Pafos vs Hajduk Split prediction 30.07.2026 | Europa League Qualifiers
Pafos
Kick off:
Date:
Hajduk Split
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1.86
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3.50
2
3.90
Contents
- Competition: Europa League Qualifiers, 2nd Round, 2nd Leg
- Date: Thursday, 30th July, 2026
- Kickoff: 18:00 UK / 19:00 CEST
- Venue: Alphamega Stadium (Limassol)
In the first leg of the Europa League Qualifiers 2nd Round, Hajduk Split won 2:0 at home against Pafos. Now, in the second leg, Pafos will have to overcome that two-goal deficit to achieve the next stage of the competition. After the first-leg result, the Croatian team is the big favorite to advance, with odds around 1.25, while the odds on the Cypriot team are between 3.8 and 4.8.
Pafos started the competition from the 2nd Round of the Qualifiers, while Hajduk already eliminated Zilina in the previous round, winning 3:2 on aggregate.
Let's break down the game and find the best possible bet for this Europa League Qualifiers tie.
Pafos vs Hajduk Split Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Hajduk Split
2 : 0
Pafos
Europa League
The first leg was these teams' only h2h game ever. In the game, we saw a pretty close duel in terms of raw numbers. However, the Croatian team has been a bit better and eventually deservedly secured a win.
Pafos team overview
Pafos managed to win the title in the 2024/25 season, securing their first-ever Cyprian title. Even though they formed a great squad, they were terrible the following season, finishing only 4th, nowhere near the top spot. Probably playing in the Champions League affected them. However, by winning the Cup, they somewhat saved the season.
During the offseason, they improved the team further, but still lost the first leg to Hajduk. Besides their loss in the first leg against Hajduk Split, they also did poorly in friendlies, winning once in four games.
After a 2:0 loss against Hajduk Split, coach Ricardo Sá Pinto spoke to the media. He said they lacked a goal, but created enough goalscoring chances in both halves. The coach said they are confident and that the tie is still alive despite the deficit from the first leg.
Last matches of Pafos
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Hajduk Split
2 : 0
Pafos
Europa League
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Slovan Bratislava
3 : 2
Pafos
Club Friendlies 3
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Jagiellonia Białystok
1 : 0
Pafos
Club Friendlies 3
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Jablonec
0 : 0
Pafos
Club Friendlies 3
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Pafos
2 : 1
Cracovia Krakow
Club Friendlies 3
Pafos lineup
Goalkeeper
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99
Radoslaw Majecki
Defenders
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5
David Goldar
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3
Samy Mmaee
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4
David Luiz
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14
Nikolas Ioannou
Midfielders
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88
Pêpê
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30
Vlad Dragomir
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26
Ivan Šunjić
Forwards
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20
Biel
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18
Lelê
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11
Jajá
Hajduk Split team overview
Last season, Hajduk Split finished 2nd in the domestic league, but not even remotely close to their rival, Dinamo Zagreb, considering they finished 18 points behind. When it comes to Europe, they participated in the Qualifiers regularly, but haven't had much success. In the past eight years, they only once managed to go past the 3rd Qualifying Round of any European competition. Moreover, the last time they reached the main phase of any European competition was back in the 2010-11 season!
After a 2:0 win over Pafos, coach Gonzalo García spoke to the media. He said he was proud of the way his team played against such a strong team as Pafos. He said the team played well for around 70 minutes, but then began to tire, and the intensity started to drop. The coach eventually said the job is still not done despite a two-goal advantage.
Last matches of Hajduk Split
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Hajduk Split
2 : 0
Pafos
Europa League
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MŠK Žilina
2 : 1
Hajduk Split
Europa League
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Hajduk Split
2 : 0
MŠK Žilina
Europa League
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Celje
0 : 1
Hajduk Split
Club Friendlies 3
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LNZ Cherkasy
0 : 1
Hajduk Split
Club Friendlies 3
Hajduk Split lineup
Goalkeeper
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33
Toni Silic
Defenders
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22
Mathieu Acapandié
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15
Dario Maresic
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5
Alec Van Hoorenbeeck
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32
Simun Hrgovic
Midfielders
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4
Adrion Pajaziti
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9
Dalisson de Almeida
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21
Rokas Pukstas
Forwards
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28
Roko Brajkovic
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11
Michele Sego
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17
Dario Melnjak
Prediction
Hajduk won the first leg 2:0 in Croatia, but it was a pretty close match, which was eventually changed by Sego's goal from a free kick. However, Hajduk are a team known for their overperformance at home at Poljud Stadium. Looking at their results in the European Qualifiers, almost exclusively their wins came at home. On the road, they lost seven and drew three in the past ten games!
Meanwhile, Pafos also had much better performances at home in Europe. Last year, in the Champions League, they won seven points in four matches at home in the league phase, compared to only two points on the road. The fact that they scored eight at home and zero on the road proves just how much better they are at home.
Considering all the above, we believe that the hosts are a bit closer to winning the upcoming Europa League Qualifiers tie.
3 Reasons why Pafos should win
- Pafos won eight points in four home Champions League (main phase) games last season
- Pafos won ten of the past 16 European home games, while often facing better teams than Hajduk Split
- Hajduk Split haven't won in the past ten road European games
Main prediction Pafos - Hajduk Split
Pafos to win
Best Odds:
1xBet
1.86
