AEK Athens vs Aris preview

Greece flag 2026/2027 Super League, Greece
OPAP Arena
Super League
KICKOFF :
Round 3 Regular Season

CONTEXT

AEK Athens welcomes Aris to the OPAP Arena for a Super League regular season clash in 2026/2027. The home side carries an 11.1 point power advantage and sits second in domestic standings. Aris occupies fifth place. AEK fields the stronger overall rating at 81.7 against the visitors 70.6. Recent form readings show Aris ahead on 16.67 while AEK registers zero. Both clubs lack recent outing details. Set piece metrics carry low confidence and rely on proxy inputs. Efficiency and transition figures stay unavailable. The fixture pits a higher ranked host against a mid table opponent seeking points on the road. AEK aims to leverage home strength while Aris looks to exploit any lapses.

TL;DR

  • Structural: AEK Athens holds an 11.1 point power advantage and sits second domestically against fifth placed Aris.
  • Form: Aris posts a form score of 16.67 while AEK Athens registers zero entering the match.
  • Squad: AEK Athens fields the stronger rated squad at 81.7 compared with Aris at 70.6.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics for both sides remain unavailable ahead of kickoff.
  • Transition: Transition data offers no specific insights for either team in this fixture.
  • Set pieces: Set piece analysis shows low confidence and relies on proxy data only.
  • xVariable: Expected variable factors lack detailed projections for the encounter.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
2.09
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
2
1.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
Kifisia Rank: 60 D
Iraklis Thessaloniki Rank: 55 W
Olympiacos F.C. Rank: 83 D
PAOK Rank: 79 D
Panathinaikos Rank: 77 W
Panathinaikos Rank: 77 D
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
2.67 i
Last 6 Opponents
OFI Rank: 68 D
Kalamata Rank: 53 W
Levadiakos Rank: 68 W
Volos NFC Rank: 55 W
OFI Rank: 68 W
OFI Rank: 68 W
2
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
2 - 2 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
81.7
70.6
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
AEK Athens
Aris
Power Score
81.7
70.6
League Position
2
5
Global Rank
61
255

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

vs
AEK Athens Opponent-weighted form score
Aris Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) AEK Athens Aris

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 4 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

AEK Athens AEK Home
4 matches
Aris ARI Away
Match Record
2
Wins
0
2
Draws
2
0
Losses
2
Goals
6
Goals Scored
1
1
Goals Conceded
6
+5
Goal Difference
-5
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-29T01:55:07+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Super League, Greece · Round 3 · Regular Season
Stadium
OPAP Arena
Capacity
32500
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

1
Thomas Strakosha
Thomas Strakosha Goalkeeper
91
Alberto Brignoli
Alberto Brignoli Goalkeeper
41
Marios Balamotis
Marios Balamotis Goalkeeper
21
Domagoj Vida
Domagoj Vida Defender
Charalampos Lykogiannis
Charalampos Lykogiannis Defender
2
Harold Moukoudi
Harold Moukoudi Defender
12
Lazaros Rota
Lazaros Rota Defender
3
Stavros Pilios
Stavros Pilios Defender
15
Martin Georgiev
Martin Georgiev Defender
5
Christos Alexiou
Christos Alexiou Defender
8
Mijat Gaćinović
Mijat Gaćinović Midfielder
18
Răzvan Gabriel Marin
14
Lovro Majer
Lovro Majer Midfielder
6
Kaan Kairinen
Kaan Kairinen Midfielder
20
Petros Mandalos
Petros Mandalos Midfielder
16
Kevin Arriaga
Kevin Arriaga Midfielder
27
Milán Vitális
Milán Vitális Midfielder
17
Dimitrios Kaloskamis
22
Hakim Sahabo
Hakim Sahabo Midfielder
19
Barnabás Varga
Barnabás Varga Attacker
11
Aboubakary Koita
Aboubakary Koita Attacker
9
Luka Jović
Luka Jović Attacker
7
Derek Kutesa
Derek Kutesa Attacker
10
Oleksandr Zubkov
Oleksandr Zubkov Attacker
Frantzdy Pierrot
Frantzdy Pierrot Attacker
39
Zois Antonios Karargyris
Zois Antonios Karargyris Attacker

Squad

1
Sokratis Dioudis
Sokratis Dioudis Goalkeeper
4
Fabiano Leismann
Fabiano Leismann Defender
2
Jérémy Pétris
Jérémy Pétris Defender
Omar Richards
Omar Richards Defender
Boško Šutalo
Boško Šutalo Defender
27
Noah Fadiga
Noah Fadiga Defender
88
Marko Kerkez
Marko Kerkez Defender
30
Christos Kamtsis
Christos Kamtsis Defender
45
Matar Thiam
Matar Thiam Defender
Manuel García Alonso
97
Fredrik Jensen
Fredrik Jensen Midfielder
10
Uroš Račić
Uroš Račić Midfielder
20
Ayotomiwa Dele-Bashiru
22
Michalis Voriazidis
Michalis Voriazidis Midfielder
14
Diallo Sanoussi
Diallo Sanoussi Midfielder
41
Konstantinos Charoupas
70
Giannis Gianniotas
17
Rafael Mir Vicente
19
Migouel Alfarela
Migouel Alfarela Attacker
49
Othman Boussaid
Othman Boussaid Attacker

CONCLUSION

AEK Athens enters as the clear power leader and will look to control proceedings from the outset at home. Aris must find ways to disrupt the hosts rhythm despite trailing in overall ratings. League positions suggest a competitive battle with AEK holding the edge. Limited form and efficiency data add uncertainty to predictions. Both sides face questions over set piece execution given the low confidence readings. The match offers a platform for AEK to extend domestic standing while Aris seeks to climb the table. Expect a structured contest shaped by positional awareness and available squad depth.