Evenly matched teams: Ionikos vs Atromitos match preview

There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

Ionikos form and stats

The story so far in the Super League for Ionikos at their home stadium (Dimotiko Gipedo Neapolis Nikaias) is 2 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Ionikos with their six defeats in a row. Not since the Panaitolikos game, 48 days ago, have they avoided a loss.

The Ionikos club members enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Panathinaikos and win 0-1. A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Ionikos, who played 0-1 against Panathinaikos. That match was also played at this venue (Dimotiko Gipedo Neapolis Nikaias). The Ionikos club members got no joy from their last match, also played here at Dimotiko Gipedo Neapolis Nikaias: A 0-1 defeat against Panathinaikos (placed 4th).

Before that match, a win away at Lamia. A 1-2 draw away before that, with Lamia the opponent. Prior to that, an away loss at Lamia.

This is expected to be a close game, with Ionikos perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Ionikos as a small favourite), we find five games. Ionikos has won zero of these, drawn three and lost two.

The manager Spanos will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Volos NFC in only four days.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Ionikos here at Dimotiko Gipedo Neapolis Nikaias in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (7 from 8 games). 8 goals have been conceded. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

Atromitos form and stats

Atromitos have only collected 3 points from their away games in the Super League, after 0-3-6 (9 played). Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in 15 away games in a row.

There were no winners in Atromitos's previous match, the home game that ended 0-2 vs AEK Athens (placed 3rd). Home advantage was not enough for Atromitos in their previous game as they lost hosting AEK Athens, 0-2. Atromitos won their last game, 0-2 versus AEK Athens played at home.

Ahead of that match was the victory versus PAS Giannina at their stadium, the result 1-1. Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to PAS Giannina. Preceding that game, the 1-1 loss visiting PAS Giannina's place.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found ten similar matches played by Atromitos in our archives, and the results are: two wins for Atromitos, four draws and four defeats.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Atromitos as they have only managed to score 6 times from 9 away games in the league. The Atromitos manager Coleman has some worries about the defense as 21 goals have been conceded in these travels. When Atromitos is visiting a side on the bottom half, 2 of 2 matches have ended with three or more goals. These are matches against Apollon Smirnis, Panaitolikos, Lamia and Atromitos.

Head 2 Head

Ionikos and Atromitos have faced off before this season: Atromitos - Ionikos 0-2. Head to head statistics (for the last eight meetings): Ionikos won two games, two matches ended in a draw and Atromitos have four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / five

Top Goalscorers

E. Koulouris 6 goals

A. Aosman 5 goals

R. Conceicao do Rosario 2 goals

Ionikos missing players

Atromitos missing players