The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Orfeas Xanthi are in the 6th position while the guests worry at 12th.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Orfeas Xanthi form and stats
Orfeas Xanthi have played 8 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-3-1 (wins-draws-losses).Happy days for Orfeas Xanthi in their previous game, a Gamma Ethniki Group 1 match away at Kosmio that ended with a 1-0 victory. The points were shared before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Apollon Paralimniou.
A decent goal production from Orfeas Xanthi in their home games so far, with 12 goals from 8 matches. From these home matches, Orfeas Xanthi have conceded only 5 goals.
Ethnikos Sidirokastro form and stats
Ethnikos Sidirokastro, who have the fewest scored goals (8) in Gamma Ethniki Group 1, have only collected 3 points from their away games after 0-3-6 (9 played). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Ethnikos Sidirokastro have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone twelve consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Kosmio game.Ethnikos Sidirokastro failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Nestos Chrisoupolis that ended with defeat 0-2. A 0-4 defeat away at Panserraikos before that.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Ethnikos Sidirokastro's away games this season with only 3 goals from 9 matches. Ethnikos Sidirokastro have conceded 13 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Ethnikos Sidirokastro - Orfeas Xanthi 1-2, played this season. Orfeas Xanthi-Ethnikos Sidirokastro H2H statistics last one meeting regardless of arena: Orfeas Xanthi 1 win, Ethnikos Sidirokastro 0 wins, 0 draws.Orfeas Xanthi missing players
Ethnikos Sidirokastro missing players
| Orfeas Xanthi | Ethnikos Sidirokastro | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | Played | 12 | 25 |
| 28 | 14 | Scored | 3 | 12 |
| 25 | 9 | Conceded | 23 | 51 |
| 84% | 75% | Over 0.5 | 83% | 92% |
| 60% | 58% | Over 1.5 | 67% | 72% |
| 44% | 42% | Over 2.5 | 33% | 48% |
| 20% | 17% | Over 3.5 | 25% | 28% |
| 4% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 8% | 8% |
| 48% | 50% | Both teams to score | 17% | 24% |
| 36% | 42% | Clean Sheet | 17% | 20% |
| 32% | 33% | Failed To Score | 83% | 64% |
| 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 | Nestos Chrisoupolis | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 37 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 27 | 46 |
| 2 | Kavala | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 39 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 35 | 42 |
| 3 | Aetos Orfani | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 31 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 32 |
| 4 | Apollon Paralimniou | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 30 |
| 5 | Panserraikos | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 29 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 29 |
| 6 | Orfeas Xanthi | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 4 | 28 |
| 7 | Aris Avato | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 28 |
| 8 | Keravnos Pernis | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 27 |
| 9 | Alexandros Kilkis | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 26 |
| 10 | Kalampaki | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | -9 | 19 |
| 11 | Ethnikos Alexandroupoli | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 34 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 25 | -18 | 12 |
| 12 | Ethnikos Sidirokastro | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 33 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 13 | -25 | 10 |
| 13 | Kosmio | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 38 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 18 | -23 | 10 |
| 14 | Aspida Xanthi | 18 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 47 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 28 | -38 | 10 |
