Wednesday , 30 September 2026

FCSB Bukarest vs PAOK Thessaloniki FC, Europe 2024-25 PLAYOFFS

UEFA Europa League · 2024-25
FCSB Bukarest
2 – 0
Full Time
PAOK Thessaloniki FC
Thu 20 Feb 2025 · 17:45 UTC Arena Nationala HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 44' Andrija Zivkovic
Valentin Cretu 45' Y
Y 49' Jonny Otto
Y 54' Giannis Michailidis
Y 64' Kiril Despodov
Y 82' Dominik Kotarski

Overview

Match Preview

FCSB Bukarest vs PAOK Thessaloniki FC — Europe at Arena Nationala.

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 Plzen 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

3
FCSB Bukarest 3 games · Avg 2.0 goals PAOK Thessaloniki FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-02-20 FCSB Bukarest 2–0 PAOK Thessaloniki FC 2025-02-13 PAOK Thessaloniki FC 1–2 FCSB Bukarest 2024-10-03 PAOK Thessaloniki FC 0–1 FCSB Bukarest

Recent Form

FCSB Bukarest
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
PAOK Thessaloniki FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

FCSB Bukarest are 27th (7 pts). PAOK Thessaloniki FC are 17th (12 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. FCSB Bukarest kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' The travelling PAOK Thessaloniki FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 15' Soualiho Meite has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. FCSB Bukarest must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 30' What a moment for Juri Cisotti! That strike on 30 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 35' FCSB Bukarest seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 44' Controversy at the stadium! Andrija Zivkovic argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 45' Valentin Cretu is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
  • 46' Andrei Gheorghita is replacing Daniel Birligea for the FCSB Bukarest side.
  • 49' That looks like a foul for a card for Jonny Otto.
  • 54' Giannis Michailidis picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 55' The PAOK Thessaloniki FC bench stirs into life. Mbwana Samatta is withdrawn and Fedor Chalov gets his opportunity.
  • 56' A tactical swap from PAOK Thessaloniki FC — Mohamed Mady Camara on, Soualiho Meite off on 56 minutes.
  • 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 63' A change in the PAOK Thessaloniki FC ranks — Dimitrios Pelkas exits the field as Kiril Despodov enters on 63.
  • 64' Kiril Despodov picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 69' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 71' Baba Alhassan is replacing Vlad Chiriches for the FCSB Bukarest side.
  • 76' Both keepers have barely been tested. FCSB Bukarest and PAOK Thessaloniki FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 78' Malcom Edjouma gets the nod from FCSB Bukarest. He replaces Florin Tanase and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 79' Time for substitution for PAOK Thessaloniki FC. Andrija Zivkovic is replaced by Brandon.
  • 81' Magnificent from David Miculescu! That is 6 goals in 47 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 82' The referee calls foul for Dominik Kotarski. He receives a card.
  • 87' It is a substitution in FCSB Bukarest team. David Miculescu is replaced by Alexandru Baluta on 87 minute.
  • The final score is 2-0.

Lineups

FCSB Bukarest Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Elias Charalambous

PAOK Thessaloniki FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Răzvan Lucescu

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Daniel Birligea 1
Joyskim Dawa 1
Andrei Gheorghita 1
Mbwana Samatta 1
David Miculescu 1
Juri Cisotti 1

Head to Head

2025-02-20 FCSB Bukarest 2–0 PAOK Thessaloniki FC 2025-02-13 PAOK Thessaloniki FC 1–2 FCSB Bukarest 2024-10-03 PAOK Thessaloniki FC 0–1 FCSB Bukarest

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

✓ Correct
FCSB Bukarest43% Draw23% PAOK Thessaloniki FC34%
Actual: FCSB Bukarest win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes66% 0% No34%
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

✗ Wrong
FCSB Bukarest27% Draw42% PAOK Thessaloniki FC31%
Actual: 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.