Petrocub vs Paphos: Conference League Match Prediction
In the opening round of the Conference League, Petrocub will face off against Paphos from Cyprus in Chișinău. The hosts have emerged as one of the most surprising participants at this stage of the tournament. Will they manage to pull off an upset at the start of the main round? Find out in our prediction for this match.

Command Analysis

CS Petrocub

Current Form
Petrikub achieved an unexpected breakthrough by ending Sheriff’s long championship streak. Their success was primarily due to a strong final round where they secured seven wins and three draws from ten matches, capitalizing on their main rival’s missteps. In the Champions League qualifiers, they surprisingly defeated Kazakhstan's champion Ordabasy (1-0). However, they faced a setback against APOEL and later managed to advance in the Europa League by overcoming Welsh side TNS (1-0). In the next round, the team struggled against Ludogorets, losing 0-4 and 1-2.
Disciplinary Actions and Injuries
Victor Mudrak will miss the match due to a red card received in the previous game.
Interesting Betting Trends
- The team has only one victory in their last five matches
- The hosts have not won in their last three European matches
Expected Lineup: Smaleniya - Bors, Zhardan, Nar - Pushkash, Yardan, Lungu, M. Pletike, S. Pletike - Ambros, Lupan.

Pafos FC

Current Form
Paphos kicked off their European campaign in the Europa League but failed to advance past the first round, losing both matches to Elfsborg with an aggregate score of 2-8. In the Conference League, they started at the quarter-final stage and lost all their away matches but made a comeback on home soil. They managed to overcome Romanian side CFR Cluj in the final with results of 0-1 and 3-0.
Injuries and Suspensions
All players are fit and ready to compete.
Notable Betting Trends
Paphos has secured victories in their last two home matches
The hosts have only failed to score in one of their last seven matches
Projected Lineup: Ivushech - Coreira, Lucassen, Goldar, Pileas - Dragomir, Name - Tankovic, Pepe, Bruno - Jairo
Trends
Bet Exact Score 0:2
In the last two losses, the home team conceded two goals each match
8.00Bet At least one team won't score
This bet has hit in three of the last six matches for the away team
1.80Bet Number 2 in the final score
This trend has occurred in five of the last six matches for the home team
2.37Tip and bets
The hosts have already achieved significant success by reaching the main stage of the European Cup. The team will definitely fight for points in every match, but they still lag behind most teams in the Conference League in terms of quality. We don't believe they will secure a positive result in the first match.
Our prediction is a victory for Paphos at 1.78
Total Goals Bet
We anticipate a tightly contested match. The home team has found success through solid defensive strategies and is unlikely to change their approach. Most likely, the outcome will be determined by just one or two goals.
Our prediction is a total of under 2.5 goals with odds of 1.80.
Corner Kicks Bet
We expect both teams to adopt a defensive game plan, which means there will likely be few corner kicks.
Our prediction is a total of under 8.5 corner kicks with odds of 2.20.