The second leg of the Europa League 2025/26 first qualifying round between Partizan (Serbia) and AEK Larnaca (Cyprus) will take place on July 17 at the FK Partizan Stadium in Belgrade. The score of the first match was 1-0 in favor of AEK Larnaca. Partizan vs. AEK Larnaca: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Partizan
Srdjan Blagojevic's side suffered a 0-1 defeat in the first match. This loss marked Partizan's third in their last five Europa League encounters (1 win, 1 draw). Additionally, the club failed to score for only the second time in their last ten matches in this European competition. To advance to the second qualifying round, the Serbs need to win by at least two goals in regular time.
- The team has not lost in regular time in 14 of their last 16 home Europa League matches (10 wins, 4 draws).
- At least three goals have been scored in 6 of the last 9 home games in this European competition.
- The Serbs have conceded in regular time in 7 of their last 8 home Europa League matches.
Predicted lineup for Partizan (4-5-1)
Marko Milosevic – Mateja Milovanovic, Mario Jurcevic, Vukasin Djurdjevic, Milan Roganovic – Aldo Kalulu, Bibars Natcho, Vanja Dragoevic, Ognjen Ugresic, Nemanja Trifunovic – Jovan Milosevic.
AEK Larnaca
Imanol Idiakez's side secured a victory in the first leg at home. As a result, AEK Larnaca ended a four-match winless run in the Europa League (2 draws, 2 losses). However, the team has failed to score more than one goal in six of their last seven matches in this European competition. Now, to progress to the second qualifying round, the Cypriots need to avoid defeat in regular time. If they lose by one goal, extra time will be played.
- The team has not lost in regular time in 8 of their last 10 away Europa League matches (5 wins, 3 draws).
- Players scored exactly 1 or 2 goals in 4 of their last 5 away games in this European competition.
- The Cypriots have conceded in regular time in 5 of their last 6 away Europa League matches.
Predicted lineup for AEK Larnaca (4-3-3)
Zlatan Alomerovic – Elohor Ekpolo, Angel Garcia, Hrvoje Milicevic, Valentin Roberge – Pere Pons, Luis Gustavo, Marcus Rohden – Enzo Cabrera, Waldo Rubio, Yerson Chacon.
Referee
Gustavo Correia (Portugal)
Matches – 5 (International matches, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 28;
Average yellow cards per match – 5.6;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 21;
Penalties – 0%.
Match Prediction: Partizan vs. AEK Larnaca
In the first match, the Serbs were not very active offensively, and I expect the team to improve in this aspect at home. Previously, Partizan has rarely faced issues breaking down opponents' defenses: in their last 17 home Europa League matches, they failed to score only twice. Moreover, in 11 of those instances, the Belgrade side scored at least two goals.
AEK Larnaca created several chances in Partizan's penalty area in the first game and can again be effective in attack. Overall, the team plays effectively even away: in 10 of their last 13 away Europa League matches, the Cypriots have found the net, and in six of those encounters, they breached the opponents' defense at least twice. At the same time, AEK Larnaca has failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 of their last 6 away games in this European competition.
I anticipate goals from both sides in this match, so my prediction: Both teams to score – Yes
* The starting lineup for each team is based on their previous match in this tournament.
