This weekend, Volos will host PAOK in what promises to be a thrilling Greek Super League encounter. Both teams are aiming to establish themselves in the early part of the season, and this fixture could play a pivotal role in determining their momentum moving forward. PAOK, a perennial top contender, is looking to maintain pressure on the league leaders, while Volos will aim to upset their heavyweight opposition with a strong home performance.
Back-to-back losses have been suffered by the Volos. They were recently defeated 2-0 by AEK Athens away from home at OPAP Arena. They attempted two shots on goal and held a 45% possession rate.
PAOK Thessaloniki drew their home game before to this one. The match between Panathinaikos and Toumba Stadium finished in a score of 0-0. They had four shots on goal and 49% of the possession.
The last time these two sides faced off, PAOK held the advantage. At the Panthessaliko Stadium, they defeated Volos 5 to 1. When playing Volos, PAOK has won seven straight games. They have prevailed in 8 of the last 10 head-to-head meetings.
After losing to AEK Athens 2-0 in the Super League last time out, Volos will be hoping for a better outcome this time around.
Volos had 47% of the possession in that game and made 9 efforts on goal, of which 2 were successful. Five of AEK Athens' fifteen attempts on goal were on target. For AEK Athens, goals came from Frantzdy Pierrot (22') and Aboubakary Koïta (62').
Volos have seen challenges in breaking down defenses in their last several games. In their last six games, they have only scored four goals against their opponents. Volos has also allowed eight goals to be scored against them in those encounters.
Nevertheless, all we can do is wait and watch if the pattern continues in this game. Before this game, Volos had lost both of their previous home league games.
In their prior meeting, PAOK and Panathinaikos drew 0-0 in the Super League.
PAOK had 51% of the possession in the match, and of their 15 shots on goal, three were on target. Panathinaikos had seven shots on goal, four of which were on target, at the opposite end.
The defense for PAOK has been solid lately, as seen by the three goals they have let up in their last six games combined. They have scored 13 goals for themselves within the same time frame.
A cursory review of their previous head-to-head meetings, which date back to November 13, 2022, reveals that Volos has not been successful in these talks. They have not been able to win anything at all, while PAOK has continued to hold the upper hand over them, emerging victorious in all 100 of those ties.
During three matches, they combined to score 21 goals, with Volos scoring 3 and Dikefalos tou Vorra scoring 18. That translates to a 3.5 average goals per game.
The Super League match day 19 on January 21, 2024, ended with Volos defeating PAOK 1-5 in their final league encounter between both teams.
