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CS Corvinul Hunedoara welcome Paks to Sibiu Muncipal Stadium for the second leg of their UEFA Europa League first round qualification tie on Thursday (July 18th). The hosts hold a comfortable advantage in the tie, having claimed a shock 4-0 away win in the first leg in Hungary last week.
Sergiu Bus broke the deadlock for the visitors in the ninth minute and this set the tone for what was to come as Marius Lupu doubled their lead in first half injury time. The 24-year-old had an eventful end to the game, completing his hat-trick late in the game after the hosts had been reduced to 10 men.
György Bognár's side booked their spot at this stage of the qualifiers courtesy of their runners-up finish in the Hungarian NB1 League last season. Hunedoara are here as Cupa României champions.
The winner of this tie will face Rijeka in the next round of the qualifiers while the losers drop to the UEFA Conference League.
Hunedoara vs Paks Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Last week's clash was the maiden meeting between the two sides.
- Seven of Hunedoara's last eight games in all competitions have produced three goals or more.
- Paks have not won any of their last five away games across competitions in regulation time (three draws).
- There have been at least two goals scored in the second half in Hunedoara's last five competitive games.
- Paks' first leg defeat ended their six-game unbeaten run (four wins).
Hunedoara vs Paks Prediction
Hunedoara are making their European return for the first time since the 1982-83 season. The Ravens made an emphatic return to the continent and produced one of the most shocking result across the three tiers of UEFA qualification games. Few, if any, gave them a chance in the first leg but Florin Maxim's side defied pre-game expectations to secure a comfortable lead.
Paks made a poor start in the first leg and never recovered in their eventual capitulation. They are unlikely to turn this tie around and will do well to start preparing for life in the Conference League.
We are backing the two sides to cancel each other out in a high-scoring stalemate.
Prediction: Hunedoara 2-2 Paks
Hunedoara vs Paks Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Draw
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Second half to produce over 1.5 goals
