Kick-off on 11.12.25 19:45.

In Matchday 5 of the league phase of the UEFA Europa Conference League, a match between Universitatea and Sparta will take place at the Ion Oblemenco Stadium in Craiova. The opponents share tenth place in the standings, having collected seven points each. Taking qualification into account, the hosts have recorded four victories in five home matches with an aggregate score of 11-1. In the same number of away fixtures, the visitors have suffered three narrow defeats by a one-goal margin and kept a clean sheet in only one of those games. The Czech giants have conceded just twice in the current phase. Only AEK Larnaca boast a stronger defensive record.

Watch the Universitatea — Sparta match online on 11.12.2025 on MEGOGO.

In the league phase, the hosts welcomed Noah, drawing 1-1, and defeated Mainz, 1-0. The Students have never lost in ten home matches in the Conference League, keeping clean sheets on five occasions. During this run, the white-and-blues failed to score only against Albania’s Laçi, 0-0. The last time the Lions of Bănie lost at home in UEFA competitions dates back to the third qualifying round of the 2019/20 Europa League, when Universitatea were beaten by AEK Athens, 0-2.

Sparta lost away to Rijeka in Croatia, 1-0, and then defeated Legia in Warsaw by the same scoreline, 0-1. Midfielder Lukáš Sadílek registered a goal and an assist in the current stage. The Reds have played European matches in Romania against Steaua in the European Cup/Champions League, and in the Europa League, they have visited Cluj and Vaslui. In the Conference League, the Prague-based side has played seven away matches, losing five of them. In addition, on foreign soil, the Czech giants have conceded in every match except for the aforementioned encounter in the Polish capital.

Watch the live broadcast of the Universitatea — Sparta match online on 11.12.2025 on MEGOGO.