It may sound exaggerated, but it isn’t. It’s reality, backed by numbers. According to website Transfermarkt, PAOK are right now the most in-form team on the planet!

The on-going run of 14 consecutive victories in all competitions see the “Double-Headed Eagle” at the top of the relevant list. Bayern München trail with 12 victories, while four clubs share third place: Italian champions Juventus FC, Al Ahly FC from Egypt, FC Santa Coloma of Andorra and Lincoln Red Imps FC from Gibraltar.

Regarding domestic leagues, PAOK have company at the top. The “Double-Headed Eagle” prevailed 3-0 over AEL Larissa in Toumba, recording their 9th consecutive victory in Super League Souroti –their best ever run in 92 years of existence. Bayern München also sit on a run of nine consecutive wins in Bundesliga. Italian powerhouses Juventus FC and SSC Napoli, engaged in a sensational bras-de-fer in the Serie A, have both recorded 8 straight victories, while PSV Eindhoven won their 7th consecutive match in the Eredivisie last Saturday.

But these are not the only records set by PAOK. The “Double-Headed Eagle” have conceded just 8 goals in 21 league encounters, a tally that puts them in 3rd place of the relevant international list. They share third place of the podium with Valletta FC from Malta and Crvena zvezda of Serbia. There are only two teams with better defensive showing: FK Sutjeska Nikšić of Montenegro (7 goals conceded) and FC Viktoria Plzeň who lead the list with 5 goals conceded in 16 encounters of the Czech First League.