- Odds: Pafos FC are 2.6 favourites, Dinamo Tirana 2.7 and the Draw 3.2 for this UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 qualifier.
- Form: Dinamo Tirana have won four of their last five matches, which includes back-to-back home wins against Aluminij and FK Auda.
Dinamovitët are dangerous, but the kittens can score on the counter
This should be a close and competitive game between Pafos FC and Dinamo Tirana at Air Albania Stadium on Thursday, with the home side having the better recent form.
Tactical approaches
Ricardo Sa Pinto has been in charge of the kittens since 29 April 2026 and his team are an entertaining side who play with a positive, high tempo and proactive press.
They will try to force their opposition into mistakes and spread the ball wide to overload opponents when they are on the front foot.
Ilir Daja's Dinamo have been working in a different way since his appointment as coach on 11 September 2024, where he has built a team that are structured and compact.
They will not go and press your high up the pitch like Pafos, but they will sit in a compact shape and look to counter attack and make their chances.
Form and recent results
Pafos' last three matches in the UEFA Europa League Qualification 2026 saw them beat HNK Hajduk Split 4-0 after extra time at home, then lose 1-0 away to FC Red Bull Salzburg and then play out a 3-3 draw with the Austrians today. They have one win, one draw and three defeats in their four away games across all competitions, so there is a bit of vulnerability on the road for the kittens.
The match odds are a little tight for our liking, but Pafos' momentum in Europe gives them the edge in what should be a tense encounter. Dinamo's compact block and counter-attacking style could also make Both teams to score – No at 2.0 a live alternative bet if the hosts are able to slow the game down a little.
Hekuran Berisha has two goals in six appearances for Dinamo in UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026, so he looks the most likely player to score a goal on Thursday.
- Pafos FC are the favourites at 2.6 for this clash, but Dinamo have been competitive on their home turf this season, winning two, drawing one and losing just one of their four home games in all competitions.
- They have also scored 2.25 goals per game on average and conceded 0.75 at home, so they look solid in Albania.
- Their overall recent record reads four wins, one draw and five defeats in the last ten, which isn't great, but they have won back-to-back games against Aluminij and FK Auda at home.
