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PAOK vs Aris Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips - 21-10-2026
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Match Prediction
Expected score: PAOK 32-21 Aris
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PAOK and Aris meet in the A1 on 21 October in a match that shapes up as a showcase for the hosts' attacking prowess. PAOK sit seventh with 6 points from 5 games, while Aris languish tenth with just 3 points. The gap between them is stark, and recent form only widens it.
Team form
PAOK
PAOK have hit their stride. Three wins in their last four league outings, including a 30-21 victory at Drama and a commanding 29-13 home win over Zafeirakis, show a side clicking in attack. They've scored 33.2 goals per game across their last five matches and conceded just 20.6—a defensive solidity that underpins their position. Only a 27-31 loss to A.S.E. Douka has dented their recent record, but they bounced back immediately with a 42-19 demolition of XANTH at home. The hosts arrive in confident mood.
Aris
Aris are struggling. One win and one draw from six games tells the story: they've lost four of their last five A1 fixtures. A 22-31 home defeat to Ionikos and a 21-24 away loss to Drama show an attack that cannot find consistency, averaging just 23.8 goals per game. Worse, they're leaking 30 goals per match on average—a defensive frailty that invites trouble against any side with teeth. The 27-27 draw with Kilkis is their only recent bright spot, but it came three weeks ago. They arrive as genuine underdogs.
Head-to-head
No head-to-head history is available between these sides.
Key factors
PAOK's attacking momentum is the decisive factor. They've scored 38 goals in their European Cup win midweek and show no signs of slowing. Aris's leaky defence—conceding 30 per game over five matches—is a gift to a PAOK side that averages over 33 goals when in form. The hosts also enjoy a home advantage and superior league standing. For Aris to get anything, they need their attack to click and their defence to tighten dramatically. Neither has happened in recent weeks. PAOK's consistency in both boxes gives them every reason to dominate.
Prediction
PAOK are clear favourites. They score freely, defend adequately, and face an Aris side in freefall. The hosts' recent performances—three wins in four league games, strong goal-scoring returns, and defensive discipline—stack the odds heavily in their favour. Aris have won just once in six games and concede too easily. On current form and recent trajectory, PAOK should control this match from start to finish.
PAOK are strong favourites to win. The hosts' attacking firepower and defensive stability give them a commanding edge over an Aris side that has lost four of their last five. Expect a comfortable home victory.
Match info
Tournaments:
A1(2026)
Type
League
Statistics
Odds Comparison
Recent Form
PAOK
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Aris
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Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Olympiacos SFP | 6 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| 2 |  AEK Athens | 6 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| 3 |  PAOK | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| 4 |  Diomidis Argous | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| 5 |  Ionikos | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| 6 |  Drama | 6 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 7 |  A.S.E. Douka | 6 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 8 |  Zafeirakis | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 9 |  Kilkis | 6 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 10 |  Aris | 7 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| 11 |  Athinaikos | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 12 |  XANTH | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
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