Ararat-Armenia vs Universitatea Craiova Stats: Head-to-Head Record

Ararat-Armenia and Universitatea Craiova meet at Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium in Yerevan on 27 August 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 16:00 UTC in the UEFA Europa League Play-offs. This second-leg tie will decide which club advances toward the group stage, adding significant weight to every detail in the Ararat-Armenia vs Universitatea Craiova stats profile.

The first leg in Craiova finished level, leaving this Play-offs clash finely balanced ahead of the return in Armenia. With no league standings context available for either side, the focus falls squarely on European form and the narrow head-to-head sample between these two clubs, as both aim to convert a tight opening result into progression.

Head-to-head record

The record shows a very small but competitive head-to-head history between Ararat-Armenia and Universitatea Craiova.

• Previous meetings: 1
• Ararat-Armenia wins: 0
• Draws: 1
• Universitatea Craiova wins: 0

Ararat-Armenia vs Universitatea Craiova Timeline & Historical Context

The Ararat-Armenia vs Universitatea Craiova timeline in European competition begins with their first recorded encounter on 20 August 2026. Played at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco in Craiova in the UEFA Europa League Play-offs, the match ended 1-1, setting the stage for a decisive second leg in Yerevan.

In that fixture on 20 August 2026, Universitatea Craiova were the home side and Ararat-Armenia the visitors. The score was 1-1 at half-time and remained 1-1 at full-time, with no extra-time or penalties involved. The balance of that result underlines how evenly matched the sides have been so far in this tie.

With only this single Play-offs meeting on record, the rivalry is still in its infancy. However, the tight draw in Romania suggests that small margins will again be decisive in Armenia, and the developing Ararat-Armenia vs Universitatea Craiova timeline already points to a contest where neither team has yet managed to establish clear supremacy.

Ararat-Armenia vs Universitatea Craiova Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall statistical picture from their direct meetings is limited but still offers a useful snapshot of how this pairing has played out so far.

Overall Record & Goals:

• Total Goals Scored: Ararat-Armenia 1 - 1 Universitatea Craiova
• Average Goals per Match: Ararat-Armenia 1.00 vs Universitatea Craiova 1.00

Venue Split Performance:

• At Ararat-Armenia's stadium: 0 matches played here — Ararat-Armenia won 0 (as home side), Universitatea Craiova won 0 (as away side), 0 draws
• At Universitatea Craiova's stadium: 1 match played here — Universitatea Craiova won 0 (as home side), Ararat-Armenia won 0 (as away side), 1 draw

Ararat-Armenia vs Universitatea Craiova Last Results: Past Direct Meetings

Here are the Ararat-Armenia vs Universitatea Craiova last results in recent competitive fixtures:

• 20 August 2026: Universitatea Craiova 1-1 Ararat-Armenia (Half-time: 1-1) – UEFA Europa League Play-offs

Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown

Last 5 Ararat-Armenia Matches Results and Stats

For Ararat-Armenia, the available record in the UEFA Europa League season to date consists of a single match, the 1-1 away draw against Universitatea Craiova in the Play-offs. That result highlights a side capable of scoring on the road but also one that concedes at a similar rate, with average goals scored and conceded both at 1.0 per game and no clean sheets yet in this European campaign.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 0, Draw 1, Lose 0

Last 5 Universitatea Craiova Matches Results and Stats

Universitatea Craiova arrive with a broader Europa League sample of three matches this season to date. They have recorded 1 win and 2 draws, remaining unbeaten in the competition. Offensively, they average 1.3 goals scored per match and concede 1.0, indicating a slight attacking edge but with defensive vulnerabilities and no clean sheets so far. Their home fixtures have produced 3 goals scored and 2 conceded across 2 matches, while away from home they have scored and conceded once in a single outing, reinforcing the picture of a team generally involved in competitive, one-goal-margin-type games.

• Recent Results Summary: Win 1, Draw 2, Lose 0

Historical Statistical Verdict

The historical and current Ararat-Armenia vs Universitatea Craiova stats point to a finely balanced Play-offs decider in Yerevan. The head-to-head record is level at 1-1 on aggregate from their only meeting, with neither side yet claiming a victory in this pairing. Ararat-Armenia have shown they can travel and score, but their European sample is extremely small, offering limited evidence beyond that single draw.

Universitatea Craiova bring a slightly deeper Europa League record this season, remaining unbeaten across three fixtures with one win and two draws and a modest positive goal difference. They appear marginally more battle-tested in this campaign, yet the away leg in Armenia removes the comfort of home conditions that featured in two of those matches. Overall, history and form both suggest a tight contest, with no overwhelming statistical advantage for either side ahead of this decisive second leg.

Ararat-Armenia vs Universitatea Craiova H2H Statistics updated on 22 August 2026.