Anderlecht (home team)
- Anderlecht are unbeaten in their last 5 games (all competitions), W3, D2.
- RSC Anderlecht arrive on a winning streak of 2, having beaten Hammarby IF (3-1) at home and PAOK (0-1) away in their first 2 games in the UEFA Europa League Qualification 2026.
- Anderlecht have only conceded 6 goals at home (all competitions), an average of 1.20 per match.
- Vítor Bruno has Anderlecht set up with a very compact structure, controlled ball possession and patient build-up in their half, whilst their midfield line is set up to press selectively when they lose the ball.
PAOK (away team)
- PAOK have had a mixed, yet dangerous recent spell of games (W3, D0, L2).
- PAOK have a more vertical approach, playing with a transition-first focus and looking to take advantage of space on the wings.
- Alessio Lisci has got his PAOK team moving quickly down the flanks, but the 1-0 defeat at home to Anderlecht in their opening game in the UEFA Europa League Qualification 2026 showed that they can get held down when they are not at their best.
- PAOK have drawn their last 2 away from home (W0, D2, L0).
Head-to-Head
Anderlecht lead 1-0 from the first leg in the UEFA Europa League Qualification 2026 .
Key Players
Danylo Sikan is the danger man for Anderlecht in the UEFA Europa League Qualification 2026 , with 2 goals in 2 matches , whilst Giannis Konstantelias has been PAOK's main threat in the same competition, with 3 goals in 2 outings .
Betting Insights
- PAOK come into this game as slight favorites at 2.65, with Anderlecht at 2.92 and the draw at 3.05.
- Anderlecht have a 1-0 advantage from the first leg and won't be keen to leave too much of a gap heading into the home leg.
- Anderlecht's overall recent form has been very good, with 3 wins and 2 draws in their last 5, whilst PAOK have a record of W3, D0, L2.
- The goals markets look appealing with Over 2.5 at 1.88 and Both Teams to Score at 1.6.
Prediction
- This looks like a chess match between two fairly solid but very different football sides, so the flanks will likely decide who gets the upper hand.
- Given the form of Sikan and Konstantelias and the bookmaker lines, goals are the way to go - consider Over 2.5 (1.88) and Both Teams to Score (1.6).
