Twente’s winning run faces a Pafos test in Enschede

A chance to strengthen their position

Twente’s latest UEFA Europa Conference League match ended in a win, extending their current run to three victories in a row. They now meet Pafos at De Grolsch Veste on Thursday, with a chance to build on a strong start to the league stage.

After two matches, Twente are fifth of 36 with six points and a goal difference of +4. Pafos are 27th, with one point and a goal difference of -2. Twente are 22 places and five points above their opponents, giving the hosts a clear opportunity to widen that gap.

Twente’s momentum, Pafos’ response

Twente’s last five Conference League matches brought three wins, a draw and a defeat, with 12 goals scored and six conceded. Their competition results, across six matches, show a win, a draw, a defeat and then three wins. At home in this competition, they have won twice and lost once in three matches, scoring seven goals and conceding one.

Pafos’ most recent Conference League outing finished in a draw. Across their four matches in this competition, they have recorded a win, two draws and a defeat, scoring seven goals and conceding seven. Away from home, their two results have been a draw and a defeat, with two goals scored and four conceded.

Players to watch

The numbers point to Twente’s attacking output as a key factor: they have scored 12 goals across their last five Conference League matches. Pafos have scored seven and conceded seven across four matches in this competition, while their away record includes four goals conceded in two outings. Twente will aim to use their home advantage to keep the pressure on.

Our prediction

Twente’s three-game winning run, stronger league-stage position and record of just one goal conceded in three home matches in this competition all point towards the hosts. Pafos have shown they can score, but Twente look better placed to control the match and extend their streak.