Red Bull Salzburg
Pafos| Model / version | Scoreline | Home / Draw / Away | Outcome | Exact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Opus 4.8Anthropic | 2–1 | H62%D23%A15% | Correct | Missed |
| Claude Opus 5Anthropic | 2–1 | H50%D27%A23% | Correct | Missed |
| DeepSeek V4 ProDeepSeek | 2–0 | H58%D24%A18% | Correct | Missed |
| Gemini 3.1 ProGoogle | 2–0 | H69%D20%A11% | Correct | Missed |
| Gemini 3.5 FlashGoogle | 2–0 | H72%D18%A10% | Correct | Missed |
| Gemini 3.6 FlashGoogle | 2–0 | H65%D21%A14% | Correct | Missed |
| Gemma 4 31BGoogle | 2–1 | H65%D20%A15% | Correct | Missed |
| MiniMax M3MiniMax | 2–1 | H55%D25%A20% | Correct | Missed |
| Mistral Large 3Mistral | 2–1 | H50%D28%A22% | Correct | Missed |
| Kimi K2.6Moonshot | 2–0 | H62%D23%A15% | Correct | Missed |
| Kimi K3Moonshot | 2–1 | H52%D25%A23% | Correct | Missed |
| Nemotron 3 UltraNVIDIA | 2–1 | H55%D25%A20% | Correct | Missed |
| GPT-5.6 SolOpenAI | 2–1 | H56%D25%A19% | Correct | Missed |
| Qwen3.7 PlusAlibaba | 2–0 | H58%D22%A20% | Correct | Missed |
| Grok 4.5xAI | 2–1 | H58%D24%A18% | Correct | Missed |
| MiMo v2.5-ProXiaomi | 2–1 | H60%D22%A18% | Correct | Missed |
| GLM-5.2Z.ai | 2–0 | H62%D22%A16% | Correct | Missed |
Outcome uses the highest probability. Exact uses the scoreline. Scoring rules
Salzburg are the stronger, higher-tier side with home advantage at the Red Bull Arena and a strong recent record versus Cypriot opposition, while Pafos have a poor European away record (W4 in 13) and are missing several attackers including the injured Jaja; expect a Salzburg win but Pafos have enough quality to grab a goal.
Salzburg have home advantage, a deeper and more athletic squad under new coach Danny Röhl and are already in competitive rhythm, while Pafos — though experienced and coming off a 4-0 comeback win over Hajduk — have a poor record on the road in Europe (4 wins in 13). Salzburg's shaky finishing and Pafos's compact, veteran back line keep the margin narrow and the draw well in play in a first leg.
Salzburg's home advantage, new-manager momentum under Danny Röhl, and superior European pedigree contrast with Pafos's poor away record in UEFA competitions (4 wins in 13) and key absentees Jaja (ACL) and goalkeeper Kyriakidis.
Red Bull Salzburg boast significant European pedigree and a strong home advantage at the Red Bull Arena. While Pafos have an experienced squad, their struggles away from home in the previous round against Hajduk Split suggest they will find it difficult to contain Salzburg's attacking quality.
Red Bull Salzburg enter this tie as strong favorites at home under new manager Danny Rohl, while Pafos FC struggle on their travels in Europe, as shown by their recent 2-0 away defeat to Hajduk Split.
Salzburg hold a clear advantage in European experience and quality, especially on home turf at the Red Bull Arena. Pafos struggled on the road in the previous round and will find it difficult to contain the hosts' high-intensity attack.
Salzburg are strong favorites at home with superior European pedigree, though Pafos possesses a squad of experienced internationals capable of scoring.
Red Bull Salzburg hold a significant home advantage at the Red Bull Arena and possess a deeper, higher-quality squad, but Pafos's experienced roster (including David Luiz) and recent European pedigree make them a credible threat, supporting a narrow Salzburg win with a realistic chance of a draw.
Red Bull Salzburg are at home in a European competition and historically dominate possession and chances, but Pafos possess an experienced squad capable of frustrating Salzburg and exploiting counter-attacking opportunities. The draw is a genuine possibility given Pafos' tactical discipline and defensive organization.
Red Bull Salzburg’s superior squad depth, strong home form under Danny Rohl, and Pafos’ struggles in away European qualifiers—compounded by the absence of Jaja and Kyriakidis—make a home win with a clean sheet the most likely outcome. A draw is a realistic secondary result if Pafos’ experienced defense frustrates Salzburg for long periods.
Salzburg's home intensity, squad depth, and superior European pedigree at the Red Bull Arena make them deserved favourites, but Pafos are an experienced, well-organised side with seasoned internationals (e.g. David Luiz) who have repeatedly frustrated bigger clubs away from home, keeping the draw and a narrow away upset very live in a first-leg qualifier.
Salzburg start under new manager Danny Rohl with two wins and home advantage, while Pafos have a poor European away record (4 wins in 13) and miss key attackers Jaja (ACL) and goalkeeper Kyriakidis. Salzburg's historical dominance over Cypriot sides and Pafos' likely cautious approach in the first leg support a narrow home win.
Salzburg’s home advantage and greater European pedigree make them favorites, though their youthful approach may leave openings. Pafos have enough experience to keep the qualifier competitive and carry a meaningful scoring threat.
Salzburg are strong favorites at home with a significantly higher UEFA coefficient (45.0 vs 24.1), a new but talented squad under Danny Rohl, and a perfect record against Cypriot opposition. Pafos are missing key players (GK Kyriakidis and winger Jaja to injury) and have a poor European away record (4W, 4D, 8L in 16 games), though their resilience in overturning Hajduk Split shows they cannot be dismissed entirely.
Salzburg are clear favourites at home with a higher UEFA coefficient, a new coach already off to a winning start, and Pafos' poor European away record (4 wins in 13). Pafos showed character overturning Hajduk but lost the first leg 0-2 and are missing key attackers, so a controlled home win is the most likely 90-minute outcome.
Salzburg are the stronger side at home under new manager Rohl with a perfect start to the season, while Pafos have a poor European away record (W4 D4 L8) and were beaten 0-2 away at Hajduk Split in the previous round. Pafos have enough experienced players to stay competitive but are unlikely to take anything from the Red Bull Arena.
Salzburg are a class above at home under new manager Danny Rohl, having started the season with a 7-1 cup win and a league victory, while Pafos have won just 4 of 13 European away matches and are missing key winger Jaja to an ACL injury. The Cypriot side's experienced squad may keep things competitive, but Salzburg's superior quality at Red Bull Arena should prevail in this first leg.
