PAOK Thessaloniki
- PAOK Thessaloniki have won their last 3 matches in a row.
- PAOK have not conceded a single goal in Thessaloniki in the Super League 2026/2027, winning both of their home games so far.
- PAOK's new boss Alessio Lisci has taken his side to 4th place in the Super League with some smart 4-2-3-1 and 4-3-3 shape changes that have seen his team control games and keep opponents off the ball.
- Lisci's players seem to be able to play a modern, possession-based, vertical game, switching the ball quickly at the right tempo to do damage to their opponents.
- Cherif Ndiaye is in good form for PAOK, having scored 3 of the team's 8 goals in their last 5 in all competitions.
- Dimitrios Pelkas is PAOK's top scorer in the Super League 2026/2027 with 3 goals from 5 games, which gives PAOK a reliable finisher between the lines.
Iraklis
- Iraklis have won 1, drawn 2 and lost just 1 of their 4 away games.
- Iraklis are a very different team, but they also seem to be enjoying a positive start to the season under the management of Walter Mazzarri, who took over on 13th May 2026.
- Mazzarri has set his team up to be compact and pragmatic, with solid defensive blocks and a threat on the counter attack, which is arguably the biggest weapon in their locker.
- Ivi Lopez is Iraklis' top scorer in the Super League 2026/2027, with just 1 goal in 4 games, so they need to score goals all over the pitch to compete in this division.
- Iraklis are unbeaten in their last 5 across all competitions (W2, D3) and will be a hard team to break down on Sunday.
- Iraklis have averaged just 0.75 goals per game scored and 1.25 goals per game conceded on the road in the Super League 2026/2027, which suggests they can be blunt on the break.
Key Players
- Dimitrios Pelkas - PAOK's top scorer in the Super League with 3 goals from 5 games.
- Cherif Ndiaye - has scored 3 of PAOK's 8 goals in their last 5 matches in all competitions.
- Ivi Lopez - Iraklis' top scorer with 1 goal in 4 games, highlighting the need for goals from other sources.
Betting Insights
- PAOK will be the clear favorites to win this game at 1.27 and Iraklis will be the big outsiders.
- However, there is a bit more value in the draw, which should be considered as the better play for this game.
- The home side are unbeaten at home in the 2026/2027 Super League (W2 from 2).
- Iraklis have been unbeaten in their last 5 across all competitions (W2, D3) and can frustrate stronger sides with a compact setup.
- The suggested markets: take PAOK to come through in 90 minutes, or consider Both Teams to Score - No at 1.64, which suits PAOK's home stats (2/2) and Iraklis' away form (1-2-1).
Prediction
- PAOK should dominate this fixture and their home form suggests they are in a position to clinch the win.
- Iraklis have been so tough to beat recently that this could be a closer match than the current odds suggest.
- Iraklis' compact style and transitional threat could make this a chess match, especially if they can keep it narrow and frustrate PAOK's flow.
- Recommended outcome: PAOK to win in 90 minutes, with the alternative pick Both Teams to Score - No (1.64) for value if you expect a tight, low-scoring game.