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
7	Mainz 05	6	4	1	1	7	3	4	7:3	13
25	U Craiova	6	2	1	3	6	8	-2	6:8	7

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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.

Confirmed Lineups

Universitatea Craiova confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Pavlo Isenko (GK), Oleksandr Romanchuk, Adrian Rus, Vladimir Screciu, Vasile Mogos, Anzor Mekvabishvili, Tudor Baluta, Nicusor Bancu, Alexandru Cicaldau, Stefan Baiaram, Steven Nsimba.

Mainz confirmed lineup (3-4-3): Robin Zentner (GK), Dominik Kohr, Stefan Bell, Andreas Hanche-Olsen, Silvan Widmer, Lennard Maloney, Nadiem Amiri, Nikolas Veratschnig, Ben Bobzien, Arnaud Nordin, William Boeving.

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 2.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 U Craiova games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 U Craiova games at home.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in the last 2 U Craiova games.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 6 of the last 10 Mainz games on the road.
• The 2.5 line has been covered in 12 of the last 20 Mainz games on the road.

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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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

U Craiova 0 - 3 Mainz

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

Top Pick: Paul Nebel to Score +245

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.

Latest Paul Nebel Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+250

First

+575

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Corners Prediction

Mainz Under 5.5 Corners -130

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.

Europa Conference League & League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

U Craiova

Total

11.00 5.30 5.70

Home

10.70 5.90 4.80

Away

10.20 3.50 6.70

Mainz

Total

8.00 4.80 3.20

Home

8.30 5.50 2.80

Away

10.20 5.70 4.50

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-118

Under 9.5

-120

U Craiova Corners

Over 3.5

-133

Under 3.5

-106

Mainz Corners

Over 5.5

-112

Under 5.5

-127

Most Corners

1

+200

X

+650

2

-200

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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 -125 favourites to win. This therefore implies that they have a 56% chance of triumphing. Universitatea Craiova are the +340 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

Mainz are -133 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 -106 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 -130 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.

Full-Time Result

1

+340

X

+255

2

-125

Half-Time Result

1

+350

X

+133

2

+130

Double Chance

1X

-112

12

-400

X2

-588

Draw No Bet

1

+205

2

-313

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.5

-106

2 Hcp -0.5

-133

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-122

Over 2.5

-116

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-130

No

-110

You will find favourite Benedict Hollerbach at +450 to be First Goalscorer and there’s also the chance to get +180 that he finds the net any time.

Benedict Hollerbach (Mainz)

First

+180

Anytime

+450

Nelson Weiper (Mainz)

First

+215

Anytime

+450

Armindo Sieb (Mainz)

First

+235

Anytime

+550

Paul Nebel (Mainz)

First

+250

Anytime

+575

Nadiem Amiri (Mainz)

First

+255

Anytime

+600

Jae-sung Lee (Mainz)

First

+270

Anytime

+650

William Bøving (Mainz)

First

+295

Anytime

+650

Arnaud Nordin (Mainz)

First

+300

Anytime

+700

Assad Al Hamlawi (U Craiova)

First

+310

Anytime

+700

Steven Nsimba (U Craiova)

First

+325

Anytime

+800

Stefan Baiaram (U Craiova)

First

+360

Anytime

+800

Mihnea Radulescu (U Craiova)

First

+500

Anytime

+1050

Silvan Widmer (Mainz)

First

+500

Anytime

+1150

Dominik Kohr (Mainz)

First

+525

Anytime

+1200

Samuel Teles (U Craiova)

First

+550

Anytime

+1200

Carlos Mora (U Craiova)

First

+575

Anytime

+1300

Danny Da Costa (Mainz)

First

+600

Anytime

+1400

Luis Paradela (U Craiova)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Andreas Hanche-Olsen (Mainz)

First

+650

Anytime

+1400

Alexandru Cicaldau (U Craiova)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Lyes Houri (U Craiova)

First

+700

Anytime

+1500

Anzor Mekvabishvili (U Craiova)

First

+700

Anytime

+1600

Stefan Bell (Mainz)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Maxim Leitsch (Mainz)

First

+750

Anytime

+1700

Nikolas Veratschnig (Mainz)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

Philipp Mwene (Mainz)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Nicusor Bancu (U Craiova)

First

+850

Anytime

+1800

Florin Ştefan (U Craiova)

First

+900

Anytime

+2000

Kaishu Sano (Mainz)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Lennard Maloney (Mainz)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Latest Europa Conference League and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.

Universitatea Craiova Stats

Mainz Stats

Full-Time Result

• 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

Full-Time Result

• 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

Goals

• 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

Goals

• 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

Corners

• 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

Corners

• 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

Possession

• 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

Possession

• An average of 49.50% possession in the last 10 matches
• An average of 52.20% possession in the last 10 away matches
• Most possession in 3 of the last 10 matches
• Most possession in 6 of the last 10 away matches

Universitatea Craiova vs Mainz Lineups & Team News

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