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Salzburg vs Pafos - H2H Analysis, Preview & Predictions

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Europa League Red Bull Arena, Salzburg
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Match Events

36'
David Luiz
45'
Sub
Quina D. In: Sema K.
Out: Quina D.
46'
Sema K.

AI Match Summary

First leg ended 3-3. This leg finished 1-0.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

40%
Salzburg
20%
Draws
40%
Pafos
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Draw

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

40% / Low Confidence
  • Pafos haven't matched Salzburg's recent run of results.
  • 40% — that's where the model lands on Salzburg taking it.
  • Salzburg have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Salzburg, who have won 1 of the last 2 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 19%
Over 4.5 Goals 9%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 71%
Salzburg Clean Sheet 20%
Pafos Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Salzburg Pafos
Matches Played 28 28
Wins 18 11
Draws 4 9
Losses 6 8
Goals Scored 2.36 1.46
Goals Conceded 0.93 1.14
Expected Goals (xG) 1.63 0.81
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Aug 13, 2026 Europa League
Pafos vs Salzburg
3:3
Aug 6, 2026 Europa League
Salzburg vs Pafos
1:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Salzburg Compare

Top Goalscorer Tabakovic H.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.25
Avg xA / game 0.81

Pafos Compare

Avg xG / game 0.74
Avg xA / game 0.45

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Salzburg 49 / 100
Pafos 22 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Salzburg Pafos

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Salzburg Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Salzburg's goal record stands at 93% scoring rate across 28 recent games.

H2H data points to 3.50 goals as a typical output.

Pafos's defensive record shows goals conceded in 68% of 28 matches.

Recent resilience: Salzburg stayed unbeaten in 4 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Salzburg VS Pafos
2.63 Goals Scored 1.25
0.38 Goals Conceded 0.63
75% Over 1.5 50%
63% Over 2.5 25%
25% Over 3.5 13%

Recent Form & Match History

Salzburg

(Home)
02 Oct
Salzburg
1 : 2
BW Linz
20 Sept
Salzburg
3 : 0
Sturm Graz
17 Sept
Levski Sofia
0 : 1
Salzburg
11 Sept
Ried
1 : 1
Salzburg
06 Sept
St. Polten
0 : 3
Salzburg
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Pafos

(Away)
18 Sept
Pafos
0 : 2
AEL Limassol
13 Sept
AEK Larnaca
0 : 1
Pafos
07 Sept
Pafos
0 : 0
Ol. Nicosia
03 Sept
Omonia
0 : 1
Pafos
30 Aug
Karmiotissa
0 : 3
Pafos
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/8-finals
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Hajduk Split 3
Zilina 2
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Dynamo Kyiv 1
Universitatea Cluj 0
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Sheriff Tiraspol 1
Aluminij 0
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Maccabi Tel Aviv -
Qarabag Agdam 6
Vestri 0
CSKA Sofia 5
Derry City 3
Quarter-finals
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Twente 3
Ferencvaros 4
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Gornik Zabrze -
KuPS -
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Univ. Craiova -
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Jagiellonia -
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Rangers -
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Hajduk Split 2
Pafos 4
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Dynamo Kyiv 2
PAOK 5
Hammarby 2
Anderlecht 4
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Klaksvik -
Thun -
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Tromso 1
Hradec Kralove 4
Besiktas 3
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St. Gallen 2
Benfica 6
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Sheriff Tiraspol 0
Maccabi Tel Aviv 6
Qarabag Agdam 0
CSKA Sofia 1
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Trabzonspor -
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Ferencvaros 2
Gornik Zabrze 1
KuPS 2
Univ. Craiova 3
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Lincoln Red Imps 1
Omonia 2
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Shamrock Rovers 4
KF Egnatia 6
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Jagiellonia 3
Rangers 2
Larne 1
Iberia 1999 2
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Pafos 3
Salzburg 4
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PAOK 2
Anderlecht 4
Lech Poznan 6
Klaksvik 0
Thun 5
Vikingur Reykjavik 3
Hradec Kralove 0
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Benfica 7
Hearts 2
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Aarhus -
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Maccabi Tel Aviv 3
CSKA Sofia 4
Final
Trabzonspor 0
Ferencvaros 5
Univ. Craiova 1
Ararat-Armenia 2
St. Truiden 3
Omonia 4
Crvena zvezda 4
Plzen 5
KF Egnatia 1
Lillestrom 2
Jagiellonia 6
Iberia 1999 1
Mjallby 0
Salzburg 4
Kairat Almaty 0
Anderlecht 6
Lech Poznan 9
Thun 2
Besiktas 3
FK Kauno Zalgiris 1
Benfica 6
Aarhus 2
OFI Crete 5
CSKA Sofia 0