PAOK Thessaloniki FC vs FCSB Bukarest, Europe 2024-25 PLAYOFFS
Overview
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PAOK Thessaloniki FC vs FCSB Bukarest — Europe at Toumba Stadium.
- PAOK Thessaloniki FC 8 games · 12 pts (2025/26)
- FCSB Bukarest 8 games · 7 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Lawrence Visser
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 | 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 |
| 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
30%
Clean Sheets
PAOK Thessaloniki FC this season
PAOK Thessaloniki FC this season
13%
Clean Sheets
FCSB Bukarest this season
FCSB Bukarest this season
PAOK Thessaloniki FC are 17th (12 pts). FCSB Bukarest are 27th (7 pts).
Top Scorers (This Season)
PAOK Thessaloniki FC
| Georgios Giakoumakis | 4 G | 1 A |
| Andrija Zivkovic | 3 G | 4 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Toumba Stadium that hosts another battle between PAOK Thessaloniki FC and FCSB Bukarest.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Giannis Michailidis made 167 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 14' Dimitrios Pelkas has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 14.
- 19' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 21' What a moment for Mbwana Samatta! That strike on 21 puts his side firmly in control.
- 26' FCSB Bukarest are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 31' Dominik Kotarski has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 33' Poor challenge from Taison. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 38' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Joyskim Dawa suffering a number of foals already.
- 40' Omar Colley is replacing Giannis Michailidis for the PAOK Thessaloniki FC side.
- 45' Taison has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
- 46' Andrei Gheorghita gets the nod from FCSB Bukarest. He replaces David Miculescu and will look to change the dynamic.
- 50' The Romania Andrei Gheorghita breaks the deadlock on 50 minutes. 1-1!
- 51' It’s a booking for FCSB Bukarest player. Vlad Chiriches gets a card.
- 52' Daniel Birligea picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 56' Malcom Edjouma is replacing Vlad Chiriches for the FCSB Bukarest side.
- 60' Against the run of play, Joyskim Dawa has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 61' A tactical swap from PAOK Thessaloniki FC — Kiril Despodov on, Dimitrios Pelkas off on 61 minutes.
- 65' It’s gonna be a card for Andrei Gheorghita.
- 68' Another change for FCSB Bukarest made on 68 minute. Daniel Birligea leaves to be changed by Baba Alhassan.
- 69' Magomed Ozdoev is ready to make an impact after coming on for Soualiho Meite at the 69 minute mark.
- 72' The referee calls foul for Risto Radunovic. He receives a card.
- 75' Malcom Edjouma is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 78' Adrian Sut catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 78.
- 83' Marius Stefanescu is replacing Juri Cisotti for the FCSB Bukarest side.
- 88' PAOK Thessaloniki FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FCSB Bukarest backline.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FCSB Bukarest to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Joyskim Dawa | 1 |
| Andrei Gheorghita | 1 |
| Mbwana Samatta | 1 |
| David Miculescu | 1 |
| Juri Cisotti | 1 |
| Daniel Birligea | 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.