- Panathinaikos have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five fixtures in all competitions (W3, D1, L1).
- Paksi FC have won two and lost three of their last five matches (W2, L3).
- Paksi FC have won no more than two and lost four of their 10 matches away in all competitions (W2, D0, L4), conceding 11 goals at an average of 1.83 per match.
Panathinaikos can get the better of Paksi in a tough test
Panathinaikos are the clearer favourite here, but the odds for this fixture are not reflective of their status as the bigger club. The Greeks are 59/100 to see off Paksi FC at Athens Olympic Stadium on Thursday, while the Hungarians are 89/20 to grab a positive result and the draw is 33/10.
Those odds have been influenced by recent form and Paksi's away struggles, but Panathinaikos haven't exactly been on a hot streak, so there could be more of a game than expected.
The home side's last ten games in all competitions has seen them win three, draw three and lose four (W3, D3, L4), so confidence could be a bit shaky for this game, but a 2-1 win over Paksi in the away leg of their UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 opener is a clear advantage.
Two different styles will clash in Athens
Jacob Neestrup's side have played some really positive football when they've got it right and that's when they play a possession-first 4-3-3 style with high-intensity pressing and fluid rotations. They are there to boss the ball and the visitors, who play high up the pitch and like to press the ball, should provide a different kind of test.
Gyorgy Bognar has them pressing high and looking to release the pacey players on the break, with a direct vertical route to goal their most obvious method for this clash.
Paksi have won five and lost five of their last ten in all competitions, which is a boom or bust kind of run with no safety net of a draw, which is worrying. They have lost three straight and were beaten 2-1 at home by Panathinaikos last time out, so they'll be desperate to turn that result around.
Andino Valencia has Panathinaikos’ cutting edge
A 4-1 defeat to SK Rapid Wien in a friendly game sent Panathinaikos down a rough patch of form, but the win over Paksi FC in UEFA Conference League Qualification 2026 steadied the ship and the away goal that was scooped in that win will ensure they have a say in this second leg.
Paksi's number ten, Daniel Bode, is their sharpest and highest scorer in this competition with one goal from his one appearance, but Panathinaikos have a greater number of players with a similar profile and Vicente Taborda, their most lively spark, has three of their ten goals across the last 5-game run.
If Panathinaikos were the dominant side in last week's first leg, then they can certainly have the edge in this return fixture too. But Paksi's desperation should ensure it's a close encounter with BTTS-Yes at 87/100 a good price given their recent scoring patterns. Panathinaikos to win and both teams to score looks like the cleanest option.
