PAOK possess an overwhelming set of advantages across all primary metrics. They have won both of their home fixtures this season by an aggregate score of 6-0, averaging three goals scored per home match while conceding zero. Kalamata are winless away from home with a single goal scored in two outings and have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their five league matches. With Pelkas already on three goals and PAOK having won both previous encounters 2-0, backing a straight home victory is thoroughly justified by the multi-signal statistical mismatch.
- Round
- Regular Season - 6
- Venue
- Toumba Stadium, Thessaloniki
- Referee
- Alexandros Katsikogiannis
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Recent form
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Our verdict
BetGenius backs PAOK to win (Match Winner) at 79% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.
Match preview
PAOK welcome Kalamata to Thessaloniki in round six of the Super League 1 season, looking to keep pressure on league leaders Panathinaikos. The hosts enter the clash in strong form, having collected 12 points from their opening five fixtures and winning four of those games. At home, PAOK have been flawless so far, picking up two victories from two matches while scoring six goals without conceding.
Kalamata, by contrast, sit tenth in the standings in the relegation group zone with just four points from five matches. They remain winless on their travels, recording one draw and one defeat from two away trips while managing only a single goal. Their defensive record across the entire campaign shows zero clean sheets in five outings, leaving them vulnerable against a potent home attack.
Historical head-to-head records also favor the hosts, with PAOK having won both previous meetings between the sides by a 2-0 scoreline. Given the pronounced contrast in form, home defensive solidity, and offensive output, PAOK hold a decisive upper hand heading into this matchup.
Key factors
- PAOK have won both home league matches this season without conceding a single goal, posting a 6-0 aggregate scoreline.
- Kalamata are winless on the road with one draw and one loss, averaging only 0.5 goals scored per away fixture.
- Kalamata have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their five matches this campaign, conceding eight goals in total.
- PAOK have won both historical meetings between the two teams by a 2-0 margin.
- There is an eight-point gap in the standings between second-placed PAOK (12 points) and tenth-placed Kalamata (4 points).
Statistical comparison
Combined scoring rate: 3.6 goals per game (PAOK at home plus Kalamata away).
Key players this season
PAOK
- D. Pelkas3G
- A. Živković4A
Kalamata
- D. Kurminowski4G
- A. Mendes Moreira3A
League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.
Table context
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PanathinaikosPromotion - Super League (Championship Group) | 7 | +13 | 18 |
| 2 | Olympiakos PiraeusPromotion - Super League (Championship Group) | 7 | +5 | 16 |
| 3 | PAOKPromotion - Super League (Championship Group) | 7 | +6 | 15 |
| 4 | AEK Athens FCPromotion - Super League (Championship Group) | 6 | +13 | 14 |
| 5 | Aris ThessalonikisPromotion - Super League (Conference League Group) | 7 | -3 | 13 |
| 6 | KalamataPromotion - Super League (Conference League Group) | 7 | +1 | 10 |
| 7 | OFIPromotion - Super League (Conference League Group) | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| 8 | Iraklis 1908Promotion - Super League (Conference League Group) | 7 | -1 | 9 |
| 9 | PanetolikosSuper League (Relegation Group) | 7 | -3 | 9 |
Head-to-head
- 2
- PAOK
- 0
- Draws
- 1
- Kalamata
PAOK have won 2 of the last 3 meetings.
- 2026-10-12PAOK1-3Kalamata
- 2023-01-10PAOK2-0Kalamata
- 2022-12-14Kalamata0-2PAOK
Our record in Super League 1
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PAOK have scored 12 goals in five league matches this season, averaging three goals per game across their two home appearances where they have recorded decisive multi-goal victories. Kalamata have conceded eight times in five matches and have kept zero clean sheets, meaning the hosts should create regular scoring chances. However, Kalamata have managed only one goal across two away fixtures and face a PAOK defence that has not conceded at home in the league. Both historical cup meetings between these sides finished 2-0. Because Kalamata offer limited threat away from home, a third goal cannot be relied upon, making over 1.5 goals a far more grounded expectation than the higher line.
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