- Hajduk Split have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 matches, leaving them in a precarious position in UEFA Europa League Qualification 2026.
- Pafos FC have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 games, arriving at this clash full of confidence.
- Hajduk Split have won 4 of their last 5 home games in all competitions, so Pafos will be in for a tough night.
Stalemate on the cards in Split
HNK Hajduk Split beat MSK Zilina 2-0 at home in their first UEFA Europa League Qualification 2026 clash, before losing 2-1 away to the same opponent earlier today, leaving the tie very much in the balance.
Gonzalo Garcia has been at the helm since 1st July 2025 and has set up his team in a structured 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 system, as they like to control the game, play through the middle and stretch the play with overlapping full-backs.
Pafos FC arrive on the back of a 2-game winning streak after they beat APOEL Nicosia FC 2-0 at home in the 1. Division - Championship Group 2026 and Apollon Limmassol FC 2-0 away in the Cyprus Cup 2025/2026.
Ricardo Sa Pinto took over on 29 April 2026 and has got his team to play a compact, but very fast-paced game based on quick transitions from defence to attack.
This will be a clash of control vs transition and it will be fascinating to see whether Hajduk can hold onto the ball and dominate the game or whether Pafos will lock them out and hit them on the counter.
The head-to-head record has no real bearing on this fixture as there is none to speak of, so we may be in for anything here, but we feel Pafos momentum and current form, combined with Hajduk's home form, will keep this fixture alive.
Pafos FC have won 4, drawn 4 and lost 2 of their last 10 in all competitions, so they are tough to beat in the right mood, whilst Hajduk Split have won 4, drawn 3 and lost 3 of their last 10, so they can be a little streaky.
Under 2.5 goals at 13/20 looks a good play here as this should be cagey, while both teams to score at 17/20 also appeals as both sides will fancy their chances of getting one at some point.
Pafos FC are the slight favourites at 8/5, ahead of Hajduk Split at 17/10, with the draw at 21/10, although this is likely to be a very close affair.
Alec Van Hoorenbeeck is Hajduk's top scorer in UEFA Europa League Qualification 2026 with 1 goal in 2 games, a useful threat as he is a centre-back or set-piece specialist who can always be a threat, particularly with players ahead of him.
