Football League match preview: Platanias versus Volos NFC

Competition: Greece Football League
Date: Sat 23.March
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)

Platanias and Volos NFC are both riding high in the Football League with their 5th and 1st positions respectively. Expect a great game!

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

L W D W D

Platanias form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here as Platanias has scored 18 goals to get 24 points from 10 games. The overall stats are 7-3-0 (wins-draws-losses). The Platanias fans aren't used to losing here and will expect new points from this game. Platanias has played ten games in a row here without a defeat.

The fans are hoping that Platanias will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Football League game against Trikala (placed 12th). Previous to that game, a home match hosting Ergotelis in a game that was won 1-0.

The Platanias fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 10 matches. As for guarding their own goal, Platanias have only let in 3 goals at home.

W D L L L

Volos NFC form and stats

The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 7 wins, 1 draw and only 2 losses. Volos NFC seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?

Volos NFC won their last game, 3-0 versus Sparta played at home. A draw for Volos NFC before that, at their own venue hosting Trikala (1-1).

Volos NFC are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 17 times in 10 away games so far. It's not easy to score on Volos NFC as they have only conceded 7 goals from these away games.

Head 2 Head

Platanias and Volos NFC have met before this season: Volos NFC - Platanias 3-1. Numbers for the last one meeting between these two teams are: 0 wins for Platanias, 0 draws and 1 win for Volos NFC.

Top Goalscorers

Miguel Bianconi
12 goals
V. Mantzis
10 goals
K. Iliopoulos
7 goals

Platanias missing players

Volos NFC missing players

Platanias Volos NFC
Total Home Statistic Away Total
22 10 Played 12 22
77% 70% Over 0.5 100% 100%
50% 60% Over 1.5 100% 86%
41% 40% Over 2.5 67% 55%
32% 20% Over 3.5 33% 27%
5% 10% Over 4.5 17% 14%
36% 30% Both teams to score 67% 55%
50% 70% Clean Sheet 25% 32%
36% 30% Failed To Score 8% 14%

  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 22 15 3 4 44 20 12 8 2 2 27 13 10 7 1 2 17 7 24 48
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 22 9 9 4 29 17 10 7 3 0 18 3 12 2 6 4 11 14 12 36
6 Ergotelis 22 10 4 8 31 22 12 8 2 2 24 10 10 2 2 6 7 12 9 34
7 Kerkyra 22 10 4 8 21 18 10 5 1 4 9 8 12 5 3 4 12 10 3 34
8 Kissamikos 22 9 4 9 26 20 12 6 2 4 16 11 10 3 2 5 10 9 6 31
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 22 6 7 9 18 22 12 5 4 3 12 7 10 1 3 6 6 15 -4 25
13 Aittitos Spata 22 5 7 10 18 26 11 2 7 2 8 9 11 3 0 8 10 17 -8 22
14 Irodotos 22 6 4 12 15 33 10 4 2 4 7 8 12 2 2 8 8 25 -18 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 22 3 4 15 16 41 10 2 2 6 8 18 12 1 2 9 8 23 -25 13

Editor’s Pick

More from Greece - Football League