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Pafos vs HNK Hajduk Split Stats: Head-to-Head Record Before Match

Pafos host HNK Hajduk Split at Alphamega Stadium in Limassol on 30 July 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 17:00 UTC in the UEFA Europa League 2nd Qualifying Round. This second-leg tie comes in the early stages of the 2026 European campaign, but it already carries significant weight for both clubs’ ambitions of reaching the main phase of continental competition.

With HNK Hajduk Split carrying an advantage from the first leg, Pafos must make home advantage count to stay alive in the tie. The stakes are clear: progression to the next qualifying round and the financial and sporting benefits that come with an extended Europa League run. In this context, Pafos vs HNK Hajduk Split stats and the limited head-to-head history between the sides offer an important lens on how this clash might unfold.

Head-to-head record

The record shows that Pafos and HNK Hajduk Split have met only once so far in competitive action.

  • Previous meetings: 1
  • Pafos wins: 0
  • Draws: 0
  • HNK Hajduk Split wins: 1

Pafos vs HNK Hajduk Split Timeline & Historical Context

The Pafos vs HNK Hajduk Split timeline in European competition is just beginning, with their first recorded encounter coming in the 2026 UEFA Europa League 2nd Qualifying Round. On 23 July 2026, the sides met at Stadion Poljud in Split, setting the tone for this emerging matchup.

In that first leg on 23 July 2026, in the UEFA Europa League 2nd Qualifying Round, HNK Hajduk Split defeated Pafos 2-0 at Stadion Poljud. The half-time score was 0-0, before the Croatian side pulled away after the break to secure a two-goal cushion in front of their home crowd. There were no extra-time or penalty shootout interventions; the match was decided in regular time.

With only this single fixture in the books, historical depth is limited, but it already frames the second leg: Pafos must overturn a 2-0 aggregate deficit at Alphamega Stadium, while HNK Hajduk Split will look to build on their initial success and manage the tie professionally. As the Pafos vs HNK Hajduk Split timeline develops, this first meeting could prove a key reference point in how the rivalry evolves.

Pafos vs HNK Hajduk Split Head to Head Overall Breakdown

The overall Pafos vs HNK Hajduk Split stats across all recorded competitive meetings underline HNK Hajduk Split’s early edge in this pairing.

Overall Record & Goals:

  • Total Goals Scored: Pafos 0 - 2 HNK Hajduk Split
  • Average Goals per Match: Pafos 0.00 vs HNK Hajduk Split 2.00

Venue Split Performance:

  • At Pafos's stadium: 0 matches played here — Pafos won 0 (as home side), HNK Hajduk Split won 0 (as away side), 0 draws
  • At HNK Hajduk Split's stadium: 1 match played here — HNK Hajduk Split won 1 (as home side), Pafos won 0 (as away side), 0 draws

Pafos vs HNK Hajduk Split Last Results: Past Direct Meetings

Here are the Pafos vs HNK Hajduk Split last results in recent competitive fixtures:

  • 23 July 2026: HNK Hajduk Split 2-0 Pafos (Half-time: 0-0) – UEFA Europa League, 2nd Qualifying Round

Recent Form: Last 5 Matches Breakdown

Last 5 Pafos Matches Results and Stats

For Pafos, the available numbers are from their UEFA Europa League season to date. They have played 1 match so far in this European campaign, a 2-0 away defeat to HNK Hajduk Split. That result leaves them with no wins, no draws, and one loss, and without a goal scored while conceding twice. Defensively, they have yet to keep a clean sheet, and offensively they are still searching for their first goal of the season in Europe.

  • Recent Results Summary: Win 0, Draw 0, Lose 1

Last 5 HNK Hajduk Split Matches Results and Stats

HNK Hajduk Split arrive with a stronger Europa League record in the 2026 season to date. Across 3 matches in the competition, they have 2 wins and 1 loss, with 5 goals scored and 2 conceded. At home they have been particularly solid, winning both matches with an aggregate of 4-0, while their only defeat came away by 2-1. Two clean sheets in three games underline a reliable defensive structure, and they have yet to fail to score in this European campaign.

  • Recent Results Summary: Win 2, Draw 0, Lose 1

Historical Statistical Verdict

The historical and statistical picture ahead of this second-leg tie is clear but still developing. HNK Hajduk Split hold a perfect head-to-head record from the only meeting so far, a 2-0 home win that gives them a two-goal aggregate advantage. Overall Pafos vs HNK Hajduk Split stats show the Croatian side with all the goals and the only victory in the series, while venue split data confirms that Pafos are yet to host this opponent in European competition. Season to date in the UEFA Europa League, HNK Hajduk Split have been the more convincing side, combining a positive win-loss record, multiple clean sheets, and consistent scoring. Pafos, by contrast, must respond from a single defeat and a lack of goals. The trends lean towards HNK Hajduk Split having the statistical edge, but the shift to Alphamega Stadium offers Pafos their first opportunity to reshape this emerging head-to-head narrative.

Pafos vs HNK Hajduk Split H2H Statistics updated on 25 July 2026.

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