Match Report
Makedonikos Neapolis, 4th on 27 points, faced a 21-point deficit to Larissa (1st, 48). Recent form told a different story for Makedonikos Neapolis: only 37th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 4th. In league terms the two rates read 1.33/1.22 for Makedonikos Neapolis and 2.06/0.5 for Larissa (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.14.
A win had eluded Makedonikos Neapolis for 5 matches. Larissa had not lost in 9 games, having scored in 9 consecutive games. From the last five rounds, Makedonikos Neapolis held 4 points of 15 and Larissa 11.
Across 5 recorded meetings, Makedonikos Neapolis have 1 win to Larissa's 1, with 3 draws, at 2.2 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 40% of the wins in this fixture. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 20% of meetings.
The match was played at Gipedo Neas Efkarpias Makedonikou in Thessaloniki (capacity 8,100). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Larissa led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 0-3.