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Twente vs Pafos: what's at stake in the Conference League?

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Matchday 3 · Thursday 5 November, 21:00

Twente13th, 3 pts
–Matchday 3
Pafos32nd, 0 pts
55%Twente win
24%Draw
21%Pafos win

The model gives Twente a 55% chance of winning, a draw 24% and Pafos 21%. Twente's chance of going through is 95% now: a win would take it to 99%, a defeat to 87%. Pafos's chance of going through is 50% now: a win would take it to 79%, a defeat to 37%. The most likely score is 1–0 (12%).

What each result means

Both teams' chances of finishing in the top 8 and going through (top 24) depending on this result, from the simulations.

OutcomeTwente: top 8Twente: throughPafos: top 8Pafos: through
Now48%95%5%50%
Twente win64%99%1%37%
Draw34%94%4%54%
Pafos win21%87%15%79%

Goals

From the model's expected goals for each side. Scores are drawn from a Poisson distribution, the standard model for football scores.

1.7 – 1.0Expected goals
51%Both teams score
50%3 or more goals
38%Twente clean sheet
18%Pafos clean sheet

Most likely scores

The most likely exact scores according to the model.

1–012%
1–111%
2–010%
2–110%
0–07%
0–17%

Form and fixtures

Both teams' Conference League matches: results so far and what is still to come.

Twente

3 points from 1 match, goal difference +1

  1. MD1WThun H1–0
  2. MD2Lincoln Red Imps A22 October
  3. MD3Pafos H this match5 November
  4. MD4Freiburg A26 November
  5. MD5Aarhus A10 December
  6. MD6Kairat Almaty H17 December

Pafos

0 points from 1 match, goal difference -2

  1. MD1LAtalanta A1–3
  2. MD2Riga FC H22 October
  3. MD3Twente A this match5 November
  4. MD4Midtjylland H26 November
  5. MD5Mjällby A10 December
  6. MD6Hearts H17 December

Frequently asked questions

Who is favourite in Twente vs Pafos?

The model gives Twente a 55% chance of winning and Pafos 21%, with a draw at 24%.

What is the most likely score?

The most likely exact score is 1–0 (12%), followed by 1–1 (11%).

Will both teams score in Twente vs Pafos?

The model gives both teams scoring a 51% chance. Expected goals are 1.7 for Twente and 1.0 for Pafos, and the match has 3 or more goals in 50% of cases.

What does this match mean for Twente?

Twente's qualification chance is 95% right now. A win would make it 99%, a draw 94% and a defeat 87%.

What does this match mean for Pafos?

Pafos's qualification chance is 50% right now. A win would make it 79%, a draw 54% and a defeat 37%.

When is Twente vs Pafos played?

Thursday 5 November, 21:00 (Conference League, matchday 3).

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