Universitatea Craiova vs Mainz Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 27 Nov 2025
Europa Conference League Betting Preview: Universitatea Craiova vs Mainz
Romanian SuperLiga outfit Universitatea Craiova host German Bundesliga side Mainz at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco, with kick-off set for 12:45 on Thursday 27 November.
Universitatea Craiova and Mainz can score a combined three goals or more, with the odds for Over 2.5 in the Total Goals market making appeal. You can get -114 that this outcome happens and we’re confident.
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Universitatea Craiova won their last game. It was on their travels where Arges Pitesti were beaten 2-1 at Stadionul Orasenesc in the SuperLiga. Filipe Coelho's side had four shots on target and boasted 56% possession, with Stefan Baiaram and Monday Etim each scoring one goal.
Mainz 05 hosted Hoffenheim in their previous game, ending in a 1-1 Bundesliga draw at MEWA Arena. The 05ers recorded one shot on goal and had 46% possession, with Danny da Costa on the scoresheet.
In the last Europa Conference League round, U Craiova secured a 1-0 away victory against Rapid Vienna, while there was a 2-1 Mainz win at home to Fiorentina.
| Europa Conference League | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |  Mainz 05 |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4:1 | 9 |
| 20 |  U Craiova |
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 2:3 | 4 |
U Craiova have 3 wins, 3 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 12.7 attempts and 4.3 shots on goal. The Lions from Bănie have averaged 56.5% possession and 5.3 corners per game, conceding 1.2 goals and 5.7 corners from 9.3 attempts and 4.0 shots on goal.
Stefan Baiaram, Monday Etim and Oleksandr Romanchuk are joint-top scorers with 2 goals on the board. The top assist makers are Alexandru Cicaldau, Florin Stefan and Stefan Baiaram, all of whom have 2 on the board.
Mainz have 3 victories, 5 defeats and 2 draws, averaging 2.4 shots on goal, 9.4 attempts and 1.0 goals. Bo Henriksen's team average 49.5% possession, 4.8 corners taken and 3.2 corners against them, while 1.6 goals have been conceded from 11.1 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal.
Nadiem Amiri has landed 3 goals, Jae-Sung Lee 2, with Danny da Costa and two others scoring 1. Jae-Sung Lee, Kaishu Sano and Benedict Hollerbach have clocked up 1 assists each in the previous 10 games.
Universitatea Craiova vs Mainz Prediction & Betting Tips
Our expert Universitatea Craiova vs Mainz tips include betting advice on all fronts — from a main match prediction and player prop picks to corners guidance, a correct score selection and a ready-made bet builder.
Match Prediction
We’re expecting goals to be scored during this Europa Conference League game and there is a good way of landing value. You can secure odds of -114 that Over 2.5 Goals are netted and that price stands out.
Team news plays a valuable role and our football experts are always monitoring the players who have an injury concern. We’ve also got a handle on the form guide, with plenty of Europa Conference League data provided which puts you in the picture in terms of stats.
Key Universitatea Craiova vs Mainz Europa Conference League & league stats:
The betting apps are estimating that there is a 53.2% likelihood of this pick landing a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.
You can consider an alternative wager including BTTS Yes. This means needing goals from both sides when wagering on the Both Teams to Score market, although you don’t need a specific total.
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Correct Score Prediction
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3
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You can secure odds of +850 that Mainz are able to land a 3-0 victory. Correct score betting can provide plenty of fun and it’s a way of landing bigger odds.
Player Prop Picks
Paul Nebel (Mainz) has scored three goals in his past nine away matches. The odds that he will be an Anytime Goalscorer look attractive considering the numbers and we’ll plump for him to find the net at odds of +245.
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Corners Prediction
Mainz have not covered the 5.5 corners line in three consecutive away games, with Universitatea Craiova conceding under 5.5 corners in their past five home matches. For Team Corners, we’re expecting Mainz to fall short and you can land odds of -130.
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Bet Builder Tips
We’ve got a same-game multi and the legs include at least three goals in total, Mainz to succeed as well as Paul Nebel (Mainz) to find the net.
The bet builder feature allows football punters to place a multiple wager on the same game. You’re able to forecast various outcomes, with the odds increasing each time before going ahead and placing this wager.
Universitatea Craiova vs Mainz Odds
The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.
For this Europa Conference League encounter, the bookmakers have Mainz 05 as the -123 favourites to win. This therefore implies that they have a 55% chance of triumphing. Universitatea Craiova are the +335 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.
Mainz are -132 on the Asian Handicap -0.5 which is the same as a victory on the Full-Time Result. The alternative is to oppose the favourites and get the draw onside by going for U Craiova +0.5 at -108 instead.
Over and Under 2.5 Goals backers are able to get odds which are similar for the Total Goals market. Punters expecting both teams to find the net can get -128 when it comes to BTTS Yes.
The top football betting sites cover Europa Conference League matches in serious depth and there are hundreds of markets. We recommend scanning through the various bets before picking out the best angle.
You will find favourite Benedict Hollerbach at +460 to be First Goalscorer and there’s also the chance to get +190 that he finds the net any time.
Latest Europa Conference League and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.
Universitatea Craiova Stats
Mainz Stats
- 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 6 wins, 1 defeat and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.20 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.90 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.40 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 7 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.00 goals scored and 1.60 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.80 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.60 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 3.00 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.30 corners awarded and 5.70 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.90 corners awarded and 4.80 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 11.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.70 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.80 corners awarded and 3.20 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 5.70 corners awarded and 4.50 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 8.00 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 10.20 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 4 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 56.50% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 58.80% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 6 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 8 of the last 10 home matches
Universitatea Craiova vs Mainz Lineups & Team News
Be smart with your bets — check the U Craiova vs Mainz team news beforehand. Get the latest predicted and confirmed Europa Conference League lineups and injury news right here.
Previous Universitatea Craiova Lineups
Previous Mainz Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Universitatea Craiova Squad
Mainz Squad
Europa Conference League Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samsunspor | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7:0 | 9 |
| 2 | NK Celje | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7:2 | 9 |
| 3 | Mainz 05 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4:1 | 9 |
| 4 | AEK Larnaca | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5:0 | 7 |
| 5 | Lausanne | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5:1 | 7 |
| 6 | Rayo Vallecano | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7:4 | 7 |
| 7 | Strasbourg | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5:3 | 7 |
| 8 | Fiorentina | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6:2 | 6 |
| 9 | Crystal Palace | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5:2 | 6 |
| 10 | Sh. Donetsk | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6:4 | 6 |
| 11 | KuPS | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4:2 | 5 |
| 12 | Rakow | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3:1 | 5 |
| 13 | Drita | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3:2 | 5 |
| 14 | Jagiellonia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3:2 | 5 |
| 15 | AEK | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8:4 | 4 |
| 16 | Sparta Prague | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4:2 | 4 |
| 17 | FC Noah | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3:3 | 4 |
| 18 | Rijeka | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:2 | 4 |
| 19 | Sigma Olomouc | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3:4 | 4 |
| 20 | U Craiova | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:3 | 4 |
| 21 | KF Shkendija | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2:3 | 4 |
| 22 | Lincoln Red Imps | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3:7 | 4 |
| 23 | Lech | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7:6 | 3 |
| 24 | Dynamo Kiev | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6:5 | 3 |
| 25 | Legia | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3:4 | 3 |
| 26 | Zrinjski Mostar | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5:7 | 3 |
| 27 | AZ Alkmaar | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2:7 | 3 |
| 28 | Hacken | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3:4 | 2 |
| 29 | Omonia Nicosia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2:3 | 2 |
| 30 | Shelbourne | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0:2 | 1 |
| 31 | Shamrock Rovers | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2:7 | 1 |
| 32 | Breidablik | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0:5 | 1 |
| 33 | Aberdeen | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2:9 | 1 |
| 34 | Slovan Bratislava | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2:6 | 0 |
| 35 | Hamrun Spartans | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0:5 | 0 |
| 36 | Rapid Vienna | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1:8 | 0 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samsunspor | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6:0 | 6 |
| 2 | NK Celje | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5:2 | 6 |
| 3 | Rayo Vallecano | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5:2 | 6 |
| 4 | Mainz 05 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 6 |
| 5 | AEK | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7:1 | 4 |
| 6 | AEK Larnaca | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:0 | 4 |
| 7 | Lausanne | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:1 | 4 |
| 8 | Sparta Prague | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:1 | 4 |
| 9 | KuPS | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4:2 | 4 |
| 10 | Lincoln Red Imps | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3:2 | 4 |
| 11 | KF Shkendija | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2:1 | 4 |
| 12 | Zrinjski Mostar | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5:0 | 3 |
| 13 | Dynamo Kiev | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6:2 | 3 |
| 14 | Lech | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4:1 | 3 |
| 15 | Fiorentina | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 16 | Rakow | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2:0 | 3 |
| 17 | Crystal Palace | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:2 | 3 |
| 18 | Sh. Donetsk | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3:2 | 3 |
| 19 | Jagiellonia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 20 | Rijeka | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 21 | AZ Alkmaar | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1:0 | 3 |
| 22 | FC Noah | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2:2 | 3 |
| 23 | Strasbourg | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 24 | Drita | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 25 | Sigma Olomouc | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 26 | U Craiova | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1:1 | 1 |
| 27 | Breidablik | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0:0 | 1 |
| 28 | Hacken | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3:4 | 1 |
| 29 | Shelbourne | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0:1 | 1 |
| 30 | Aberdeen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2:3 | 0 |
| 31 | Slovan Bratislava | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:2 | 0 |
| 32 | Legia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
| 33 | Omonia Nicosia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
| 34 | Hamrun Spartans | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | 0 |
| 35 | Shamrock Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:2 | 0 |
| 36 | Rapid Vienna | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0:4 | 0 |
SuperLiga Table
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rapid Bucharest | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 29:15 | 35 |
| 2 | Botosani | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 29:14 | 33 |
| 3 | U Craiova | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 29:19 | 32 |
| 4 | Dinamo Bucharest | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 27:16 | 31 |
| 5 | Arges Pitesti | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 21:19 | 27 |
| 6 | Farul Constanta | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 23:19 | 26 |
| 7 | Otelul Galati | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 25:16 | 24 |
| 8 | U Cluj | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 21:19 | 23 |
| 9 | UTA Arad | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 20:27 | 22 |
| 10 | FCSB | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 25:24 | 21 |
| 11 | CFR Cluj | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 24:28 | 19 |
| 12 | Unirea Slobozia | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 18:23 | 18 |
| 13 | Petrolul Ploiesti | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 11:16 | 16 |
| 14 | Csikszereda | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 19:34 | 16 |
| 15 | Hermannstadt | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 15:27 | 12 |
| 16 | Metaloglobus | 17 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 14:34 | 8 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Botosani | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 20:7 | 21 |
| 2 | U Craiova | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18:9 | 20 |
| 3 | Rapid Bucharest | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17:8 | 17 |
| 4 | Farul Constanta | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13:6 | 17 |
| 5 | Otelul Galati | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15:8 | 15 |
| 6 | Dinamo Bucharest | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14:8 | 15 |
| 7 | Arges Pitesti | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10:8 | 13 |
| 8 | UTA Arad | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12:14 | 13 |
| 9 | CFR Cluj | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15:15 | 12 |
| 10 | Csikszereda | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 14:15 | 12 |
| 11 | FCSB | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9:7 | 11 |
| 12 | Unirea Slobozia | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9:6 | 10 |
| 13 | U Cluj | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7:10 | 7 |
| 14 | Petrolul Ploiesti | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3:8 | 6 |
| 15 | Hermannstadt | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9:15 | 6 |
| 16 | Metaloglobus | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6:15 | 6 |
Bundesliga Table
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 41:8 | 31 |
| 2 | RB Leipzig | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 22:13 | 25 |
| 3 | Leverkusen | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 27:15 | 23 |
| 4 | Dortmund | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 19:10 | 22 |
| 5 | Stuttgart | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 20:15 | 22 |
| 6 | Frankfurt | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 27:22 | 20 |
| 7 | Hoffenheim | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 22:17 | 20 |
| 8 | Union Berlin | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14:17 | 15 |
| 9 | Werder Bremen | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15:20 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Koln | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 20:19 | 14 |
| 11 | Freiburg | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 15:20 | 13 |
| 12 | B. M'gladbach | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16:19 | 12 |
| 13 | Augsburg | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 15:24 | 10 |
| 14 | Hamburger SV | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9:17 | 9 |
| 15 | Wolfsburg | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13:21 | 8 |
| 16 | St. Pauli | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 9:21 | 7 |
| 17 | Mainz 05 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11:19 | 6 |
| 18 | Heidenheim | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8:26 | 5 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayern Munich | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 26:3 | 18 |
| 2 | RB Leipzig | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12:3 | 15 |
| 3 | Stuttgart | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9:3 | 15 |
| 4 | Leverkusen | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15:4 | 13 |
| 5 | Dortmund | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9:4 | 11 |
| 6 | Werder Bremen | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7:7 | 10 |
| 7 | Frankfurt | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10:8 | 9 |
| 8 | Union Berlin | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9:8 | 9 |
| 9 | Freiburg | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9:8 | 8 |
| 10 | FC Koln | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 13:9 | 7 |
| 11 | Hamburger SV | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7:5 | 7 |
| 12 | Hoffenheim | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8:10 | 6 |
| 13 | Augsburg | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7:15 | 6 |
| 14 | Heidenheim | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6:12 | 5 |
| 15 | B. M'gladbach | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7:14 | 5 |
| 16 | St. Pauli | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6:14 | 4 |
| 17 | Mainz 05 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5:10 | 2 |
| 18 | Wolfsburg | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7:14 | 2 |
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