AEK Athens FC vs Universitatea Craiova

AEK Athens FC

3 - 2

Universitatea Craiova

🕒 Thu, 18 Dec 2025 20:00 Europe/London 📍 OPAP Arena 🧑‍⚖️ G. Kruashvili 🔁 League Stage - 6 🏁 match finished

Season

2025-2026 Season

Stage

League Stage - 6

League Stage Table

AEK Athens FC 3 · Universitatea Craiova 24

Referee Stats

G. Kruashvili

1 matches · 8.00 yellow cards avg

Yellow cards avg	8.00
Reds avg	0.00
Penalties avg	2.00
Over 4.5 cards	100%
Home wins	100%
Draws	0%
Away wins	0%

How the match was won

Shots were tight (19-15).
Possession was balanced (52%-48%).
Physical contest: 8 yellows.

Team Overview

AEK Athens FC (Home stats)

Games / Record

W-D-L: 5-2-1

Goals For / Against

17 / 7

Avg: 2.13 / 0.88

Points

Avg: 2.13

Clean Sheets

Failed to Score

Universitatea Craiova (Away stats)

Games / Record

W-D-L: 2-0-4

Goals For / Against

7 / 12

Avg: 1.17 / 2.00

Points

Avg: 1.00

Clean Sheets

Failed to Score

Match Context & Trends

Venue-only form, goal timing, first-goal trends and league context around this Conference League fixture.

Quick comparison bars

2.13

PPG

1.00

2.13

1.17

0.88

2.00

67%

O2.5

33%

67%

BTTS

33%

Score 1st

67%

League-position context

AEK Athens FC rank3rd

Universitatea Craiova rank24th

AEK Athens FC points13

Universitatea Craiova points7

AEK Athens FC: #3 · 13 pts · GD +7

1 pts off the top 2. 2 pts above the play-off edge. 10 pts clear of the relegation zone.

Universitatea Craiova: #24 · 7 pts · GD -2

7 pts off the top 2. 5 pts off the play-off line. 4 pts clear of the relegation zone.

6-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.

AEK Athens FC last 5 home

W D W

Points7/9

Weighted index78

Goals10-3

Record2-1-0

Weighted index gives more importance to the most recent venue-specific matches. 100 means maximum recent points return.

Recent venue-specific form is balanced.

Universitatea Craiova last 5 away

L W L

Points3/9

Weighted index33

Goals3-5

Record1-0-2

Weighted index gives more importance to the most recent venue-specific matches. 100 means maximum recent points return.

Recent venue-specific form is balanced.

AEK Athens FC trend breakdown

Over 2.567%

BTTS67%

BTTS + O2.533%

1H Over 0.567%

Also: Over 0.5 100% · Over 1.5 100% · Over 3.5 67% · 1H BTTS 0%

Universitatea Craiova trend breakdown

Over 2.533%

BTTS33%

BTTS + O2.533%

1H Over 0.533%

Also: Over 0.5 100% · Over 1.5 67% · Over 3.5 33% · 1H BTTS 0%

Scoring reliability

AEK Athens FC score at home100%

AEK Athens FC clean sheet at home33%

Universitatea Craiova score away67%

Universitatea Craiova clean sheet away33%

First-goal patterns

AEK Athens FC score first33%

AEK Athens FC win after scoring first100%

Universitatea Craiova score first67%

Universitatea Craiova win after scoring first50%

Comeback rate after conceding first: AEK Athens FC 100% · Universitatea Craiova 0%

Avg first goal minute: AEK Athens FC 11.0' · Universitatea Craiova 33.5'

Vs league average

AEK Athens FC score at home2.13 vs 1.53

AEK Athens FC concede at home0.88 vs 0.84

Universitatea Craiova score away1.17 vs 0.84

Universitatea Craiova concede away2.00 vs 1.53

AEK Athens FC score 39% above league average, while Universitatea Craiova score 38% above league average.

Defensive side: AEK Athens FC are 4% above league average at home, and Universitatea Craiova are 31% above league average away.

Head-to-head trends

Recent games1

Avg goals5.00

BTTS100%

Over 2.5100%

At this venue setup: 5.00 goals on average across the last 1.

AEK Athens FC goal timing (home)

1H scored: 25% 2H scored: 75% Danger: 76-90+ Vulnerable: 16-30

Goals scored by 15-minute interval

76-90+ 7

16-30 2

0-15 1

46-60 1

61-75 1

31-45 0

Goals conceded by 15-minute interval

16-30 3

46-60 1

0-15 0

31-45 0

61-75 0

76-90+ 0

Universitatea Craiova goal timing (away)

1H scored: 67% 2H scored: 33% Danger: 16-30 Vulnerable: 76-90+

Goals scored by 15-minute interval

16-30 1

31-45 1

46-60 1

0-15 0

61-75 0

76-90+ 0

Goals conceded by 15-minute interval

76-90+ 4

46-60 1

61-75 1

0-15 0

16-30 0

31-45 0

Match Statistics

Shots on Goal

Total Shots

Shots off Goal

Blocked Shots

Shots Inside Box

Shots Outside Box

Ball Possession

52%

48%

Corner Kicks

Fouls

Offsides

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

—

Goalkeeper Saves

Total Passes

419

399

Passes Accurate

338

313

Passes %

81%

78%

Events

Yellow Cards

Home

Away

Red Cards

Home

Away

Substitutions

Home

Away

5' D. Vida

30' ⚽

⚽

30' ⚽ Goal · 0-1

Ș. Baiaram

Normal Goal · Assist: M. Etim

59' ⚽

⚽

59' ⚽ Goal · 0-2

A. Cicâldău

Normal Goal · Assist: A. Al Hamlawi

64' ↑↓

↑↓

64' ⇄ R. Pereyra

1st substitution · For: D. Kutesa

64' ↑↓

↑↓

64' ⇄ P. Mantalos

2nd substitution · For: N. Eliasson

65' ⚽

⚽

65' ⚽ Goal · 1-2

D. Vida

Normal Goal · Assist: R. Marin

66' ↑↓

↑↓

66' ⇄ M. Etim

1st substitution · For: C. Mora

72'

72' Ș. Baiaram

77' ↑↓

↑↓

77' ⇄ S. Pilios

3rd substitution · For: J. Penrice

80' ↑↓

↑↓

80' ⇄ Ș. Baiaram

2nd substitution · For: A. Crețu

80' ↑↓

↑↓

80' ⇄ A. Cicâldău

3rd substitution · For: L. Houri

82'

82' D. Kutesa

82'

82' Samuel Teles

90' ⚽

⚽

90' ⚽ Goal · 2-2

D. Kutesa

Normal Goal · Assist: N. Eliasson

90' ⚽

⚽

90' ⚽ Goal · 3-2

L. Jović

Penalty

90+1' ↑↓

↑↓

90+1' ⇄ R. Marin

4th substitution · For: M. Grujić

90+2'

90+2' A. Crețu

90+4'

90+4' P. Isenko

90+6' ↑↓

↑↓

90+6' ⇄ A. Mekvabishvili

4th substitution · For: V. Mogoș

90+6' ↑↓

↑↓

90+6' ⇄ Samuel Teles

5th substitution · For: N. Stevanović

90+11'

90+11' N. Bancu

90+12'

90+12' L. Rota

90+13' ⚽

⚽

90+13' ⚽ VAR

D. Vida

Penalty confirmed

AEK Athens FC vs Universitatea Craiova 3-2: match report, goals, cards and substitutions

AEK Athens FC beat Universitatea Craiova 3-2 on Thursday, 18 December 2025 in Conference League. The match was refereed by G. Kruashvili. It was played at OPAP Arena.

First half: D. Vida received a yellow card for AEK Athens FC at 5'. Universitatea Craiova took the lead at 30' when Ș. Baiaram scored, with the assist credited to M. Etim, making the score 0-1.

Second half: Universitatea Craiova extended the lead at 59' when A. Cicâldău scored, with the assist credited to A. Al Hamlawi, making the score 0-2. AEK Athens FC made their 1st substitution at 64', with R. Pereyra replacing D. Kutesa. AEK Athens FC made their 2nd substitution at 64', with P. Mantalos replacing N. Eliasson. AEK Athens FC reduced the deficit at 65' when D. Vida scored, with the assist credited to R. Marin, making the score 1-2. Universitatea Craiova made their 1st substitution at 66', with M. Etim replacing C. Mora. Ș. Baiaram received a yellow card for Universitatea Craiova at 72'. AEK Athens FC made their 3rd substitution at 77', with S. Pilios replacing J. Penrice. Universitatea Craiova made their 2nd substitution at 80', with Ș. Baiaram replacing A. Crețu. Universitatea Craiova made their 3rd substitution at 80', with A. Cicâldău replacing L. Houri. D. Kutesa received a yellow card for AEK Athens FC at 82'. Samuel Teles received a yellow card for Universitatea Craiova at 82'. AEK Athens FC found a late equaliser at 90' when D. Kutesa scored, with the assist credited to N. Eliasson, making the score 2-2. AEK Athens FC took the lead at 90' when L. Jović scored (Penalty), making the score 3-2. AEK Athens FC made their 4th substitution at 90+1', with R. Marin replacing M. Grujić. A. Crețu received a yellow card for Universitatea Craiova at 90+2'. P. Isenko received a yellow card for Universitatea Craiova at 90+4'. Universitatea Craiova made their 4th substitution at 90+6', with A. Mekvabishvili replacing V. Mogoș. Universitatea Craiova made their 5th substitution at 90+6', with Samuel Teles replacing N. Stevanović. N. Bancu received a yellow card for Universitatea Craiova at 90+11'. L. Rota received a yellow card for AEK Athens FC at 90+12'. VAR intervened at 90+13' for AEK Athens FC (Penalty confirmed).

AEK Athens FC used 4 substitutions while Universitatea Craiova used 5 substitutions. AEK Athens FC got 3 yellow cards, while Universitatea Craiova got 5 yellow cards.

How the match was won

Shots were tight (19-15).
Possession was balanced (52%-48%).
Physical contest: 8 yellows.

Head-to-Head Overview

All Meetings (Any Venue)

Total Games	1
Home Wins	1
Draws	0
Away Wins	0
Over 2.5 Goals	1 (100.0%)
BTTS	1 (100.0%)

Home vs Away as Scheduled

Total Games	1
Home Wins	1
Draws	0
Away Wins	0
Over 2.5 Goals	1 (100.0%)
BTTS	1 (100.0%)

AEK Athens FC vs Universitatea Craiova Head-to-Head History by Season

2025-2026 Season

18 Dec 2025 AEK Athens FC vs Universitatea Craiova 3 - 2