Match Report
In the standings it was AEK Athens 4th on 7 points, Iraklis Thessaloniki 8th on 5 — separated by 2. In league terms the two rates read 3.33/0.33 for AEK Athens and 1/1.5 for Iraklis Thessaloniki (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.33.
8 meetings are on record — 2 won by AEK Athens, 1 by Iraklis Thessaloniki, 5 drawn, at 2.13 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 38% of the wins in this matchup. Low-scoring is the pattern: just 25% of the meetings went over two goals.
The venue was OPAP Arena, with room for 32,500 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: AEK Athens led 2-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 4-0.
Goal scorers
AEK Athens: Barnabás Varga (11'), Luka Jović (19'), Luka Jović (48'), Zini (75')
Key stats
Possession: AEK Athens 58% · Iraklis Thessaloniki 42% · Total shots: 24-7 · On target: 11-1 · Corners: 5-2