Pafos
- Pafos have won three of their last five home games (Drawn one and lost one).
- Pafos will look to put Thursday's 2-0 first-leg defeat by HNK Hajduk Split right at the Alphamega Stadium in Cyprus.
- Pafos FC, who are 1.72 favorites to progress into the next round of the UEFA Europa League Qualification 2026, have a record of three wins, one draw and one loss in five home matches across all competitions since mid-May.
- Ricardo Sa Pinto, who took over as Pafos manager on 29 April 2026, has built the side around solid defensive structure and a compact shape.
Hajduk
- Hajduk have won none of their last five away games (Drawn three, lost two).
- Hajduk Split, who are 4.28 to progress into the third round, have won only zero of their previous five away matches.
- The 2-0 victory over Pafos at the weekend leaves Hajduk in the driver's seat.
- Gonzalo Garcia has been Hajduk manager since 1st July 2025 and he has encouraged a proactive, high-tempo approach to the game.
- Pafos and Hajduk both play a 4-2-3-1 formation, but whereas Pafos tend to sit deep and play on the counter-attack, Hajduk like to press high and play vertically.
Key Players
Alec Van Hoorenbeeck is Hajduk's top scorer in the UEFA Europa League Qualification 2026 with one goal in three games and is the most likely source of a long-range strike from the back line.
Betting Insights
- The hosts are 1.72 favorites to squeeze through, despite Hajduk's first-leg advantage.
- Hajduk Split are 4.28 to progress.
- Across their last ten matches in all competitions, Pafos (W4, D3, L3) and Hajduk (W4, D3, L3) have identical records.
- Over 2.5 is available at 1.78.
- Both Teams To Score - Yes is available at 1.75.
Prediction
Odds favour Pafos , but Hajduk's first-leg lead and the contrasting styles suggest a tight tie back in Cyprus.
