Match Report
Ionikos went into the game 7th in the table on 27 points; Lamia sat 6th on 29 — a 2-point gap. Ionikos had been under-performing their position — 21st on five-round form against 7th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 0.73/1.55 for Ionikos and 0.7/1.61 for Lamia (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.16.
7 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Ionikos 2, draws 1, Lamia 4, at 2 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 29% of those meetings. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 29% of meetings.
Dimotiko Gipedo Neapolis Nikaias in Athens staged the fixture, a ground that holds 4,999. On the scoreboard, Ionikos led 2-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-2.