All eyes will be on Alphamega Stadium as Pafos and Red Star Belgrade battle for a place in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, 26 August 2025.
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Pafos vs Red Star Belgrade predictions: Hosts to hold their own
Key stats
- Pafos are on a four-match winning streak and a six-game unbeaten run.
- Both teams were on the scoresheet in six of Red Star Belgrade's last seven matches.
- Five of Red Star Belgrade's last seven games went above the 2.5-goal line.
Correct score prediction: Pafos 2-1 Red Star Belgrade
Pafos have been nothing short of impressive, as they have won four consecutive matches in which they were the clear underdogs.
The Cyprus League champions eliminated Maccabi Tel Aviv and Dynamo Kyiv in the previous two qualifying rounds, and considering they defeated Red Star Belgrade on the road, we believe that Pafos will complete the sweep.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Pafos are up against it
- HOME: 9/4 (3.25) – 30.8%
- DRAW: 27/10 (3.70) – 27%
- AWAY: 11/10 (2.10) – 47.6%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Despite being on the road after their disappointing home defeat against Pafos last weekend, Red Star Belgrade are the expected winners at 11/10 (2.10). Teams with these odds usually have a 47.6% probability of winning.
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We have also established that five of Red Star Belgrade's last seven games went north of the 2.5-goal marker. On that note, over 2.5 total goals has an appealing look at 7/10 (1.70). That one has a 58.8% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: Can Red Star overturn a one-goal deficit?
Pafos have the advantage heading into the second leg of this tie, as they defeated Red Star Belgrade 2-1 on the road last week. This will be the second encounter between these sides.
UEFA Champions League Qualifying 19/08/25
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Pafos preview: Eyeing their first-ever UCL berth
Pafos will look to get the job done in front of the home supporters when they clash with Red Star Belgrade on Tuesday night. The Cypriot outfit earned a 2-1 win on the road last week with Joao Correia and Pepe scoring on either side of the half and will now need to avoid defeat to seal progression to the league phase of the UEFA Champions League.
Domingos Quina will be back from suspension for this clash after missing the first leg, while former Chelsea defender David Luis is sidelined with a thigh injury.
Muamer Tankovic and Joao Correia both sustained injuries during the first leg and could both be unavailable for selection, which means Quina could have a spot in the starting XI.
Predicted lineup: Michael (GK), Bruno, Luckassen, Goldar, Pileas, Pepe, Sunjic, Quina, Orsic, Dragomir & Sema.
Cyprus Division 1 12/05/25
D
Apoel Nicosia
1
Pafos FC
1
Cyprus Cup 07/05/25
W
Apollon Limassol
0
Pafos FC
2
Cyprus Division 1 04/05/25
W
Aris Limassol
0
Pafos FC
4
Cyprus Cup 30/04/25
W
Apollon Limassol
2
Pafos FC
4
Cyprus Division 1 26/04/25
L
Omonia Nicosia
3
Pafos FC
0
Red Star Belgrade preview: A clean bill of health
Hoping to make their third consecutive appearance in the Champions League, Red Star Belgrade will have to overturn a one-goal deficit away in Cyprus after losing the first leg last week at the Rajko Mitic Stadium.
Rodrigao Prado and Rade Krunic will both be back from suspension for this contest, while Nemanja Radonjic and former Inter Milan man Marko Arnautovic will also be in line for action, having shaken off their fitness issues.
Predicted lineup: Matheus (GK), Seol, Sandoval, Veljkovic, Tiknizyan, Kostov, Elsnik, Katai, Babicka, Ndiaye & Arnautovic.
Serbia Super Liga 11/05/25
D
Vojvodina
1
Crvena Zvezda
1
Serbia Cup 07/05/25
W
FK Napredak
2
Crvena Zvezda
4
Serbia Super Liga 03/05/25
W
FK Backa Topola
1
Crvena Zvezda
2
Serbia Super Liga 27/04/25
W
OFK Beograd
2
Crvena Zvezda
5
Serbia Super Liga 23/04/25
L
FK Radnicki 1923
4
Crvena Zvezda
1
Player to watch: Joao Correia
Joao Correia scored in the first minute when these teams clashed last week. The former Vitoria Guimaraes midfielder was directly involved in at least one goal in his last three appearances and will look to extend that run to four games.