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PAOK vs Kalamata prediction

Round
Regular Season - 6
Venue
Toumba Stadium, Thessaloniki
Referee
Alexandros Katsikogiannis
Form

Recent form

PAOK
71Strong

Last 5 matches · 4W-0D-1L · +4 goal difference

Kalamata
70Strong

Last 5 matches · 3W-1D-1L · +4 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Match Winner
PAOK to win

BetGenius backs PAOK to win (Match Winner) at 79% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

79%
Confidence
Strong
Preview

Match preview

PAOK welcome Kalamata to Thessaloniki in round six of the Super League 1 season, looking to keep pressure on league leaders Panathinaikos. The hosts enter the clash in strong form, having collected 12 points from their opening five fixtures and winning four of those games. At home, PAOK have been flawless so far, picking up two victories from two matches while scoring six goals without conceding.

Kalamata, by contrast, sit tenth in the standings in the relegation group zone with just four points from five matches. They remain winless on their travels, recording one draw and one defeat from two away trips while managing only a single goal. Their defensive record across the entire campaign shows zero clean sheets in five outings, leaving them vulnerable against a potent home attack.

Historical head-to-head records also favor the hosts, with PAOK having won both previous meetings between the sides by a 2-0 scoreline. Given the pronounced contrast in form, home defensive solidity, and offensive output, PAOK hold a decisive upper hand heading into this matchup.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. PAOK have won both home league matches this season without conceding a single goal, posting a 6-0 aggregate scoreline.
  2. Kalamata are winless on the road with one draw and one loss, averaging only 0.5 goals scored per away fixture.
  3. Kalamata have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their five matches this campaign, conceding eight goals in total.
  4. PAOK have won both historical meetings between the two teams by a 2-0 margin.
  5. There is an eight-point gap in the standings between second-placed PAOK (12 points) and tenth-placed Kalamata (4 points).
Numbers

Statistical comparison

PAOK at homeKalamata away
4
Played
3
3-0-1
W-D-L
1-1-1
2.3
Scored /game
1.3
1
Conceded /game
1.3
—
Clean sheets
—
—
Failed to score
—
60%
BTTS (last 5)
80%
60%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
60%

Combined scoring rate: 3.6 goals per game (PAOK at home plus Kalamata away).

Players

Key players this season

PAOK

  • D. Pelkas3G
  • A. Živković4A

Kalamata

  • D. Kurminowski4G
  • A. Mendes Moreira3A

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
1PanathinaikosPromotion - Super League (Championship Group)7+1318
2Olympiakos PiraeusPromotion - Super League (Championship Group)7+516
3PAOKPromotion - Super League (Championship Group)7+615
4AEK Athens FCPromotion - Super League (Championship Group)6+1314
5Aris ThessalonikisPromotion - Super League (Conference League Group)7-313
6KalamataPromotion - Super League (Conference League Group)7+110
7OFIPromotion - Super League (Conference League Group)7010
8Iraklis 1908Promotion - Super League (Conference League Group)7-19
9PanetolikosSuper League (Relegation Group)7-39
History

Head-to-head

2
PAOK
0
Draws
1
Kalamata

PAOK have won 2 of the last 3 meetings.

  • 2026-10-12PAOK1-3Kalamata
  • 2023-01-10PAOK2-0Kalamata
  • 2022-12-14Kalamata0-2PAOK
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Predictions

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Match Winner
PAOK to win
79%
Confidence

PAOK possess an overwhelming set of advantages across all primary metrics. They have won both of their home fixtures this season by an aggregate score of 6-0, averaging three goals scored per home match while conceding zero. Kalamata are winless away from home with a single goal scored in two outings and have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their five league matches. With Pelkas already on three goals and PAOK having won both previous encounters 2-0, backing a straight home victory is thoroughly justified by the multi-signal statistical mismatch.

GoalsWON
Total Goals
Over 1.5 Goals
78%
Confidence

PAOK have scored 12 goals in five league matches this season, averaging three goals per game across their two home appearances where they have recorded decisive multi-goal victories. Kalamata have conceded eight times in five matches and have kept zero clean sheets, meaning the hosts should create regular scoring chances. However, Kalamata have managed only one goal across two away fixtures and face a PAOK defence that has not conceded at home in the league. Both historical cup meetings between these sides finished 2-0. Because Kalamata offer limited threat away from home, a third goal cannot be relied upon, making over 1.5 goals a far more grounded expectation than the higher line.

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Published October 10, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.