AEK Athens VS Iraklis 1908 U19

2026/2027 Super League, Greece

OPAP Arena

Super League

AEK Athens AEK

4 0

Iraklis Thessaloniki IRTH

Full Time

Sat, 22 Aug (UTC)5:00 PM (UTC)

Round 1 Regular Season

Barnabás Varga - 11'

Luka Jović - 19', 48'

Zini - 75'

CONTEXT

AEK Athens faced Iraklis Thessaloniki in a domestic fixture that concluded with a comprehensive 4-0 home victory. The halftime score stood at 2-0 after the hosts established early control. AEK maintained 58 percent possession throughout while limiting the visitors to 42 percent. No red cards were issued to either side during the contest. The stronger team delivered a performance consistent with its status by adding two further goals after the interval. The margin represented a significant deviation from pre-match projections for the favored side. The game unfolded without interruptions from dismissals or other major incidents.

TL;DR

Structural deviation: The final margin showed a significant deviation from pre-match projections for AEK Athens.
Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift remained in line with expectations for the stronger side.
xG alignment: No xG data was available to assess alignment with the 4-0 scoreline.
Market alignment: The outcome proved aligned with pre-match expectations.
xG expectations: Expected goals figures were not recorded for either team.
Event impact: The match progressed without notable disruptive events affecting the result.
Red card distortion: No red cards occurred so no distortion affected the final score.

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

Team	xPts
Home	1.8
Away	1.2

M. Matsoukas

Referee • 25 matches

Fouls / Match

Referee 30.32

League Avg 0

Yellow Cards / Match

Referee 4

League Avg 0

Red Cards / Match

Referee 0.36

League Avg 0

Penalties / Match

Referee 0.36

League Avg 0

T. Klepetsanis

1st Assistant • 0 matches

Fouls / Match

Referee 0

League Avg 0

Yellow Cards / Match

Referee 0

League Avg 0

Red Cards / Match

Referee 0

League Avg 0

Penalties / Match

Referee 0

League Avg 0

I. Minoudis

2nd Assistant • 0 matches

Fouls / Match

Referee 0

League Avg 0

Yellow Cards / Match

Referee 0

League Avg 0

Red Cards / Match

Referee 0

League Avg 0

Penalties / Match

Referee 0

League Avg 0

K. Konstantinos

4th Official • 0 matches

Fouls / Match

Referee 0

League Avg 0

Yellow Cards / Match

Referee 0

League Avg 0

Red Cards / Match

Referee 0

League Avg 0

Penalties / Match

Referee 0

League Avg 0

M. Nikolić

W. Mazzarri

2.09

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

0 - 0 - 0

Team Power Ranking

80.86

33.21

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

AEK Athens

Iraklis Thessaloniki

Power Score

80.86

33.21

League Position

Global Rank

691

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.

AEK Athens — Opponent-weighted form score

Iraklis Thessaloniki — Opponent-weighted form score

Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) AEK Athens Iraklis Thessaloniki

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.

AEK Athens

Left / Center / Right —

Opposition half density —

vs season average —

Iraklis Thessaloniki

Left / Center / Right —

Opposition half density —

vs season average —

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage

AEK Athens ⚠ Proxy

⚠ Proxy Iraklis Thessaloniki

Attacking Efficiency

Higher is better

Attacking Efficiency

47.16

20.95

Defensive Efficiency

Lower is better

Defensive Efficiency

20.95

47.16

Combined Efficiency Index

-3 0 3

AEK Athens +2.60 Efficiency Index

Iraklis Thessaloniki -2.60 Efficiency Index

xG data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using shots and dangerous attacks (proxy). Confidence: Medium.

AEK Athens

Iraklis Thessaloniki

AttackEff = xG ÷ pos

DefenceEff = xGA ÷ (1−pos)

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.

AEK Athens ⚠ Proxy

⚠ Proxy Iraklis Thessaloniki

Created Set-piece attacking threat

AEK Athens Iraklis Thessaloniki

Set-piece xG Share

—

Goals per Match

0.00 0.00

vs Expected (xG)

— vs —

Conceded Set-piece defensive exposure

AEK Athens Iraklis Thessaloniki

Set-piece xGA Share

—

Conceded per Match

0.00 0.00

vs Expected (xGA)

— vs —

xG set-piece data unavailable for both teams. Values estimated using proxy metrics (shots, dangerous attacks). Confidence: Medium.

AEK Athens

Iraklis Thessaloniki

xG Share = set-piece xG ÷ total xG

vs Expected = goals − set-piece xG

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.

AEK Athens

Iraklis Thessaloniki

Attack After Winning Possession transition → offence

AEK Athens Iraklis Thessaloniki

Goals per Match ↑ better

—

Shots per Match ↑ better

—

Dangerous Attacks ↑ better

—

Transition Efficiency Index Higher = stronger on the counter

AEK Athens 0.36

Iraklis Thessaloniki 0.19

Defence After Losing Possession loss → defensive exposure

AEK Athens Iraklis Thessaloniki

Goals Conceded ↓ better

—

Shots Conceded ↓ better

—

Dangerous Attacks Conceded ↓ better

—

Vulnerability Index Lower = better transition defence

AEK Athens 0.00

Iraklis Thessaloniki 0.06

AEK Athens

Iraklis Thessaloniki

Window = 15s post-possession change

Index = 0–1 composite score

PRESSURE INDEX

Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.

AEK had peak pressure around 89'.
AEK started the game with stronger pressure.

AEK Pressure IRTH Pressure

⚡

Pressure Index: AEK reached the top pressure at 89' (90.35).

STARTING XI

Match Formation 4-4-2

Match Formation 5-3-2

General Information

Date & Time

Competition

2026/2027 Super League, Greece · Round 1 · Regular Season

Stadium

OPAP Arena

Capacity

32500

Pitch Surface

Grass

Weather

☀️ 12°C, Fair

Referees

Michalis Matsoukas

Thanasis Klepetsanis

Ioannis Minoudis

Katikos Konstantinos

Statistics

Possession

AEK

58%

IRTH

42%

Top Statistics

4 Goals 0

3 Big Chances Created 0

9 Shots 2

67 Dangerous attacks 36

58 Possession 42

5 Corners 2

17 Free kicks 19

1 Yellow Cards 0

Match Overview

81 Ball Safe 83

3 Goal Kicks 11

17 Goal Attempts 2

5 Substitutions 5

13 Throwins 6

1 Hit Woodwork 0

3 Assists 0

14 Dribble Attempts 14

8 Successful Dribbles 5

57 Successful Dribbles Percentage 36

Attacking

110 Attacks 78

1 Big Chances Missed 0

Possession

41 Long Passes 54

512 Passes 377

459 Successful Passes 316

90 Successful Passes Percentage 84

17 Key Passes 6

26 Successful Long Passes 29

63 Successful Long Passes Percentage 54

Defensive

1 Saves 7

16 Tackles 13

9 Interceptions 15

56 Duels Won 45

Build-up

22 Total Crosses 10

8 Accurate Crosses 2

Discipline

5 Offsides 0

19 Fouls 17

Lineup

Referee : Michalis Matsoukas

Manager ▼

M. Nikolić Coach

Starting XI ▼

Thomas Strakosha Goalkeeper

7.01

Harold Moukoudi (C) Defender

Stavros Pilios Defender

7.4

Lazaros Rota Defender

7.28

Filipe Relvas Defender

6.8

Mijat Gacinovic Midfielder

6.96

Petros Mantalos

Midfielder79'

6.37

Oleksandr Zubkov Midfielder

6.8

Lovro Majer

Midfielder63'

7.16

Răzvan Marin Midfielder

8.48

Kaan Kairinen

Midfielder72'

6.58

Milán Vitális Midfielder

8.03

Luka Jović Attacker

8.83

Zini

Attacker63'

7.45

Barnabás Varga Attacker

7.61

Dereck Kutesa

Midfielder72'

6.54

Substitutes ▼

Marios Balamotis Goalkeeper

Alberto Brignoli Goalkeeper

Christos Alexiou Defender

Martin Georgiev Defender

Domagoj Vida Defender

Kervin Arriaga Midfielder

Dimitrios Kaloskamis Midfielder

Referee : Michalis Matsoukas

Manager ▼

W. Mazzarri Coach

Starting XI ▼

Georgios Athanasiadis Goalkeeper

6.94

Praxitelis Vouros Defender

6.07

Soufiane Chakla (C) Defender

6.25

Rob Nizet Defender

6.06

Nanu

Defender46'

6.09

Piña Defender

5.96

Vitor Meer

Defender81'

6.99

Carles Soria Defender

6.23

Kylian Kaïboue Midfielder

6.41

Carlos Rodríguez

Midfielder46'

6.49

Marco Krainz Midfielder

6.83

Vasilios Sourlis Midfielder

6.5

Kristjan Kushta Attacker

Elvir Koljic

Attacker46'

6.46

Ivi López Attacker

6.71

Pedro Marques

Attacker57'

6.52

Substitutes ▼

Georgios Karakasidis Goalkeeper

Panagiotis Tsintotas Goalkeeper

Dani Muñoz Defender

Yohan Roche Defender

Nemanja Radoja Midfielder

Nikolaos Anastasiadis Midfielder

Events

2ND-HALF

81'

Vitor Meer →

10th Substitution

Petros Mantalos →

9th Substitution

79'

Zini

Right foot shot / 4th Goal

75'

Kaan Kairinen →

7th Substitution

72'

Dereck Kutesa →

8th Substitution

72'

Lovro Majer →

5th Substitution

63'

Zini →

6th Substitution

63'

Milán Vitális

Foul / 1st Yellowcard

58'

57'

Pedro Marques →

4th Substitution

54'

Piña

Goal disallowed

Luka Jović

Header / 3rd Goal

48'

46'

Elvir Koljic →

1st Substitution

46'

Nanu →

2nd Substitution

46'

Carlos Rodríguez →

3rd Substitution

1ST-HALF

Luka Jović

Left foot shot / 2nd Goal

19'

Barnabás Varga

Right foot shot / 1st Goal

11'

Match Commentary

Attempt

Petros Mantalos takes a right-footed shot but misses.

Update

Match ends with a score of 4-0.

Attempt

Petros Mantalos takes a right-footed shot but misses.

Attempt

Kaan Kairinen takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.

Attempt

Petros Mantalos takes a left-footed shot but misses.

Attempt

Elvir Koljic takes a right-footed shot but misses.

Update

On for Vitor Meer, off goes Inigo Sebastian Magana.

Attempt

Lovro Majer's left-footed shot is saved.

Update

Petros Mantalos comes on for Mijat Gacinovic.

GOAL! Important

Match ends with a score of 4-0.

Attempt

Petros Mantalos takes a right-footed shot but misses.

Update

Match ends with a score of 4-0.

Attempt

Petros Mantalos takes a right-footed shot but misses.

Update

Petros Mantalos comes on for Mijat Gacinovic.

Update

Petros Mantalos comes on for Mijat Gacinovic.

Attempt

Lovro Majer's left-footed shot is saved.

Attempt

Lovro Majer takes a left-footed shot, but it is saved.

Attempt

Lovro Majer's left-footed shot is saved.

Attempt

Zini takes a right-footed shot but misses.

Update

Offside.

Update

On comes Zini, off goes Luka Jovic.

Update

Lovro Majer comes on for Oleksandr Zubkov.

Attempt

Oleksandr Zubkov takes a left-footed shot but misses.

Corner

Corner awarded.

Attempt

Oleksandr Zubkov takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.

GOAL! Important

On Jose Pedro Marques Freitas, off Ivan Lopez Alvarez, Ivi Lopez.

Attempt

Lazaros Rota takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.

Corner

Corner awarded.

Attempt

Lazaros Rota takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.

Corner

Corner awarded.

GOAL! Important

Shot - Luka Jovic Head Shot Goal

GOAL! Important

Goal! Luka Jovic scores to make it 3-0, assisted by Razvan Marin.

Attempt

Carles Soria Grau takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.

Update

Eulanio Angelo Chipela Gomes is on, and Rob Nizet is off.

Update

Carlos Rodriguez is on, and Kylian Kaiboue is off.

Update

Elvir Koljic comes on for Kristian Kushta.

Attempt

Luka Jovic takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.

Attempt

Shot from Ivan Lopez Alvarez, Ivi Lopez with a right-footed shot, but it’s blocked.

Attempt

Luka Jovic takes a left-footed shot, but it's saved.

Attempt

Shot by Ivan Lopez Alvarez, known as Ivi Lopez, is blocked after a right-footed attempt.

Attempt

Luka Jovic takes a right-footed shot but misses.

Attempt

Milan Vitalis takes a shot with his right foot, but it is saved.

Attempt

Kylian Kaiboue takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.

Attempt

Barnabas Varga attempts a header but misses the shot.

Attempt

Kylian Kaiboue takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.

Update

Offside.

Attempt

Luka Jovic attempted a header but missed the shot.

GOAL! Important

Luka Jovic scores with a left-footed shot.

GOAL! Important

Goal! Luka Jovic scores, making it 2-0.

Attempt

Milan Vitalis takes a shot with his right foot, but it is blocked.

Attempt

Barnabas Varga attempts a header but misses the shot.

Corner

Corner awarded.

Corner

Corner awarded.

GOAL! Important

Shot from Barnabas Varga with his right foot results in a goal.

GOAL! Important

Goal! Barnabas Varga scores to make it 1-0, assisted by Razvan Marin.

Attempt

Marco Krainz takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.

Attempt

Kristian Kushta takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.

Update

Offside.

Update

Offside.

Update

Kick-off! The referee is Michalis Matsoukas.

CONCLUSION

AEK Athens secured a clear 4-0 win over Iraklis Thessaloniki with goals split evenly across both halves. Possession favored the hosts at 58 percent and the visitors offered limited resistance throughout. The absence of red cards allowed the game to maintain its structural flow from start to finish. AEK demonstrated consistent control that translated into a decisive margin. The result reflected the pre-match assessment of the stronger side without deviation in the final outcome. Overall the performance highlighted steady execution across phases of play.

STANDINGS

CONTEXT

TL;DR

Quality vs Volume

Open Play vs Set Play

Expected Points

Team Power Ranking

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

AEK Athens

Iraklis Thessaloniki

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

PRESSURE INDEX

STARTING XI

General Information

Next Match

Statistics

Top Statistics

Match Overview

Attacking

Possession

Defensive

Build-up

Discipline

Lineup

Manager ▼

Starting XI ▼

Substitutes ▼

Manager ▼

Starting XI ▼

Substitutes ▼

Events

Match Commentary

CONCLUSION

AEK Athens vs Iraklis Thessaloniki preview

STANDINGS

CONTEXT

TL;DR

Quality vs Volume

Open Play vs Set Play

Expected Points

Team Power Ranking

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Heatmaps Ball coordinates

AEK Athens

Iraklis Thessaloniki

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted

Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence

Counter / Transition Attack & Defence

PRESSURE INDEX

STARTING XI

General Information

Next Match

Statistics

Top Statistics

Match Overview

Attacking

Possession

Defensive

Build-up

Discipline

Lineup

Manager ▼

Starting XI ▼

Substitutes ▼

Manager ▼

Starting XI ▼

Substitutes ▼

Events

Match Commentary

CONCLUSION