AEK Athens FC3|2
UEFA Europa Conference LeagueOPAP Arena • AthensThursday, December 18, 2025 @ 20:00Full Time
UEFA Europa Conference LeagueUniversitatea Craiova
Match Livescore
Full Time: 3 - 2
Domagoj Vida
Yellow Card
5'
G
30'
S. Baiaram
Goal (Assist: M. Etim)
G
59'
A. Cicaldau
Goal (Assist: A. Al Hamlawi)
R. Pereyra (in)
D. Kutesa (out)
64'
⇄
P. Mantalos (in)
N. Eliasson (out)
64'
⇄
D. Vida
Goal (Assist: R. Marin)
65'
G
⇄
66'
M. Etim (in)
C. Mora (out)
72'
Ștefan Baiaram
Yellow Card
S. Pilios (in)
J. Penrice (out)
77'
⇄
⇄
80'
S. Baiaram (in)
A. Cretu (out)
⇄
80'
A. Cicaldau (in)
L. Houri (out)
Dereck Kutesa
Yellow Card
82'
82'
Samuel Teles
Yellow Card
D. Kutesa
Goal (Assist: N. Eliasson)
90'
G
L. Jovic
Goal (Penalty)
90'
G
R. Marin (in)
M. Grujic (out)
90+1
⇄
90+2
Alexandru Crețu
Yellow Card
90+4
Pavlo Isenko
Yellow Card
⇄
90+6
A. Mekvabishvili (in)
V. Mogos (out)
⇄
90+6
Teles (in)
N. Stevanovic (out)
90+11
Nicușor Bancu
Yellow Card
Lazaros Rota
Yellow Card
90+12
90+13
Head‑to‑Head (H2H)
Date
Match
Score
Outcome
- 15/08/19
UEFA Europa LeagueAEK Athens FCvsCS Universitatea CraiovaCurrent fixture teams1 - 1DrawDraw - 18/12/25UEFA Europa Conference LeagueAEK Athens FCvsUniversitatea CraiovaCurrent fixture teams3 - 2AEK Athens FCHome win
- 08/08/19UEFA Europa LeagueCS Universitatea CraiovavsAEK Athens FCCurrent fixture teams0 - 2AEK Athens FCAway win
AEK Athens FC • Last 6 Matches
Date
Match
Score
Result
- 01/03/26
Super League 1Volos NFCvsAEK Athens FC2 - 2DrawAway - 22/02/26Super League 1AEK Athens FCvsLevadiakos4 - 0WinHome
- 15/02/26Super League 1PAOKvsAEK Athens FC0 - 0DrawAway
- 08/02/26Super League 1PanserraikosvsAEK Athens FC4 - 0WinAway
- 01/02/26Super League 1AEK Athens FCvsOlympiakos Piraeus1 - 1DrawHome
- 24/01/26Super League 1Asteras TripolisvsAEK Athens FC1 - 0WinAway
Universitatea Craiova • Last 6 Matches
Date
Match
Score
Result
- 04/03/26
Cupa RomânieiUniversitatea CraiovavsCFR 1907 Cluj3 - 1WinHome - 28/02/26
Liga IUniversitatea CraiovavsMetaloglobus2 - 1WinHome - 22/02/26Liga IUnirea SloboziavsUniversitatea Craiova3 - 0WinAway
- 15/02/26Liga IUniversitatea CraiovavsFCSB1 - 0WinHome
- 12/02/26Cupa RomânieiUniversitatea CraiovavsFCSB2 - 2DrawHome
- 09/02/26Liga IDinamo BucurestivsUniversitatea Craiova1 - 1DrawAway
Lineups & Coaches
AEK Athens FC
Formation: 4-4-1-1
Marko Nikolic• Head CoachStarting XI
- 11:1T. StrakoshaGoalkeeper
- 122:4L. RotaDefender
- 212:3D. VidaDefender
- 442:2F. RelvasDefender
- 32:1S. PiliosDefender
- 133:4O. PinedaMidfielder
- 183:3R. MarinMidfielder
- 203:2P. MantalosMidfielder
- 373:1R. PereyraMidfielder
- 114:1A. KoitaForward
- 95:1L. JovicForward
Substitutes
- 81A. AngelopoulosGoalkeeper
- 91A. BrignoliGoalkeeper
- 4M. GrujicMidfielder
- 7D. KutesaMidfielder
- 19N. EliassonMidfielder
- 29J. PenriceDefender
- 34C. KosidisDefender
- 55K. ChrysopoulosDefender
Universitatea Craiova
Formation: 5-4-1
Mirel Matei Rădoi• Head CoachStarting XI
- 771:1P. IsenkoGoalkeeper
- 232:5TelesDefender
- 32:4O. RomanchukDefender
- 62:3V. ScreciuDefender
- 152:2J. BadeljDefender
- 112:1N. BancuDefender
- 123:4M. EtimMidfielder
- 53:3A. MekvabishviliMidfielder
- 203:2A. CicaldauMidfielder
- 103:1S. BaiaramMidfielder
- 94:1A. Al HamlawiForward
Substitutes
- 1S. J. LungGoalkeeper
- 21L. PopescuGoalkeeper
- 2F. StefanDefender
- 4A. CretuMidfielder
- 14L. HouriMidfielder
- 17C. MoraForward
- 19V. MogosDefender
- 24N. StevanovicDefender
- 29L. BasceanuMidfielder
- 30D. MateiMidfielder
- 38D. MunteanMidfielder
- 39S. NsimbaForward
Injuries & Suspensions
AEK Athens FCNo major absentees reported.
Universitatea CraiovaNo major absentees reported.
Quick Match Facts
- When is AEK Athens FC vs Universitatea Craiova?
The match is scheduled for Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 20:00 at the OPAP Arena, Athens. Current status: Match Finished. - What are the expected formations?
AEK Athens FC are set up in a 4-4-1-1 shape, while Universitatea Craiova are expected to use 5-4-1. - Who is the match referee?
Giorgi Kruashvili, Georgia will take charge of this game. - What is at stake in this fixture?
This match is part of League Stage - 6 of the competition. - Who is currently better placed in the league?
AEK Athens FC are currently higher in the table at position 3.
League Table Standings
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strasbourg |  | 6 | 6 | 16 |
| 2 | Raków Częstochowa |  | 6 | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | AEK Athens FC | | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Sparta Praha |  | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| 5 | Rayo Vallecano |  | 6 | 6 | 13 |
| 6 | Shakhtar Donetsk |  | 6 | 5 | 13 |
| 7 | FSV Mainz 05 |  | 6 | 4 | 13 |
| 8 | AEK Larnaca |  | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 9 | Lausanne |  | 6 | 3 | 11 |
| 10 | Crystal Palace |  | 6 | 5 | 10 |
| 11 | Lech Poznan |  | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 12 | Samsunspor |  | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 13 | Celje |  | 6 | 1 | 10 |
| 14 | AZ Alkmaar |  | 6 | 0 | 10 |
| 15 | Fiorentina |  | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 16 | HNK Rijeka |  | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| 17 | Jagiellonia |  | 6 | 1 | 9 |
| 18 | Omonia Nicosia |  | 6 | 1 | 8 |
| 19 | FC Noah |  | 6 | -1 | 8 |
| 20 | Drita |  | 6 | -4 | 8 |
| 21 | KuPS |  | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 22 | Shkendija |  | 6 | -1 | 7 |
| 23 | Zrinjski |  | 6 | -2 | 7 |
| 24 | Sigma Olomouc |  | 6 | -2 | 7 |
| 25 | Universitatea Craiova | | 6 | -2 | 7 |
| 26 | Lincoln Red Imps FC |  | 6 | -8 | 7 |
| 27 | Dynamo Kyiv |  | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 28 | Legia Warszawa |  | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 29 | Slovan Bratislava |  | 6 | -4 | 6 |
| 30 | Breidablik |  | 6 | -5 | 5 |
| 31 | Shamrock Rovers |  | 6 | -6 | 4 |
| 32 | BK Hacken |  | 6 | -3 | 3 |
| 33 | Hamrun Spartans |  | 6 | -7 | 3 |
| 34 | Shelbourne |  | 6 | -7 | 2 |
| 35 | Aberdeen |  | 6 | -11 | 2 |
| 36 | Rapid Vienna |  | 6 | -11 | 1 |