# PAOK have played host to Platanias in Toumba Stadium 5 times and recorded as many victories, without conceding goals. Their first match in Thessaloniki was held in 11 November 2012, the “Two-Headed Eagle” prevailing 2-0 thanks to goals by Salpingidis (68’) and Lino (75’). In 2013-14, PAOK won 1-0 with Vukić scoring the solitary goal (58’). In 2014-15, Athanasiadis (24’) decided the 1-0 victory, while on 2015-16 the same player converted the spot-kick for PAOK’s 1-0 victory. In 2016-17, the “Double-Headed Eagle” prevailed comfortably, with a brace by Léo Matos (61’, 81’) and a Banana own-goal (87’).

# In a total of 11 games between the two sides both at home and away, PAOK have 9 victories, 1 draw and 1 defeat. They suffered their only loss to Platanias (2-1) in 2013-14, in Chania. Dimitris Salpingidis and Stefanos Athanasiadis share top place in the scoring chart of these 11 encounters, with 4 goals each.

# It’s the first time that an encounter between PAOK and Platanias takes place in May. Saturday’s match will mark the end of Platanias’s six-year presence in the Super League Souroti, as they have been already relegated. It’s only the second time that PAOK play host to Platanias in the second round of fixtures of the league. Up until now, the Cretan side had already visited Toumba by January every season.

# During their presence in the Super League, PAOK have managed to remain undefeated at home for two seasons –now they are about to make it three (taking into account matches held and decided on the pitch). In 2008-09, the “Double-Headed Eagle” recorded 11 wins-4 draws and in 2013-14 they achieved 16 victories and 1 draw. Since the establishment of Greece’s top-flight league in 1959, PAOK finished the season undefeated at home 12 times. Their best record is 16-1-0, achieved in 1978-79 and 2013-14. In 1994-95, they conceded just three goals at home, their best defensive record to-date. In the current season, PAOK have conceded four goals in Toumba Stadium.