Sunday , 16 August 2026

FK Borac Banja Luka vs PAOK Thessaloniki FC, Champions League Q 2024 ROUND 2

Champions League Qualification · 2024
FK Borac Banja Luka
0 – 1
Full Time
PAOK Thessaloniki FC
Wed 31 Jul 2024 · 19:00 UTC Gradski Stadion HT 45' · FT 45'
Jovo Lukic 20' Y
Sebastian Herera 33' Y
Y 39' Stefan Schwab
Enver Kulasin 61' Y
Bart Meijers 73' Y
Jurich Carolina 74' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FK Borac Banja Luka vs PAOK Thessaloniki FC — Champions League Q at Gradski Stadion.

Match Details

  • Referee Van der Eijk
5 games this season 🟨 0.4/game ⚽ 2.6 goals/game

Head-to-Head

2
FK Borac Banja Luka 2 games · Avg 3.0 goals PAOK Thessaloniki FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-07-31 FK Borac Banja Luka 0–1 PAOK Thessaloniki FC 2024-07-24 PAOK Thessaloniki FC 3–2 FK Borac Banja Luka

Recent Form

FK Borac Banja Luka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Jul PAOK Thessaloniki FC H 0–1 L
24 Jul PAOK Thessaloniki FC A 2–3 L
17 Jul Egnatia Rrogozhine A 4–1 W
10 Jul Egnatia Rrogozhine H 1–0 W
13 Jul FC CFR 1907 Cluj H 2–1 W
06 Jul FC CFR 1907 Cluj A 1–3 L
PAOK Thessaloniki FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
31 Jul FK Borac Banja Luka A 1–0 W
24 Jul FK Borac Banja Luka H 3–2 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
FK Borac Banja Luka this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Gradski Stadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Zoran Kvrzic, a Bosnia-Herzegovina midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FK Borac Banja Luka that had 9 games and scored 7 goals.
  • 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. FK Borac Banja Luka and PAOK Thessaloniki FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 20' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jovo Lukic on 20.
  • 25' GOAL! Thomas Murg scores on 25. Assisted by Magomed Ozdoev
  • 30' FK Borac Banja Luka currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 33' It’s gonna be a card for Sebastian Herera.
  • 38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 39' Stefan Schwab has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 39.
  • 44' It looks like no one’s ball. FK Borac Banja Luka is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 49' Supporters expect more eagerness from Vieirinha, as he is very good at scoring at Gradski Stadion with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 54' PAOK Thessaloniki FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 57' Stojan Vranjes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Stefan Savic at the 57 minute mark.
  • 61' That looks like a foul for a card for Enver Kulasin.
  • 61' Taison makes way for Ioannis Konstantelias at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from PAOK Thessaloniki FC.
  • 62' A change in the PAOK Thessaloniki FC ranks — Kiril Despodov exits the field as Andrija Zivkovic enters on 62.
  • 67' PAOK Thessaloniki FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 68' David Cavic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Zoran Kvrzic on 68 minute.
  • 72' Mohamed Mady Camara gets the nod from PAOK Thessaloniki FC. He replaces Thomas Murg and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 73' It’s gonna be a card for Bart Meijers.
  • 74' FK Borac Banja Luka player sees a card in front of him.
  • 79' The FK Borac Banja Luka bench stirs into life. Jovo Lukic is withdrawn and Stefan Marcetic gets his opportunity.
  • 81' Stefan Schwab makes way for Vieirinha at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from PAOK Thessaloniki FC.
  • 86' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • With this win, PAOK Thessaloniki FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

FK Borac Banja Luka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

PAOK Thessaloniki FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.97 FK Borac Banja Luka xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2 PAOK Thessaloniki FC xG
I would bet for: PAOK Thessaloniki FC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FK Borac Banja Luka29% Draw31% PAOK Thessaloniki FC40%
Actual: PAOK Thessaloniki FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

FK Borac Banja Luka or Draw
60%
Draw or PAOK Thessaloniki FC
71%
FK Borac Banja Luka or PAOK Thessaloniki FC
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FK Borac Banja Luka20% Draw52% PAOK Thessaloniki FC28%
Actual: PAOK Thessaloniki FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
13.7%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.8%
0 – 2
7.9%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.2%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.1%

Asian Handicap — FK Borac Banja Luka

Handicap FK Borac Banja Luka covers Push PAOK Thessaloniki FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 8% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 18% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 22% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 12% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

FK Borac Banja Luka keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
PAOK Thessaloniki FC keeps clean sheet
38% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.