Pafos vs Heidenheim Prediction and Betting Tips

Pafos face Heidenheim at the Alphamega Stadium on Thursday in the UEFA Europa Conference League league phase. The hosts have done well domestically and will hope to continue that momentum on the continental stage.

They made their European debut earlier in the month, beating Petrocub 4-1 in their Conference League opener. Three different players got on the scoresheet, including summer signing Joao Correia, who netted a brace to open his account for the club.

Heidenheim, meanwhile, have had their struggles in the Bundesliga as they hope for better luck in Europe. Like Pafos, they secured maximum points on the opening day, beating Olimpija 2-1 at home, via an early opener from Adrian Beck and late winner from Bayern Munich loanee Paul Wanner.

Heidenheim are 13th in the Confernece League points table with three points.

Pafos vs Heidenheim Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Thursday's game will mark the second meeting between the two sides, their first competitive meeting.
The two teams faced off for the first time in a friendly in August, which ended 1-1.
Pafos scored four goals on the opening day in the Conference League this season. Only Cercle Brugge (6) managed more.
Heidenheim have one clean sheet in six games across competitions.
Pafos are one of two teams in the Cypriot top flight this season yet to taste a home defeat.

Pafos vs Heidenheim Prediction

Pafos are on a three-game winning streak and have lost one of their last 10 matches across competitions. They have six wins from their last seven home games.

Heidenheim, meanwhile, are on a run of back-to-back defeats and have lost four of their last six games. They are, however, the stronger side and should come out on top.

Prediction: Pafos 1-2 Heidenheim

Pafos vs Heidenheim Betting Tips

Tip 1 - Result: Heidenheim

Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Over 2.5 goals (Six of Heidenheim's last eight matches have produced more than 2.5 goals.)

Tip 3 - Both teams to score: Yes (Both sides have scored in three of Pafos' last four matches.)

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