PAOK vs Young Boys prediction: EUROPE: Europa League – League phase betting tips on match 2025-11-05 20:00.
[p]Young Boys travel to Greece searching for a third successive win in the UEFA Europa League (UEL), but need to break PAOK’s home dominance on matchday four.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]PAOK prevailed 4-3 in a thriller against Lille last month for their first victory of this UEL league phase (D1, L1). That forms part of an ongoing six-game winning run in all competitions which has seen them score 20 goals, yet improvements are still needed at the back as no side have conceded more goals (six) than the Greeks after matchday three in the UEL this season. PAOK will relish being back at home though, as they are unbeaten in their last 14 such fixtures (W11, D3) while keeping ten clean sheets – three of which have come in this competition.[/p]
[p]Young Boys came from a goal down to defeat Ludogorets 3-2 on matchday three for a second UEL win in a row. Those victories came after losing nine on the bounce in the main draw of UEFA competitions, and they now have the chance to win three consecutive UEFA proper games for the first time since February 2021. Their recent form has been indifferent, leading to Giorgio Contini being sacked last week and replaced by the club’s former boss Gerardo Seoane, who after overseeing a 0-0 draw with Basel on Sunday, will be looking to ensure that the Swiss side do not suffer their fifth European away loss in their last seven such games (W2).[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]These two teams have never previously met. PAOK have a very positive record against Swiss clubs (W4, D1, L1), while Young Boys are yet to win against Greek opponents (D1, L2), having lost 4-1 to Panathinaikos earlier this season. [/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Seven of PAOK’s last eight matches have produced over 2.5 goals.[/p]
[p]PAOK have kept clean sheets in each of their last three European home games, but haven’t done so in four in a row since 1982.[/p]
[p]Nine of Young Boys’ last 13 matches have seen both teams score.[/p]
[p]Young Boys have scored 2+ goals in four of their last six away games.[/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]PAOK’s Magomed Ozdoyev has scored a brace in both of his last two matches, with three of those goals having come after the 70th minute. Chris Bedia could also impact the game in the second half, as his last seven goals for Young Boys have all arrived after the break.[/p]
[p]Tomasz Kędziora is suspended for PAOK after being sent off against Lille, while Young Boys do not appear to have any fresh absentees.[/p]
[p]For all the latest team news, please check the Flashscore match centre.[/p]
[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]Given PAOK’s home record, backing a PAOK win and over 2.5 total goals could prove to be a profitable pick here.[/p]
[p][i]Author: Sridhar Bhamidi[/i][/p]