Our prediction for this Europa Conference League match:
Paks
Match Time & Date:
24 July 2025
19:00
Prediction: 1-0
Maribor
Paks and Maribor go head to head at Fehervari uti stadion in what is expected to be one of the most exciting games of Thursday’s program in the Conference League qualifiers. Paks aim to make amends for the Europa League loss to CFR Cluj and they are likely to fight tooth and nail against Maribor. Midfielder Balint Vecsei should keep his place in the starting eleven despite failing to convert two penalty kicks in the last qualifying match, while experienced forward Barna Toth is pushing for a start.
The Violets, on the other hand, failed to impress in a 2-1 loss to Celje in their Slovenian Prva Liga opener and given the lack of competitive matches, we believe that there is a big value in betting on the Hungarian outfit. A man to watch in the home team will be returnee Orphe Mbina, who opened his goal-scoring account at the weekend.
Highlighted Team (Maribor):
Founded in December 1960, Maribor are the most successful Slovenian club. The Violets won their 14th SNL trophy in 2017, with the team finishing the season 13 points clear of second-placed Gorica. Maribor are the only Slovenian club which made it to the UEFA Champions League group stages (2013/2014), but the likes of Chelsea, Schalke and Sporting Lisbon proved to be a big catch for the Slovenian champions.
The Violets collected only three points from possible 18 in the process and four years later they repeated the success, with the team eliminating Hapoel Be’er Sheva in the Champions League play-offs. Maribor will face the likes of Spartak Moscow, Sevilla and Liverpool in Group E. Speaking of the club’s main rivals, there have always been fireworks in clashes between Maribor and Olimpija Ljubljana.
The two teams face each other in the “Eternal derby” (Vecni derbi) and they represent the two biggest cities in Slovenia. Maribor are well known for their violet for their violet shirts with yellow stripes. Ljudski vrt is the club’s home ground.
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