Pafos vs. Astana: Conference League Match Prediction
Pafos FC
Pafos will host Kazakhstan's Astana on November 7 at the Apollon Arena in Limassol. Both teams have achieved significant success by reaching the main stage of the Conference League. Now, they must avoid the mistakes made during the qualifiers and aim to advance to the playoff round. How will this clash end, and what bets should you consider? Find the answers in our prediction.
Match announcement
Pafos FC
CyprusCurrent Form
The club secured a spot in European competitions after winning the national cup, defeating Omonia in the final with a score of 3-0, but only finished fifth in the domestic league. Pafos began their European campaign in the Europa League, where they were eliminated by Swedish side Elfsborg. Moving to the Conference League, the club successively defeated Lithuanian Žalgiris, Bulgarian CSKA 1948, and Romanian CFR Cluj in the qualifiers, earning a place in the main stage. In the first round, the Cypriots thrashed Petrocub away (4-1), but lost at home to Heidenheim (0-1) in the second game. As a result, they have three points and are 14th in the standings.
The start of the season in the national league is also impressive. In nine rounds, they have no losses, eight wins, and one draw. In the recent match, the team crushed Omonia Aradippou (4-0). They have 25 points and hold the top spot in the standings, with a five-point lead over second-placed Aris.
Suspensions and Injuries
There are no injured or suspended players in the team.
Interesting Betting Trends
- Pafos has won seven of their last 10 matches across all competitions
- The club concedes an average of one goal in the Conference League
Projected Lineup: Ivusic, Correa, Luckassen, Goldar, Silva, Tankovic, Kina, Sunjic, Dragomir, Jaja, Jairo.
FC Astana
KazakhstanCurrent Form
In the current Kazakhstan championship, the capital team is showing decent results and is in the race for the title. Astana has 43 points in 23 matches, trailing the leading Kairat by just one point before the final round. Essentially, the team still has a chance for success in the national championship, but they must maximize their efforts, avoid dropping points, and hope the leader does not win. In the last round, the club suffered a defeat to Tobol (0:1).
In the Conference League, the Kazakhs have played two matches and secured one victory, placing them 21st in the standings. In the previous match, the team lost to New Saints (0:2). Let's see what Grigory Babayan's squad will show us in the game against the leader of the Cypriot championship.
Suspensions and Injuries
The team has no lineup issues.
Interesting Betting Trends
- Astana has lost only twice in their last 10 games across all competitions
- On average, three yellow cards are shown in the team's European matches
Projected Lineup: Chondrich, Bartolec, Kazukolovas, Kalaica, Vorogovsky, Grispi, Osei, Kuat, Tomasov, Geoffrey, Kamara.
Trends
Bet Exact score 4:0
In 2 of the last 5 home matches, this score was recorded
12.00Bet 1st half: Pafos win
In 2 of the last 4 matches, the home team won the first half
1.70Bet 2nd half: only Pafos scores
In the last two games, only the home team scored in the second half
1.80Tip and bets
The hosts have faltered in just one home match in the Conference League, losing only to Heidenheim. The team will be extremely cautious and motivated. Pafos is in excellent form, having suffered only one defeat in their last seven matches, while Astana appears shaky on the road. We believe the home team will secure another victory in the main stage.
Prediction – Asian handicap (-1.5) on Pafos with odds of 1.87
Bet on Team Goals
We can assume that the opponents in today's game will play cautiously and aim to keep a clean sheet. In the last two consecutive European matches, the visiting team did not exchange goals, and we believe that in this game, both clubs will not score.
Prediction — both teams not to score with odds of 1.53
Bet on Total Goals
The Greeks aim for more high-scoring encounters, and at home, Pafos is capable of achieving a great result and putting on a goal-scoring show. In four of the last five home matches, more than two goals were scored, and we expect more than two goals in this match.
Prediction – total over 2.5 goals with odds of 1.80
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