PAOK – Panathinaikos: Facts & Figures
Here are some interesting stats, background data and head-to-head info regarding the encounters between PAOK and Panathinaikos, a few hours before they meet in Toumba for matchday 6 of the Super League play-offs.
# PAOK have played host 6 times to Panathinaikos in the Super League play-offs. The “Double-Headed Eagle” won three times, recorded one draw and suffered two defeats.
# PAOK and Panathinaikos have met twice on the last matchday of the Super League play-offs. In 2013-14, the “Double-Headed Eagle” won 1-0 with a goal by Zvonimir Vukić. Last season, the two sides drew 1-1 (Rodrigues 17’ – Lod 26’).
# PAOK have scored five goals in their home matches against Panathinaikos in the play-offs. These goals came courtesy of five different scorers: Athanasiadis, El Zhar, Salpingidis, Vukić and Rodrigues.
# PAOK have won the play-off procedure three times, while Panathinaikos prevailed six times. Now PAOK are aiming to top the standings for a second consecutive season, something they failed to do on previous occasions.
# In their eight play-off participations, the “Double-Headed Eagle” recorded four victories, one draw and suffered three defeats on the last matchday. In 2012, Atromitos made PAOK suffer their only home last-matchday defeat.