Super League match preview: Apollon Smirnis believed to be the weaker party when Panathinaikos pays a visit

Competition: Greece Super League
Date: Sat 30.March
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Georgios Kamaras

Season ticket holders at Stadio Georgios Kamaras haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Apollon Smirnis languishing in the 16th position so far. The guesting Panathinaikos will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

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!

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Apollon Smirnis form and stats

The struggle is real here at Stadio Georgios Kamaras with only 6 points collected from 12 games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly 1-3-8.

In their previous game, the manager B. Tennes led his Apollon Smirnis to a defeat in the Super League match away at Aris. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Stadio Georgios Kamaras. Before that, Apollon Smirnis drew at home versus OFI.

Apollon Smirnis have scored 5 goals here in 12 matches, a depressing statistic. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 19 goals have been conceded.

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Panathinaikos form and stats

Playing away, Panathinaikos have won 3 games, drawn 5 and suffered 5 defeats so far this season.

Panathinaikos has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to AEK Athens for a Super League game that ended a draw (0-0). The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-2 defeat against PAOK.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Panathinaikos as they have only managed to score 9 times from 13 away games. Panathinaikos have conceded 13 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Apollon Smirnis and Panathinaikos have met before this season: Panathinaikos - Apollon Smirnis 5-1. Apollon Smirnis-Panathinaikos H2H statistics last seven meetings regardless of arena: Apollon Smirnis 1 win, Panathinaikos 4 wins, 2 draws.

Top Goalscorers

F. Macheda
6 goals / 3 assists
M. Johansson
4 goals
I. Bouzoukis
4 goals / 2 assists

Apollon Smirnis missing players

Panathinaikos missing players

Apollon Smirnis Panathinaikos
Total Home Statistic Away Total
25 12 Played 11 24
88% 83% Over 0.5 91% 88%
64% 67% Over 1.5 64% 58%
36% 25% Over 2.5 45% 29%
12% 8% Over 3.5 27% 21%
12% 8% Over 4.5 9% 4%
32% 33% Both teams to score 45% 42%
20% 25% Clean Sheet 45% 38%
60% 58% Failed To Score 18% 33%

  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 PAOK 25 22 3 0 53 12 13 12 1 0 29 5 12 10 2 0 24 7 41 67
2 Olympiakos Piraeus 24 18 3 3 51 15 13 11 1 1 36 7 11 7 2 2 15 8 36 57
3 AEK Athens 25 15 5 5 38 15 13 9 3 1 23 5 12 6 2 4 15 10 23 47
4 Atromitos 25 12 7 6 35 24 12 7 3 2 19 10 13 5 4 4 16 14 11 43
5 Aris 25 12 4 9 34 25 12 7 2 3 19 7 13 5 2 6 15 18 9 40
6 Panaitolikos 25 9 6 10 32 33 13 6 4 3 21 14 12 3 2 7 11 19 -1 33
7 Panathinaikos 24 10 8 6 28 21 11 7 3 1 19 8 13 3 5 5 9 13 7 32
8 Lamia 25 7 9 9 21 29 12 5 4 3 12 13 13 2 5 6 9 16 -8 30
9 Panionios 25 8 5 12 22 39 13 6 3 4 14 10 12 2 2 8 8 29 -17 29
10 Xanthi 25 6 11 8 16 18 12 4 4 4 10 8 13 2 7 4 6 10 -2 29
11 Asteras Tripolis 25 7 6 12 20 27 13 5 3 5 12 13 12 2 3 7 8 14 -7 27
12 Larissa 25 6 9 10 22 28 12 5 4 3 15 9 13 1 5 7 7 19 -6 27
13 PAS Giannina 25 6 5 14 16 33 13 5 4 4 10 12 12 1 1 10 6 21 -17 23
14 OFI 25 4 10 11 22 37 13 4 5 4 14 14 12 0 5 7 8 23 -15 22
15 Levadiakos 25 5 5 15 14 33 12 4 3 5 9 13 13 1 2 10 5 20 -19 20
16 Apollon Smirnis 25 2 4 19 10 45 12 1 3 8 5 19 13 1 1 11 5 26 -35 10

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