AEK Athens FC 2-0 PAOK – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates AEK Athens FC at 38%, yet other data sources diverge — this AEK Athens FC vs PAOK fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Analysis
PAOK make the trip to OPAP Arena to face AEK Athens FC in Super League 1, Regular Season - 10. The match kicks off on Sunday 30 October 2022 at 17:30 UTC.
Current Form
AEK Athens FC's overall Super League 1 record this term: 7W 0D 3L from 10 games (2.10 PPG). Last five: W W W W W. Offensively they are averaging 1.90 goals per game, with 0.70 conceded. Defensively, conceding just 0.70 per game is an exceptional defensive record — one of the tightest in the division. 6 clean sheets from 10 games (60%) is a standout defensive return — they are keeping their net clean in more than half their matches. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their matches, indicating a tendency toward clean sheets or low-scoring outcomes. This season is still relatively young for AEK Athens FC, so this record blends games from this season and last.
At home at OPAP Arena, AEK Athens FC have gone 5W 1D 4L this season (10 games, 1.60 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.50 goals scored and 0.90 conceded per game. 4 home clean sheets from 10 games (40%) — a solid defensive base on their own ground. Somewhat surprisingly, their home PPG of 1.60 lags behind their overall 2.10 — the home advantage has not translated into superior results at OPAP Arena this season.
PAOK (all games): 5W 4D 1L across 10 Super League 1 outings this term — 1.90 points per game. Last five: D L D W D. Their scoring rate of 1.30 per game is modest, conceding 0.80 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. Defensively, 0.80 goals conceded per game is elite-level — a side this difficult to score against is a real threat to Over 2.5 and BTTS Yes. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. This season is still relatively young for PAOK, so this record blends games from this season and last.
On the road, PAOK have gone 3W 4D 3L from 10 away fixtures this term (1.30 PPG). Away from home they average 0.90 goals scored and 0.80 conceded per game. Their away PPG of 1.30 is notably below their overall 1.90 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
Neither side holds a meaningful form edge. The 2.10 vs 1.90 PPG split is negligible — model and market signals should carry more analytical weight for this one.
Trading Data
AEK Athens FC goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (45 games, 22 at home): they score before half-time in 73% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 82% of the time; BTTS occurs in 46% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 59% of games (home games); they keep a clean sheet 40% of the time.
PAOK goal-timing and half-time pattern breakdown (45 games, 22 at away): they score before half-time in 77% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 80% of the time; BTTS occurs in 50% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 41% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — AEK Athens FC 49% versus PAOK 51%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (AEK Athens FC 53% | PAOK 42%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects AEK Athens FC 1.15 xG and PAOK 0.93 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: AEK Athens FC attack 1.147 / defence 0.784 | PAOK attack 1.025 / defence 0.843. League average goals — home 1.193 / away 1.156. AEK Athens FC's defence rating of 0.784 is below average — the home backline is amplifying the visitor's projected output. Data: 35 AEK Athens FC games / 35 PAOK games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: AEK Athens FC 38% | Draw 36% | PAOK 26%. Fair-value odds: AEK Athens FC 2.63 | Draw 2.78 | PAOK 3.85. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 36% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 35% | BTTS probability 45% | Total xG 2.08. Under 2.5 is the strongly backed market at 65% probability — total xG of 2.08 sits well below the 2.5 threshold. The model is projecting a tight, low-scoring match based on both sides' defensive quality. BTTS probability of 45% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Picks & Verdict
On the Poisson output, AEK Athens FC are the pick at 38% — marginal model lean. Draw probability of 36% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on AEK Athens FC if the outright odds are short.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.08 combined xG gives a 35% probability to Under 2.5 — reasonable, supported by form averaging 2.0 goals per game.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is No at 45%. Form rates corroborate: AEK Athens FC 40% | PAOK 50% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: AEK Athens FC vs PAOK | Competition: Super League 1, Regular Season - 10 | Venue: OPAP Arena • Kick-off: Sunday 30 Oct 2022, 17:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: AEK Athens FC 38% | Draw 36% | PAOK 26% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 35% | BTTS 45% | xG AEK Athens FC 1.15 / PAOK 0.93 • Poisson strength factors: AEK Athens FC attack 1.147 / def 0.784 | PAOK attack 1.025 / def 0.843 | league avg home 1.193 / away 1.156 • Poisson stance: AEK Athens FC (38%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.15
AEK Athens FC xG
Expected Goals
0.93
PAOK xG
45%
BTTS
65%
Over 1.5
35%
Over 2.5
16%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does AEK Athens FC vs PAOK kick off?
AEK Athens FC vs PAOK kicked off at 17:30 on Sunday 30 October 2022 at OPAP Arena.
What was the final score in AEK Athens FC vs PAOK?
AEK Athens FC 2 - 0 PAOK.
Where is AEK Athens FC vs PAOK being played?
The match is being played at OPAP Arena.
What competition is AEK Athens FC vs PAOK part of?
AEK Athens FC vs PAOK is a Regular Season - 10 fixture in the Super League 1 (Greece).
Who is favourite to win AEK Athens FC vs PAOK?
Our statistical model gives AEK Athens FC a 38% chance of winning, PAOK a 26% chance, and a 36% chance of a draw — making AEK Athens FC the favourite.
Will both teams score in AEK Athens FC vs PAOK?
Our model estimates a 45% probability that both AEK Athens FC and PAOK will score (BTTS).
Will AEK Athens FC vs PAOK have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 35%.
What is the head-to-head record between AEK Athens FC and PAOK?
No recorded head-to-head meetings available in the dataset.
What form are AEK Athens FC and PAOK in?
AEK Athens FC (all comps): 7W-0D-3L in 10 | 2.10 PPG | GF 1.90 / GA 0.70 | L5 W-W-W-W-W. PAOK (all comps): 5W-4D-1L in 10 | 1.90 PPG | GF 1.30 / GA 0.80 | L5 D-L-D-W-D.
🧮 Model Insight
Behind the Numbers
The model rates AEK Athens FC's attack at 1.15x the league average against PAOK's defence at 0.84x — combine the two and it projects 1.15 expected goals for the hosts. Flip it around — PAOK's attack (1.02x) against AEK Athens FC's defence (0.78x) — and the away total comes out at 0.93.
These ratings are built from 35/35 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 15.1% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 0-0 (14.2%), 1-0 (12.7%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 42% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
AEK Athens FC Win
38%
2.66
36%
2.76
26%
3.83
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
14.4%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
13.4%
Draw
0 – 0
12.5%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.15
AEK Athens FC xG
Total xG
2.08
0.93
PAOK xG
2.66
38%
Home win
2.76
36%
Draw
3.83
26%
Away win
Goals Markets
62%
Over 1.5
1.61
38%
Under 1.5
2.63
35%
Over 2.5
2.86
65%
Under 2.5
1.54
16%
Over 3.5
6.25
84%
Under 3.5
1.19
6%
Over 4.5
16.67
94%
Under 4.5
1.06
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
45%
BTTS Yes
2.24
55%
BTTS No
1.81
Clean Sheet
40%
2.53
32%
3.17
Win to Nil
15%
6.72
8%
12.14
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 12.5 | 11.6 | 5.4 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 14.4 | 13.4 | 6.2 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 8.3 | 7.7 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 0.3 | – |
| 3 | 3.2 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for AEK Athens FC vs PAOK?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 15.1%.
How many goals are AEK Athens FC and PAOK expected to score?
The model projects 1.15 expected goals for AEK Athens FC and 0.93 for PAOK, a combined total of 2.08.
How confident is the prediction model for AEK Athens FC vs PAOK?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 38%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
The Form Picture
AEK Athens FC come into this having played 45 games, going 23W 8D 14L for 1.71 points per game. Their last five reads W-W-W-W-W. The sample for AEK Athens FC is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
On the other side, PAOK sit at 1.78 PPG from 45 outings (23W 11D 11L), a run that reads D-L-D-W-D across their last five. The sample for PAOK is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 1.71 PPG for AEK Athens FC against 1.78 for PAOK. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
Home & Away Splits
AEK Athens FC's home form reads 12W 2D 8L across 22 games on their own ground, a 1.73 PPG return.
Away from home, PAOK have taken 1.64 points per game from 22 outings (10W 6D 6L).
Scoring & Defensive Trends
AEK Athens FC are averaging 1.62 goals scored and 1.02 conceded per game recently; PAOK are on 1.53 scored and 0.91 conceded.
Defensively: AEK Athens FC have kept a clean sheet in 40% of their games; PAOK in 36% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 45 Results — Super League 1
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
AEK Athens FC
Blended
PAOK
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are AEK Athens FC and PAOK in coming into this match?
AEK Athens FC have gone 23W 8D 14L in their last 45 games (1.71 PPG), while PAOK have gone 23W 11D 11L in their last 45 (1.78 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — AEK Athens FC at home or PAOK away?
AEK Athens FC's home record (1.73 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — AEK Athens FC at home: 1.73 PPG; PAOK away: 1.64 PPG.
Have AEK Athens FC or PAOK been keeping clean sheets recently?
AEK Athens FC have kept a clean sheet in 40% of their recent games, PAOK in 36%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
History of the Fixture
On record, these two have faced off 10 times since April 2024 — enough meetings to establish some real patterns. Every recorded meeting has come in Super League 1. They last met on 13 May 2026, roughly 3 months ago.
Records & Recent Trends
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: AEK Athens FC won 3-0 on 19 Apr 2026, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, AEK Athens FC have gone 1W 2D 2L from 5 meetings on their own ground against PAOK — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 10 Meetings
2
AEK Athens FC
4
Draws
4
PAOK
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between AEK Athens FC and PAOK?
From 10 meetings on record, AEK Athens FC have won 2, PAOK have won 4, and 4 have been drawn.
When did AEK Athens FC and PAOK last play each other?
They last met on 13 May 2026, when PAOK 1-1 AEK Athens FC.
Who has won more matches between AEK Athens FC and PAOK?
PAOK have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
How These Sides Start
AEK Athens FC are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 73% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 41% of the time.
PAOK are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 77% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 41% of the time.
Goals & Clean Sheets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — AEK Athens FC 46%, PAOK 50% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 59% (AEK Athens FC) and 41% (PAOK).
On the defensive side: AEK Athens FC keep a clean sheet in 46% of their matches; PAOK in 36%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = AEK Athens FC home games / PAOK away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when AEK Athens FC play PAOK?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 46% of AEK Athens FC's recent matches and 50% of PAOK's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is AEK Athens FC vs PAOK usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 59% of AEK Athens FC's recent games and 41% of PAOK's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do AEK Athens FC and PAOK tend to score early?
AEK Athens FC have had a goal before half-time in 73% of their recent matches, PAOK in 77% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
AEK Athens FC cruise to a comfortable 2-0 victory over PAOK.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
AEK Athens FC beat PAOK 2-0 at OPAP Arena, Regular Season - 10, in the Super League 1. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting AEK Athens FC 1.15 xG and PAOK 0.93 xG, a combined 2.08. The scoreboard read 2-0 for 2 actual goals. AEK Athens FC beat their projection by 0.8 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. PAOK landed 0.9 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of AEK Athens FC attack 1.15 / defence 0.78 against PAOK attack 1.02 / defence 0.84, drawn from 35/35 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it AEK Athens FC 38% | Draw 36% | PAOK 26%, with AEK Athens FC to win its most likely call at 38%. The result followed the model's preferred path, landing its top-rated outcome.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 35%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — in line with the projection. Over 1.5 had been 65% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 45% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 48% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (AEK Athens FC 53%, PAOK 42%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 50%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
AEK Athens FC's trading profile (45 games, 22 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 49% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 40% of the time, and duly kept one.
PAOK's trading profile (45 games, 22 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 51% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 36% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — AEK Athens FC 1.71 PPG, PAOK 1.78 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the AEK Athens FC win broke the near-deadlock. AEK Athens FC (home/away splits) conceded 0 against a 0.91 average — tighter than their form line. PAOK (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.45 scoring average — below par going forward and shipped 2 against a 0.86 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 3 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit). A strong night for the model: the result sat comfortably inside what the pre-match data projected.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.