Twente v Pafos preview: 5th meet 27th in the UEFA Conference League

The occasion and the table

Twente host Pafos in the UEFA Conference League, with kick-off on 5 November 2026 at 20:00. The two clubs arrive from very different positions in the table.

Twente sit 5th with 6 points from 2 matches. They have won both of those fixtures, scoring 5 goals and conceding just 1, a return that leaves them without a draw or a defeat so far.

Pafos are 27th with 1 point from 2 matches. Their record shows 0 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat, with 2 goals scored and 4 conceded. The visitors are therefore still looking for their first victory in the table.

Recent form and home/away records

Twente come into the match in strong form, with 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat from their last 5 matches. Most recently they won 9-0 away against Excelsior. Before that, they won 2-0 away against AZ Alkmaar, and before that they won 4-1 away against Lincoln Red Imps. Their three most recent matches all ended in away victories.

Earlier in that sequence, Twente lost 1-2 at home to Utrecht, and before that they beat Thun 1-0 at home.

At home in the UEFA Conference League this season, Twente have played 3 matches, winning 2 and losing 1. They have scored 7 goals in those games and conceded only 1.

Pafos have 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat from their last 5 matches. Most recently they drew 1-1 at home against Riga FC. Before that, they lost 1-3 away against Atalanta. Before that, they won 4-2 at home against Dinamo Tirana, having drawn 1-1 away against the same opponents in the match before that. The oldest of the five was a 3-3 home draw with Red Bull Salzburg.

Away from home in the UEFA Conference League this season, Pafos have played 2 matches, with 0 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. They have scored 2 goals and conceded 4 on their travels.

Players to watch

Thomas Van Den Belt is Twente's top scorer in the UEFA Conference League this season with 2 goals. In a side that has found the net regularly, he is the leading name in the competition for the hosts.

For Pafos, Gabriel Teixeira Aragao leads the way with 2 goals in the UEFA Conference League this season. With the visitors needing goals to change the picture in the table, his contribution is likely to be closely watched.

How the two sides tend to play

The numbers point to a Twente side that combines scoring with defensive solidity. In their last 5 matches they scored in all 5, kept a clean sheet in 3, and saw both teams score in 2. Their home figures in the competition, with 1 goal conceded in 3 matches, underline that control at the back.

Pafos also have a consistent scoring record, having found the net in each of their last 5 matches. However, they kept a clean sheet in 0 of those games, and both teams scored in all 5. Their recent results, including the 3-3 draw with Red Bull Salzburg and the 4-2 win over Dinamo Tirana, reflect matches with goals at both ends.

That sets up a contrast between a home side that has often kept opponents out and a visiting side that has scored regularly but has also conceded in every one of its last 5 matches.

Estimated win chances

Estimated win chances from market data, computed by goal888 with the margin removed, stand at Twente 73%, draw 15% and Pafos 12%. These figures are estimates derived from market data and are not a prediction of the result.

Calculated from market prices, not a prediction or betting advice.