- Team odds: PFC Levski Sofia come into this match as the slight favorites at 2.3, with Universitatea Craiova at 3.25 and the tie at 3.25.
- Betting lines: Under 2.5 goals is priced at 1.62 and Both Teams to Score – No is at 1.8.
- Form: Levski's overall form across all competitions (5 wins, 4 draws, 1 defeat in last 10) is mixed, though they are solid at home (4 wins, 1 defeat in 5).
Levski are laden with pace and energy in midfield
PFC Levski Sofia will be the favorite for this UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026 match against Universitatea Craiova at 2.3 on Thursday. Julio Velazquez's team have an in-your-face identity, with high-press, fast vertical exchanges and plenty of pace and power in midfield, including that of energetic Everton Bala, who is Levski's main assist provider at the moment.
Armstrong Oko-Flex, with two goals in two UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026 games, is the Bulgarian club's main attacking threat, but Juan Perea has also been a live wire recently, scoring three of Levski's eight goals in the past five matches.
Craiova are a compact, disciplined, and dangerous away side
Form
Their overall form has been mixed-to-strong, winning four of five games at home in all competitions, including a 4-0 victory over FK Borac Banjaluka following back-to-back ties. Craiova have been better, overall, winning their last three consecutive games and unbeaten in the previous five (four wins, one tie).
Tactical setup
Filipe Coelho's side is compact, disciplined, and set up in a 3-at-the-back system, which allows them to be lethal on the counter through the wing-backs.
Key player
Assad Al Hamlawi is the team's most dangerous player, netting four of his team's 11 goals in the most recent five matches, including two in two UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026 appearances.
Prediction
Levski will try to lock this game up and pin Craiova in their own half, while the visitors will look to overload wide areas and grab the second balls.
It could be a tight, tense European clash, and I'm edging towards a Levski win or tie, but both the market and under is on the low-scoring side, so Under 2.5 goals & Both Teams to Score – No is my main selection.
