FCSB Bukarest vs PAOK Thessaloniki FC, Europe 2024-25 PLAYOFFS
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FCSB Bukarest vs PAOK Thessaloniki FC — Europe at Arena Nationala.
- FCSB Bukarest 8 games · 7 pts (2025/26)
- PAOK Thessaloniki FC 8 games · 12 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Matej Jug
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 2.0 goals/game
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 | Qarabağ Ağdam 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
13%
Clean Sheets
FCSB Bukarest this season
FCSB Bukarest this season
30%
Clean Sheets
PAOK Thessaloniki FC this season
PAOK Thessaloniki FC this season
FCSB Bukarest are 27th (7 pts). PAOK Thessaloniki FC are 17th (12 pts).
Top Scorers (This Season)
PAOK Thessaloniki FC
| Georgios Giakoumakis | 4 G | 1 A |
| Andrija Zivkovic | 3 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FCSB Bukarest and PAOK Thessaloniki FC has kicked off!
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' David Miculescu needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' It looks like no one’s ball. PAOK Thessaloniki FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 25' Dominik Kotarski has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' The Italy Juri Cisotti breaks the deadlock on 30 minutes. 1-0!
- 35' PAOK Thessaloniki FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' A quiet spell here at Arena Nationala. FCSB Bukarest seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 44' Andrija Zivkovic was booked on 44.
- 45' Valentin Cretu is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 46' Andrei Gheorghita is ready to make an impact after coming on for Daniel Birligea at the 46 minute mark.
- 49' Jonny Otto has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 49.
- 54' That looks like a foul for a card for Giannis Michailidis.
- 55' Fedor Chalov has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mbwana Samatta on 55 minute.
- 56' Another change for PAOK Thessaloniki FC made on 56 minute. Soualiho Meite leaves to be changed by Mohamed Mady Camara.
- 61' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 63' Another change for PAOK Thessaloniki FC made on 63 minute. Dimitrios Pelkas leaves to be changed by Kiril Despodov.
- 64' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kiril Despodov on 64.
- 69' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 71' Fresh legs for FCSB Bukarest! Baba Alhassan comes on to replace Vlad Chiriches.
- 76' Stefan Tarnovanu is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for PAOK Thessaloniki FC so far.
- 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' Brandon gets the nod from PAOK Thessaloniki FC. He replaces Andrija Zivkovic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' David Miculescu adds to his 0 season tally! FCSB Bukarest lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 82' Dominik Kotarski was booked on 82.
- 87' The FCSB Bukarest bench stirs into life. David Miculescu is withdrawn and Alexandru Baluta gets his opportunity.
- PAOK Thessaloniki FC will have plenty to reflect on. FCSB Bukarest were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Juri Cisotti | 1 |
| Daniel Birligea | 1 |
| Joyskim Dawa | 1 |
| Andrei Gheorghita | 1 |
| Mbwana Samatta | 1 |
| David Miculescu | 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
Qarabağ Ağdam 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.