Super League preview: Can Aris edge out victory against Olympiakos Piraeus?

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Competition: Greece Super League
Competition: Sun 08.May
Match begins: 18:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Harilaou Kleánthis Vikelídis (23400 seats)

High flying Olympiakos Piraeus come to Aris after their 2-1-result vs PAOK. Check out our comprehensive preview!

Insights:
  • Aris have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Super League
  • Olympiakos Piraeus have the fewest conceded goals (14) in Super League

The visiting Olympiakos Piraeus played their last game only four days ago, a Super League match. That game was also an away game, at PAOK. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.

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Aris form and stats

The overall Super League statistics at home this season for Aris are 7-4-2 (wins-draws-losses).

Aris faced defeat in their previous match, away at Panathinaikos (0-1).

Before that, Aris had a home game versus PAOK which ended with a victory 1-0.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Aris handle that role? We have found six games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are one win, three draws and two defeats.

Aris are traveling soon after this match as the Super League match at PAOK awaits in three days.

The Aris fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 15 in 13 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Aris are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadio Harilaou Kleánthis Vikelídis in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 10 from 13 matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Olympiakos Piraeus form and stats

Olympiakos Piraeus's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Olympiakos Piraeus collect 30 points from their 13 away matches in the Super League. 9 victories and 3 draws have created these points (and only 1 defeat).

It's the second away game in a row for Olympiakos Piraeus, but there's smiles all around after the 2-1 victory versus PAOK last time out.

Before that, Olympiakos Piraeus secured a home win against PAS Giannina with the score 3-2.

A quick return to home after this game, as Olympiakos are hosting Panathinaikos in the Super League only three days away.

Olympiakos Piraeus has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 23 goals from 13 games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (9 so far).

Head 2 Head

The former H2H meeting ended Olympiakos Piraeus - Aris 2-1, played this season. Statistics for the previous ten meetings featuring these two teams are: one win for Aris, four draws and five wins for Olympiakos Piraeus. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.

Top Goalscorers

Olympiakos PiraeusY. El-Arabi
Y. El-Arabi
13 goals
Olympiakos PiraeusG. Masouras
G. Masouras
7 goals
Olympiakos PiraeusF. das Chagas Soares dos Santos
F. das Chagas Soares dos Santos
7 goals

Aris missing players

Olympiakos Piraeus missing players

Aris Olympiakos Piraeus
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
32 16 5 Played P 5 16 32
15 8 3 Won W 4 10 23
8 6 2 Drew D 1 4 7
9 2 0 Lost L 0 2 2
32 16 4 Scored S 10 26 56
25 10 1 Conceded C 4 12 21
78% 62% 60% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 88% 88%
50% 38% 20% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 75% 69%
31% 31% 20% Over 2.5 O 2.5 60% 56% 50%
9% 12% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 20% 12% 19%
6% 12% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 6% 12%
28% 19% 20% BTTS BTTS 80% 56% 53%
50% 69% 80% Clean Sheets C S 20% 38% 44%
44% 50% 40% Failed to Score F T 0% 19% 16%
 
5.1 5.1 5 Corners for (avg) C F 4.4 3.9 5.3
3.1 2.6 3.2 Corners against (avg) C A 4 5 4.2
2.3 2.1 2.4 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.2 1.7 1.4
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
12.3 14.2 10.8 Shots (avg) S ( 15 11.9 14.5
4.3 5.1 3.4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.4 3.2 4.4
23% 20% 24% Goal Efficiency G E 45% 50% 39%
 
8.6 7.5 8.6 Shots against (avg) S A 8.8 9.8 8.8
2.8 2.2 1.8 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2 2.6 2.6
Key stats in Super League this season:
  • Aris have the fewest dropped points from leading position (0) in Super League
  • Olympiakos Piraeus have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Olympiakos Piraeus have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Olympiakos Piraeus have the fewest conceded goals (14) in Super League
  • Olympiakos Piraeus have the fewest conceded goals (9) away in Super League
  • Olympiakos Piraeus have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (9) in Super League
  • Olympiakos Piraeus have the most points (30) away in Super League
  • Olympiakos Piraeus have the the best goal difference (+33) in Super League
  • Olympiakos Piraeus 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 26 20 5 1 47 14 13 11 2 0 24 5 13 9 3 1 23 9 33 65
2 PAOK 26 16 5 5 50 24 13 8 3 2 25 13 13 8 2 3 25 11 26 53
3 AEK Athens 26 14 4 8 42 28 13 8 1 4 23 12 13 6 3 4 19 16 14 46
4 Panathinaikos 26 13 3 10 41 21 13 9 2 2 27 6 13 4 1 8 14 15 20 42
5 Aris 26 13 6 7 28 21 13 7 4 2 15 10 13 6 2 5 13 11 7 39
6 OFI 26 9 10 7 33 32 13 5 5 3 20 19 13 4 5 4 13 13 1 37
7 PAS Giannina 26 11 7 8 28 24 13 7 3 3 18 13 13 4 4 5 10 11 4 35
8 Asteras Tripolis 26 10 5 11 27 29 13 7 1 5 16 12 13 3 4 6 11 17 -2 35
9 Panaitolikos 26 9 5 12 27 39 13 4 3 6 11 15 13 5 2 6 16 24 -12 32
10 Volos NFC 26 8 6 12 35 42 13 5 2 6 15 18 13 3 4 6 20 24 -7 30
11 Ionikos 26 6 8 12 26 34 13 4 4 5 14 14 13 2 4 7 12 20 -8 26
12 Atromitos 26 6 5 15 27 47 13 5 2 6 18 20 13 1 3 9 9 27 -20 23
13 Lamia 26 4 6 16 19 37 13 2 3 8 13 23 13 2 3 8 6 14 -18 18
14 Apollon Smirnis 26 2 7 17 9 47 13 1 6 6 4 16 13 1 1 11 5 31 -38 13

Read more about Super League

The Super League is the highest level of football in Greece. The league has 16 teams playing two fixtures against each other, for a total of 30 games each. The season runs from August to May to decide a final league table. The “big three” (Olympiacos, Panathinaikos and AEK Athens; all from Athens) dominate this league.