FCSB Bukarest vs PAOK Thessaloniki FC, Europe 2024-25 PLAYOFFS
Overview
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FCSB Bukarest vs PAOK Thessaloniki FC — Europe at Arena Nationala.
- FCSB Bukarest 8 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- PAOK Thessaloniki FC 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matej Jug
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Aston Villa FC | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | Real Betis Balompié | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | FC Porto | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | Sporting Clube de Braga | 8 | 17 |
| 7 | SC Freiburg | 8 | 17 |
| 8 | AS Roma | 8 | 16 |
| 9 | KRC Genk | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | Bologna FC 1909 | 8 | 15 |
| 11 | VfB Stuttgart | 8 | 15 |
| 12 | Ferencvárosi TC | 8 | 15 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 8 | 14 |
| 14 | FC Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 14 |
| 15 | FK Crvena Zvezda | 8 | 14 |
| 16 | RC Celta de Vigo | 8 | 13 |
| 17 | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | 8 | 12 |
| 18 | Lille OSC | 8 | 12 |
| 19 | Fenerbahçe SK | 8 | 12 |
| 20 | Panathinaikos AO | 8 | 12 |
| 21 | Celtic FC | 8 | 11 |
| 22 | PFK Ludogorets 1945 Razgrad | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | GNK Dinamo Zagreb | 8 | 10 |
| 24 | SK Brann | 8 | 9 |
| 25 | BSC Young Boys | 8 | 9 |
| 26 | SK Sturm Graz | 8 | 7 |
| 27 | FCSB Bukarest | 8 | 7 |
| 28 | Go Ahead Eagles | 8 | 7 |
| 29 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 8 | 6 |
| 30 | FC Basel 1893 | 8 | 6 |
| 31 | FC Red Bull Salzburg | 8 | 6 |
| 32 | Rangers FC | 8 | 4 |
| 33 | OGC Nice | 8 | 3 |
| 34 | FC Utrecht | 8 | 1 |
| 35 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 |
| 36 | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | 8 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jan | Manchester United FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | Qarabag Agdam FK | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Dec | TSG 1899 Hoffenheim | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Nov | PAE Olympiakos SFP | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | FCSB Bukarest | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Feb | FCSB Bukarest | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | SK Slavia Praha | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Dec | Ferencvárosi TC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | FK Rigas Futbola Skola | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FCSB Bukarest | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #27 | Position | #17 |
| 7 | Points | 12 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 1 / 5 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 2 |
| 9 | Scored | 17 |
| 16 | Conceded | 14 |
| -7 | GD | +3 |
| 0.88 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 25% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FCSB Bukarest are 27th (7 pts). PAOK Thessaloniki FC are 17th (12 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. FCSB Bukarest host PAOK Thessaloniki FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' A quiet spell here at Arena Nationala. PAOK Thessaloniki FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Juri Cisotti has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jonny Otto, as he is very good at scoring at Arena Nationala with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' PAOK Thessaloniki FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Răzvan Lucescu will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' Against the run of play, Juri Cisotti has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 35' FCSB Bukarest is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' FCSB Bukarest are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined PAOK Thessaloniki FC backline.
- 44' That looks like a foul for a card for Andrija Zivkovic.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Valentin Cretu.
- 46' Andrei Gheorghita is replacing Daniel Birligea for the FCSB Bukarest side.
- 49' The referee calls foul for Jonny Otto. He receives a card.
- 54' PAOK Thessaloniki FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 55' PAOK Thessaloniki FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Fedor Chalov is hanging Mbwana Samatta on the field on 55 minute.
- 56' PAOK Thessaloniki FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mohamed Mady Camara is hanging Soualiho Meite on the field on 56 minute.
- 61' David Miculescu is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FCSB Bukarest tonight.
- 63' The PAOK Thessaloniki FC bench stirs into life. Dimitrios Pelkas is withdrawn and Kiril Despodov gets his opportunity.
- 64' A moment of madness from Kiril Despodov on 64 minutes earns him a card. PAOK Thessaloniki FC will be frustrated.
- 69' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 71' Baba Alhassan gets the nod from FCSB Bukarest. He replaces Vlad Chiriches and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 78' FCSB Bukarest manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Malcom Edjouma is hanging Florin Tanase on the field on 78 minute.
- 79' Time for substitution for PAOK Thessaloniki FC. Andrija Zivkovic is replaced by Brandon.
- 81' Against the run of play, David Miculescu has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 82' Dominik Kotarski has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 82.
- 87' Alexandru Baluta has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Miculescu on 87 minute.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
Lineups
FCSB Bukarest Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Vlad Chiriches ↓ Baba Alhassan 71'
- 33
-
7
Florin Tanase ↓ Malcom Edjouma 78'
- 17
- 2
- 8
- 32
- 9
- 30
- 11
- 31
Bench
- 38
-
25
Alexandru Baluta ↑ 87'
- 5
- 1
-
18
Malcom Edjouma ↑ 78'
- 29
- 22
-
42
Baba Alhassan ↑ 71'
- 15
-
77
Andrei Gheorghita ↑ 46'
Coach
Elias Charalambous
PAOK Thessaloniki FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 42
- 21
- 82
- 16
-
14
Andrija Zivkovic ↓ Brandon 79'
-
27
Magomed Ozdoev ↓ Stefan Schwab 79'
- 5
- 80
- 7
-
70
Mbwana Samatta ↓ Fedor Chalov 55'
Bench
- 15
-
71
Brandon ↑ 79'
- 23
-
2
Mohamed Mady Camara ↑ 56'
-
9
Fedor Chalov ↑ 55'
-
22
Stefan Schwab ↑ 79'
-
77
Kiril Despodov ↑ 63'
- 99
- 54
- 25
Coach
Răzvan Lucescu
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniel Birligea | 1 |
| Joyskim Dawa | 1 |
| Andrei Gheorghita | 1 |
| Mbwana Samatta | 1 |
| David Miculescu | 1 |
| Juri Cisotti | 1 |
Head to Head
FCSB Bukarest Form
2025-02-20
FCSB Bukarest
2–0
PAOK Thessaloniki FC
W
2025-02-13
PAOK Thessaloniki FC
1–2
FCSB Bukarest
W
2025-01-30
FCSB Bukarest
0–2
Manchester United FC
L
2025-01-23
Qarabag Agdam FK
2–3
FCSB Bukarest
W
2024-12-12
TSG 1899 Hoffenheim
0–0
FCSB Bukarest
D
2024-11-28
FCSB Bukarest
0–0
PAE Olympiakos SFP
D
PAOK Thessaloniki FC Form
2025-02-20
FCSB Bukarest
2–0
PAOK Thessaloniki FC
L
2025-02-13
PAOK Thessaloniki FC
1–2
FCSB Bukarest
L
2025-01-30
Real Sociedad de Fútbol
2–0
PAOK Thessaloniki FC
L
2025-01-23
PAOK Thessaloniki FC
2–0
SK Slavia Praha
W
2024-12-12
PAOK Thessaloniki FC
5–0
Ferencvárosi TC
W
2024-11-28
FK Rigas Futbola Skola
0–2
PAOK Thessaloniki FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.58
FCSB Bukarest xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
PAOK Thessaloniki FC xG
I would bet for:
FCSB Bukarest or PAOK Thessaloniki FC 77% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FCSB Bukarest win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
FCSB Bukarest or Draw
66%
Draw or PAOK Thessaloniki FC
57%
FCSB Bukarest or PAOK Thessaloniki FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FCSB Bukarest win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
8.4%
2 – 1
7.5%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.6%
0 – 2
5.5%
0 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.9%
1 – 0
4.9%
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.9%
Asian Handicap — FCSB Bukarest
| Handicap | FCSB Bukarest covers | Push | PAOK Thessaloniki FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 10% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
FCSB Bukarest keeps clean sheet
18%
✗
PAOK Thessaloniki FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.