Match Report
Makedonikos Neapolis, 10th on 6 points, faced a 33-point deficit to Niki Volos (2nd, 39). The last five rounds placed Makedonikos no better than 26th for form, against 10th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Makedonikos Neapolis 0.44 scored and 2.06 conceded per game, Niki Volos 2.28 and 0.56, with the league averaging 1.15.
A win had eluded Makedonikos Neapolis for 15 matches. Defeat had not touched Niki Volos in 12 games. Makedonikos Neapolis had banked 1 of the last 15 points on offer; Niki Volos, 9.
6 meetings are on record — 2 won by Makedonikos Neapolis, 1 by Niki Volos, 3 drawn, at 2.5 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 33% of meetings won.
The venue was Gipedo Neas Efkarpias Makedonikou, with room for 8,100 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-1.
Goal scorers
Niki Volos: Giannis Loukinas (60')
Key stats
Possession: Makedonikos Neapolis 43% · Niki Volos 57% · Total shots: 2-5 · On target: 0-1 · Corners: 6-6