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Universitatea Craiova welcome Getafe to Ion Oblemenco for a League Phase fixture pitting a Romanian side on an eye-catching winning run against a Spanish club struggling to find any rhythm. Craiova arrive unbeaten in their last five outings, scoring freely and conceding nothing, while Getafe land in Romania fresh off a 0-3 battering from Barcelona. The contrast in momentum is stark, and it shapes almost every angle of this preview.
Watch Simon Elisor for the hosts, the forward has produced three goals from barely an hour of combined playing time in his last two appearances, a strike rate few players in this competition can match. For Getafe, Iván Azón carries most of the creative and goal threat, registering eight shots and the club’s only goal across their last five matches, he is practically the only outlet in a side that has gone quiet in attack.
Hot stat: Craiova have scored 15 goals and conceded zero across their last five matches, winning every single one. That kind of defensive solidity combined with attacking output is rare at this stage of a European campaign and sets a genuinely difficult barrier for Getafe to clear.
| 🏆 Tournament: | UEFA Conference League 2026/27, League Phase |
| 🏟 Venue: | Stadionul Ion Oblemenco, Craiova |
| 🗓️ Date: | 15.10.2026 |
| ⏰ Time: | 18:45 CEST |
Universitatea Craiova vs Getafe prediction
We lean toward Craiova on home soil here, backed by a run that includes five straight wins and zero goals conceded. Getafe’s defensive record over the same stretch reads the opposite way, shipping goals while the attack dries up almost completely. Our pick is Craiova to win or draw on the double chance, paired with under 3.5 total goals, since Getafe’s conservative setup tends to keep matches tight even when they lose.
Style-wise this should be a physical contest. Getafe have committed 51 fouls and picked up 12 yellow cards plus a red in their last five games, a trademark of Bordalás sides that disrupt rhythm rather than build it. Craiova, by comparison, have been far more disciplined with just 25 fouls and one card, and their pass accuracy figures point to a side comfortable keeping the ball and dictating tempo. Expect Getafe to try and break up Craiova’s rhythm with repeated fouls near midfield, which could translate into a card-heavy, stop-start match rather than a fluid one.
| 🔥Hot Tip: | Craiova Double Chance (Win or Draw) |
| ⚽Total Goals: | Under 3.5 |
| 💥Both Teams To Score: | No |
| 🎯Total Corners: | Over 8.5 |
Team Analysis
Craiova’s latest outing produced a tidy 1-0 win over Csikszereda Miercurea Ciuc, extending a run that now stretches to five consecutive victories without conceding. Before that they thrashed CSM Slatina 4-0, beat FCSB 5-0, edged Corvinul Hunedoara 1-0 and dismantled U. Cluj 4-0. That sequence shows a team that scores in bunches against weaker domestic opposition and still finds a way to win narrowly against sturdier sides, a pattern that bodes well against a Getafe outfit low on confidence.
Getafe’s last match was a chastening 0-3 loss at Barcelona, following a run that also includes a 1-1 draw with Deportivo La Coruna and a 1-1 draw with Celta Vigo, broken up by a 1-0 win over Malaga and a 0-1 loss to Real Betis. Only one win in five, with goals hard to come by across the board. In our preview of Barcelona vs Getafe we backed the hosts to win comfortably, cover a heavy handicap and keep Getafe off the scoresheet, and the 0-3 result delivered exactly that outcome.
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Pre-game odds and win probability: Getafe the favourite
- Moneyline Universitatea Craiova 2.97 | Getafe 2.18
- Draw 3.18
Bookmakers edge Getafe as favourites, pricing them around 2.18 against Craiova’s 2.97, a gap that feels generous given the form lines involved. The market seems to be weighing Getafe’s higher ranking and La Liga pedigree more than their actual results on the pitch. We see value in Craiova’s price given their unbeaten run, and the draw at over 3.1 also looks worth a glance given how cagey Getafe tend to play away from home.
Possible Starting Lineups
Universitatea Craiova possible starting eleven
- GK: Laurenţiu Popescu
- DF: Nicușor Bancu, Nikola Stevanović, Oleksandr Romanchuk, Heriberto Tavares
- MF: Vladimir Screciu, Tudor Băluță, Alexandru Cicâldău, Stefan Baiaram, Carlos Mora
- FW: Assad Al-Hamlawi
Coelho tends to stick with his 4-2-3-1, and the personnel above has featured most consistently across the last two rounds. Al-Hamlawi leads the line with two goals in limited minutes, but keep an eye on Simon Elisor coming off the bench, his recent output has been sharper than anyone else in the squad. Screciu and Băluță give the side a secure double pivot, which has underpinned the recent defensive solidity.
Getafe possible starting eleven
- GK: David Soria
- DF: Dakonam Ortega Djené, Zaid Romero, Johan Mojica, David Cordón Mancha
- MF: Nemanja Gudelj, Francho Serrano Gracia, Andrés García, Orel Mangala, Iván Azón
- FW: Martin Satriano
Bordalás typically sets up in a 4-1-4-1 with Gudelj screening the back four, that structure has been consistent through his last five selections. Azón is the player to watch going forward given his shot volume, while Satriano leads the line but has struggled to convert chances recently. Mojica’s experience at left-back will be needed against a lively Craiova front line.
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Getafe. Source: Official Facebook. Edited photo
TipsGG Match Prediction
We predict Craiova edge this one or at worst share the points at home. Their five-match unbeaten streak without conceding a single goal is too strong a signal to ignore, and Getafe simply have not shown enough going forward to trust them on the road. Perhaps the smarter route for bettors is the double chance on Craiova combined with under 3.5 goals, a line that respects Getafe’s defensive discipline while still backing the in-form hosts. To be honest, Getafe’s recent output makes a clean sheet for Craiova a real possibility too.
