Football› Europa Conference League› Round 6› AEK Athens vs Universitatea Craiova

AEK Athens vs Universitatea Craiova — result, stats & head-to-head, 18 Dec 2025

AEK Athens vs Universitatea CraiovaEuropa Conference League · Round 6 · OPAP Arena3–2
Matches
AEK Athens 3–2 Full time Universitatea Craiova

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

Universitatea Craiova1 out
Adrian RusInjurysince 17 Dec · 40 matches missed

Starting XI

Timeline

  1. 30'
    Ștefan Baiaram · 0–1assist: Monday Etim
  2. 59'
    Alexandru Cicâldău · 0–2assist: Assad Al-Hamlawi
  3. 65'
    Domagoj Vida · 1–2assist: Răzvan Marin
  4. 90+8'
    Dereck Kutesa · 2–2assist: Niclas Eliasson
  5. 90+13'
    Domagoj VidaVAR check
  6. 90+15'
    Luka Jović · 3–2Right foot shot
  7. 90+16'
    Pavlo Isenkored card
Show all 28 events (+21 subs & bookings)
  1. 5'
    Domagoj Vidayellow card
  2. 30'
    Ștefan Baiaram · 0–1assist: Monday Etim
  3. 59'
    Alexandru Cicâldău · 0–2assist: Assad Al-Hamlawi
  4. 64'
    Roberto Pereyra ↑ Niclas Eliasson ↓substitution
  5. 64'
    Petros Mantalos ↑ Dereck Kutesa ↓substitution
  6. 65'
    Domagoj Vida · 1–2assist: Răzvan Marin
  7. 67'
    Monday Etim ↑ Carlos Mora ↓substitution
  8. 72'
    Ștefan Baiaramyellow card
  9. 75'
    Marko Nikolićyellow card
  10. 75'
    Marko Nikolicyellow card
  11. 77'
    Stavros Pilios ↑ James Penrice ↓substitution
  12. 81'
    Ștefan Baiaram ↑ Alexandru Crețu ↓substitution
  13. 81'
    Alexandru Cicâldău ↑ Lyes Houri ↓substitution
  14. 82'
    Samuel Telesyellow card
  15. 82'
    Yellow cardyellow card
  16. 82'
    Dereck Kutesayellow card
  17. 82'
    Yellow cardyellow card
  18. 90+1'
    Răzvan Marin ↑ Marko Grujić ↓substitution
  19. 90+2'
    Alexandru Crețuyellow card
  20. 90+4'
    Pavlo Isenkoyellow card
  21. 90+6'
    Anzor Mekvabishvili ↑ Vasile Mogoș ↓substitution
  22. 90+6'
    Samuel Teles ↑ Nikola Stevanovic ↓substitution
  23. 90+8'
    Dereck Kutesa · 2–2assist: Niclas Eliasson
  24. 90+11'
    Nicușor Bancuyellow card
  25. 90+12'
    Lazaros Rotayellow card
  26. 90+13'
    Domagoj VidaVAR check
  27. 90+15'
    Luka Jović · 3–2Right foot shot
  28. 90+16'
    Pavlo Isenkored card

AEK Athens left · Universitatea Craiova right

Periods

AEK Athens
1st half0
2nd half3
Extra time0
Universitatea Craiova
1st half1
2nd half1
Extra time0

Match statistics

19Shots15
5Shots on target5
7Corners4
8Fouls18
13Tackles16
3Yellow cards5

Match information

Europa Conference LeagueCompetition
6Round
Thu 18 Dec · 20:00 UTCKickoff
OPAP ArenaVenue
32,500Capacity
26,021 (80% full)Attendance
Giorgi KruashviliReferee
14°C · sky is clearWeather

Possession

Possession
52% · 48%
Duels won
57% · 43%
Pass accuracy
81% · 78%

Breakdown

Shooting
14Shots inside box11
5Shots outside box4
5Shots blocked5
1Hit woodwork0
7Big chances created4
5Big chances missed3
Passing
419Passes401
28Crosses9
12Accurate crosses6
56Long passes52
26Accurate long passes23
Defence
4Interceptions9
3Keeper saves2
Duels & dribbles
55Duels won41
13Dribble attempts10
4Successful dribbles6

Goalscorers

Assad Al-Hamlawi 4Universitatea Craiova
Aboubakary Koita 4AEK Athens

Bench

AEK Athens · bench

4Grujić6.6↑ 90'
7Kutesa7.2↑ 64'
19Eliasson7.2↑ 64'
29Penrice6.7↑ 77'
34KosidisDF
55ChrisopoulosDF
81AngelópoulosGK
91BrignoliGK

Universitatea Craiova · bench

1LungGK
2ȘtefanDF
4Crețu6.1↑ 81'
14Houri5.5↑ 81'
17Mora Montoya6.4↑ 67'
19Mogoș6.5↑ 90'
21PopescuGK
24Stevanović6.4↑ 90'
29BăsceanuMF
30MateiMF
38MunteanMF
39Nsimba LabeFW

Managers

M
F

Previous meetings

In 2 recorded meetings, AEK Athens have won 1 and Universitatea Craiova 0 — 1 ended level.

2019 · Europa LeagueAEK Athens vs Universitatea Craiova 1–1 2019 · Europa LeagueUniversitatea Craiova vs AEK Athens 0–2 All 2 meetings →

Recent form

AEK Athens LWDWW
Universitatea Craiova LDWWL

Europa Conference League

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Strasbourg6510115+616
2Raków Częstochowa642092+714
3AEK Athens6411147+713
4Sparta Praha6411103+713
5Rayo Vallecano6411137+613
6Shakhtar Donetsk6411105+513
7FSV Mainz 05641173+413
8AEK Larnaca633071+612
9Lausanne Sport632163+311
10Crystal Palace6312116+510
11Lech Poznań6312128+410
12Samsunspor6312106+410
13Celje631287+110
14AZ Alkmaar631277010
15Fiorentina630385+39
16Rijeka623152+39
17Jagiellonia Białystok623154+19
18Omonia Nicosia622254+18
19Noah622267-18
20Drita622248-48
21KuPS614165+17
22Skendija 79621345-17
23Zrinjski6213810-27
24Sigma Olomouc621379-27
25Universitatea Craiova621368-27
26Lincoln Red Imps6213715-87
27Dynamo Kyiv62049906
28Legia Warszawa62048806
29Slovan Bratislava620459-46
30Breidablik6123611-55
31Shamrock Rovers6114713-64
32Häcken603358-33
33Hamrun Spartans6105411-73
34Shelbourne602407-72
35Aberdeen6024314-112
36SK Rapid6015314-111

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
3
AEK Athens
LWDWW
 6.80 13
25
Universitatea Craiova
LDWWL
 6.56 7
Market

No market on record.

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Form
AEK AthensLWDWW
Universitatea CraiovaLDWWL
Match stats
52Possession48
19Shots15
5On target5
7Corners4
3Yellow cards5