AEK Athens FC 5-0 Aris Thessalonikis – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates AEK Athens FC at 60% — the H2H record provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this AEK Athens FC vs Aris Thessalonikis encounter.
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Full Analysis
Allwyn Arena plays host to AEK Athens FC versus Aris Thessalonikis in Super League 1, Regular Season - 3. Kick-off: Saturday 5 September 2026 at 18:00 UTC.
Form
AEK Athens FC (all games): 5W 5D 0L across 10 Super League 1 fixtures this term — 2.00 PPG. Last five: W D D W D. Offensively they are averaging 1.80 goals per game, with 0.60 conceded. Defensively, conceding just 0.60 per game is an exceptional defensive record — one of the tightest in the division. 5 clean sheets from 10 games (50%) is a standout defensive return — they are keeping their net clean in more than half their matches. AEK Athens FC have played only a handful of Super League 1 games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
AEK Athens FC's home record at Allwyn Arena: 8W 2D 0L from 10 Super League 1 appearances (2.60 PPG). They are averaging 2.50 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. 6 clean sheets from 10 home games (60%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at Allwyn Arena. Their home PPG of 2.60 is noticeably stronger than their overall 2.00 — AEK Athens FC are significantly better at Allwyn Arena than their overall form suggests.
Aris Thessalonikis have collected 2.30 PPG across 10 Super League 1 outings this season: 7W 2D 1L. Last five: W W W W W. They are scoring at 1.90 per game and conceding 1.00. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. Aris Thessalonikis have played only a handful of Super League 1 games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
When travelling in Super League 1 this season, Aris Thessalonikis have posted 5W 3D 2L from 10 away outings — 1.80 PPG. Away from home they average 1.20 goals scored and 0.90 conceded per game. 4 clean sheets from 10 away games (40%) shows they are capable of shutting up shop on the road.
A near-identical PPG reading — 2.00 for AEK Athens FC, 2.30 for Aris Thessalonikis — means the form record is uninstructive on result selection. The goals and market sections will carry greater evidential weight.
H2H History
Across 9 previous meetings, AEK Athens FC are the stronger side on paper — 6 victories to 0, with 3 draws in between.
The 9 previous meetings have averaged 2.4 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 11 Jan 2026, ended 1–1 with a draw.
The historical record gives AEK Athens FC a meaningful edge here — 6 wins from 9 meetings is the kind of ledger that should not be discounted when the form picture is inconclusive. Even away from home, the visitors have struggled to impose themselves in this fixture.
Trading
AEK Athens FC half-time and goal-timing data (34 games, 17 at home): they score before half-time in 71% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 85% of the time; BTTS occurs in 29% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 47% of games (home games); they keep a clean sheet 56% of the time.
Aris Thessalonikis half-time and goal-timing data (34 games, 17 at away): they score before half-time in 71% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 58% of the time; BTTS occurs in 53% 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 38% versus Aris Thessalonikis 53%; no strong lean in either direction. Under 2.5 goals has backing from the in-play data — both teams register low Over 2.5 rates (AEK Athens FC 41% | Aris Thessalonikis 38%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects AEK Athens FC 2.03 xG and Aris Thessalonikis 0.97 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 1.319 / defence 0.826 | Aris Thessalonikis attack 1.180 / defence 1.044. League average goals — home 1.475 / away 0.998. AEK Athens FC carry an above-average attack strength of 1.319 — their λ of 2.03 reflects genuine attacking quality above the league norm. Data: 28 AEK Athens FC games / 28 Aris Thessalonikis games used (Blended). A blend of current and prior-season data is applied to stabilise estimates early in the campaign.
Result probabilities: AEK Athens FC 60% | Draw 24% | Aris Thessalonikis 16%. Fair-value odds: AEK Athens FC 1.67 | Draw 4.17 | Aris Thessalonikis 6.25. The model has a clear lean to AEK Athens FC (60%) — a 44pp gap over the next-most-likely outcome reflects a meaningful statistical advantage.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 58% | BTTS probability 56% | Total xG 3.00. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 58% — the 3.00 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS probability of 56% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Final Verdict
Poisson rates AEK Athens FC as the most likely outcome at 60% — clear model lean. Draw No Bet is worth pricing alongside the outright: 24% draw probability makes the stalemate a live outcome even at this conviction level.
Poisson projects 3.00 total expected goals, pointing to Over 2.5 at 58% probability — Poisson-only — limited corroboration conviction.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 56% on Yes. Form rates are neutral: AEK Athens FC 40% | Aris Thessalonikis 50%.
The Poisson model is drawing on Blended data (28 games minimum) — early-season projections carry additional uncertainty. Weight the live form and odds signals accordingly.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: AEK Athens FC vs Aris Thessalonikis | Competition: Super League 1, Regular Season - 3 | Venue: Allwyn Arena • Kick-off: Saturday 5 Sep 2026, 18:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: AEK Athens FC 60% | Draw 24% | Aris Thessalonikis 16% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 58% | BTTS 56% | xG AEK Athens FC 2.03 / Aris Thessalonikis 0.97 • Poisson strength factors: AEK Athens FC attack 1.319 / def 0.826 | Aris Thessalonikis attack 1.180 / def 1.044 | league avg home 1.475 / away 0.998 • Poisson stance: AEK Athens FC (60%) — strong lean
🧮 Prediction Model
2.03
AEK Athens FC xG
Expected Goals
0.97
Aris Thessalonikis xG
56%
BTTS
82%
Over 1.5
58%
Over 2.5
35%
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 Aris Thessalonikis kick off?
AEK Athens FC vs Aris Thessalonikis kicked off at 18:00 on Saturday 5 September 2026 at Allwyn Arena.
What was the final score in AEK Athens FC vs Aris Thessalonikis?
AEK Athens FC 5 - 0 Aris Thessalonikis.
Where is AEK Athens FC vs Aris Thessalonikis being played?
The match is being played at Allwyn Arena.
What competition is AEK Athens FC vs Aris Thessalonikis part of?
AEK Athens FC vs Aris Thessalonikis is a Regular Season - 3 fixture in the Super League 1 (Greece).
Who is favourite to win AEK Athens FC vs Aris Thessalonikis?
Our statistical model gives AEK Athens FC a 60% chance of winning, Aris Thessalonikis a 16% chance, and a 24% chance of a draw — making AEK Athens FC the favourite.
Will both teams score in AEK Athens FC vs Aris Thessalonikis?
Our model estimates a 56% probability that both AEK Athens FC and Aris Thessalonikis will score (BTTS).
Will AEK Athens FC vs Aris Thessalonikis have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 58%.
What is the head-to-head record between AEK Athens FC and Aris Thessalonikis?
Record (9 meetings): AEK Athens FC 6W | Draws 3 | Aris Thessalonikis 0W.
What form are AEK Athens FC and Aris Thessalonikis in?
AEK Athens FC (all comps): 5W-5D-0L in 10 | 2.00 PPG | GF 1.80 / GA 0.60 | L5 W-D-D-W-D. Aris Thessalonikis (all comps): 7W-2D-1L in 10 | 2.30 PPG | GF 1.90 / GA 1.00 | L5 W-W-W-W-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Behind the Numbers
AEK Athens FC's attacking strength (1.32x league average) is weighed against Aris Thessalonikis's defensive record (1.04x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 2.03. Flip it around — Aris Thessalonikis's attack (1.18x) against AEK Athens FC's defence (0.83x) — and the away total comes out at 0.97.
The sample (28/28 games) mixes this season and last, since the current campaign is still relatively young.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 11.1%. Close behind: 2-0 (10.2%), 2-1 (10.0%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 31% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
AEK Athens FC Win
60%
1.66
24%
4.19
16%
6.33
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
2 – 0
10.2%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 0
10.1%
Home win
2 – 1
10.0%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
2.03
AEK Athens FC xG
Total xG
3.00
0.97
Aris Thessalonikis xG
1.66
60%
Home win
4.19
24%
Draw
6.33
16%
Away win
Goals Markets
80%
Over 1.5
1.25
20%
Under 1.5
5.00
58%
Over 2.5
1.72
42%
Under 2.5
2.38
35%
Over 3.5
2.86
65%
Under 3.5
1.54
19%
Over 4.5
5.26
81%
Under 4.5
1.23
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
56%
BTTS Yes
1.80
44%
BTTS No
2.25
Clean Sheet
38%
2.64
13%
7.62
Win to Nil
23%
4.38
2%
48.24
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | – |
| 1 | 10.1 | 9.8 | 4.8 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 10.2 | 10.0 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 6.9 | 6.7 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 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 Aris Thessalonikis?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 11.1%.
How many goals are AEK Athens FC and Aris Thessalonikis expected to score?
The model projects 2.03 expected goals for AEK Athens FC and 0.97 for Aris Thessalonikis, a combined total of 3.00.
How confident is the prediction model for AEK Athens FC vs Aris Thessalonikis?
Reasonably confident — the model's leading outcome is rated at 60%, a clear lean rather than a toss-up.
📈 Form Insight
The Form Picture
Across their last 34 outings, AEK Athens FC have picked up 2.24 PPG on a 22W 10D 2L record — W-D-D-W-D across the most recent five. It's still early in the season for AEK Athens FC, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
Aris Thessalonikis's form line: 13W 13D 8L from 34 games, 1.53 PPG, last five W-W-W-W-W. It's still early in the season for Aris Thessalonikis, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
Put side by side, AEK Athens FC are the form team by 0.71 points per game — a gap wide enough to matter, though form alone rarely tells the whole story against Aris Thessalonikis.
Home & Away Splits
On home soil, AEK Athens FC have posted 2.59 PPG from 17 outings (14W 2D 1L).
On the road, Aris Thessalonikis have gone 7W 4D 6L from 17 away games — 1.47 PPG when travelling.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, AEK Athens FC come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Scoring & Defensive Trends
AEK Athens FC are averaging 1.82 goals scored and 0.62 conceded per game recently; Aris Thessalonikis are on 1.15 scored and 1.03 conceded.
Defensively: AEK Athens FC have kept a clean sheet in 56% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 34 Results — Super League 1
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
AEK Athens FC
Early Season
Aris Thessalonikis
Early Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are AEK Athens FC and Aris Thessalonikis in coming into this match?
AEK Athens FC have gone 22W 10D 2L in their last 34 games (2.24 PPG), while Aris Thessalonikis have gone 13W 13D 8L in their last 34 (1.53 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — AEK Athens FC at home or Aris Thessalonikis away?
AEK Athens FC's home record (2.59 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — AEK Athens FC at home: 2.59 PPG; Aris Thessalonikis away: 1.47 PPG.
Have AEK Athens FC or Aris Thessalonikis been keeping clean sheets recently?
AEK Athens FC have kept a clean sheet in 56% of their recent games, Aris Thessalonikis in 32%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
History of the Fixture
On record, these two have faced off 10 times since May 2023 — enough meetings to establish some real patterns. Every recorded meeting has come in Super League 1. The two were last together as recently as 5 September 2026, so this form is fresh in the memory.
Records & Recent Trends
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: AEK Athens FC won 5-0 on 5 Sep 2026, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, AEK Athens FC have gone 5W 0D 0L from 5 meetings on their own ground against Aris Thessalonikis — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 10 Meetings
7
AEK Athens FC
3
Draws
0
Aris Thessalonikis
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between AEK Athens FC and Aris Thessalonikis?
From 10 meetings on record, AEK Athens FC have won 7, Aris Thessalonikis have won 0, and 3 have been drawn.
When did AEK Athens FC and Aris Thessalonikis last play each other?
They last met on 5 September 2026, when AEK Athens FC 5-0 Aris Thessalonikis.
Who has won more matches between AEK Athens FC and Aris Thessalonikis?
AEK Athens FC have the better head-to-head record, with 7 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 71% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 53% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 12% of those situations.
Aris Thessalonikis are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 71% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 35% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 18% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one.
Goals & Clean Sheets
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — AEK Athens FC 29%, Aris Thessalonikis 53% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 47% (AEK Athens FC) and 41% (Aris Thessalonikis).
On the defensive side: AEK Athens FC keep a clean sheet in 65% of their matches.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = AEK Athens FC home games / Aris Thessalonikis 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 Aris Thessalonikis?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 29% of AEK Athens FC's recent matches and 53% of Aris Thessalonikis's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is AEK Athens FC vs Aris Thessalonikis usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 47% of AEK Athens FC's recent games and 41% of Aris Thessalonikis's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do AEK Athens FC and Aris Thessalonikis tend to score early?
AEK Athens FC have had a goal before half-time in 71% of their recent matches, Aris Thessalonikis in 71% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Dominant AEK Athens FC run riot with a 5-0 hammering of Aris Thessalonikis.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
AEK Athens FC beat Aris Thessalonikis 5-0 at Allwyn Arena, Regular Season - 3, in the Super League 1. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting AEK Athens FC 2.03 xG and Aris Thessalonikis 0.97 xG, a combined 3.00. The scoreboard read 5-0 for 5 actual goals. AEK Athens FC beat their projection by 3.0 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Aris Thessalonikis landed 1.0 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of AEK Athens FC attack 1.32 / defence 0.83 against Aris Thessalonikis attack 1.18 / defence 1.04, drawn from 28/28 games (Blended).
On the result, the model split it AEK Athens FC 60% | Draw 24% | Aris Thessalonikis 16%, with AEK Athens FC to win its most likely call at 60%. That is exactly how it finished — the model's leading outcome was vindicated.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 58%. The game delivered 5, so it went over — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 82% and landed. Over 3.5 was 35% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 56% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 40% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (AEK Athens FC 41%, Aris Thessalonikis 38%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 46%, which matched the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
AEK Athens FC's trading profile (34 games, 17 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 38% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 56% of the time, and duly kept one.
Aris Thessalonikis's trading profile (34 games, 17 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 53% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 32% of the time, and conceded here; they fail to score in 29% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
On form, AEK Athens FC arrived the stronger side — 2.24 PPG against 1.53. That form edge translated into the three points. AEK Athens FC (home/away splits) scored 5 against a 2.06 average — above their attacking norm. Aris Thessalonikis (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.06 scoring average — below par going forward and shipped 5 against a 1.18 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 3 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (miss), form (hit). The model got the gist right while missing on the margins.
💡 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.