Aris and PAOK meet forces at Stadio Harilaou Kleánthis Vikelídis, in a match for the 4th round of the Super league. The history of recent direct confrontations between these two teams indicates total balance, as there have been 3 draws and 1 victory for each team in the last 5 games. The last head ‑ to ‑ head between these two teams, on 04‑01‑2020, ended with Aris winning by (4‑2). The home advantage may play an important role in this match, since Aris presents significant differences between home and away results.
Aris :
After 9 wins, 11 draws and 9 losses, the home team is currently in 5th position, with 38 points won. In their last match, they tied in an away match with AEK Athens by (2‑2), after in the previous match they lost (3‑1) out, in a match against Olympiakos Piraeus. This is a stronger team with the support of their fans, since in the last 30 games they have recorded 2 wins, 8 draws and 5 losses as a visitor, with 16 goals scored and 23 suffered; against 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses in his stadium, with 27 goals scored and 12 suffered. In the last match they played for the Cup, they tied with AEK Athens at home by (2‑2), at the end of extra time. In their last 10 home games for the championship, Aris won 7, drew 1 and lost 2, winning 22 points in 30 possible. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 29 games in this competition, he only got 2 comebacks in the 12 games in which he suffered the first goal.
Aris knows that there is little they can do until the end of the championship, but it is clear that they will seek a better campaign. Therefore, he wants to mainly use home games to win victories. This applies to the current round, however it will be heavier and more difficult. You will take on your rival and of course you don’t want to miss the classic. Therefore, he will have to show a higher than average football, because he knows that PAOK lives a higher moment in relation to yours.
PAOK :
After 19 wins, 6 draws and 4 losses, the visiting team is currently in 2nd place, with 56 points won. In their last match, they defeated the OFI at home by (3‑1), after in the previous match they had tied in an away match against Panathinaikos, by (0‑0). This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, it presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 games it has recorded 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses as a visitor, with 21 goals scored and 12 suffered; against 12 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in his stadium, with 34 goals scored and 10 suffered. The team comes to this match after a loss away with Olympiakos Piraeus by (2‑0). For the championship, PAOK conquered 18 points in 30 possible, after 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats in the last 10 games they played as a visitor. In their home league matches, the most frequent final result at half-time was 0‑1 (6 in 14 matches). In 29 games in this competition, he only got 1 comeback in the 6 games in which he suffered the first goal.
With the title fight behind him, PAOK must focus on securing his place in the Champions League. As it is a closed dispute, you must maintain regularity until the end of the championship. This means that even when you are away from home you should win, even when it comes to a classic. The next match tends to be highly contested, so mistakes cannot occur. In this way, you will have to know the correct moments to act and what is the best way to carry out your actions. Doing everything as planned will increase the probability of victory.
PREDICTION: Both teams to score / YES @ 1,75
