In their prior game, Aris was defeated 3-0 by Olympiacos. In this Super League game at Karaiskakis Stadium, they were able to control 46% of the ball.
In their most recent game, Panathinaikos defeated AEK Athens 2-1 to win the Super League match. In the match at Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium, Panathinaikos had six shots on goal and 39% of the possession. Anastasios Bakasetas and Fotis Ioannidis scored.
When Panathinaikos and Aris FC last faced off at Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium, Panathinaikos prevailed 2-0.
There have been two draws in the last ten games. Panathinaikos has won six times, whereas Aris FC has only triumphed twice.
On Sunday, PAOK will play AEK Athens at the Toumba Stadium in a league game.
PAOK enters the game fresh off a 2-2 draw with Asteras Tripolis. Their league winning run now stands at twelve games following the draw.
AEK Athens, their rivals, are vying for the championship. They defeated Levadiakos 3-0 in their most recent league game. Their winning run in the league now stands at five games after the victory.
The last time these two clubs faced off in the league was in October. That day, AEK Athens pulled off a 2-0 victory.
Nonetheless, PAOK has only dropped this match once in the previous 10 meetings.
AEK Athens will seek to enhance their performance following the 2-1 defeat in the Super League against Panathinaikos in their recent match.
During that game, AEK Athens controlled the ball for 61% of the time and attempted to score 19 times, with 5 shots on goal. Domagoj Vida (5') was the lone scorer for AEK Athens. Conversely, Panathinaikos had 11 goal attempts, 5 of which were on target. Anastasios Bakasetas (32') and Fotis Ioannidis (34') found the net for Panathinaikos.
Scoring hasn't been an issue for AEK Athens, as they've consistently hit the mark in their last 6 matches, totaling 18 goals while conceding only 6.
Their recent record reveals that AEK Athens:
- remain undefeated against PAOK in their last 4 league encounters.
- haven't lost a league game at home in their previous 19 matches, establishing a formidable record.
PAOK enters this match fresh off a 3-1 victory over Lamia in the Super League.
In that fixture, PAOK dominated possession with 75% and attempted 16 shots, 6 of which were on target. Giannis Michailidis (45') and Stefan Schwab (70', 88') secured the goals for PAOK, while Rubén Martínez (7') scored for Lamia from their 6 attempts.
Assessing their recent performances, PAOK has conceded goals in 5 of their last 6 matches, allowing a total of 7 goals. Defensively, PAOK has shown vulnerabilities that could be exploited, and it remains to be seen if this pattern persists in the upcoming game.
Reviewing their previous encounters, PAOK:
- haven't defeated AEK Athens in their last 3 away league matches.
- haven't suffered defeat in their last 6 away league fixtures.
Looking back at their head-to-head clashes since 30/10/2022, AEK Athens has claimed victory in 4 matches compared to PAOK's 1 win, with 1 match ending in a draw.
A total of 13 goals were scored in those encounters, with AEK Athens netting 10 and PAOK 3. The average goals per game stands at 2.17.
Their most recent league encounter was on 11/02/2024, which ended in a 1-1 draw between PAOK and AEK Athens.
During that game, PAOK held possession for 43% of the time and attempted 11 shots, with 5 on target. Tomasz Kędziora (89') was the sole scorer for PAOK on that occasion.