A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The PAOK fans are optimistic that the difference between 2nd and Asteras Tripolis's 12th place in the table will show on the pitch.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
PAOK form and stats
This stadium, Toumba Stadium, has been a fortress for PAOK in the Super League so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 7-2-0. PAOK has won so many consecutive home games (four in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Toumba Stadium. We remember; it was Panathinaikos.
PAOK's previous game was a Greek Cup match also played at home, ending 4-1 versus OFI (placed 8th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Before that, PAOK had a Super League home game versus AEK Athens which ended with a victory 1-0.
There will be little rest for PAOK after this match as they are travelling to Lamia for a Super League game in only four days.
PAOK can score goals in their home matches. After 9 league matches they have found the net 20 times. From these home matches, PAOK have conceded only 7 goals.
Asteras Tripolis form and stats
There's been little loot from Asteras Tripolis's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 9 away games in the Super League. Asteras Tripolis only have 1 win to counter their 7 defeats and 1 draw. A depressing four defeats in a row for Asteras Tripolis in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Panaitolikos.
Asteras Tripolis's last game was the home draw against AEK Athens (1-1). A home win before that, celebrating 2-0 vs OFI.
The home team is given a winning chance of about 80 percent by the betting public. This does not leave much hope for the visitors, but some teams enjoy the outsider role and perform well in it. Looking at similar away games for Asteras Tripolis we find three games. Results are 0 Asteras Tripolis wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Asteras Tripolis are hosting Panionios in the Super League only four days away.
The attacking power of Asteras Tripolis when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 9 league matches away. In the opposite end, Asteras Tripolis have conceded 14 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Asteras Tripolis - PAOK 1-2 entered in the official records. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 8 PAOK victories, 1 draw and 1 Asteras Tripolis win. 5 of these games ended with three goals or more, 5 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  K. Świderski 9 goals |   J. Barrales 8 goals |  J. Mišić 5 goals |
PAOK missing players
Asteras Tripolis missing players
| PAOK | Asteras Tripolis | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 13 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 38 | 20 | 7 | Scored | S | 2 | 7 | 24 |
| 17 | 7 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 14 | 27 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 83% | 78% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 67% | 78% |
| 61% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 56% | 61% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 28% |
| 17% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 22% |
| 56% | 56% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 67% | 61% |
| 44% | 44% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 22% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 22% | 22% |
| 6.9 | 7.9 | 6.7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.3 | 2.8 | 3.9 |
| 3.1 | 2.1 | 2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5 | 4.1 |
| 2 | 1.7 | 1.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 210 | 112 | 37 | Total Shots | T S | 23 | 73 | 152 |
| 107 | 59 | 19 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 31 | 66 |
| 36% | 34% | 37% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 23% | 36% |
- Asteras Tripolis have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Asteras Tripolis haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- PAOK has the most scored goals (38)
- PAOK has the most scored goals in the second half (20)
- PAOK have not yet lost a game at home.
- PAOK have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- PAOK have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- PAOK have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Asteras Tripolis have scored away.
- PAOK have scored in all their matches so far.
- PAOK have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- PAOK haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 37 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 31 | 44 |
| 2 | PAOK | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 38 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 21 | 43 |
| 3 | AEK Athens | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 31 |
| 4 | Aris | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 29 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 26 |
| 5 | Xanthi | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -6 | 26 |
| 6 | Atromitos | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 0 | 25 |
| 7 | Panathinaikos | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 25 |
| 8 | OFI | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 27 | 24 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 3 | 23 |
| 9 | Larissa | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 15 | -2 | 23 |
| 10 | Lamia | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -9 | 22 |
| 11 | Volos NFC | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 32 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 20 | -13 | 21 |
| 12 | Asteras Tripolis | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 24 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 14 | -3 | 18 |
| 13 | Panaitolikos | 18 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 18 | -20 | 8 |
| 14 | Panionios | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 33 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 24 | -20 | 6 |