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PAOK vs Kalamata Prediction, Tips & Odds

PAOK vs Kalamata

Super League 1Regular Season - 6
PAOK
#4 · Super League 1
WWWLD
0 - 1
Toumba Stadium, Thessaloniki
Referee: Alexandros Katsikogiannis
Kalamata
#11 · Super League 1
LDWDD
★ OUR PICK
Over 2.5 Goals
Both sides average plenty of goals and trend toward open games — the over is the value pick here.
Totals
1.57
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.51 (implied 66.0%) for Over 2.5 Goals. Our experts calculate a 68.5% probability (an expert ratio of 1.46). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (68.5% vs 66.0%), driven by both sides' high goal output and tendency toward open games. That edge makes it our most confident selection for this match.

Match Preview

The model favours PAOK to win with a projected scoreline of 2-0 against Kalamata. Currently sitting in second place, PAOK has made a strong start to the season with four wins from five matches, scoring 12 goals while conceding just five. This solid goal difference of +7 highlights their offensive capabilities and defensive resilience, essential factors as they push for the top of the standings. On the other hand, Kalamata finds themselves in a more challenging position, ranked 10th with only one win from their five matches. Their goal tally of six scored against eight conceded indicates struggles both in attack and defence, contributing to a negative goal difference of -2. With just four points, they will need to find a way to turn their form around if they hope to climb the table. The model gives PAOK a win probability of 75.5%, with a projected score of 2-0 and a likelihood of over 2.5 goals at 57.8%. However, a potential caveat for PAOK could be complacency, especially against a lower-ranked opponent like Kalamata. For a detailed explanation of how we reached this prediction, please refer to the "How We Reached This Prediction" section. The Daily Punt Analysis Team employs an in-house model that evaluates expected goals and actual results throughout the season to derive these insights.

Betting Predictions

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

Match Result
PAOK Win69%1.20
Draw16%6.49
Kalamata Win15%11.96
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: No
1.6752.6%

PAOK have kept a clean sheet in 39% of matches. Kalamata average 1.5 goals per game.

Over/Under Goals
Over 2.5 Goals
1.5155.8%

Combined goal output is high (3.2 per game). The over has been the right side more often than not.

Correct Score
PAOK 2-0 Kalamata
6.0116.7%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 16.7% probability.

Asian Handicap
PAOK -0.0
1.0163%

PAOK have been the stronger side, winning 44% of their matches.

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
2-0
6.01
16.7%
3-0
6.99
14.3%
1-0
7.37
13.6%
2-1
8.91
11.3%
4-0
10.33
9.7%
3-1
10.58
9.5%

Our model projects a 2-0 PAOK win as the most likely scoreline at 16.7% probability. 4 of the top six outcomes feature PAOK clean sheets, in line with their 39% clean-sheet rate this season.

ASIAN HANDICAPLines & prices
PAOK
-0.0
1.01
Kalamata
+0.0
8.50

Lines averaged across 2 bookmakers. PAOK 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

PAOK vs Kalamata
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
Marathonbet
1.196.5012.001.482.332.081.65
Betfair
1.176.5014.001.502.552.101.73
Pinnacle
1.207.3912.171.522.58——
SBO
1.175.619.26————
William Hill
1.206.5012.00——2.101.67
Bet365
1.226.5011.001.532.402.051.70
1xBet
1.206.5011.701.482.332.081.67
Betano
1.236.4012.501.572.502.201.62
BetVictor
1.186.5013.001.522.322.101.65

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
93.8%
Over 1.5 Goals
81.4%
Over 2.5 Goals
55.8%
Over 3.5 Goals
40.5%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XPAOK or Draw
85%1.03
12PAOK or Kalamata
84%1.10
X2Draw or Kalamata
31%4.31

Head to Head

Last 2 Meetings (PAOK leads 2-0)
2 PAOK0 Draw0 Kalamata
Jan 23
PAOK
2-0
Kalamata
Cup
Dec 22
Kalamata
0-2
PAOK
Cup

In the last two matches between PAOK and Kalamata, PAOK has won both encounters, with a record of 2 wins and 0 draws for Kalamata. The scorelines show a consistent advantage for PAOK, winning 2-0 in each match. This indicates a one-sided matchup, as Kalamata has not managed to score against PAOK in these fixtures. The absence of draws and the narrow nature of the defeats suggest that while Kalamata has struggled, the results have not been heavily lopsided in terms of scorelines.

Super League 1 Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1
Panathinaikos
6501123915
LWWWW
2
AEK Athens FC
64201631314
WWDWD
3
Olympiakos Piraeus
641152313
WWLDW
4
PAOK
5401125712
WWLWW
5
Aris Thessalonikis
6312812-410
WDLLW
6
OFI
631287110
LDWWL
11
Kalamata
511368-24
LWDLL
12
Atromitos
602459-42
LLDDL
13
Levadiakos
6015011-111
LLDLL
14
Volos NFC
6024612-6
LLLDD

Venue Record

Current season at home / on the road
PAOKHome
2W0D0L
2 playedGF 6 · GA 03.00 pts/game
KalamataAway
0W1D1L
2 playedGF 1 · GA 30.50 pts/game

Key Statistics

2026 Season
PAOKKalamata
1.67Goals p.g.1.53
1.08Goals conceded p.g.0.84
39%Clean sheets47%
44%Win rate58%
2.75Avg goals in match2.37
1.85xG per game1.32
-0.23xGA per game-0.19
54%Possession %43%
4.4Shots on target / game3.8
4.1Corners per game3.0
PAOK
Recent Form

PAOK have won 10 of their last 19 matches at home, drawing 5 and losing 4. Their recent home fixtures include beat PAOK 2-0 and drew with PAOK 0-0.

Overall, the wider run reads 16W 10D 10L from the last 36 games (44% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: PAOKAll competitions
20 Sept
Panetolikos
1-3
PAOK
Super League 1
16 Sept
Atromitos
0-1
PAOK
Cup
13 Sept
PAOK
2-0
Aris Thessalonikis
Super League 1
06 Sept
Panathinaikos
3-1
PAOK
Super League 1
02 Sept
PAOK
0-0
OFI
Cup
30 Aug
Atromitos
1-2
PAOK
Super League 1
16
Win
44%
10
Draw
28%
10
Lost
28%
Kalamata
Recent Form

Kalamata have won 5 of their last 9 matches on the road, drawing 3 and losing 1. Their recent away fixtures include drew with Atromitos 1-1 and drew with Volos NFC 2-2.

Overall, the wider run reads 11W 4D 4L from the last 19 games (58% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: KalamataAll competitions
20 Sept
Kalamata
0-1
Panathinaikos
Super League 1
17 Sept
Kalamata
1-1
Larisa
Cup
13 Sept
Kalamata
3-1
Volos NFC
Super League 1
06 Sept
Atromitos
1-1
Kalamata
Super League 1
01 Sept
Volos NFC
2-2
Kalamata
Cup
29 Aug
Panetolikos
2-0
Kalamata
Super League 1
11
Win
58%
4
Draw
21%
4
Lost
21%

Lineups

Confirmed

PAOK4-2-3-1Confirmed

21A. BabaDEF
5G. MichailidisDEF
3J. KennyDEF
19Diego CostaDEF
27C. NdiayeFWD
99A. TsiftsisGK
18K. JakićMID
20C. ZafeirisMID
11TaisonMID
10D. PelkasMID
52D. ChatsidisMID
13D. GiannoulisDEF
6ElustondoDEF
4P. HatzidiakosDEF
32G. TaylorDEF
24S. BanzaFWD
47S. ShoretireFWD
14A. ŽivkovićFWD
56A. MythouFWD
41D. MonastirlisGK
7B. SantamaríaMID
16O. UgresićMID
2M. CamaraMID

Kalamata4-1-4-1Confirmed

22P. KaloutsikidisDEF
17Julio AlonsoDEF
97RodriguesDEF
4S. StroungisDEF
91D. KurminowskiFWD
40N. VasiljevićGK
23G. PiñeiroMID
77K. VargasMID
24E. HamzaMID
6D. DiarraMID
20A. Mendes MoreiraMID
19M. J. BakayokoDEF
12I. ChatzitheodoridisDEF
44A. GuessandDEF
29U. IgnjatovićDEF
32J. BonettoFWD
11Josete MirandaFWD
1I. GeliosGK
26P. GinisGK
10A. SigurðssonMID
8A. LiatsikourasMID
7J. CataldiMID
14M. SoumahoroMID

Unavailable Players

0 players

PAOK

No reported absences

Kalamata

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
PAOK Win1.20 (69.3%)
Over 2.5 Goals1.51 (55.8%)
Value Bets
Under 2.5 Goals2.43 (44.2%)
Both Teams Score2.10 (47.4%)
BTTS No1.67 (52.6%)
Speculative
Draw6.49 (15.6%)
Kalamata Win11.96 (15.1%)

Yellow Card Prediction

Alexandros Katsikogiannis has been appointed as the referee for this fixture. We don't yet have enough recent fixtures officiated by Alexandros Katsikogiannis to give a confident card-market projection. Our default lean is under 3.5 yellow cards at 1.95.

Corner Prediction

PAOK have averaged 4.1 corners per match at home; Kalamata 3.0 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 4.5 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.

Player Stats Bet

PAOK have generated 1.85 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 44% of them. They put 4.4 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. PAOK player to score at 1.85 looks well supported by the data.

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OUR PREDICTION
2.5 Goals Over

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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.