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Round
Regular Season - 3
Venue
Allwyn Arena, Athens
Referee
Alexandros Tsakalidis, Greece
Form

Recent form

AEK Athens FC
40Poor

Last 4 matches · 2W-0D-2L · -2 goal difference

Aris Thessalonikis
72Strong

Last 5 matches · 3W-1D-1L · +1 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
AEK Athens FC or Draw

BetGenius backs AEK Athens FC or Draw (Double Chance) at 78% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

78%
Confidence
Strong
Preview

Match preview

AEK Athens host Aris Thessalonikis in matchday 3 of Super League 1, with both clubs entering the fixture unbeaten in their domestic campaigns. AEK have gathered four points from two matches, scoring five times and conceding just once, including a 4-0 home victory against Iraklis 1908.

Aris Thessalonikis travel to the capital with maximum points from their opening two games, having secured a 3-2 away win against Kalamata and a 2-1 home victory over OFI. While Aris have demonstrated offensive sharpness, their defence has surrendered three goals across those two outings.

Historical head-to-head records heavily favour AEK Athens, particularly in home matches. Across their last ten meetings in all competitions, AEK have won five and drawn five, remaining unbeaten against Aris. At home, AEK have won each of the last four encounters without conceding a goal.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. AEK Athens are unbeaten in their last 10 meetings with Aris Thessalonikis across all competitions, recording five wins and five draws.
  2. AEK have won all four recent home head-to-head matches against Aris without conceding a single goal.
  3. Aris Thessalonikis have conceded three goals in their opening two league matches despite winning both.
  4. Seven of the last ten head-to-head meetings between these teams have finished with under 2.5 total goals.
Numbers

Statistical comparison

AEK Athens FC at homeAris Thessalonikis away
3
Played
4
3-0-0
W-D-L
2-0-2
4
Scored /game
1.3
0
Conceded /game
2.5
—
Clean sheets
—
—
Failed to score
—
—
BTTS (last 5)
40%
—
Over 2.5 (last 5)
40%

Combined scoring rate: 5.3 goals per game (AEK Athens FC at home plus Aris Thessalonikis away).

Players

Key players this season

AEK Athens FC

  • B. Varga4G
  • L. Jović4G
  • R. Marin4A
  • L. Majer3A

Aris Thessalonikis

  • Fabiano3G
  • B. Garré2A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
1PanathinaikosPromotion - Super League (Championship Group)7+1318
2Olympiakos PiraeusPromotion - Super League (Championship Group)7+516
3PAOKPromotion - Super League (Championship Group)7+615
4AEK Athens FCPromotion - Super League (Championship Group)6+1314
5Aris ThessalonikisPromotion - Super League (Conference League Group)7-313
6KalamataPromotion - Super League (Conference League Group)7+110
7OFIPromotion - Super League (Conference League Group)7010
8Iraklis 1908Promotion - Super League (Conference League Group)7-19
History

Head-to-head

5
AEK Athens FC
5
Draws
0
Aris Thessalonikis

AEK Athens FC have won 5 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.3 goals a game, only 30% went over 2.5.

  • 2026-01-11Aris Thessalonikis1-1AEK Athens FC
  • 2025-11-23AEK Athens FC1-0Aris Thessalonikis
  • 2025-03-09Aris Thessalonikis0-0AEK Athens FC
  • 2024-12-03Aris Thessalonikis1-1AEK Athens FC
  • 2024-11-30AEK Athens FC4-0Aris Thessalonikis
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Our record in Super League 1

76%60 won from 79 settled predictions (2 void)

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Predictions

1 published market

FeaturedWON
Double Chance
AEK Athens FC or Draw
78%
Confidence

AEK Athens have built an imposing record against Aris Thessalonikis, remaining unbeaten in their previous ten head-to-head clashes with five victories and five draws. In the four fixtures staged at AEK during this sequence, the hosts secured four wins while keeping clean sheets in every match. AEK enter the contest in strong defensive shape having conceded only one goal in two league matches, while Aris have conceded three goals in their opening two league fixtures. The double chance provides a resilient position given the competitive start by Aris alongside AEK historic home dominance.

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Published September 4, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.