Only a win will satisfy Atromitos supporters in this Stadio Peristeriou clash with Apollon Smirnis, having a healthy lead in the Super League table.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game! There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Atromitos form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Stadio Peristeriou as Atromitos has scored 19 goals to get 24 points from 12 games. The overall stats are 7-3-2 (wins-draws-losses). Atromitos has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager D. Canadi and the players.Atromitos lost their last game at Olympiakos Piraeus after a 1-2 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Atromitos lost 0-1 at home to AEK Athens.
Atromitos are huge favourites in this match and it would be a big surprise if they fail to leave Stadio Peristeriou with maximum points. The home side has been in this situation before, with huge expectations of a win. eleven earlier games are comparable to this one, and Atromitos has won 7 times, drawn 2 and lost 2. Sports bettors who like handicap betting will like to know that Atromitos has won by at least two goals 3 times when in this position.
A decent goal production from Atromitos in their home games so far, with 19 goals from 12 matches. Atromitos have only conceded 10 in these games.
Apollon Smirnis form and stats
The hunting on away grounds hasn’t been very fruitful for Apollon Smirnis, who have the fewest points (4) away in Super League, so far with only 4 points returning home. The records show 1-1-11 (win-draw-lose). The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Apollon Smirnis have lost on their last two travels.The manager B. Tennes was unhappy after their last game, a Super League match played at their home ground Stadio Peristeriou. Apollon Smirnis suffered a 1-3 loss to Panathinaikos. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Aris wasn't a success with a 0-5 loss.
Nobody expects Apollon Smirnis to collect points from a game like this. The team has been David versus Goliath 23 times before, with the overall statistics of won 2, draw 4 and lost 17. When defeated, 8 matches have been lost by two or more goals.
Goals are few and far between in Apollon Smirnis's away games. Only 5 goals from 13 travels. The Apollon Smirnis manager B. Tennes has some worries about the defense as 26 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Apollon Smirnis - Atromitos 1-1. Atromitos-Apollon Smirnis H2H statistics last eight meetings regardless of arena: Atromitos 6 wins, Apollon Smirnis 0 wins, 2 draws.Top Goalscorers
  E. Koulouris 17 goals / 2 assists |  C. N'Sikulu 4 goals |  R. Ugrai 3 goals / 1 assists |
Atromitos missing players
Apollon Smirnis missing players
| Atromitos | Apollon Smirnis | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 26 | 12 | Played | 13 | 26 |
| 36 | 19 | Scored | 5 | 11 |
| 26 | 10 | Conceded | 26 | 48 |
| 96% | 92% | Over 0.5 | 92% | 88% |
| 73% | 58% | Over 1.5 | 62% | 65% |
| 42% | 42% | Over 2.5 | 46% | 38% |
| 15% | 25% | Over 3.5 | 15% | 15% |
| 8% | 17% | Over 4.5 | 15% | 12% |
| 50% | 42% | Both teams to score | 31% | 35% |
| 38% | 50% | Clean Sheet | 15% | 19% |
| 15% | 17% | Failed To Score | 62% | 58% |
- Apollon Smirnis is involved in more goals away, than home.
| 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 | 26 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 55 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 8 | 42 | 70 |
| 2 | Olympiakos Piraeus | 25 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 53 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 37 | 60 |
| 3 | AEK Athens | 26 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 42 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 27 | 50 |
| 4 | Atromitos | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 36 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 43 |
| 5 | Aris | 26 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 37 | 26 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 11 | 43 |
| 6 | Panathinaikos | 25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 31 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 35 |
| 7 | Panaitolikos | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 32 | 37 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 23 | -5 | 33 |
| 8 | Lamia | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 22 | 29 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -7 | 33 |
| 9 | Larissa | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 24 | 29 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 19 | -5 | 30 |
| 10 | Panionios | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 22 | 40 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 30 | -18 | 29 |
| 11 | Xanthi | 26 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -3 | 29 |
| 12 | Asteras Tripolis | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 29 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 16 | -8 | 27 |
| 13 | PAS Giannina | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 33 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 21 | -15 | 26 |
| 14 | OFI | 26 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 23 | 40 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 26 | -17 | 22 |
| 15 | Levadiakos | 26 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 35 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 20 | -21 | 20 |
| 16 | Apollon Smirnis | 26 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 11 | 48 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 26 | -37 | 10 |
