Pafos – Red Star Tip Champions League, Qualification, Playoffs, Second Leg on Tuesday, 08/26/25 at 9:00 p.m.
One last step to the premier class! In the second leg of the Champions League qualifying playoffs, FC Pafos wants to defend its 2-1 lead against Red Star Belgrade from the first leg and advance to the group stage of UEFA’s top competition.
In my Pafos Red Star tip, I expect a high-scoring battle. It is unlikely that Red Star will give up without a fight after their disappointing first leg. Accordingly, in my opinion, the bet “Over 2.5 goals” at odds of around 1.65 at Bwin is a perfect fit.
However, if you don’t want to bet on goals, you could also consider the “Paphos qualifies” bet at odds of around 1.55. The Cypriots have the first leg victory and home advantage in the second leg in their favor.
My Paphos Red Star tip: Over 2.5 goals
These are the arguments for my tip:
- The playoff first leg (2-1 for Pafos) already had more than 2.5 goals to offer.
- Red Star is forced to go on the offensive after losing the first leg.
- The Serbs won their most recent away game 4-1.
Pafos vs. Red Star AI predictions:
You can’t do without AI these days. So it’s no surprise that ChatGPT is weighing in here and presenting its own Pafos Red Star AI prediction.
For the high risk, the AI has selected the combination “Red Star win & both teams to score.” I can’t complain here. The odds of around 3.65 are strong. And I don’t think it’s out of the question that Belgrade could save themselves with a 2-1 win in extra time.
Predicted chance of winning:
| Pafos win |
Draw |
Red Star win |
| 27% |
26% |
47% |
ChatGPT sees medium risk in the tip “Red Star scores in both halves.” And here, too, I am satisfied. If the Belgrade team conjures up an open exchange of blows, the odds of around 2.70 are worth their weight in gold, just like the Winamax freebet.
With low risk, the AI sticks with the simple “both teams to score.” The odds are around 1.70, which also suits me quite well. In short: I expect goals – on both sides.
What you need to know about betting on Pafos vs. Red Star
- Both teams have had a break in the league and have been able to prepare for the second leg in peace.
- Paphos has not lost a game (after regular time) since April.
- Red Star has suffered only one defeat in its last 13 games – in the first leg against Paphos.
- The two teams met for the first time ever in the first leg.
- In 5 of Red Star Belgrade’s last 7 games, the “Over 2.5 goals” bet would have been successful.
