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Round
Greek Cup - 1
Venue
Panthessaliko Stadium, Volos
Referee
M. Matsoukas
Form

Recent form

Volos NFC
21Very poor

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

Kalamata
70Strong

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

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
Kalamata or Draw

BetGenius backs Kalamata or Draw (Double Chance) at 62% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

62%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Volos NFC host Kalamata in the Greek Cup, with both clubs seeking progression in the knockout competition. The hosts recorded a 3-1 away win against Iraklis 1908 in their cup run, but their broader form has seen mixed results, including a 1-1 draw against Iraklis and a 2-0 loss to OFI. Defensive solidity has been a persistent concern for Volos, who have conceded in each of their last five matches across all competitions.

Kalamata travel with recent experience of winning at this venue, having secured a 2-0 victory away to Volos in August. The visitors showed sharp finishing in a 4-2 cup win over Panetolikos and a 3-2 defeat to Aris Thessalonikis, though recent losses against Aris and Panetolikos show that their defence can be breached.

With Kalamata holding the psychological edge from their head-to-head victory earlier in the month and Volos struggling to keep clean sheets, the visitors possess the attacking capability to stay competitive and contest this tie closely.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Kalamata defeated Volos NFC 2-0 away from home in their head-to-head encounter on 10 August 2026.
  2. Volos NFC have conceded at least one goal in each of their previous five matches across all competitions.
  3. Kalamata have scored eight goals across their last four matches, highlighted by a 4-2 cup victory over Panetolikos.
  4. Volos NFC have managed only one win across their last five fixtures in all competitions.
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Volos NFC at homeKalamata away
3
Played
3
0-2-1
W-D-L
1-1-1
1
Scored /game
1.3
1.3
Conceded /game
1.3
—
Clean sheets
—
—
Failed to score
—
80%
BTTS (last 5)
80%
80%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
60%

Combined scoring rate: 2.3 goals per game (Volos NFC at home plus Kalamata away).

History

Head-to-head

0
Volos NFC
1
Draws
1
Kalamata

Kalamata have won 1 of the last 2 meetings.

  • 2026-09-01Volos NFC2-2Kalamata
  • 2026-08-10Volos NFC0-2Kalamata
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Our record in Greek Cup

79%30 won from 38 settled predictions

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Predictions

1 published market

FeaturedWON
Double Chance
Kalamata or Draw
62%
Confidence

Kalamata demonstrated their ability to win on this pitch by defeating Volos NFC 2-0 in their meeting on 10 August 2026. Volos have won just one of their last five fixtures and have conceded goals in all five outings. Backing Kalamata to either win or draw covers the most probable outcomes based on recent form and head-to-head performance.

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Published August 31, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.