Match Report
Asteras Tripolis, 3rd on 36 points, faced a 36-point deficit to AEK Athens (1st, 72). Recent form told a different story for Asteras Tripolis: only 27th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 3rd. Against a league average of 1.28 goals per team per game, Asteras Tripolis ran at 1 scored and 1.36 conceded, AEK Athens at 1.78 and 0.63.
Asteras Tripolis arrived off three straight defeats. The last-five ledger: Asteras Tripolis 2/15, AEK Athens 10/15.
Across 30 recorded meetings, Asteras Tripolis have 6 wins to AEK Athens's 17, with 7 draws, at 2.57 goals per meeting.
The match was played at Stadio Theodoros Kolokotronis (capacity 7,442). On the scoreboard, AEK Athens led 1-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 0-1 the final score.
Goal scorers
AEK Athens: Luka Jović (38')
Key stats
Possession: Asteras Tripolis 51% · AEK Athens 49% · Total shots: 15-9 · On target: 2-2 · Corners: 10-8