Universitatea Craiova vs ML Vitebsk — UEFA Champions League: stats, lineups & analysis
Match preview
Craiova host Vitebsk in Champions League qualifying return leg
Universitatea Craiova welcome ML Vitebsk to Stadionul Ion Oblemenco on 15 July for a UEFA Champions League 1st Qualifying Round fixture, with Filipe Coelho's side looking to build on a mixed run of results in front of their own supporters.
AI-assisted match preview written from official match data.
Craiova's recent form reads WWLLW, taking in wins over Konyaspor and FSV Mainz 05 alongside defeats to AEK Athens FC and Sparta Praha. Vitebsk, managed by Mikhail Martinovich, arrive off the back of a heavy 4-1 loss at home to Universitatea Craiova, their only listed recent result showing a 'L' in the form string.
The two sides met on 8 July 2026, when Craiova won 1-4 away from home, a result that gives this second meeting an immediate head-to-head context as both teams prepare for the return fixture.
Craiova's WWLLW sequence contrasts with Vitebsk, who arrive having lost their only recent listed fixture.
Universitatea Craiova meet ML Vitebsk in the UEFA Champions League (1st Qualifying Round). Kick-off is Wednesday, 15 July 2026, 17:30 UTC at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco. Referee: Marton Rusz.
Team pages: Universitatea Craiova · ML Vitebsk · UEFA Champions League
Pre-match read
Home rated 1579 vs 1152 — 0.94 expected score
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