Zira vs Paide preview

Europe flag 2026/2027 Europa Conference League, Europe
Mehdi Hüseynzad? adina stadionu Today - 4:00 PM
Europa Conference League
Zira Zira
Paide PAI
KICKOFF : Today - 4:00 PM
2nd Qualifying Round Leg 2 of 2 Aggregate : 0 - 1

CONTEXT

Zira welcomes Paide to Mehdi Hüseynzadə adina stadionu for the second leg of their Europa Conference League second qualifying round tie. The visitors hold a narrow advantage after claiming a 1-0 victory in the opening fixture seven days earlier. Power ratings give Paide a modest edge at 41.11 compared with the hosts on 36.67. Both clubs operate without recent domestic form records to draw upon. The venue offers Zira a familiar setting in which to chase an aggregate turnaround. Limited underlying data leaves several performance areas reliant on proxy estimates. Paide enters as the slightly stronger side on paper yet must guard against a determined home response.

TL;DR

  • Structural: The fixture is the second leg of a two-legged Europa Conference League qualifier at Zira's home ground.
  • Form: Paide holds a narrow form-score advantage of 38.89 over Zira's 33.33.
  • Squad: Paide registers the higher power rating at 41.11 against Zira's 36.67.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics are unavailable for either side ahead of the match.
  • Transition: Transition-phase statistics remain unreported for both teams.
  • Set pieces: Set-piece expected-goal data carries low confidence and relies on proxies for both clubs.
  • xVariable: Power ratings indicate a 4.4-point advantage for the away side.
  • Market: Zira 74.7% (Δ+0%) | Draw 17.3% (Δ+0%) | Paide 8.1% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Zira R. Sadıqov
R. Sadıqov
VS
Paide T. Kink
T. Kink
2
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2.33
2 i
Last 6 Opponents
Paide Rank: L
Torpedo Kutaisi Rank: W
Torpedo Kutaisi Rank: W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Zira Rank: W
Hegelmann Litauen Rank: W
Hegelmann Litauen Rank: D
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 1
1
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Zira
74.66%
Draw
17.28%
Away Paide
8.06%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
36.67
41.11
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Zira
Paide
Power Score
36.67
41.11
League Position
-
-
Global Rank
-
-

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Zira — Opponent-weighted form score
Paide — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Zira Paide

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 1 match between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Zira Zira Home
1 matches
Paide PAI Away
Match Record
0
Wins
1
0
Draws
0
1
Losses
0
Goals
0
Goals Scored
1
1
Goals Conceded
0
-1
Goal Difference
+1
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-07-28T00:06:31+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Jul 30, 2026, 04:00 PM
Competition
2026/2027 Europa Conference League, Europe · 2nd Qualifying Round · Leg 2 of 2 · Aggregate : 0 - 1
Stadium
Mehdi Hüseynzad? adina stadionu
Capacity
10047
Pitch Surface
N/A
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Dario Bel
Ivan Janić
Dino Knez
Patrik Pavlešić

Squad

Referee : Dario Bel

Squad ▼

41
Anar Nəzirov
Anar Nəzirov Goalkeeper
13
Aydın Bayramov
Aydın Bayramov Goalkeeper
—
Maycon Cleiton de Paula Azevedo
Maycon Cleiton de Paula Azevedo Goalkeeper
72
Hüseynəli Quliyev
Hüseynəli Quliyev Goalkeeper
32
Qismət Alıyev
Qismət Alıyev Defender
25
Henrique Gelain Custodio
Henrique Gelain Custodio Defender
4
Ruan Renato Bonifacio Augusto
Ruan Renato Bonifacio Augusto Defender
2
Amin Seydiyev
Amin Seydiyev Defender
14
Elçin Əlicanov
Elçin Əlicanov Defender
5
Mutsinzi Ange
Mutsinzi Ange Defender
20
Issa Djibrilla
Issa Djibrilla Defender
70
Namiq Ələsgərov
Namiq Ələsgərov Midfielder
8
İsmayıl İbrahimli
İsmayıl İbrahimli Midfielder
93
Brahim Konaté
Brahim Konaté Midfielder
17
Filipe da Silva Tavares Vieira
Filipe da Silva Tavares Vieira Midfielder
30
Ricardo Martins Guimarães
Ricardo Martins Guimarães Midfielder
6
Hacıağa Hacılı
Hacıağa Hacılı Midfielder
22
Aikhan Guseynov
Aikhan Guseynov Midfielder
29
Digbeu Naaman Chrismael
Digbeu Naaman Chrismael Midfielder
10
Giorgi Papunashvili
Giorgi Papunashvili Attacker
9
Davit Volkovi
Davit Volkovi Attacker
—
Raphael Schorr Utzig
Raphael Schorr Utzig Attacker
—
Bayere Junior Loue
Bayere Junior Loue Attacker
77
Yegor Bogomolskiy
Yegor Bogomolskiy Attacker
11
Alessandro Pinheiro
Alessandro Pinheiro Attacker
7
Eren Aydın
Eren Aydın Attacker
—
Damaine Smith
Damaine Smith Attacker
87
Abdul Aziz Batibie
Abdul Aziz Batibie Attacker
Referee : Dario Bel

Squad ▼

12
Marko Meerits
Marko Meerits Goalkeeper
56
Mattias Sapp
Mattias Sapp Goalkeeper
99
Ebrima Jarju
Ebrima Jarju Goalkeeper
27
Nikita Baranov
Nikita Baranov Defender
15
Hindrek Ojamaa
Hindrek Ojamaa Defender
7
Edgar Tur
Edgar Tur Defender
2
Michael Lilander
Michael Lilander Defender
3
Victor Hugo dos Santos de Sa
Victor Hugo dos Santos de Sa Defender
4
Pedro Andrade Drozina
Pedro Andrade Drozina Defender
10
Martin Miller
Martin Miller Midfielder
6
Daniel Cabral de Oliveira
Daniel Cabral de Oliveira Midfielder
28
Oskar Hõim
Oskar Hõim Midfielder
21
Ramon Smirnov
Ramon Smirnov Midfielder
16
Aleksandr Šurõgin
Aleksandr Šurõgin Midfielder
24
Romet Nigula
Romet Nigula Midfielder
8
Henrik Ojamaa
Henrik Ojamaa Attacker
9
Henri Anier
Henri Anier Attacker
19
Siim Luts
Siim Luts Attacker
20
Kristofer Piht
Kristofer Piht Attacker
11
Modou Sohna
Modou Sohna Attacker
77
Daniel Luts
Daniel Luts Attacker
30
Abdourahman Badamosi
Abdourahman Badamosi Attacker
17
Pa Cham
Pa Cham Attacker
14
Momodou Jobarteh
Momodou Jobarteh Attacker

CONCLUSION

Zira must overcome a one-goal deficit on home soil to advance. The modest power differential suggests the contest remains finely balanced despite Paide's first-leg lead. Both teams lack recent match data that might clarify current rhythms. Set-piece and efficiency insights stay limited, forcing reliance on broader indicators. Paide will aim to protect their aggregate position while Zira seeks to exploit familiarity with the venue. The second leg therefore hinges on whether the hosts can convert territorial control into the required goals. Observers anticipate a tense encounter shaped by the narrow margin carried forward from the opening fixture.