PAOK Thessaloniki (Home)
- FC PAOK Thessaloniki are the favorites for their UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026, Second Qualifying Round, first-leg clash against SK Brann Bergen, but the odds board does not tell the whole story for Thursday's clash at Toumba Stadium.
- The Greeks are a 1.6 favorite against Brann, who are 5.8 on the road and the draw stands at 4.0.
- Alessio Lisci's men are fresh off a 2-game losing streak which includes a 0-1 home defeat and a 3-2 away loss to RSC Anderlecht in UEFA Europa League Qualification 2026.
- However, Lisci's team are solid on their home turf, netting 2.00 goals per-match while conceding 1.00, so they should certainly have enough bite to trouble Brann in Thessaloniki.
SK Brann Bergen (Away)
- Brann have been in mixed form, but they are certainly lively.
- Eirik Horneland's side, who took charge on 2 July 2026, have won three and lost two of their last five, a sequence which includes a 2-4 away win (AET) over Apollon Limmassol FC in UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026.
- The goal threat comes from Niklas Castro, who has four strikes in his last five games and three in four games in UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026.
- But we feel that this could be close and PAOK are strong at home, so we're taking the value on goals in this one.
Key Players
- While Giannis Konstantelias has been the spark for Dikefalos tou Vorra, netting three of his eight goals in five games, PAOK's recent form has been unspectacular.
- The goal threat comes from Niklas Castro, who has four strikes in his last five games and three in four games in UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026.
Betting Insights
- PAOK Thessaloniki are slight favorites at 1.6, while the draw is 4.0 and Brann are 5.8.
- Over 2.5 goals is 1.65.
- Both Teams to Score - Yes is 1.65.
Prediction
- We're going for Over 2.5 goals and Both Teams To Score - Yes in the main selection for this UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026, First-leg matchup, as Lisci's 4-2-3-1 system takes on Horneland's high-pressing, high-tempo system on Thursday evening.
- The hosts will try and be patient in their build-up, with wide, aggressive full-backs and selective pressing designed to spring their players into vertical attacks.
