A trophy cabinet can never have too much silverware and both AEK Athens and PAOK know what's at stake in this second leg of the Greek Cup Quarter-finals clash.
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.
AEK Athens form and stats
Last season, AEK Athens's Greek Cup journey ended in the semi-finals against PAOK.AEK Athens have collected 15 points from their Super League home games so far after 5-0-3.
Happy days for AEK Athens in their previous game, a fixture away at Atromitos that ended with a 2-0 victory.
This is expected to be a close game, with AEK Athens perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with AEK Athens as a small favourite), we find two games. AEK Athens has won zero of these, drawn two and lost zero.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Super League game versus Volos NFC in only four days. This game is also played here.
A decent goal production from Athens in their home games so far, with 14 goals from 8 league matches.
PAOK form and stats
Nothing but glory last season for PAOK, as they won the Greek Cup.PAOK have an excellent away record in the Super League so far with 6-0-3 from 9 games.
The PAOK goalkeeper Alexandros Paschalakis is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 300 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
It's the second away game in a row for PAOK, but there's smiles all around after the 4-0 victory versus Volos NFC last time out.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with PAOK playing away and similar expectations, we found two relevant matches. Results were one PAOK win, one draw and zero defeats.
A new game in only four days for PAOK, the Super League home match versus Olympiakos Piraeus. Busy days.
PAOK have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 20 goals from 9 away matches. PAOK have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
These sides met each other previously this campaign: PAOK - AEK Athens 0-0. Previous ten meetings involving these participants: AEK Athens won one, PAOK were winners in five and we saw four draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with less than 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  J. Kurtič 13 goals |   S. Araújo 6 goals |  S. Zuber 6 goals |
AEK Athens missing players
PAOK missing players
| AEK Athens | PAOK | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 14 | 8 | Won | W | 7 | 15 | ||
| 5 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | ||
| 43 | 20 | Scored | S | 23 | 50 | ||
| 25 | 8 | Conceded | C | 12 | 25 | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 72% | 64% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 84% | ||
| 56% | 64% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 60% | ||
| 28% | 18% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 42% | 36% | ||
| 12% | 9% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 16% | ||
| 48% | 36% | BTTS | BTTS | 58% | 56% | ||
| 48% | 64% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 36% | ||
| 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 16% | ||
| 6.2 | 6.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.9 | 5.8 | ||
| 4.6 | 4.1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 3.4 | ||
| 2.4 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.9 | 2.1 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | ||
| 14.5 | 16.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.7 | 13 | ||
| 5.9 | 6.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.2 | 5.3 | ||
| 30% | 28% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 37% | 38% | ||
| 10.7 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.3 | 9.1 | ||
| 3.8 | 3.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 3.1 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Olympiakos Piraeus | 18 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 21 | 46 |
| 2 | PAOK | 18 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 40 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 37 |
| 3 | AEK Athens | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 14 | 36 |
| 4 | Panathinaikos | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 30 |
| 5 | PAS Giannina | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 27 |
| 6 | OFI | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 23 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 26 |
| 7 | Aris | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 23 |
| 8 | Asteras Tripolis | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 23 |
| 9 | Volos NFC | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 28 | 35 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 19 | -7 | 21 |
| 10 | Panaitolikos | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 20 | -10 | 21 |
| 11 | Lamia | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | -8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ionikos | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 16 | -10 | 14 |
| 13 | Atromitos | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 35 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 21 | -20 | 10 |
| 14 | Apollon Smirnis | 16 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 27 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 18 | -20 | 9 |
