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PAOK vs. Apollon Smyrnis: Facts & Figures
Ahead of PAOK’s Super League Interwetten Matchday 8 contest against Apollon Smyrnis, paokfc.gr puts you in the picture about the background to the match, as well as a look back at our previous encounters against the Athenian club.
- Apollon Smyrnis managed to record a 2-2 draw at the Toumba on February 7, 2021 after having been defeated without scoring a goal in their three previou visits to Thessaloniki. PAOK’s two victories were in the league, while the other win came in the Greek Cup. In 2017-18, Mak (27′), and Prijovic (90′) had scored the goals for PAOK, while Kone’s (45′) own goal made the final score 3-0.
- The last time before that draw when Apollon scored in Thessaloniki was on April 4, 2001 in a Greek Cup match, which ended in a 5-2 win in favor of PAOK.
- The last goal in a league match was on January 16, 2000 in a 1-1 draw between the two teams at the Toumba. Vryzas had opened the scoring in the 58th minute and Fortuzi equalized for Apollon in added time.
- The 0-0 draw on December 8, 2013 is the last time that the team from Rizoupoli was not defeated in Thessaloniki.
- A total of 41 matches have been played between the two sides with PAOK as hosts in the top flight. Thirty of them have ended with a victory for the Double-headed Eagle, while Apollon has prevailed in two matches, and nine games have ended in a draw. Apart from the Toumba, PAOK has also used the Kaftatzogleio, Charilaou and Volos as their headquarters in games against Apollon Smyrnis.
- 3-0 is the most popular scoreline in PAOK’s home victories, with that score appearing nine times. Next it’s 2-0 with two wins featuring that scoreline. Four wins have ended 2-1, three 1-0, two 3-2 and 3-1 wins, while there have also been scorelines of 4-0, 5-0 and 4-1 once each.
- Draws usually feature goals, with five matches neded 1-1 and just three ending 0-0. For the first time last season, there was a 2-2 draw.
- Before last season’s 2-2 draw, PAOK chalked up four consecutive victories at home and away against Apollon, while before them there were two draws.
- Apollon’s last victory against PAOK at the Toumba was May 10 1995 via a 2-1 scoreline in the league, while in the Greek Cup, they enjoyed success again the following year, winning 3-1 at the Toumba on March 13 1996.
