There is all to play for between Pafos and RB Salzburg, with the Austrian side holding a 1-0 advantage ahead of the second leg at the Alphamega Stadium in Limassol.
Salzburg went into the opening leg of this Europa League third qualifying round tie as firm favourites, but they had to wait until the 88th minute before substitute Haris Tabakovic made the breakthrough against their stubborn and well-organised opponents.
Pafos had the right to be aggrieved by the result after narrowly losing the shot count by eight to seven.
However, they have had time to dust themselves down and will be looking to produce a more front-footed performance on Cypriot soil.
Pafos v RB Salzburg Tips Summary
Best Bet - Pafos to qualify @ 10/3
Alternative Bet - Pafos to win 2-0 @ 16/1
Bet Builder - Pafos to win & Under three goals @ 6/1
Pafos v RB Salzburg Prediction
Best Bet: Pafos to qualify @ 10/3
Coming from behind is nothing new for Pafos, who recovered from a 2-0 first-leg loss away to Hajduk Split in the previous round.
Ricardo Sa Pinto's side came storming back in the second leg against Hajduk, who were taken to extra-time before suffering a 4-2 aggregate defeat.
And they will be keen to get stuck into Salzburg, who look like a club in decline.
Salzburg participated in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League as recently as the 2024-25 campaign, but finished 34th in the 36-team table with seven losses in eight games.
And their stranglehold on the domestic scene has disappeared with no league titles secured since the 2022/23 season.
Salzburg were third in the 2025/26 Austrian Bundesliga, losing 10 of their 32 matches, and had a tough time in the league phase of the Europa League with only two wins and six defeats.
Danny Rohl has been entrusted with leading them back to success and is off to a steady start, with four points from two league games.
However, his team were far from fully convincing in their opening skirmish with Pafos, who have got a decent chance of turning this tie around.
Alternative Bet: Pafos to win 2-0 @ 16/1
Pafos have won their last two home fixtures by a 2-0 scoreline and could achieve the same outcome against RB Salzburg, who may struggle to build on their first-leg success.
Solid defence has been a key attribute for Pafos, who conceded only 11 goals over the course of last season's UEFA Champions League.
The Cypriots will have to chase the game against Salzburg but are likely to do so in a controlled manner.
Salzburg have been beaten on each of their last five European road trips and their away difficulties are set to continue.
Pafos v RB Salzburg Bet Builder Tip
Pafos to win
Under 3 goals
Pays 6/1
Pafos collected a respectable nine points from eight games in the main draw of last season's UEFA Champions League.
They amassed seven of those points from home fixtures, including victories over Villarreal (1-0) and Slavia Prague (4-1).
They are a tough proposition on Cypriot soil and are well placed for a comeback mission against Salzburg, who look like a team in transition.
Salzburg won a tight game at home, but they are far less reliable on the road and could be edged aside in another fairly low-scoring encounter.
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Key Match Stats
Pafos have won four of their last five home matches by at least two goals
Pafos have kept clean sheets in three of their last five fixtures
RB Salzburg have lost their last five away games in European competition
They have also not kept a clean sheet in their last 10 European away games
The Red Bulls have conceded at least two goals in four of their last five European away fixtures
Each of the last three matches featuring Salzburg have featured less than three goals
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