Pafos – Red Bull Salzburg Tip Europa League, Qualification, 3rd Round, Second Leg on Thursday, 13/08/26 at 19:00
In the first leg, the home side laid out a catenaccio “Made in Cyprus” around their box, which the Mozartstadt team was only able to break open at the last second thanks to their new signing Haris Tabakovic.
But if I’m right with my Pafos Red Bull Salzburg tip for the second exchange, then the matter is far from over even after the 1-0! Because if Double Chance 1X at odds of 1.68 proves to be true, then it may be tight for RBS.
In any case, the Cypriots can be expected to do a lot in this stadium! Just remember last season, when even strong clubs like Villarreal lost out here. And Hajduk Split also went down 4-0 here almost two weeks ago!
Pafos vs. Red Bull Salzburg AI predictions:
I have already hinted at it indirectly in my introduction, but it was our data model that made me make a football bet on it. His Pafos Red Bull Salzburg AI prediction takes exactly the path I would like to follow with its first proposal!
What is meant is Rise of Pafos, which should be played at very inviting odds of about 4.20 at least with the help of a free bet. The Cypriots beat a respectable club like Hajduk Split from an even more awkward starting position a round earlier.
Pafos responded to a 2-0 away defeat in the second leg with a thrilling 4-0. The Mozartstadt residents who have travelled to the city could now suffer a similar fate if they are not extremely careful!
Predicted chance of winning:
| Victory Pafos |
Draw |
Victory RB Salzburg |
| 29.2% |
26.1% |
44.7% |
Because in any case, the second round should bring more action than the first. Especially since the Cypriots do not have to make up a huge lead, which would require an early and hasty attack.
Then there would be the possibility of entering into a reasonable risk bet with plenty of profit at odds of 7.20 with game will be decided in extra time. A 1-0 or 2-1 after 90 minutes is anything but unlikely.
What you need to consider when betting on Pafos vs. Red Bull Salzburg
- Narrow advantage for Salzburg after acid test: I see the Austrians with a slight advantage after an extreme rain battle in the first leg; Salzburg did not reward themselves until the 88th minute with the deserved 1-0 winning goal.
- Catching up as a Pafos speciality at home: The Cypriots proved in the previous round how dangerous they are in their own stadium; after a first-leg defeat, they spectacularly defeated Hajduk Split 4-0 at home.
- Suspension weakens Pafos squad: The home side will have to do without an important pillar in the second leg; Ken Sema saw the yellow and red card in the first leg after a repeated foul in injury time.
- Hard to crack at home: Pafos have lost just 2 of their last 16 European home games; funnily enough, in both cases against a Bundesliga team (Heidenheim, Bayern).
