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Round
Regular Season - 2
Venue
Panthessaliko Stadium, Volos
Referee
S. Tsimenteridis
Form

Recent form

Volos NFC
21Very poor

Last 5 matches · 0W-1D-4L · -5 goal difference

Iraklis 1908
55Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-2D-1L · +3 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
Volos NFC or Draw

BetGenius backs Volos NFC or Draw (Double Chance) at 74% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

74%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Volos NFC host Iraklis 1908 in round 2 of the Super League 1 season, with both sides aiming to bounce back from opening-round defeats. Volos suffered a 2-0 defeat away at OFI in their league opener, while Iraklis endured a tough return to top-flight action with a 4-0 loss away to AEK Athens.

These two teams met recently in cup competition on August 17, where Volos secured a 3-1 victory on Iraklis' home turf. Returning to their home venue provides Volos with added familiarity as they seek their first league points of the campaign against an opponent they recently overcame.

With both sides sitting in the lower portion of the standings after round 1 and yet to score in league play, tactical discipline is expected to be prioritized. Volos hold a slight edge based on home advantage and recent head-to-head success.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Volos NFC defeated Iraklis 1908 3-1 away in their recent head-to-head cup clash on August 17, 2026.
  2. Iraklis conceded four goals without scoring in their opening Super League fixture against AEK Athens.
  3. Both teams enter the fixture seeking their first league points and goals of the season after scoreless round 1 defeats.
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Volos NFC at homeIraklis 1908 away
3
Played
5
0-2-1
W-D-L
1-2-2
1
Scored /game
0.8
1.3
Conceded /game
1.4
—
Clean sheets
40%
—
Failed to score
40%
80%
BTTS (last 5)
40%
80%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
20%

Combined scoring rate: 1.8 goals per game (Volos NFC at home plus Iraklis 1908 away).

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
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
9PanetolikosSuper League (Relegation Group)7-39
10KifisiaSuper League (Relegation Group)7-28
11Asteras TripolisSuper League (Relegation Group)7-85
12AtromitosSuper League (Relegation Group)6-42
13LevadiakosSuper League (Relegation Group)7-112
14Volos NFCSuper League (Relegation Group)7-60
History

Head-to-head

1
Volos NFC
0
Draws
0
Iraklis 1908

Volos NFC have won 1 of the last 1 meeting.

  • 2026-08-17Iraklis 19081-3Volos NFC
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Our record in Super League 1

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Predictions

1 published market

FeaturedWON
Double Chance
Volos NFC or Draw
74%
Confidence

Volos NFC already demonstrated their capability against Iraklis 1908 with a 3-1 victory on August 17 in cup play. Playing at home provides further advantage, making the double chance market a well-supported option against an Iraklis side that conceded four goals in their league opener.

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Published August 28, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.