PAOK 2-0 AEK Athens FC – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates AEK Athens FC at 37%, yet other data sources diverge — this PAOK vs AEK Athens FC fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Full Analysis
Stadio Toumbas plays host to PAOK versus AEK Athens FC in Super League 1, Regular Season - 4. Kick-off: Sunday 26 September 2021 at 18:30 UTC.
Form
PAOK (all games): 2W 0D 1L across 3 Super League 1 fixtures this term — 2.00 PPG. Last five: L W W. They are averaging 1.00 goals per game and conceding 0.67 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 1 clean sheet from 3 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in just 33% of their matches, indicating a tendency toward clean sheets or low-scoring outcomes. PAOK 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 have collected 2.33 PPG across 3 Super League 1 outings this season: 2W 1D 0L. Last five: W D W. Their attacking form is sharp — 2.33 goals per game is a high-output rate that commands respect in the goals markets. 2 clean sheets from 3 games (67%) is an exceptional defensive record — they are keeping clean sheets more often than not. Both teams have scored in just 33% of their games, reflecting a regular tendency to keep or record clean sheets. 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.
Both sides are running at similar form levels — 2.00 PPG for PAOK against 2.33 for AEK Athens FC. There is no clear form edge to exploit here; other signals need to take the lead.
Trading
PAOK half-time and goal-timing data (3 games): they score before half-time in 67% of fixtures; they lead at the break 67% of the time; BTTS occurs in 33% of their matches; Over 2.5 goals lands in 33% of games; they fail to score in 33% of games.
AEK Athens FC half-time and goal-timing data (3 games): they score before half-time in 67% of fixtures; they lead at the break 67% of the time; BTTS occurs in 33% of their matches; Over 2.5 goals lands in 67% of games; they keep a clean sheet 67% of the time.
The in-play data supports BTTS No — both teams show low combined scoring rates (PAOK 33% | AEK Athens FC 33%). The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (PAOK 33% | AEK Athens FC 67%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects PAOK 1.17 xG and AEK Athens FC 1.23 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: PAOK attack 0.807 / defence 1.183 | AEK Athens FC attack 1.155 / defence 1.423. League average goals — home 1.022 / away 0.897. AEK Athens FC bring a strong defensive rating of 1.423 — this is suppressing PAOK's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 3 PAOK games / 3 AEK Athens FC games used (Blended). A blend of current and prior-season data is applied to stabilise estimates early in the campaign.
Result probabilities: PAOK 35% | Draw 28% | AEK Athens FC 37%. Fair-value odds: PAOK 2.86 | Draw 3.57 | AEK Athens FC 2.70. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 28% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 43% | BTTS probability 49% | Total xG 2.40. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 57% — total xG of 2.40 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 49% 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 37% — marginal model lean. Draw probability of 28% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on AEK Athens FC if the outright odds are short. The opposing side holds a 35% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
The Poisson model projects 2.40 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 43% — Poisson-only — limited corroboration confidence.
Poisson assigns a 49% probability to BTTS No based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: PAOK 33% | AEK Athens FC 33% BTTS from recent games.
The outsider holds a 35% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects. The Poisson model is drawing on Blended data (3 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: PAOK vs AEK Athens FC | Competition: Super League 1, Regular Season - 4 | Venue: Stadio Toumbas • Kick-off: Sunday 26 Sep 2021, 18:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: PAOK 35% | Draw 28% | AEK Athens FC 37% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 43% | BTTS 49% | xG PAOK 1.17 / AEK Athens FC 1.23 • Poisson strength factors: PAOK attack 0.807 / def 1.183 | AEK Athens FC attack 1.155 / def 1.423 | league avg home 1.022 / away 0.897 • Poisson stance: AEK Athens FC (37%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.17
PAOK xG
Expected Goals
1.23
AEK Athens FC xG
49%
BTTS
69%
Over 1.5
43%
Over 2.5
22%
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 PAOK vs AEK Athens FC kick off?
PAOK vs AEK Athens FC kicked off at 18:30 on Sunday 26 September 2021 at Stadio Toumbas.
What was the final score in PAOK vs AEK Athens FC?
PAOK 2 - 0 AEK Athens FC.
Where is PAOK vs AEK Athens FC being played?
The match is being played at Stadio Toumbas.
What competition is PAOK vs AEK Athens FC part of?
PAOK vs AEK Athens FC is a Regular Season - 4 fixture in the Super League 1 (Greece).
Who is favourite to win PAOK vs AEK Athens FC?
Our statistical model gives PAOK a 35% chance of winning, AEK Athens FC a 37% chance, and a 28% chance of a draw — making AEK Athens FC the favourite.
Will both teams score in PAOK vs AEK Athens FC?
Our model estimates a 49% probability that both PAOK and AEK Athens FC will score (BTTS).
Will PAOK vs AEK Athens FC have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 43%.
What is the head-to-head record between PAOK and AEK Athens FC?
No recorded head-to-head meetings available in the dataset.
What form are PAOK and AEK Athens FC in?
PAOK (all comps): 2W-0D-1L in 3 | 2.00 PPG | GF 1.00 / GA 0.67 | L5 L-W-W. AEK Athens FC (all comps): 2W-1D-0L in 3 | 2.33 PPG | GF 2.33 / GA 1.00 | L5 W-D-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Behind the Numbers
The model rates PAOK's attack at 0.81x the league average against AEK Athens FC's defence at 1.42x — combine the two and it projects 1.17 expected goals for the hosts. Flip it around — AEK Athens FC's attack (1.16x) against PAOK's defence (1.18x) — and the away total comes out at 1.23.
The sample (3/3 games) mixes this season and last, since the current campaign is still relatively young.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 14.8% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 0-0 (10.8%), 0-1 (9.4%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 35% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
AEK Athens FC Win
35%
2.87
28%
3.61
37%
2.67
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
13.1%
Draw
Most likely
0 – 1
11.1%
Away win
1 – 0
10.7%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.17
PAOK xG
Total xG
2.40
1.23
AEK Athens FC xG
2.87
35%
Home win
3.61
28%
Draw
2.67
37%
Away win
Goals Markets
69%
Over 1.5
1.45
31%
Under 1.5
3.23
43%
Over 2.5
2.33
57%
Under 2.5
1.75
22%
Over 3.5
4.55
78%
Under 3.5
1.28
10%
Over 4.5
10.00
90%
Under 4.5
1.11
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
49%
BTTS Yes
2.05
51%
BTTS No
1.95
Clean Sheet
29%
3.40
31%
3.23
Win to Nil
10%
9.76
12%
8.63
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 9.1 | 11.1 | 6.8 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 10.7 | 13.1 | 8.0 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 6.3 | 7.7 | 4.7 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 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 PAOK vs AEK Athens FC?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.8%.
How many goals are PAOK and AEK Athens FC expected to score?
The model projects 1.17 expected goals for PAOK and 1.23 for AEK Athens FC, a combined total of 2.40.
How confident is the prediction model for PAOK vs AEK Athens FC?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 37%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
The Form Picture
PAOK's recent record stands at 2W 0D 1L from 3 games, a 2.00 PPG return, with L-W-W in the last five. It's still early in the season for PAOK, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
AEK Athens FC, meanwhile, have gone 2W 1D 0L across 3 games — 2.33 PPG, with W-D-W in their last 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.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 2.00 PPG for PAOK against 2.33 for AEK Athens FC. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
Scoring & Defensive Trends
PAOK are averaging 1.00 goals scored and 0.67 conceded per game recently; AEK Athens FC are on 2.33 scored and 1.00 conceded. AEK Athens FC's attacking output running into PAOK's solid defensive record is the key goals-market tension in this fixture.
Defensively: AEK Athens FC in 67% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 3 Results — Super League 1
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
PAOK
Early Season
AEK Athens FC
Early Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are PAOK and AEK Athens FC in coming into this match?
PAOK have gone 2W 0D 1L in their last 3 games (2.00 PPG), while AEK Athens FC have gone 2W 1D 0L in their last 3 (2.33 PPG).
Have PAOK or AEK Athens FC been keeping clean sheets recently?
PAOK have kept a clean sheet in 33% of their recent games, AEK Athens FC in 67%.
⚔️ 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, PAOK have gone 2W 2D 1L from 5 meetings on their own ground against AEK Athens FC — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 10 Meetings
4
PAOK
4
Draws
2
AEK Athens FC
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between PAOK and AEK Athens FC?
From 10 meetings on record, PAOK have won 4, AEK Athens FC have won 2, and 4 have been drawn.
When did PAOK and AEK Athens FC last play each other?
They last met on 13 May 2026, when PAOK 1-1 AEK Athens FC.
Who has won more matches between PAOK and AEK Athens FC?
PAOK have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from 10 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
How These Sides Start
PAOK are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 67% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 67% of the time.
AEK Athens FC are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 67% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 67% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 33% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one.
Goals & Clean Sheets
Neither side has been leaking BTTS chances often — 33% (PAOK) and 33% (AEK Athens FC) both sit on the low side, favouring BTTS No.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 33% (PAOK) and 67% (AEK Athens FC).
On the defensive side: PAOK keep a clean sheet in 33% of their matches; AEK Athens FC in 67%; PAOK have failed to score in 33% of games.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = PAOK home games / AEK Athens FC away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when PAOK play AEK Athens FC?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 33% of PAOK's recent matches and 33% of AEK Athens FC's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is PAOK vs AEK Athens FC usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 33% of PAOK's recent games and 67% of AEK Athens FC's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do PAOK and AEK Athens FC tend to score early?
PAOK have had a goal before half-time in 67% of their recent matches, AEK Athens FC in 67% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
PAOK cruise to a comfortable 2-0 victory over AEK Athens FC.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
PAOK beat AEK Athens FC 2-0 at Stadio Toumbas, Regular Season - 4, 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 PAOK 1.17 xG and AEK Athens FC 1.23 xG, a combined 2.40. The scoreboard read 2-0 for 2 actual goals. PAOK beat their projection by 0.8 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. AEK Athens FC landed 1.2 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of PAOK attack 0.81 / defence 1.18 against AEK Athens FC attack 1.16 / defence 1.42, drawn from 3/3 games (Blended).
On the result, the model split it PAOK 35% | Draw 28% | AEK Athens FC 37%, with AEK Athens FC to win its most likely call at 37%. The actual PAOK win had been the model's second-ranked read at 35%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 43%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — a call the model got right. Over 1.5 had been 69% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 49% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 50% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (PAOK 33%, AEK Athens FC 67%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 33%, which matched the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
PAOK's trading profile (3 games) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 33% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 33% of the time, and duly kept one.
AEK Athens FC's trading profile (3 games) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 33% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 67% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — PAOK 2.00 PPG, AEK Athens FC 2.33 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the PAOK win broke the near-deadlock. PAOK scored 2 against a 1.00 average — above their attacking norm. AEK Athens FC managed 0 against a 2.33 scoring average — below par going forward and shipped 2 against a 1.00 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (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.