- AEK Athens are in the better form, winning three of their last five in all competitions (D1, L1).
- PAOK Thessaloniki have won one, drawn one and lost three of their last five games.
AEK Athens out to add to PAOK’s misery
AEK Athens are the slight favorites for Wednesday’s game with PAOK Thessaloniki but the gap between the two sides is so slender that it is anyone’s guess which way the outcome will go. The visitors arrive in Thessaloniki on the back of winning three of their last five matches, which puts them top of the Super League Championship Group 2026 with 67 points from 29 games, according to our FC PAOK Thessaloniki vs AEK Athens preview.
PAOK sit second with 61 points from the same number of games and there’s much to play for in terms of league positions and European qualification spots. The long-term rivals will be in no mood to give an inch and, although they haven’t won in their last two trips to Thessaloniki, AEK will like their chances of ending that streak in this clash. For those searching for suitable FC PAOK Thessaloniki vs AEK Athens betting tips, analyzing this particular matchup’s recent form could be key.
Marko Nikolic has done a great job since taking over at AEK in July 2025. He’s made the team compact and tough to break down, while their coordinated pressing and tactical discipline have seen them rise to the top of the table.
PAOK will try to dictate the tempo
Razvan Lucescu has been PAOK’s manager since July 2021 and has fashioned a team that can win matches with explosive transitions and aggressive counter-pressing. The game is likely to be a chess match of PAOK’s vertical explosiveness against AEK’s compact control.
This FC PAOK Thessaloniki vs AEK Athens prediction is that, while PAOK could edge it, the defences will prevail and that one of these sides will end up failing to score. The odds for both teams not to score are 1.9, which seems a little short given that the defences have been strong.
Zini has scored two goals in his last five Super League appearances to make him AEK’s most potent scorer for the run-in while Alexander Jeremejeff has bagged two in three for PAOK. The PAOK man has scored three of their last four goals and could come through as an anytime goal scorer as these sides lock horns in this critical clash.
Visitors likely to edge it
We don’t expect many goals in this match with the odds for under 2.5 goals at 1.72 about right given that this is a fixture that neither manager will want to lose. The FC PAOK Thessaloniki vs AEK Athens prediction for this match leans towards AEK’s recent form and their superiority in the head-to-heads, making the visitors the preferred pick, albeit at slightly favorable odds of 2.78.
PAOK have a good record against AEK, winning twice, drawing once and losing two of the last five meetings but the hosts are struggling a bit at the moment, having won one, drawn one and lost one of their last three at home. AEK, meanwhile, have won eight of their last 15 away Super League Championship Group 2026 fixtures, drawing six and losing just one.
The away team’s solid away record, the fact that they dominated the last head-to-head meeting between these clubs two weeks ago with a 3-0 win at home and their recent form make the away win the selection for this game. In summary, the FC PAOK Thessaloniki vs AEK Athens prediction is for an away win based on these factors.
