Lugano has four wins and one loss so far in their group, with the surprising loss being 1:4 as a guest against Backa Topola. They also fell at home over the weekend to Lausanne in the Swiss championship, after not having lost at home since August. Despite the defeat, they still hold onto their leading position in the championship. As a host in the Conference League, they won both of their matches so far without conceding a goal, 2:0 against Gent and 3:0 against HJK.
Pafos has a real chance to become the second Cypriot team to advance to the knockout phase of European tournaments. So far, they have three wins and two losses in their group. The losses were at home to Heidenheim 0:1 and as a guest to Fiorentina 2:3. Pafos is firmly at the top in Cyprus and definitely has big ambitions, including on the European stage.
Prediction: Both teams to scoreI think this option is promising. Lugano may be considered the favorite, but Pafos is also aiming for something more this season.
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