2:1 | Urartu Yerevan | League | |
| CS Universitatea Craiova | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.08.2026 | 🏠 | win 3:1 | FC Voluntari | Superliga | |
| 20.08.2026 | 🏠 | draw 1:1 | Ararat-Armenia | Europa League | |
| 16.08.2026 | 🚌 | draw 1:1 | Otelul Galati | Superliga | |
| 13.08.2026 | 🏠 | win 2:1 | KuPS | Europa League | |
| 09.08.2026 | 🏠 | loss 0:1 | Arges Pitesti | Superliga | |
Elo ranking
| Club | Elo | Last changes | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 186 |
|
CS Universitatea Craiova | 1482 |
23.08.2026 3:1 vs FC Voluntari Superliga +3.09 |
20.08.2026 1:1 vs Ararat-Armenia Europa League Qualifications - Play-off -4.55 |
16.08.2026 1:1 vs Otelul Galati Superliga -2.51 |
13.08.2026 2:1 vs KuPS Europa League Qualifications - Round 3 +6.77 |
09.08.2026 0:1 vs Arges Pitesti Superliga -15.68 |
06.08.2026 1:1 vs KuPS Europa League Qualifications - Round 3 -7.12 |
01.08.2026 4:0 vs Petrolul Ploiesti Superliga +4.33 |
29.07.2026 2:2 vs Levski Sofia Champions League Qualifications - Round 2 +0.99 |
25.07.2026 1:5 vs Dinamo Bucharest Superliga -14.98 |
22.07.2026 0:1 vs Levski Sofia Champions League Qualifications - Round 2 -10.73 |
|
| 309 |
|
Ararat-Armenia | 1415 |
23.08.2026 1:1 vs Sardarapat FC League -7.52 |
20.08.2026 1:1 vs CS Universitatea Craiova Europa League Qualifications - Play-off +4.55 |
15.08.2026 2:0 vs FC Van League +2.78 |
11.08.2026 0:2 vs NK Celje Champions League Qualifications - Round 3 -15.62 |
07.08.2026 2:1 vs Urartu Yerevan League +5.35 |
04.08.2026 2:1 vs NK Celje Champions League Qualifications - Round 3 +19.76 |
01.08.2026 4:3 vs Gandzasar Kapan League +2.48 |
28.07.2026 1:2 vs Shamrock Rovers Champions League Qualifications - Round 2 -18.62 |
21.07.2026 2:0 vs Shamrock Rovers Champions League Qualifications - Round 2 +7.51 |
14.07.2026 2:3 vs Riga FC Champions League Qualifications - Round 1 -12.02 |
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Matches Armenia - Romania
| 30.07.2026 | CFR Cluj | 3:0 | Alashkert Yerevan | 2026/27 | Conference League | Qualifications - Round 2 | |||
| 23.07.2026 | Alashkert Yerevan | 1:1 | CFR Cluj | 2026/27 | Conference League | Qualifications - Round 2 | |||
| 23.10.2025 | CS Universitatea Craiova | 1:1 | Noah Yerevan | 2025/26 | Conference League | League phase | |||
| 31.07.2025 | Universitatea Cluj | 1:2 | Ararat-Armenia | 2025/26 | Conference League | Qualifications - Round 2 | |||
| 24.07.2025 | Ararat-Armenia | 0:0 | Universitatea Cluj | 2025/26 | Conference League | Qualifications - Round 2 | |||
Match history is still being compiled and expanded.
FAQ
The next match between Ararat-Armenia and CS Universitatea Craiova will take place on 27.08.2026.
On 20.08.2026, the match CS Universitatea Craiova vs Ararat-Armenia took place, ending with a score of 1:1.