- Levski form: Levski Sofia have a record of 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss in their last 10 matches across all competitions.
- Craiova form: Universitatea Craiova have won 7 of their last 10 matches, losing just once, including a 1-0 away defeat to Levski in the first leg.
- Away form: Levski are winless in 3 away matches across all competitions, drawing 3 and averaging only 0.67 goals per game.
Craiova and Levski set for close 2nd-leg
Match context
The head-to-head record between Universitatea Craiova and PFC Levski Sofia is finely poised after the Bulgarian side edged the Romanian side 1-0 at home in the 1st leg of this UEFA Champions League Qualification matchup.
Form and momentum
Both sides are in good form ahead of Wednesday's rematch at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco in Romania, with Craiova having won 7 of their last 10 matches, losing just once in all competitions, while Levski have a record of 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat in their last 10.
Craiova have the superior numbers of the two teams with 7 wins from their 10 matches, but have lost just once, including the defeat to Levski, while the visitors have won 6, drawn 3 and lost 1.
The hosts have won all 5 of their home matches in all competitions, conceding only 5 goals in that period, so should take the momentum into this game.
Hosts to edge it in cagey contest
Craiova's Filipe Coelho sets his team up to play a compact, direct style of soccer, with the club changing between a 3-4-3 and 4-3-3 shape depending on the game.
The hosts like to block the centre of the pitch and transition vertically when they win the ball, while Levski press high and play with width, with Julio Velazquez's men set up in a 4-x-3 formation to try and force turnovers before going forward.
The contrasting tactics should make for a lively contest, but with the stakes high, this one could be cagey.
The odds reflect that with Craiova a shade of favorite at 2.15, Levski at 3.3 and the draw at 3.5, but we're going to side with the home side to nick this tie.
- Everton Bala is Levski's spark, having supplied 3 assists in the club's last 5 matches, while Assad Al Hamlawi is the danger man for Craiova, having already scored 2 goals in 2 matches in UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026.
- Levski are yet to win on the road in 2026, drawing 3 away matches, while Craiova are a perfect 5-0 at home.
- Under 2.5 goals at 1.7 looks the play with BTTS – No at 1.82 also appealing, and with Levski averaging just 0.67 goals per match on their travels, a low-scoring home win looks the most likely outcome.
