- Universitatea Craiova are in strong form, winning 7, drawing 2 and losing just 1 of their last 10 in all competitions, including a 4-1 away win over Maxline in the first-leg of this UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026.
- Maxline have been solid as well, winning 6, drawing 2 and losing 2 of their last 10 in all competitions, but they were routed 4-1 by Craiova in the previous meeting between these two in UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026.
Craiova to finish the job
Craiova are a tough nut to crack at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco in Romania and they should finish the task at hand against the visitors from Belarus on Wednesday. Filipe Coelho has crafted Craiova into a well-organised, possession-based side which floods the midfield and pushes the wing-backs forward to stretch the play.
Opposing them is Maxline Vitebsk, a team that operates with a more compact, defence-first approach. They are looking to spring quick vertical counters from their low-to-mid block, which should make for an interesting tactical contest.
The odds do not favour Maxline at all, however, with Craiova coming in at 21/100 on the result markets, and the sharp angle here is to take under 2.5 goals at 127/100.
Maxline will keep it close
Craiova have been in fine form with 7 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat from their last 10 games, while their home record is even stronger with 3 consecutive wins with just one goal conceded. Their UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026 record is perfect so far, winning their first game and scoring 4 goals in the process.
Maxline have also been in decent shape with 6 wins, 2 draws and just 2 defeats from their last 10, although they were well beaten by Craiova in the last round. They have also been impressive on the road, going unbeaten in 5 away matches with 4 wins and a draw, so they will fancy their chances of keeping it close in Romania.
Craiova can be ruthless
Assad Al Hamlawi has been Craiova's biggest danger in UEFA Champions League Qualification 2026 so far, netting 2 goals in 1 appearance, while he has been in excellent form in their last 5 matches, scoring 4 of their 9 goals.
Artem Kontsevoy has been in top form for Maxline of late, scoring 3 times in their last 5 as they have netted 10 in total. But with Maxline struggling to finish the game after their 4-1 defeat in the home leg, Craiova should be able to keep it tight and find a way to win.
