PAOK Thessaloniki FC vs FCSB Bukarest, Europe 2024-25 PLAYOFFS
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PAOK Thessaloniki FC vs FCSB Bukarest — Europe at Toumba Stadium.
- PAOK Thessaloniki FC 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- FCSB Bukarest 8 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Lawrence Visser
8 games this season
🟨 4.5/game
⚽ 17.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 07 Nov | Manchester United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 07 Nov | FC Midtjylland | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| PAOK Thessaloniki FC | FCSB Bukarest | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #27 |
| 12 | Points | 7 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 3 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 1 / 5 |
| 17 | Scored | 9 |
| 14 | Conceded | 16 |
| +3 | GD | -7 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 0.88 |
| 38% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
PAOK Thessaloniki FC are 17th (12 pts). FCSB Bukarest are 27th (7 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: FCSB Bukarest gets underway.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His PAOK Thessaloniki FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. FCSB Bukarest is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 14' A moment of madness from Dimitrios Pelkas on 14 minutes earns him a card. PAOK Thessaloniki FC will be frustrated.
- 19' PAOK Thessaloniki FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 21' GOAL! Mbwana Samatta scores on 21. Assisted by Dimitrios Pelkas
- 26' With 0 assists to his name this season, Andrei Gheorghita is clearly more than just a goal scorer for PAOK Thessaloniki FC.
- 31' FCSB Bukarest fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 33' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Taison on 33 minutes.
- 38' FCSB Bukarest come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' A tactical swap from PAOK Thessaloniki FC — Omar Colley on, Giannis Michailidis off on 40 minutes.
- 45' That is a card for PAOK Thessaloniki FC. Taison will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' Another substitution for FCSB Bukarest to replace David Miculescu by Andrei Gheorghita on 46 minute.
- 50' Magnificent from Andrei Gheorghita! That is 1 goals in 47 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 51' Vlad Chiriches is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
- 52' Daniel Birligea is having his name booked by the referee on 52.
- 56' The FCSB Bukarest bench stirs into life. Vlad Chiriches is withdrawn and Malcom Edjouma gets his opportunity.
- 60' FCSB Bukarest is taking the lead after the goal scored by Joyskim Dawa on 60.
- 61' The PAOK Thessaloniki FC bench stirs into life. Dimitrios Pelkas is withdrawn and Kiril Despodov gets his opportunity.
- 65' The referee calls foul for Andrei Gheorghita. He receives a card.
- 68' Baba Alhassan is replacing Daniel Birligea for the FCSB Bukarest side.
- 69' PAOK Thessaloniki FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Magomed Ozdoev is hanging Soualiho Meite on the field on 69 minute.
- 72' It’s gonna be a card for Risto Radunovic.
- 75' It’s a booking for FCSB Bukarest player. Malcom Edjouma gets a card.
- 78' FCSB Bukarest receives a card for a hard tackle on 78.
- 83' Marius Stefanescu gets the nod from FCSB Bukarest. He replaces Juri Cisotti and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- FCSB Bukarest celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
PAOK Thessaloniki FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 19
- 42
- 21
-
82
Soualiho Meite ↓ Magomed Ozdoev 69'
- 16
- 11
- 22
- 5
- 80
- 7
-
70
Mbwana Samatta ↓ Brandon 61'
Bench
-
15
Omar Colley ↑ 40'
-
71
Brandon ↑ 61'
- 23
-
2
Mohamed Mady Camara ↑ 69'
- 14
- 9
-
27
Magomed Ozdoev ↑ 69'
-
77
Kiril Despodov ↑ 61'
- 99
- 47
- 54
- 25
Coach
Răzvan Lucescu
FCSB Bukarest Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Vlad Chiriches ↓ Malcom Edjouma 56'
- 33
- 7
- 17
- 2
- 8
- 32
-
9
Daniel Birligea ↓ Baba Alhassan 68'
- 30
- 11
- 31
Bench
- 38
- 25
-
5
Joyskim Dawa ↑ 46'
- 1
- 28
-
18
Malcom Edjouma ↑ 56'
- 29
-
42
Baba Alhassan ↑ 68'
-
15
Marius Stefanescu ↑ 83'
-
77
Andrei Gheorghita ↑ 46'
Coach
Elias Charalambous
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
PAOK Thessaloniki FC Form
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
2024-11-07
Manchester United FC
2–0
PAOK Thessaloniki FC
L
FCSB Bukarest Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.47
PAOK Thessaloniki FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
FCSB Bukarest xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FCSB Bukarest win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 4.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
Double Chance
PAOK Thessaloniki FC or Draw
74%
Draw or FCSB Bukarest
49%
PAOK Thessaloniki FC or FCSB Bukarest
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: PAOK Thessaloniki FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 1
7.9%
3 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 0
5.1%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 2
5%
1 – 0
4.7%
4 – 1
4.3%
0 – 0
3.2%
4 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — PAOK Thessaloniki FC
| Handicap | PAOK Thessaloniki FC covers | Push | FCSB Bukarest covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 17% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 20% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 11% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
PAOK Thessaloniki FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
FCSB Bukarest keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.