Universitatea Craiova welcome Getafe to Stadionul Ion Oblemenco on Thursday, 15 October 2026, with kick-off at 16:45 UTC. The fixture marks the opening match of the UEFA Europa Conference League League Stage for both sides, in a competition that features 35 teams in total.
Getafe enter the match sitting 11th in the League Stage table, placing them in the top third of the 35-team standings. Their recent form shows 5 points taken from their last 5 matches, a run that includes a win over Malaga, draws against Deportivo La Coruna and Celta Vigo, and defeats to Barcelona and Real Betis.
Universitatea Craiova occupy 33rd position in the League Stage table, placing them in the bottom third of the standings. The Romanian side have taken 6 points from their last 5 matches, a sequence that features a victory over KuPS, draws against KuPS, Ararat-Armenia and Levski Sofia, and a defeat to Ararat-Armenia.
Both clubs are level on points — neither having yet played in the League Stage — with the table showing a gap of zero points between the two sides heading into this opening fixture. With 35 teams competing in the League Stage, every early result carries weight in determining where each club sits as the competition progresses.
Universitatea Craiova will have the backing of their home supporters at Stadionul Ion Oblemenco, while Getafe arrive having collected 5 points from their last 5 matches. Thursday's encounter represents the first opportunity for either side to open their League Stage account.