Gamma Ethniki Group 1 match prediction and preview for Orfeas Xanthi vs Elpida Sapes clash

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Competition: Greece Gamma Ethniki Group 1
Competition: Wed 12.May
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Xanthis (9503 seats)

A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Orfeas Xanthi fans are optimistic that the difference between 1st and Elpida Sapes's 12th place in the table will show on the pitch.

Insights:
  • Orfeas Xanthi have the fewest conceded goals (0) at home in Gamma Ethniki Group 1
  • Orfeas Xanthi have scored more than double the goals of Elpida Sapes.

It's no vacation for neither Orfeas nor Elpida Sapes as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Orfeas Xanthi form and stats

When playing at home in the Gamma Ethniki Group 1, Orfeas Xanthi, who have the fewest conceded goals (0) at home in Gamma Ethniki Group 1, have managed 4 wins, 0 draws and suffered 0 defeats from 4 games.

There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Orfeas as they are travelling to their away game against M. Alexandros Orfaniou in the Gamma Ethniki Group 1. That match is four days after this one.

A decent goal production from Orfeas in their home games so far, with 7 goals from 4 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Orfeas Xanthi have only let in 0 goals at home.

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Elpida Sapes form and stats

Playing away, Elpida Sapes have won 1 game, drawn 1 and suffered 2 defeats in the Gamma Ethniki Group 1 this season. Three has not been a lucky number for Elpida as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Aris Avato match. Elpida seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?

Elpida has another fixture away, a Gamma Ethniki Group 1 game, against Apollon Paralimniou in just four days. A tough schedule for the visitors!

There's been a serious shortage of goals from Elpida's away games in the league this season with only 2 goals from 4 matches. As opposed to that, Elpida have seen the ball go into their own net 4 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

Orfeas Xanthi missing players

Elpida Sapes missing players

Orfeas Xanthi Elpida Sapes
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
9 4 1 Played P 1 4 8
7 4 1 Won W 0 1 2
1 0 0 Drew D 0 1 2
1 0 0 Lost L 1 2 4
16 7 4 Scored S 0 2 6
5 0 0 Conceded C 3 4 11
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 75% 75%
56% 25% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 50% 62%
56% 25% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 25% 50%
22% 25% 100% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 12%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 12%
33% 0% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 0% 25%
56% 100% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 50% 38%
11% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 75% 62%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
0 0 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 0 0
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
0 0 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 0 0
0 0 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 0 0
0% 0% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 0% 0%
Key stats in Gamma Ethniki Group 1 this season:
  • Orfeas Xanthi have not yet conceded a single goal in all their home games.
  • Orfeas Xanthi have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Orfeas Xanthi have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Orfeas Xanthi have scored more than double the goals of Elpida Sapes.
  • Orfeas Xanthi have the fewest conceded goals (0) at home in Gamma Ethniki Group 1
  • Orfeas Xanthi have the most clean sheets (2) at home in Gamma Ethniki Group 1
  • Orfeas Xanthi have won all their matches at home so far.
  • Orfeas Xanthi haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Orfeas Xanthi 9 7 1 1 16 5 4 4 0 0 7 0 5 3 1 1 9 5 11 22
2 Aetos Orfani 9 6 1 2 16 7 4 3 1 0 10 2 5 3 0 2 6 5 9 19
3 Pandramaikos 8 6 1 1 11 3 4 3 1 0 4 1 4 3 0 1 7 2 8 19
4 Iraklis Ampelokipon 9 5 2 2 19 6 4 3 1 0 14 3 5 2 1 2 5 3 13 17
5 Apollon Paralimniou 8 4 2 2 9 5 4 3 0 1 5 1 4 1 2 1 4 4 4 14
6 Aris Avato 9 4 1 4 12 8 5 3 1 1 8 3 4 1 0 3 4 5 4 13
7 Antheias-Aristinou 9 4 1 4 10 11 5 4 0 1 7 4 4 0 1 3 3 7 -1 13
8 M. Alexandros Orfaniou 8 4 1 3 9 13 5 3 1 1 8 6 3 1 0 2 1 7 -4 13
9 Nestos Chrisoupolis 9 3 3 3 8 7 5 2 1 2 5 4 4 1 2 1 3 3 1 12
10 Ethnikos Sochos 9 2 5 2 10 9 4 0 3 1 3 5 5 2 2 1 7 4 1 11
11 Evosmou 9 2 4 3 9 12 4 2 1 1 5 3 5 0 3 2 4 9 -3 10
12 Elpida Sapes 8 2 2 4 6 11 4 1 1 2 4 7 4 1 1 2 2 4 -5 8
13 Didymoteicho 9 2 1 6 9 11 4 1 1 2 3 3 5 1 0 4 6 8 -2 7
14 Ampelokipon Drama 8 2 1 5 7 18 3 1 1 1 4 4 5 1 0 4 3 14 -11 7
15 Anagennisi Thalassias 9 1 0 8 3 19 5 0 0 5 2 11 4 1 0 3 1 8 -16 3
16 Doxa Neo Sidirochori 4 0 0 4 2 11 3 0 0 3 1 9 1 0 0 1 1 2 -9 0

Read more about Gamma Ethniki Group 1

Gamma Ethniki is the third highest football league in Greece. It is divided into eight groups based on geographical criteria. On average there are about 13 teams in each group resulting in more than 100 teams in total. After the regular round gives a league table, the top team in each group enters a playoff for promotion.