FC Universitatea Craiova vs FSV Mainz 05 W

BUCHAREST, Romania (Interstat) — An in-form FSV Mainz 05 W side travels to face FC Universitatea Craiova in a UEFA Europa Conference League group stage match on Thursday.

The German club enters the contest unbeaten in its last six matches across all competitions (4-0-2). Mainz is coming off a 1-1 draw with Hoffenheim in domestic league play last Friday. Their recent run includes a 2-1 victory over Italian side Fiorentina in this competition on Nov. 6.

Universitatea Craiova, the Romanian hosts, last played on Nov. 6, securing a 1-0 away win against SK Rapid Wien. That result improved their European campaign record this season to 3-0-1.

According to the Interstat game simulator, Mainz is projected to continue its strong form with a 3-1 victory.

The match at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco is scheduled for a 9 p.m. local time kickoff.

Following this fixture, Mainz continues its busy schedule with a Bundesliga match at Freiburg on Sunday. Universitatea Craiova’s next match is against AC Sparta Praha in the Conference League on Dec. 11.