Djurgarden vs Pafos Prediction 13 March 2025
🔊 What are the chances for the Swedish team to make up for their failures in Cyprus? In the second leg of the UEFA Europa Conference League Round of 16, Djurgården will face Pafos. The Cypriots managed to secure a narrow home victory and have a decent advantage for advancing to the quarterfinals. However, the Swedes fought valiantly, and a one-goal difference certainly keeps the intrigue alive in the matchup. From the editorial's prediction, you will learn which scenario for the second leg is most likely.
Head-to-Head
The only match between Djurgården and Pafos ended in favor of the Cypriots (1:0).
Head-to-head statistics Djurgarden - Pafos

Djurgardens Team Overview
The trip to Cyprus showed that Djurgården's players are far from being in top form. The lack of match practice is affecting the Swedes, as they significantly slow down during the match. This was particularly evident in the first encounter with Pafos (0:1), where the Cypriots took the initiative and scored their goal in the second half.
Therefore, Djurgården's players need to gain an advantage on their home field from the first minutes, so they don't have to play defensively again. This will not be easy, but there are still prospects. After all, at home, the team has won five of their last six official matches.
Match Results: Djurgardens

Pafos Team Overview
Pafos is not planning to stop at what they have achieved and is already one step away from the quarterfinals. A one-goal victory over Djurgården (1:0) guarantees them nothing, but at the very least, it demonstrates the serious intentions of the Cypriots in this tournament.
These guys look excellent not only in European competition battles but also on the domestic front. Pafos leads the standings of the Cyprus Championship and can confidently contend for the title at the end of the season. However, it is noticeable that the players are starting to run out of energy due to the intense schedule: in the last round against Achnas (0:0), they played quite lackluster.
Match Results: Pafos
⚽️ Goal Prediction
Djurgården usually fails to keep a clean sheet, with the Swedish team conceding in nine out of their last ten matches. Pafos doesn't often deliver high-scoring games, but they manage to find scoring opportunities in almost every match. Therefore, we suggest betting on Pafos to Score.
🚩 Corner Prediction
Neither team can boast high statistics, as the number of corners in Djurgården and Pafos matches is usually slightly below average. The statistics show figures of 9.1 and 8.3 respectively, and their previous encounter saw only eight corners taken. So we advise placing a bet on Total Corners Under 9.5.
Editor's Prediction
The first match showed that Djurgården can compete on equal terms with Pafos, but the Swedes currently lack the stamina for the entire game. This is a good advantage for the Cypriots, who can aim for a spot in the top-8 of the European tournament, which is already a significant achievement. They have every chance for this, and we predict that this match could end in a draw with a score of 1:1.
These teams rarely play closed football, and in the first encounter, Djurgården simply lacked the energy to create enough scoring opportunities in the second half. On their home turf, the situation will be somewhat different, so goals can be expected from both sides. We recommend betting on Both Teams to Score: Yes.
