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AEK Athens FC vs Iraklis 1908 Prediction, Tips & Odds

AEK Athens FC vs Iraklis 1908

Super League 1Regular Season - 1
AEK Athens FC
#5 ยท Super League 1
DWWLW
VS
Allwyn Arena, Athens
Iraklis 1908
#2 ยท Super League 1
DDLLW
โ˜… OUR PICK
Both Teams Not to Score
One side looks comfortably the stronger and is likely to keep things clean โ€” BTTS No is the value pick.
BTTS
1.70
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.64 (implied 60.8%) for Both Teams Not to Score. Our experts calculate a 63.3% probability (an expert ratio of 1.58). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (63.3% vs 60.8%), driven by the stronger side's ability to control the game and keep a clean sheet. That edge makes it our most confident selection for this match.

Match Preview

The model favours AEK Athens FC to win with a projected scoreline of 2-1 against Iraklis 1908. AEK Athens enters this match with solid form from the previous season, having won four of their last five matches. This strong finish places them in a promising position as they begin the new campaign, despite starting the season with no points or games played yet. Iraklis 1908, on the other hand, has had a more mixed form, with only one win in their last five matches. Their record includes two draws and two losses, which may affect their confidence as they face a strong opponent like AEK Athens. Both teams start the season with no points, but the contrasting form from the end of last season suggests AEK could have the upper hand. The model gives AEK Athens a win probability of around 62%, projecting a close match with a score of 2-1. However, it is important to note that AEK's performance can be influenced by early-season rustiness or unexpected player absences. The full method behind this prediction is detailed in the "How We Reached This Prediction" section, developed by The Daily Punt Analysis Team using an in-house model that assesses expected goals and actual results across the season.

Betting Predictions

How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.

Match Result
AEK Athens FC Win69%1.20
Draw17%6.00
Iraklis 1908 Win15%12.82
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: No
1.6456.6%

AEK Athens FC have kept a clean sheet in 45% of matches. Iraklis 1908 average 1.0 goals per game.

Over/Under Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
1.5251.8%

Combined goal output is high (2.9 per game). The over has been the right side more often than not.

Correct Score
AEK Athens FC 2-0 Iraklis 1908
5.9716.8%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 16.8% probability.

Asian Handicap
AEK Athens FC -0.0
1.0363%

AEK Athens FC have been the stronger side, winning 55% of their matches.

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
2-0
5.97
16.8%
3-0
6.96
14.4%
1-0
7.21
13.9%
2-1
8.91
11.3%
4-0
10.38
9.7%
3-1
10.86
9.2%

Our model projects a 2-0 AEK Athens FC win as the most likely scoreline at 16.8% probability. 4 of the top six outcomes feature AEK Athens FC clean sheets, in line with their 45% clean-sheet rate this season.

ASIAN HANDICAPLines & prices
AEK Athens FC
-0.0
1.03
Iraklis 1908
+0.0
9.75

Lines averaged across 2 bookmakers. AEK Athens FC are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.

Best Betting Odds

AEK Athens FC vs Iraklis 1908
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
Marathonbet
1.186.3014.501.472.382.141.62
Betfair
1.176.5014.001.502.40โ€”โ€”
Pinnacle
1.206.5412.031.492.57โ€”โ€”
SBO
1.195.228.87โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”
William Hill
1.206.0013.00โ€”โ€”2.151.65
Bet365
1.255.2512.001.652.202.201.62
1xBet
1.196.3014.001.472.382.141.63
888Sport
1.206.0013.001.502.402.151.65
Betano
1.245.9014.001.572.472.071.70

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
93.1%
Over 1.5 Goals
80.5%
Over 2.5 Goals
51.8%
Over 3.5 Goals
39.9%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XAEK Athens FC or Draw
86%1.03
12AEK Athens FC or Iraklis 1908
84%1.12
X2Draw or Iraklis 1908
31%4.30

Head to Head

No head-to-head data available.

Super League 1 Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1
Kalamata
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2
Iraklis 1908
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3
OFI
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4
Panathinaikos
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5
AEK Athens FC
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6
Olympiakos Piraeus
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12
Panetolikos
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13
Kifisia
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14
Volos NFC
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Venue Record

Current season at home / on the road
AEK Athens FCHome
0W0D0L
0 playedGF 0 ยท GA 0โ€” pts/game
Iraklis 1908Away
0W0D0L
0 playedGF 0 ยท GA 0โ€” pts/game

Key Statistics

2026 Season
AEK Athens FCIraklis 1908
1.9Goals p.g.1
0.83Goals conceded p.g.0.67
45%Clean sheets44%
55%Win rate44%
2.72Avg goals in match1.67
1.09xG per gameโ€”
0.27xGA per gameโ€”
49%Possession %โ€”
3.8Shots on target / gameโ€”
4.5Corners per gameโ€”
AEK Athens FC
Recent Form

AEK Athens FC have won 9 of their last 15 matches at home, drawing 3 and losing 3. Their recent home fixtures include drew with OFI 2-2 and beat Kallithea 4-0.

Overall, the wider run reads 16W 9D 4L from the last 29 games (55% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: AEK Athens FCAll competitions
12 Aug
AEK Athens FC
2-2
OFI
Super Cup
08 Aug
AEK Athens FC
4-0
Kallithea
Friendlies Clubs
02 Aug
AEK Athens FC
3-0
St. Truiden
Friendlies Clubs
29 Jul
AEK Athens FC
1-2
Samsunspor
Friendlies Clubs
26 Jul
PEC Zwolle
2-3
AEK Athens FC
Friendlies Clubs
18 Jul
Groningen
1-2
AEK Athens FC
Friendlies Clubs
16
Win
55%
9
Draw
31%
4
Lost
14%
Iraklis 1908
Recent Form

Iraklis 1908 have won 3 of their last 7 matches on the road, drawing 2 and losing 2. Their recent away fixtures include drew with Iraklis 1908 1-1 and drew with Palermo 1-1.

Overall, the wider run reads 4W 3D 2L from the last 9 games (44% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: Iraklis 1908All competitions
02 Aug
Parma
1-1
Iraklis 1908
Friendlies Clubs
29 Jul
Palermo
1-1
Iraklis 1908
Friendlies Clubs
25 Jul
Bologna
2-0
Iraklis 1908
Friendlies Clubs
28 Mar
Kalamata
1-0
Iraklis 1908
Super League 2
22 Mar
Iraklis 1908
3-1
Anagennisi Karditsas
Super League 2
14 Mar
Iraklis 1908
0-0
Niki Volos
Super League 2
4
Win
44%
3
Draw
33%
2
Lost
22%

Lineups

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Lineups not yet announced

Starting lineups are usually confirmed approximately 1 hour before kick-off.

Unavailable Players

0 players

AEK Athens FC

No reported absences

Iraklis 1908

No reported absences

Betting Strategy

High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.

High Probability
AEK Athens FC Win1.20 (68.9%)
BTTS No1.64 (56.6%)
Value Bets
Over 2.5 Goals1.52 (51.8%)
Under 2.5 Goals2.40 (48.2%)
Both Teams Score2.14 (43.4%)
Speculative
Draw6.00 (16.6%)
Iraklis 1908 Win12.82 (14.6%)

Yellow Card Prediction

The referee for this fixture has not been confirmed, so we are sitting this card market out.

Corner Prediction

AEK Athens FC average 1.9 goals per match at home; Iraklis 1908 1.0 on the road. Open, attack-leaning sides tend to produce more corners; tight, low-event games tend to produce fewer. Our pick is over 9.5 corners at 1.72.

Player Stats Bet

AEK Athens FC have generated 1.09 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 55% of them. They put 3.8 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. AEK Athens FC player to score or assist at 1.55 looks well supported by the data.

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OUR PREDICTION
Both Teams to Score No

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The Daily Punt Analysis Team

Data-driven football predictions and betting tips

This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.

Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.