The visiting Platanias side should be favourites in this visit to Irodotos, as the away team holds a 15 point advantage from their 30 league games this season.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago. Platanias have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1300 kilometers in air distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Irodotos form and stats
5 victories, 6 draws and 4 defeats. That’s what Irodotos has to build on here. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Irodotos after consecutive victories at their own ground.The fans are hoping that Irodotos will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-5 away loss in the Football League game against Volos NFC (placed 1st). Before that, Irodotos had a home game versus Trikala which ended with a victory 1-0.
Irodotos aren't scoring a lot here with only 8 goals from 15 games. Irodotos have only conceded 8 in these games.
Platanias form and stats
Platanias, who have the fewest conceded goals (17) in Football League, has only collected 15 points from their away games after 2-9-4 (15 played). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Platanias have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone ten consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Apollon Kalamarias game.The supporters enjoyed Platanias's previous game versus Sparta (placed 15th), a Football League 7-0 win played at home. Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs Volos NFC.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Platanias as they have only managed to score 11 times from 15 away games. Platanias are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 14 times in 15 matches.
Let's have a look at how Platanias performed last season in the league. They landed a 16th position in the league table after playing out 2 victories, 4 draws and 24 defeats. In total they scored 14 and conceded 65 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 1 - drew 1 and lost 13 with 8/38 goals scored/conceded.
Head 2 Head
Irodotos and Platanias have met before this season: Platanias - Irodotos 5-1. Numbers for the last two meetings between these two teams are: 0 wins for Irodotos, 1 draw and 1 win for Platanias.Top Goalscorers
  Miguel Bianconi 12 goals |  V. Karagounis 6 goals |   E. Gialousis 4 goals |
Irodotos missing players
Platanias missing players
| Irodotos | Platanias | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 24 | 11 | Played | 12 | 24 |
| 96% | 91% | Over 0.5 | 83% | 75% |
| 62% | 45% | Over 1.5 | 42% | 50% |
| 29% | 9% | Over 2.5 | 42% | 42% |
| 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 42% | 33% |
| 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 8% |
| 29% | 18% | Both teams to score | 42% | 33% |
| 25% | 45% | Clean Sheet | 33% | 54% |
| 50% | 45% | Failed To Score | 42% | 38% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Volos NFC | 30 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 49 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 32 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 29 | 58 |
| 2 | Apollon Larissa | 30 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 33 | 22 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 49 |
| 3 | Platanias | 30 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 36 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 25 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 19 | 46 |
| 4 | Apollon Kalamarias | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 24 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 46 |
| 5 | Panachaiki | 30 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 24 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 46 |
| 6 | Kissamikos | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 33 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 10 | 12 | 43 |
| 7 | Ergotelis | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 36 | 25 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 11 | 43 |
| 8 | Kerkyra | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 43 |
| 9 | Doxa Dramas | 30 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 26 | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 38 |
| 10 | Karaiskakis | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 22 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -8 | 38 |
| 11 | Iraklis | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 23 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 37 |
| 12 | Trikala | 30 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 23 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 16 | -4 | 34 |
| 13 | Irodotos | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 38 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 30 | -22 | 31 |
| 14 | Aittitos Spata | 30 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 15 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 20 | -11 | 29 |
| 15 | Sparta | 30 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 38 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 24 | -21 | 24 |
| 16 | Aiginiakos | 30 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 17 | 49 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 27 | -32 | 19 |
