The second leg of the Europa League 2025/26 third qualifying round between Wolfsberg (Austria) and PAOK (Greece) will take place on August 14 at the Wörthersee Stadium. The first match ended in a 0-0 draw. Wolfsberg vs. PAOK: prediction, betting odds, and statistics.
Wolfsberg
Dietmar Kühbauer's side managed to secure a draw away from home in the first leg (0-0). However, Wolfsberg has not won in their last three Europa League matches (1 draw, 2 losses). Additionally, the team has scored only three goals in their last seven matches in this European competition. To advance to the next round, the Austrians must win in regular time. Notably, the club has only failed to pass the third qualifying round of the Europa League once before.
- The team has failed to win in regular time in 7 of their last 8 home matches in the Europa League (2 draws, 5 losses).
- Wolfsberg players have not scored more than one goal in 90 minutes in their last eight home games in this competition.
- The Austrians have conceded in regular time in 7 of their last 8 home Europa League matches.
Predicted lineup for Wolfsberg (3-5-2)
Nikolas Polster – Nikolas Wimmer, Dominik Baumgartner, Sheikh Diabate – Simon Piesinger, Boris Matic, Emmanuel Agyemang, Alessandro Schöpf, Rene Renner – Donis Avdijaj, Thierno Ballo.
PAOK
In the first leg, the Greeks failed to secure a victory at home, extending their winless streak in the Europa League to four matches (1 draw, 3 losses). Moreover, PAOK has scored only one goal during this stretch. To advance to the next round, the team must win in regular time; if the match ends in a draw, extra time will be played. Notably, PAOK has participated in the Europa League in 13 of the last 16 seasons and has never been eliminated before the final qualifying stage.
- The club has lost in regular time in 6 of their last 8 away matches in the Europa League.
- The team has conceded at least two goals in 90 minutes in 4 of their last 5 away games in this competition.
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in regular time in 5 of PAOK's last 6 away matches in the Europa League.
Predicted lineup for PAOK (4-5-1)
Jiri Pavlenka – Abdul Rahman Baba, Tomasz Kedziora, Ioannis Michailidis, Jonjoe Kenny – Andrija Zivkovic, Mady Camara, Ioannis Konstantelias, Soualiho Meite, Taison – Fedor Chalov.
Referee
Orel Grinfeld (Israel)
Matches – 8 (International matches, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 37;
Average yellow cards per match – 4.6;
Red cards shown – 3;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 25%.
Wolfsberg vs. PAOK: Match Prediction
The first leg ended goalless, and I do not expect a high-scoring game in the return leg. Wolfsberg struggles to score even at home in European competitions: in their last eight home Europa League matches, the club has found the net only four times. At the same time, the Austrians rarely suffer major defensive lapses: in 6 of their last 9 home games, the team has not allowed opponents to score more than once.
PAOK often faces difficulties in away European matches, particularly in creating scoring opportunities. In their last nine away Europa League matches, the Greeks have scored more than one goal only three times, and in 3 of their last 4 away games in this tournament, they failed to score at all. Furthermore, even in their home match against Wolfsberg, PAOK did not register a single shot on target.
I don't expect the teams to significantly improve their attacking play, so I predict a low-scoring affair. My prediction: Total under 2.5 goals
