Pafos FC
- Pafos FC are the in-form side with three wins and two defeats in their last five.
- Pafos FC, who are fourth in the 1. Division 2025/2026 with 43 points from 22 games, are the stronger side in terms of league form and home advantage.
- Albert Celades took over in January 2026 and has instilled a much more controlled and structured approach in the side, based around a back three and wing-backs.
Anorthosis Famagusta
- Anorthosis Famagusta are the underdogs with two wins, one draw and two defeats in their last five.
- Anorthosis are 10th in the same section with 24 points from 22, so there’s no comparison in league form.
- They have been pragmatic, setting up in a compact midblock, but also making sudden transitions with bursts of direct wing-play.
Head-to-Head
The 1-1 draw in the reverse fixture is part of a sequence in which Pafos have won four of the five meetings .
Key Players
- Anderson Silva, with six goals in 20 appearances, is Pafos’ top scorer and always a threat, while their attacking midfielders are vital in playing into the wide channels and helping the lone striker.
- Stefano Sensi leads the scoring charts for Anorthosis with five goals in 16 league appearances and often has the responsibility of being their main source of attacking threat.
Betting Insights
- Pafos are very clear favorites at 1.44, with Anorthosis a distant 6.74.
- We like the BTTS market here at 1.76 as both are vulnerable at the back.
Prediction
- The duels between the wing-backs will determine a lot of the flow of the game and which team can control the wide areas to create chances.
- Given Pafos’ superior league form, home advantage and dominant head-to-head record, they should take all three points in this game.
