Football League match preview: Platanias versus Sparta

Competition: Greece Football League
Date: Wed 27.March
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)

Only a win will satisfy Platanias supporters in this clash with Sparta, having a healthy lead in the Football League table.

Platanias have less rest than Sparta in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Football League game only four days ago. This match was also played here. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Sparta have had more rest. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Volos NFC.

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Platanias form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here as Platanias has scored 18 goals to get 25 points from 11 games. The overall stats are 7-4-0 (wins-draws-losses). In general it's been a long time since Platanias tasted defeat here, as they have taken at least one point from their last eleven home games.

The points were shared in Platanias's previous game, also at home. Visiting Volos NFC (placed 1st) travelled back with a point after a 0-0 scoreline. Heartbreak before that as Platanias lost 0-1 at Trikala's place.

There will be little rest for Platanias after this match as they are travelling to Irodotos for a Football League game in only three days.

Platanias have proved capable of finding the net in their games here with 18 goals in 11 matches. Defensively Platanias have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game (3 in 11 games).

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Sparta form and stats

Sparta has only collected 4 points from their away games after 0-4-7 (11 played). Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in 13 away games in a row. It's looking increasingly bleak for Sparta who now has to deal with a four game losing streak. Ergotelis was the last time a defeat was avoided.

Two away games in a row for Sparta, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-3 versus Volos NFC in the Football League. The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against Iraklis.

Sparta are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels and have only managed 3 goals from 11 away games. Sparta have conceded 17 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

Platanias and Sparta have met before this season: Sparta - Platanias 0-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last two matches): Platanias 1 win, 1 draw and Sparta 0 victories.

Top Goalscorers

Miguel Bianconi
12 goals
V. Karagounis
6 goals
Nili
4 goals

Platanias missing players

Sparta missing players

Platanias Sparta
Total Home Statistic Away Total
23 11 Played 11 22
74% 64% Over 0.5 91% 86%
48% 55% Over 1.5 73% 64%
39% 36% Over 2.5 36% 32%
30% 18% Over 3.5 18% 14%
4% 9% Over 4.5 9% 9%
35% 27% Both teams to score 36% 32%
52% 73% Clean Sheet 36% 27%
39% 36% Failed To Score 36% 55%

  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 23 15 4 4 44 20 12 8 2 2 27 13 11 7 2 2 17 7 24 49
2 Apollon Larissa 22 11 7 4 30 19 11 5 4 2 12 9 11 6 3 2 18 10 11 40
3 Apollon Kalamarias 22 12 3 7 23 15 11 7 1 3 11 4 11 5 2 4 12 11 8 39
4 Panachaiki 22 10 9 3 23 16 11 7 4 0 14 7 11 3 5 3 9 9 7 39
5 Platanias 23 9 10 4 29 17 11 7 4 0 18 3 12 2 6 4 11 14 12 37
6 Kerkyra 23 11 4 8 23 19 11 6 1 4 11 9 12 5 3 4 12 10 4 37
7 Kissamikos 23 10 4 9 30 20 12 6 2 4 16 11 11 4 2 5 14 9 10 34
8 Ergotelis 23 10 4 9 32 24 12 8 2 2 24 10 11 2 2 7 8 14 8 34
9 Iraklis 22 8 6 8 23 20 11 4 4 3 15 13 11 4 2 5 8 7 3 30
10 Doxa Dramas 22 7 7 8 24 26 11 5 2 4 15 12 11 2 5 4 9 14 -2 28
11 Karaiskakis 22 8 4 10 13 22 11 4 2 5 8 7 11 4 2 5 5 15 -9 28
12 Trikala 23 6 7 10 18 23 12 5 4 3 12 7 11 1 3 7 6 16 -5 25
13 Irodotos 23 7 4 12 16 33 11 5 2 4 8 8 12 2 2 8 8 25 -17 25
14 Aittitos Spata 22 5 7 10 18 26 11 2 7 2 8 9 11 3 0 8 10 17 -8 22
15 Sparta 22 3 6 13 14 31 11 3 2 6 11 14 11 0 4 7 3 17 -17 15
16 Aiginiakos 23 3 4 16 16 45 11 2 2 7 8 22 12 1 2 9 8 23 -29 13

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