Twente v Pafos match analysis
This analysis was locked at kick-off on Thu 5 Nov 2026 and has not been changed since.
Pre-match analysis · as published
Written before kick-off
Twente are clear favourites. The hosts have won four of their last five matches, while Pafos have one draw and four defeats in their last five.
How the match could end · bookmaker odds before kick-off
- 75%Twente win
- 14%Draw
- 11%Pafos win
Bookmaker odds, margin removed · prices at Thu 5 Nov 2026 · 18:00 GMT
Goals · bookmaker odds, margin removed
- Over 2.5 goals76%
- Under 2.5 goals24%
- Both teams score: yes61%
- Both teams score: no39%
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Form · newest first
TwenteLast 5: 4 wins, no draws, 1 defeat
- won9–0at Excelsior
- won2–0at AZ Alkmaar
- won4–1at Lincoln Red Imps FC
- lost1–2v Utrecht
- won1–0v FC Thun
PafosLast 5: no wins, 4 draws, 1 defeat
- drew1–1v Riga
- lost1–3at Atalanta
- drew2–2final 4–2v Dinamo Tirana
- drew1–1at Dinamo Tirana
- drew3–3v Red Bull Salzburg
Past results
From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.
League phase
Table as of 5 Nov 2026, 05:52 GMT · Source: API-Football
Twente5 of 36 · 6 pointsPlaces 1–8 after the league phase go straight to the round of 16Pafos27 of 36 · 1 pointPlaces 25–36 after the league phase are eliminated8th place has 6 points; 24th place has 1 point.
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| # | Team | P | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Panathinaikos | 2 | +5 | 6 | WonWon |
| 2 |  FC Lugano | 2 | +4 | 6 | WonWon |
| 3 |  Brann | 2 | +4 | 6 | WonWon |
| 4 |  Trabzonspor | 2 | +4 | 6 | WonWon |
| 5 | Twente | 2 | +4 | 6 | WonWon |
| 6 |  Monaco | 2 | +4 | 6 | WonWon |
| 7 |  St. Truiden | 2 | +3 | 6 | WonWon |
| 8 |  HNK Hajduk Split | 2 | +2 | 6 | WonWon |
| 9 |  Brighton | 2 | +4 | 4 | DrawnWon |
| 10 |  FC Copenhagen | 2 | +3 | 4 | DrawnWon |
| 11 |  Universitatea Craiova | 2 | +2 | 4 | WonDrawn |
| 12 |  Mjallby AIF | 2 | +2 | 4 | DrawnWon |
| 13 |  Ajax | 2 | +1 | 3 | WonLost |
| 14 |  Borac Banja Luka | 2 | +1 | 3 | WonLost |
| 15 |  Atalanta | 2 | 0 | 3 | LostWon |
| 16 |  SC Braga | 2 | -1 | 3 | WonLost |
| 17 |  Gent | 2 | -1 | 3 | LostWon |
| 18 |  SC Freiburg | 2 | -2 | 3 | LostWon |
| 19 |  FC Nordsjaelland | 2 | 0 | 2 | DrawnDrawn |
| 20 |  Egnatia Rrogozhinë | 2 | 0 | 2 | DrawnDrawn |
| 21 |  Riga | 2 | 0 | 2 | DrawnDrawn |
| 22 |  FK Crvena Zvezda | 2 | -1 | 1 | DrawnLost |
| 23 |  CSKA Sofia | 2 | -1 | 1 | DrawnLost |
| 24 |  FK Jablonec | 2 | -1 | 1 | DrawnLost |
| 25 |  FC Midtjylland | 2 | -1 | 1 | LostDrawn |
| 26 |  Aarhus | 2 | -1 | 1 | DrawnLost |
| 27 | Pafos | 2 | -2 | 1 | DrawnLost |
| 28 |  Heart Of Midlothian | 2 | -2 | 1 | LostDrawn |
| 29 |  FC Iberia 1999 | 2 | -2 | 1 | DrawnLost |
| 30 |  Getafe | 2 | -3 | 1 | LostDrawn |
| 31 |  Kairat Almaty | 2 | -4 | 1 | LostDrawn |
| 32 |  FC Thun | 2 | -2 | 0 | LostLost |
| 33 |  Lincoln Red Imps FC | 2 | -4 | 0 | LostLost |
| 34 |  KuPS | 2 | -4 | 0 | LostLost |
| 35 |  Inter Club d'Escaldes | 2 | -4 | 0 | LostLost |
| 36 |  Kauno Žalgiris | 2 | -7 | 0 | LostLost |
Lines after 8th and 24th place mark the zones. The two teams of this match are in bold.
In Europe this season
Twente
8 games: 4 won, 2 drawn, 2 lost (90 minutes)
xG 7.21 for, 0.35 against, in 2 games with xG
- Wonat Lincoln Red Imps FCUEFA Europa Conference League22 Oct 20264–1xG 4.89–0.15
- Wonv FC ThunUEFA Europa Conference League15 Oct 20261–0xG 2.32–0.20
- Wonat QarabagUEFA Europa Conference League27 Aug 20262–1
- Lostv QarabagUEFA Europa Conference League20 Aug 20260–1
- Drawnat Dunajska StredaUEFA Europa Conference League13 Aug 20263–3
- Wonv Dunajska StredaUEFA Europa Conference League6 Aug 20266–0
- Drawnat Ferencvarosi TCUEFA Europa League30 Jul 20262–2
- Lostv Ferencvarosi TCUEFA Europa League23 Jul 20261–2
Pafos
8 games: 1 won, 4 drawn, 3 lost (90 minutes)
xG 2.37 for, 5.11 against, in 2 games with xG
- Drawnv RigaUEFA Europa Conference League22 Oct 20261–1xG 1.46–1.64
- Lostat AtalantaUEFA Europa Conference League15 Oct 20261–3xG 0.91–3.47
- Drawnv Dinamo TiranaUEFA Europa Conference League27 Aug 20262–2
- Drawnat Dinamo TiranaUEFA Europa Conference League20 Aug 20261–1
- Drawnv Red Bull SalzburgUEFA Europa League13 Aug 20263–3
- Lostat Red Bull SalzburgUEFA Europa League6 Aug 20260–1
- Wonv HNK Hajduk SplitUEFA Europa League30 Jul 20262–0
- Lostat HNK Hajduk SplitUEFA Europa League23 Jul 20260–2
Home and away
League figures are against each club's own league opponents, so they do not compare across leagues.
TwenteTwente at home
Last 5: 4 won, 0 drawn, 1 lost
- LostUtrechtEredivisie18 Oct 20261–2
- WonFC Thun15 Oct 20261–0
- WonPSV EindhovenEredivisie20 Sep 20263–2
- WonADO Den HaagEredivisie12 Sep 20262–0
- WonTelstarEredivisie9 Sep 20261–0
Twente: home games in Eredivisie
Last 10 league games, 90-minute score
- Goals
- 19 scored, 9 conceded in 10
- Both teams scored
- 5 of 10
- Over 2.5 goals
- 5 of 10
- Clean sheets
- 4 of 10
PafosPafos away
Last 5: 0 won, 1 drawn, 4 lost
- LostAtalanta15 Oct 20261–3
- DrawnDinamo Tirana20 Aug 20261–1
- LostRed Bull SalzburgUEFA Europa League6 Aug 20260–1
- LostHNK Hajduk SplitUEFA Europa League23 Jul 20260–2
- LostChelseaUEFA Champions League21 Jan 20260–1
Rest and schedule
Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.
Twente- Last match
- 4 days before1 Nov 2026 · v Excelsior · Eredivisie
- Next match
- 3 days after8 Nov 2026 · v Ajax · Eredivisie
Pafos- Last match
- 5 days before31 Oct 2026 · v Apollon Limassol · 1. Division
- Next match
- 3 days after8 Nov 2026 · v Omonia 29is Maiou · 1. Division
Injuries and suspensions
Team news was not available for this match.
Published 5 Nov 2026, 18:58 GMT · not changed since
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