Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for AEK Athens - Panathinaikos!
It's no vacation for neither AEK Athens nor Panathinaikos 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.
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
AEK Athens are staying put; they can neither be promoted or relegated this season and are fighting only for positions. Panathinaikos are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.
AEK Athens form and stats
24 points is a decent return from 11 Super League games here at Olympiako Stadio Spyros Louis for AEK Athens. The data says 7 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss. In general it's been a long time since AEK Athens tasted defeat here at Olympiako Stadio Spyros Louis, as they have taken at least one point from their last ten home games.
The AEK Athens goalkeeper Vasileios Barkas is looking to record 90 more "clean sheet" minutes as his team have now played 181 minutes without conceding a goal in the Super League.
AEK Athens drew their last game, 1-1 away at Panaitolikos (placed 13th). A strong away win before that one, visiting Atromitos and winning 1-0.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does AEK Athens handle that role? We have found one game in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are zero wins, zero draws and one defeat.
The AEK Athens manager M. Carrera has got the team scoring with 25 from 11 home games in the league. AEK Athens have conceded 11 in these home matches.
Panathinaikos form and stats
4-5-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Panathinaikos in their Super League matches away. Panathinaikos have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of five victories in a row regardless of arena. Panathinaikos has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.
466 minutes! That's how long the Panathinaikos goalkeeper Sokratis Dioudis and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Panathinaikos, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-2 versus PAOK (placed 2nd). Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against PAOK in the Super League.
Panathinaikos are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is zero wins, zero draws and two defeats. From a total of two matches.
A quick return to home after this game, as Panathinaikos are hosting PAOK in the Greek Cup only three days away.
The visitors have scored 10 goals from 11 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (10 so far).
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result AEK Athens - Panathinaikos 1-0 entered in the official records. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: three wins for AEK Athens, four draws and three wins for Panathinaikos. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.Top Goalscorers
 
N. Castro Oliveira
9 goals
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F. Macheda
8 goals
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M. Livaja
6 goals
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| AEK Athens | Panathinaikos | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 22 |
| 12 | 7 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 36 | 25 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 10 | 27 |
| 21 | 11 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 10 | 19 |
| 86% | 91% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 91% | 91% |
| 64% | 91% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 55% | 64% |
| 50% | 73% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 18% | 32% |
| 36% | 45% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 18% | 18% |
| 23% | 27% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 45% | 64% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 36% | 36% |
| 41% | 36% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 45% | 50% |
| 27% | 9% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 27% | 23% |
| 5.8 | 6.9 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 4.1 | 5 |
| 4 | 3.5 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3.5 | 3 |
| 2.7 | 2.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 256 | 148 | 21 | Total Shots | T S | 9 | 113 | 223 |
| 103 | 60 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 51 | 100 |
| 35% | 42% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 20% | 27% |
- AEK Athens have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- AEK Athens have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- AEK Athens have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Panathinaikos have scored away.
- Panathinaikos have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| 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 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 45 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 36 | 54 |
| 2 | PAOK | 22 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 43 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 23 | 52 |
| 3 | AEK Athens | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 36 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 11 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 41 |
| 4 | Panathinaikos | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 37 |
| 5 | Aris | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 34 | 26 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 32 |
| 6 | OFI | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 31 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 3 | 28 |
| 7 | Xanthi | 23 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 20 | 30 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 20 | -10 | 28 |
| 8 | Atromitos | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 28 | 33 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 22 | -5 | 26 |
| 9 | Larissa | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 24 | 31 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -7 | 26 |
| 10 | Asteras Tripolis | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 30 | 32 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 18 | -2 | 25 |
| 11 | Lamia | 23 | 5 | 10 | 8 | 17 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 17 | -11 | 25 |
| 12 | Volos NFC | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 36 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 21 | -15 | 25 |
| 13 | Panaitolikos | 22 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 36 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 22 | -19 | 13 |
| 14 | Panionios | 23 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 39 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 28 | -24 | 10 |