Panathinaikos 5-1 Asteras Tripolis: result and AI prediction
Panathinaikos – Asteras Tripolis, Super League 1, Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 03:30 PM (GMT). Venue: Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium
Panathinaikos is #1 in the table (15 pts) and Asteras Tripolis #11 (5 pts). 10 places separate the two teams in the table. Asteras Tripolis is unbeaten in its last 5 matches. Panathinaikos averages 2 goals per match this season. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Panathinaikos 5, draws 0, Asteras Tripolis 1. Their last meeting, on March 22, 2026, ended Asteras Tripolis 1-2 Panathinaikos.
AI confidence: Medium
AI match recap
Panathinaikos return to league action aiming to reinforce their position at the summit after the derby setback, having answered it with a midweek European win. Their home form, deeper attacking options and Asteras’s poor away record make territorial control the central expectation. The complication is a compressed schedule and the absence of suspended midfielder Étienne Kamara. Asteras have renewed belief after beating Atromitos and will lean on Kourbelis’s return, compact defending and transition moments to keep the match alive.
Head-to-head analysis
Panathinaikos have won five of the last ten meetings, including each of the last three, and have kept clean sheets in four of those victories. The recent series has generally been tight, though Asteras have shown they can win this fixture when Panathinaikos fail to break their block.
Injuries and absences
Kamara’s suspension is the clearest confirmed home absence, removing a regular midfield component and placing greater responsibility on the replacement alongside Kangwa. Asteras are without Silva, Riera and Bruno Peres, while Kourbelis’s availability is a significant boost to their defensive midfield structure.
Form (last 5)
Panathinaikos vs Asteras Tripolis stats
| Panathinaikos | Asteras Tripolis | |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 6 | 6 |
| Goals scored | 12 | 6 |
| Goals conceded | 3 | 10 |
| Clean sheets | 3 | 0 |
Last meetings
- 2026-03-22Asteras Tripolis 1-2 Panathinaikos
- 2025-10-26Panathinaikos 2-0 Asteras Tripolis
- 2024-12-08Asteras Tripolis 0-1 Panathinaikos
- 2024-08-18Panathinaikos 0-1 Asteras Tripolis
- 2024-01-21Panathinaikos 2-0 Asteras Tripolis
- 2023-09-28Asteras Tripolis 1-4 Panathinaikos

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