Odds overview
In the 1X2 market, Universitatea Craiova are clear favourites: an away win is available at 1.60, compared with 5.40 for a home win and 4.10 for a draw. The main 2.5-goal totals market is nearly even, with Over at 1.88 and Under at 1.92. Universitatea Craiova Draw No Bet (0) at 1.22 is a much stronger favourite than Inter Escaldes Draw No Bet (0) at 3.80.
Why Universitatea Craiova are favourites
Bookmakers give the visiting Romanian side a clear advantage: Universitatea Craiova are 1.60 to win, Inter Escaldes are 5.40, and the draw is 4.10.
• Universitatea Craiova head into Matchday 2 unbeaten in their last two matches: the Romanian side drew 1:1 with Getafe in the UEFA Conference League and beat Farul 2:0 in their domestic league.
• Universitatea Craiova's squad is valued at eight times that of Inter Escaldes, which is understandable given the difference in strength between their domestic leagues.
• Inter Escaldes lost 0:2 to Mjällby in the opening round of the UEFA Conference League, although the Swedish club are making their European debut.
Form and Line-up Inter Escaldes
Inter Escaldes secured a convincing 4:2 win over Atlètic d'Escaldes in their domestic league. In the UEFA Conference League, however, the opposition are far more competitive. Even European debutants Mjällby comfortably beat the Andorran side 2:0 at home.
- There have been over 2.5 offsides in each of Inter Escaldes' last 10 UEFA Conference League matches.
- The combined yellow-card total has exceeded 3.5 in 9 of the team's last 10 UEFA Conference League matches.
- Inter Escaldes have registered fewer than 5.5 shots on target in 8 of their last 10 UEFA Conference League matches.
Probable Inter Escaldes line-up (4-4-2):Javi Díaz, Jilmar Torres, Anwar Hernández, Álex Sánchez, Mauricio Pochettino, David López, Víctor Alonso, Pau Molina, Soule Sidibe, Faysal Chouaib, Domi Berlanga
Form and Line-up Universitatea Craiova
Universitatea Craiova began the UEFA Conference League league phase with a 1:1 draw at home to Getafe. It was the fourth of their last five European matches in which Filipe Coelho's side have scored no more than one goal. They currently sit 19th in the table.
- Universitatea Craiova have scored fewer than 1.5 goals in 7 of their last 10 away matches in the UEFA Conference League.
- The combined goal total has not exceeded 3.5 in 8 of the team's last 10 away matches in the UEFA Conference League.
- Universitatea Craiova have not lost the foul count in 9 of their last 10 away matches in the UEFA Conference League.
Probable Universitatea Craiova line-up (3-4-3): Laurentiu Popescu, Vladimir Screciu, Nikola Stevanovic, Oleksandr Romanchuk, Nicusor Bancu, João Lameira, Tudor Băluță, Samuel Teles, Alexandru Cicaldau, Assad Al-Hamlawi, Stefan Baiaram
Match outcome probabilities
An Inter Escaldes win is offered at 5.40, with fair odds of 5.69 and a 17.6% probability. The draw is quoted at 4.10, with fair odds of 4.32 and a 23.1% probability. A Universitatea Craiova win at 1.60 corresponds to fair odds of 1.69 and a 59.3% probability, confirming the visitors' status as favourites.
| Outcome | Average odds | Average fair odds | Fair probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inter Escaldes win | 5.40 | 5.69 | 17.6% |
| Draw | 4.10 | 4.32 | 23.1% |
| Universitatea Craiova win | 1.60 | 1.69 | 59.3% |
Total goals prediction
Over 2.5 goals at 1.88 has slightly shorter odds than Under 2.5 at 1.92. At the 3.5-goal line, Under 3.5 at 1.35 is considered much more likely than Over 3.5 at 2.90.
| Goals line | Under | Over |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 | 1.92 | 1.88 |
| 3.5 | 1.35 | 2.90 |
Handicap prediction
Inter Escaldes (+1.5) at 1.47 has shorter odds than Universitatea Craiova (-1.5) at 2.60. At a one-goal handicap, Inter Escaldes (+1) are available at 1.80 and Universitatea Craiova (-1) at 2.00. Universitatea Craiova Draw No Bet (0) at 1.22 are much stronger favourites than Inter Escaldes Draw No Bet (0) at 3.80.
| Home | Handicap | Away |
|---|---|---|
| -1.5 | 2.60 | |
| 1.47 | 1.5 | |
| -1 | 2.00 | |
| 1.80 | 1 | |
| 3.80 | 0 | 1.22 |
Both teams to score prediction
Both teams to score — Yes is available at 1.85, while No is offered at 1.90: the market sees little difference between the two outcomes. The No option means that at least one team will fail to score.
| Both teams to score | Odds |
|---|---|
| Yes | 1.85 |
| No | 1.90 |
Double chance forecast
| Bookmaker | 1X | 12 | X2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 |
13/10
|
1/4
|
13/100
|
| William Hill |
5/4
|
1/4
|
17/100
|
| 888sport |
5/4
|
1/4
|
17/100
|
Odds are current as of the material publication date
Team total goals prediction
Bookmakers have set the following team goal totals for this match: Inter Escaldes at 0.5 goals and Universitatea Craiova at 1.5 goals.
Inter Escaldes team total goals
For Inter Escaldes' team total, Over 0.5 goals at 1.62 is favoured over Under 0.5 at 2.25. At the one-goal line, Under 1 at 1.47 has shorter odds than Over 1 at 2.60; at 1.5 goals, Under 1.5 is 1.22 compared with 3.80 for Over 1.5.
| Under | Team total | Over |
|---|---|---|
| 2.25 | 0.5 | 1.62 |
| 1.47 | 1 | 2.60 |
| 1.22 | 1.5 | 3.80 |
Universitatea Craiova team total goals
For Universitatea Craiova's team total, Over 0.5 goals at 1.10 is considered much more likely than Under 0.5 at 5.40, while Over 1 at 1.20 is favoured over Under 1 at 3.90. At the 1.5-goal line, Over 1.5 at 1.75 has shorter odds than Under 1.5 at 2.00; at two goals, Under 2 at 1.55 is favoured over Over 2 at 2.40.
| Under | Team total | Over |
|---|---|---|
| 5.40 | 0.5 | 1.10 |
| 3.90 | 1 | 1.20 |
| 2.00 | 1.5 | 1.75 |
| 1.55 | 2 | 2.40 |
