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PAOK vs Club Brugge Preview
In the second quarter-final match of the UEFA Conference League, Greek PAOK and Belgian Club Brugge will meet. The game will take place on Thursday, April 18 at the Toumba Stadium in Thessaloniki.
In the first match of these rivals in Belgium, the hosts won with a minimum score – Hugo Vetlesen scored the only goal in the sixth minute. Club Brugge could have gone to Greece with a more comfortable advantage, but in the final part of the meeting Igor Thiago did not convert a penalty. Nevertheless, the Belgians, even after a minimal home victory, are the favourites of the tie – bookmakers give odds of 1.55-1.65 for their entry into the semifinals. PAOK's chances of continuing the fight are estimated at about 2.25-2.35.
However, according to bookmakers, the Greek club is the favourite for the second leg. Judging by PAOK vs Club Brugge odds, the victory of the hosts at the end of 90 minutes is estimated with odds of about 1.90-2.00, while the odds for the success of the Belgians range from 3.65 to 3.80. A draw in the main time corresponds to odds of 3.75-3.90.
Let's evaluate the motivation of the parties and the current form of the opponents before the second leg and choose the most reliable version for PAOK vs Club Brugge tips.
PAOK Preview
The Greek club reached the quarterfinals of the European Cup tournament for the third time in its history. The first time PAOK has achieved such an achievement was in the UEFA Cup Winners’ in the 1973-74 season, and the second time was more recently – in the 2021/22 season within the framework of the UEFA Conference League. Time will tell whether the second run to the quarterfinals in the last three seasons will be successful, but the team already has experience of successfully reaching the next stage after losing the first game. In the 1/8 finals, the Greeks lost to Dinamo Zagreb (0-2), and at home they crushed the opponent – 5-1.
PAOK has reached the quarterfinals of the UEFA Conference League, starting its way from the qualifying round, and has never lost at home – five wins and two draws.
Club Brugge Preview
The Belgian club is going to Greece in good shape – only one defeat in the last seven matches (5 wins, 1 draw).
Club Brugge had a great run in the UEFA Conference League group stage, scoring 16 points in six matches. The final first place allowed the team to immediately advance to the 1/8 finals, where it met desperate resistance from the Norwegian Molde. The Belgians lost 1-2 away, but took convincing revenge at home – 3-0.
The team has never achieved significant success on the European stage, so it will certainly cling to the chance to win the first ever continental trophy. However, Club Brugge is not one of the favourites of the tournament at the moment. According to bookmakers, the Belgians are only fourth after Aston Villa, Fiorentina and Fenerbahce.
PAOK vs Club Brugge Betting Tips
In addition to the match last week, the teams have met twice more in their history – in the group stage of the UEFA Europa League 2010/11. Then both matches ended in a 1-1 draw.
For both teams, the upcoming match is a chance to take a step towards the European Cup dream, so we should expect the most careful game. Even PAOK, who is behind in the score after the first match, is unlikely to take risks and force things, especially at the beginning of the game. Therefore, we assume that few goals will be scored in the upcoming match, and the teams will primarily think about defence. Therefore, as a PAOK vs Club Brugge prediction, we choose a bet on a low-scoring match. Our tip for this game is Under 3 goals at odds of 1.65.
