Olympiakos Piraeus and PAS Giannina meet at Stadio Georgios Karaiskáki, in a match for the 17th round of the Super league. In the last head-to-head for this edition of the league, on 04‑10‑2020, the two teams tied (1‑1). In this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which registers 3 victories in the last 3 matches. In fact, the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium was on 02‑09‑2018, in a match for the Super League that ended with the victory of Olympiakos Piraeus by (5‑0). The goals of the match were scored by O. Elabdellaoui (34 ‘), K. Fortounis (41’), Daniel Podence (55 ‘), Guerrero (90’) and Y. Meriah (90 ‘) for Olympiakos Piraeus. In this match, the home factor may be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
Olympiakos :
The home team is currently in 1st position, with 42 points won, after 13 wins and 3 draws. In the penultimate match, they won away against Panaitolikos by (1‑2). In the last match, they tied in an away match against PAOK, by (1‑1). This is a stronger team with the support of its fans, since in the last 30 games it has registered 6 victories, 4 draws and 5 defeats as a visitor, with 21 goals scored and 14 suffered; against 12 victories and 3 defeats in his stadium, with 33 goals scored and 6 suffered.
In this competition, they have won the last 8 home matches and have not lost any of the last 16 they played. In their home league matches the most frequent final result at half ‑ time was 0‑0 (4 out of 8 matches). His attack has scored regularly, as he has always scored at least one goal in the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 7 of their last 8 matches for this competition have ended with Over 1,5 goals. The team does not usually have problems opening the scoring: they scored the first goal in 13 of the last 16 games for the Super League, of these 13 they reached the break with a lead in 7 and managed to maintain the advantage until the end of the 90 ‘in 12 There is 1 period that stands out in the last 13 home matches for all competitions: they have scored 11 of their 27 goals between minutes (76’ ‑ 90 ‘).
With 100% success at home, in addition to numerous goals, Olympiakos remain in the Greek league. He is the isolated leader of the competition and the big favorite to win the title at the end of the season. He will have a team in front that has been doing a weak campaign, and does not intend another result more than three points.
Giannina :
After 3 wins, 6 draws and 7 losses, the visiting team is currently in 11th position, with 15 points won. In their last match, they tied with Aris at home by (0‑0), after having drawn away in the previous match, in a match against Larissa, by (0‑0). This is a stronger team with the support of its fans, since in the last 30 games it has registered 5 victories, 2 draws and 8 losses as a visitor, with 17 goals scored and 21 suffered; against 7 victories, 4 draws and 4 defeats in their stadium, with 19 goals scored and 13 suffered. For the championship, PAS Giannina won 8 points out of 24 possible, after 2 victories, 2 draws and 4 defeats in the last 8 matches that they played as a visitor.
For this competition, they have not won any of the last 9 matches. In their home matches there are some frequent results: at half-time 0‑1 (3 out of 8 matches) and at the end of the match 2‑1 (3 out of 8 matches). There is 1 period that stands out in the last 8 away matches for all competitions: they have scored 5 of their 7 goals between minutes (31’ ‑ 45 ‘).
Facing the best team in the league is a challenge for Giannina. The team is coming off two games with 0-0 draws, and although their attack showed no appetite for goals, the good news was the security of their defense. Knowing that the best attack of the competition will be on the other side, all defensive care will be necessary.
PREDICTION: Over 2,5 goals @ 1,61
