Panathinaikos 3-1 PAOK: result and AI prediction
Panathinaikos – PAOK, Super League 1, Sunday, September 6, 2026 at 07:30 PM (GMT). Venue: Spiros Louis Olympic Stadium
Panathinaikos is #6 in the table (3 pts) and PAOK #3 (6 pts). Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Panathinaikos 1, draws 2, PAOK 3. Their last meeting, on May 17, 2026, ended Panathinaikos 2-2 PAOK.
AI confidence: Medium
AI match recap
Panathinaikos bring the home setting and a clean-sheet league start into one of the season’s defining early derbies. PAOK have begun sharply in the league, but their official squad confirms several absences, most notably Despodov and Meïté. That places extra creative responsibility on Pelkas, Taison and Zivkovic, while Panathinaikos will want Dessers involved quickly and often. Expect an intense match in which central control and dead-ball concentration shape the decisive moments.
Head-to-head analysis
PAOK hold the stronger record across the last ten meetings, although the rivalry has remained tight rather than one-sided. The sides have already shared two draws in league play during the current calendar year, while PAOK also won both cup meetings.
Injuries and absences
PAOK’s confirmed omissions are significant: Despodov’s absence narrows their wide attacking threat, while Meïté removes an experienced midfield option. The other unavailable squad members further reduce rotation flexibility in a physically demanding derby.
Form (last 5)
Panathinaikos vs PAOK stats
| Panathinaikos | PAOK | |
|---|---|---|
| Played | 1 | 2 |
| Goals scored | 2 | 6 |
| Goals conceded | 0 | 1 |
| Clean sheets | 1 | 1 |
Last meetings
- 2026-05-17Panathinaikos 2-2 PAOK
- 2026-04-05PAOK 0-0 Panathinaikos
- 2026-02-11PAOK 2-0 Panathinaikos
- 2026-02-04Panathinaikos 0-1 PAOK
- 2025-12-21PAOK 2-0 Panathinaikos
- 2025-11-09Panathinaikos 2-1 PAOK

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