Pafos vs RB Salzburg prediction — Europa League - Qualification · Thu 13 Aug · 18:00 UK

Europa League - Qualification · Thu 13 Aug · 18:00 UK
Pafos 40Draw 28RB Salzburg 32
The call
68%
Pafos or draw
2.5
Goals expected
Full time
Final 3–3

How it finished

Pafos and RB Salzburg drew 3–3. Bawler's model favoured Pafos at 40% before kickoff and got it wrong — it gave the draw 28%. It forecast 2.5 goals; the match produced 6. Pafos had 15 shots (9 on target) to RB Salzburg's 18 (6), with 52% of the ball against 48%. Expected goals finished 1.3 to 2.8.

PafosFull-time statsRB Salzburg
52%Possession48%
1.3Expected goals (xG)2.8
15Shots18
9Shots on target6
13Shots inside box12
1Big chances4
4Corners2
3Saves6
12Fouls16
2Offsides2
1Yellow cards1
What we publishedBeforeAfter
ResultPafos 40%Draw (28% called)
Total goals2.56
Both teams to score50%Yes
Model callPafos or Draw 68%Landed
Second callOver 2.5 Goals 52%Landed

Published before kickoff and settled afterwards — misses included. Every call is time-stamped to the Bitcoin blockchain before the match so it cannot be edited later.

What we expected

MarketProbability
Under 3.5 goals76%
Pafos to score74%
Over 1.5 goals71%
RB Salzburg to score69%

Model inputs

Expected goals gap (xG)+0.2 / match
Opponent strength indexTop quartile
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Common questions

Who won Pafos vs RB Salzburg?

Pafos and RB Salzburg drew 3–3. Bawler's model favoured Pafos at 40% before kickoff and got it wrong — it gave the draw 28%. It forecast 2.5 goals; the match produced 6. Pafos had 15 shots (9 on target) to RB Salzburg's 18 (6), with 52% of the ball against 48%. Expected goals finished 1.3 to 2.8.

What was the final score in Pafos vs RB Salzburg?

Pafos 3–3 RB Salzburg, played on 13 Aug 2026 in the EUROPE: Europa League - Qualification. Bawler's model had gone into it with Pafos 40%, the draw 28% and RB Salzburg 32%.

What were the stats in Pafos vs RB Salzburg?

Full-time: Possession 52%–48%, Expected goals (xG) 1.3–2.8, Shots 15–18, Shots on target 9–6, Shots inside box 13–12, Big chances 1–4, Corners 4–2, Saves 3–6, Fouls 12–16, Offsides 2–2, Yellow cards 1–1.

Did both teams score in Pafos vs RB Salzburg?

Yes — both Pafos and RB Salzburg scored, finishing 3–3. Bawler's model had put both teams scoring at 50% before kickoff.

Was Bawler's prediction for Pafos vs RB Salzburg right?

Every call is published before kickoff and graded afterwards, misses included. On this match: Result — we said Pafos 40%, it finished Draw (28% called); Total goals — we said 2.5, it finished 6; Both teams to score — we said 50%, it finished Yes; Model call — we said Pafos or Draw 68%, it finished Landed; Second call — we said Over 2.5 Goals 52%, it finished Landed.

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