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Panathinaikos welcome Asteras to Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium for their opening game of the Greek Super League on Sunday. The home side are coming into the clash on the back of a penalty shootout defeat to Ajax in the second leg of their UEFA Europa League qualification tie on Thursday.
They were trailing by a one-goal deficit following their 2-1 loss at home in the first leg. Tete scored the match-winner in the 87th minute to prompt extra time. Both sides could not be separated in the extra 30 minutes and went on to contest a historic penalty shootout, with the 17 kicks in the shootout representing the longest series of kicks in UEFA competition history. Ajax eventually progressed with a 13-12 victory.
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Asteras, meanwhile, finalized their preparations with a goalless draw against Athens Kalithea in a friendly.
Their last league game came in a 1-0 away win over Atromitos in May 2024 to finish last season in eighth spot. Panathinaikos' last league game was a 2-2 draw at home to Olympiacos to end the season fourth.
Panathinaikos vs Asteras Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Panathinaikos have 19 wins from the last 42 head-to-head games. Asteras were victorious seven times while 16 games ended in draws.
- Their most recent clash came in January 2024 when Panathinaikos claimed a 2-0 home win.
- Four of the last five head-to-head games have seen one side keep a clean sheet.
- Five of the last seven head-to-head matches have produced less than three goals.
- Panathinaikos have won three of the four competitive games they have played this season.
- Asteras won just one of five pre-season friendlies (three draws).
- Four of the last six head-to-head games have been decided by a one-goal margin.
Panathinaikos vs Asteras Prediction
Panathinaikos are without a league title since 2010 and will be aiming for a positive start to the new season. Diego Alonso's side exerted a lot of energy in their eventual defeat to Ajax on the continent and the effort plus a long trip to the Netherlands could take a toll.
Asteras did not have an ideal pre-season but they have a relatively good record in this fixture, having lost just three of the last 14 head-to-head games (four wins).
We are backing the home side to claim a narrow victory in addition to a clean sheet.
Prediction: Panathinaikos 1-0 Asteras
Panathinaikos vs Asteras Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Panathinaikos to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score: No
Tip 3 - Under 2.5 goals
