- Olympiakos Piraeus FC have won 9, drawn 4 and lost only 2 of their 15 away fixtures in the Super League Championship Group 2026.
- AEK Athens have won 13, drawn 1 and lost only 1 of their 15 home matches in the Super League Championship Group 2026.
- Olympiakos Piraeus FC’s coach Jose Luis Mendilibar has introduced a direct, high-pressing style of play since taking over in February 2024.
Greeks face off for top spot
Our AEK Athens vs Olympiakos Piraeus FC prediction sees AEK Athens sitting atop the Super League Championship Group 2026 standings with 70 points from 30 matches when Olympiakos Piraeus FC arrive on Sunday, their guests sitting third on 62 points from their 30 fixtures.
The Athens rivals will battle it out for the title and European qualification places, with the intensity of the fixture likely to reflect the high stakes involved. This AEK Athens vs Olympiakos Piraeus FC prediction takes into account that Olympiakos have won one, drawn two and lost two of their last five, while AEK have won three, drawn one and lost one in the same period. The one win Olympiakos have recorded in their last five was their 2-0 away victory against Panathinaikos, while AEK have taken a 3-0 home victory over FC PAOK Thessaloniki and a 2-1 win away at Panathinaikos in their most recent two matches.
AEK’s structure vs Olympiakos’ intensity
This AEK Athens vs Olympiakos Piraeus FC preview shows that AEK Athens have been almost perfect at home this season, winning 13 of their 15 fixtures there, and the 4-2-3-1/4-3-3 formation of Marko Nikolic’s side will line up with a compact midfield and deep block to control the pace and maintain possession. They have scored 30 goals in their 15 home games, an average of two goals per game, but will look to control the rhythm and push forward with full-back overlaps.
Olympiakos have a more direct style, and their 4-2-3-1/4-3-3 hybrid formation sets up to overpress their opponents and try to force mistakes. Jose Luis Mendilibar’s men will look to move the ball quickly, create overloads out wide and exploit second balls, with an average of 1.60 goals scored per game away and 0.60 conceded per away game, they know how to keep it tight at the back on the road.
Olympiakos can make a statement with another away win
According to the latest AEK Athens vs Olympiakos Piraeus FC betting tips, Olympiakos Piraeus FC have split their last two away games, winning one and losing one, but will be looking to pick up another victory against their Athens rivals. The odds for under 2.5 goals at 1.67 look a little too low for what is likely to be a cagey game, while 2.67 on the home side is also too high.
With Olympiakos having won two of their last three head-to-heads, our AEK Athens vs Olympiakos Piraeus FC prediction is that the best bet is for one or both teams not to score - No, which is priced at 1.87. Both teams to score - No, is our main selection for the game, as we believe the defensive solidarity of both sides will see at least one side keep a clean sheet in what should be a tight and tense affair.
Aboubakary Koita is AEK’s top scorer in the Championship Group, with two goals in four appearances, while Zini has netted three of AEK’s last eight goals and can cause Olympiakos problems on Sunday. Rodinei is Olympiakos’ main goal threat, having scored two of the team's four goals in their last five games.
