Conference League
2025-07-24 - Aris Limassol vs Puskas Akadémia
A Sports Betting Pick by ArmchairPunter
Football : Europe: Conference League
Venue: Alphamega Stadium
Thursday 24th July 2025, 1700hrs (GMT)
Cypriot outfit Aris Limassol will play host to Hungarian visitors Puskas Akadémia at their Alphamega Stadium on Thursday night as the hosts look to put some disappointing pre-season results behind them and gain a lead for next week’s 2nd leg tie in this 2nd qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League.
Aris Limassol finished runners-up behind eventual title holders Pafos at the conclusion of the Cypriot Championship Round but although Aris registered a useful 3-2 win away from home at Apollon on the final day of last season’s campaign, recent pre-season friendlies have been disappointing.
Indeed, Artem Radkov’s side lost each of their last three friendlies with losses incurred against Gornik, Slavia Prague and Polissya respectively, but theyn hold home advantage for this upcoming 1st leg tie against Hungarian opposition on Thursday night and having remained unbeaten at home throughout the regular Cypriot season, Aris Limassol will still fancy their chances here.
Puskas Akadémia also finished runners-up in their respective Hungarian NB1 division behind the title-winners Ferencvaros and the visitors will head in to this 1st leg tie in Limassol on the back of a win and two draws in recent pre-season friendlies.
A 3-1 win away from home at Austria Salzburg was followed by back-to-back stalemates with Crvena Zvezda and Polissya respectively and having produced a strong finish to last season’s domestic top flight campaign, Puskas Akadémia will also be in confident mood.
The visitors recorded four wins in their last five NB1 games last term with victories gained over Videoton, Debreceni, Kecskemet and DVTK respectively.
The Betting Verdict
These two clubs have never met before in any competition but Aris Limassol with home advantage may just sneak a narrow 1st leg lead here.
The Pick :
Aris Limassol 1-0 Puskas Akadémia
