Dinamo Tirana vs 20.08.26 19:001 – 1Full Time
Pafos — UEFA Europa Conference League: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
Late Lelê penalty rescues draw for Pafos at Dinamo Tirana
Dinamo Tirana and Pafos shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Elbasan Arena in the Europa Conference League playoff round, a result that left both sides with work still to do after a goalless first half gave little hint of the late drama to come.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
The deadlock finally broke in the 79th minute when D. Fadairo converted an assist from Adamu Ibrahim Alhassan to put Dinamo Tirana ahead. The lead lasted only three minutes, however, as Lelê stepped up to score from the penalty spot and level the score at 1-1, a blow that stood as the final action of note.
Pafos edged possession at 53 percent to Dinamo Tirana's 47, though the home side matched their opponents closely on goal attempts, registering four shots on target to three. Dinamo Tirana also picked up more cautions, with four yellow cards shown against two for the visitors, in a contest that finished level.
Lelê proved decisive off the bench of substitutions with a composed 82nd-minute penalty that denied Dinamo Tirana victory.
Pafos shaded territorial control with 53 percent possession despite playing away from home.
Dinamo Tirana and Pafos drew 1–1 (half-time 0–0).
Dinamo Tirana met Pafos in the UEFA Europa Conference League (Playoff round). Kick-off was Thursday, 20 August 2026, 19:00 UTC at Elbasan Arena. Referee: Lawrence Visser.
Team pages: Dinamo Tirana · Pafos · UEFA Europa Conference League
Key moments
- 79' Goal: D. Fadairo (assist: Adamu Ibrahim Alhassan) — 1–0
- 82' Goal (penalty): Lelê — 1–1
Starting line-ups
Dinamo Tirana (4-3-3)
- 77 Aldo Teqja
- 13 Fabjan Përndreca
- 27 Naser Aliji
- 22 Bruno Dita
- 2 Ysni Ismaili
- 2 U. Ismaili
- 21 Klevi Qefalija
- 10 Lorenco Vila
- 20 Malomo Ayodeji
- 8 Eridon Qardaku
- 11 Ruben Silva-Richards
- 29 Hekuran Berisha
Pafos (4-3-3)
Pre-match read
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 78% over 1.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — Dinamo Tirana have gone over 1.5 in 82% of their last 11 matches and Pafos in 69% of their last 35, against a lea
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 34% over 3.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — Dinamo Tirana have gone over 3.5 in 18% of their last 11 matches and Pafos in 26% of their last 35, against a lea
Over 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 57% over 2.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — Dinamo Tirana have gone over 2.5 in 55% of their last 11 matches and Pafos in 49% of their last 35, against a lea
Both Teams to Score — No. League base rate: 49% both teams score
Dinamo Tirana to Score. League base rate: 80% home sides score On the other hand: Class edge (the hosts rated 348 Elo points below their opponents) — Sides with this class edge scored −16.1pp vs their league norm across 4,
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: the Dinamo Tirana vs Pafos final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this UEFA Europa Conference League fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Dinamo Tirana and Pafos team pages or the UEFA Europa Conference League page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Dinamo Tirana vs Pafos?
Dinamo Tirana and Pafos drew 1–1 (half-time 0–0).
›Who scored in Dinamo Tirana vs Pafos?
D. Fadairo (79') for Dinamo Tirana; Lelê (82') (penalty) for Pafos.
›Where can I watch Dinamo Tirana vs Pafos highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Dinamo Tirana vs Pafos; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Dinamo Tirana and Pafos?
Dinamo Tirana and Pafos have met 1 time — 0 wins for Dinamo Tirana, 1 win for Pafos and 0 draws.