All eyes will be on Kapital Bank Arena when Zira and Paide face each other in the second leg of their UEFA Europa Conference League second qualifying round tie. Given the huge gap in quality between the two sides, we predict a 3-0 home win. Despite suffering a 1-0 defeat in the first leg, Zira were the better side for large spells, dominating possession and creating the better chances, only to be denied by poor finishing and inspired goalkeeping. The Azerbaijani outfit will be determined to make amends in front of their home fans, with both Ibrahimli and Digbeu pushing for places in the starting XI. Even though Zira have struggled for consistency of late, they remain a difficult team to beat on home soil and are expected to adopt an aggressive approach from the opening whistle.
Paide, on the other hand, escaped with a narrow advantage thanks to substitute Pa Abdou Cham, whose late strike proved decisive in the first meeting. The Estonian side know they will come under heavy pressure in Azerbaijan, but their recent form has been encouraging, collecting 1.9 points per game from their last ten outings. Cham is widely expected to return to the starting XI after making an immediate impact off the bench in the first leg. With Paide keeping no clean sheets in their last five away matches and Zira desperate to overturn the deficit, another entertaining contest is on the cards.
Zira deserved more from the first leg and should make home advantage count. Therefore, Home Win seems like a sure betting option, alongside Zira -1.5 and Zira to Win Both Halves.
This Europa Conference League match will be played on Thursday 30 July 2026 at 17:00.
What is our Zira vs Paide prediction?
Our prediction for this match: Zira 3 - 0 Paide
Zira vs Paide Betting Tips
- Shots on Target (Home): Over 7.5
- Shots on Target (Away): Under 2.5
- Shots on Target (Total): Over 7.5
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View OfferZira Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | wllwwdllll | 1.00 |
| Home | wll | 1.00 |
| Away | wllwdll | 1.00 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 30% | 33% | 29% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.60 | 3.33 | 2.29 |
| Scored | 0.70 | 1.00 | 0.57 |
| Conceded | 1.90 | 2.33 | 1.71 |
| BTTS | 30% | 67% | 14% |
| Clean Sheets | 20% | 0% | 29% |
| Failed to Score | 50% | 33% | 57% |
| Expected Goals | 0.79 | 0.92 | 0.73 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.71 | 1.65 | 1.74 |
Paide Team Form and Stats
| Form | Results | Points Per Game |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ddwwdwdwlw | 1.90 |
| Home | dwwww | 2.60 |
| Away | dwddl | 1.20 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 80% | 20% |
| Average Goals Per Game | 2.70 | 2.20 | 3.20 |
| Scored | 1.60 | 1.80 | 1.40 |
| Conceded | 1.10 | 0.40 | 1.80 |
| BTTS | 70% | 40% | 100% |
| Clean Sheets | 30% | 60% | 0% |
| Failed to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected Goals | 1.69 | 1.57 | 1.81 |
| Expected Goals Against | 1.56 | 1.35 | 1.76 |
Zira vs Paide Head to Head Statistics (H2H)
Previous Match Data between these 2 teams are not available
