PAOK Thessaloniki FC vs FCSB Bukarest, Europe 2024-25 LEAGUE STAGE
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PAOK Thessaloniki FC vs FCSB Bukarest — Europe at Stadio Toumbas.
- PAOK Thessaloniki FC 8 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
- FCSB Bukarest 8 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sascha Stegemann
6 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 11.3 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | FCSB Bukarest | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Sep | Galatasaray SK | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Aug | Malmo FF | H | 3–4 | L |
| 06 Aug | Malmo FF | A | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Jul | FK Borac Banja Luka | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jul | FK Borac Banja Luka | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | PAOK Thessaloniki FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Sep | FK Rigas Futbola Skola | H | 4–1 | W |
| 13 Aug | AC Sparta Praha | H | 2–3 | L |
| 06 Aug | AC Sparta Praha | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Jul | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jul | Maccabi Tel Aviv FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' And we are off! PAOK Thessaloniki FC vs FCSB Bukarest — let the football do the talking.
- 3' Mohamed Mady Camara was booked on 3.
- 8' FCSB Bukarest started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 8.
- 13' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FCSB Bukarest that had 47 games and scored 67 goals.
- 16' Florin Tanase picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 21' The energy levels are beginning to show. Elias Charalambous might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 26' Joyskim Dawa, a Cameroon , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 31' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both PAOK Thessaloniki FC and FCSB Bukarest are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 36' 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 Kiril Despodov suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' FCSB Bukarest is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 43' A moment of madness from Mihai Popescu on 43 minutes earns him a card. FCSB Bukarest will be frustrated.
- 45' Joan Sastre was booked on 45.
- 45' FCSB Bukarest make a change. Mihai Lixandru trudges off to be replaced by Malcom Edjouma on 45 minutes.
- 46' The whistle greets Alexandru Baluta as he departs to be replaced by David Miculescu.
- 51' PAOK Thessaloniki FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FCSB Bukarest's shape.
- 53' What a moment for Daniel Birligea! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 55' Darius Olaru has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 55.
- 60' The home supporters are growing impatient. PAOK Thessaloniki FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Octavian Popescu. He replaces Florin Tanase on 64 minute.
- 69' PAOK Thessaloniki FC 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.
- 70' Mohamed Mady Camara makes way for Tiemoue Bakayoko at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from PAOK Thessaloniki FC.
- 71' A moment of madness from Daniel Birligea on 71 minutes earns him a card. FCSB Bukarest will be frustrated.
- 74' Time for substitution for PAOK Thessaloniki FC. Magomed Ozdoev is replaced by Stefan Schwab.
- 79' Baba Alhassan gets the nod from FCSB Bukarest. He replaces Daniel Birligea and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' The PAOK Thessaloniki FC manager makes a substitution. Kiril Despodov departs to be replaced by Shola Shoretire.
- 86' The referee calls foul for Stefan Tarnovanu. He receives a card.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — PAOK Thessaloniki FC 0-1 FCSB Bukarest.
Lineups
PAOK Thessaloniki FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 42
- 21
-
23
Joan Sastre ↓ Andrija Zivkovic 70'
- 2
- 16
- 11
-
9
Fedor Chalov ↓ Tarik Tissoudali 70'
-
27
Magomed Ozdoev ↓ Stefan Schwab 74'
- 77
- 5
- 7
Bench
- 19
-
8
Tiemoue Bakayoko ↑ 70'
-
14
Andrija Zivkovic ↑ 70'
-
22
Stefan Schwab ↑ 74'
-
34
Tarik Tissoudali ↑ 70'
-
47
Shola Shoretire ↑ 83'
- 41
- 54
- 25
Coach
Răzvan Lucescu
FCSB Bukarest Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 25
- 5
- 7
- 17
- 2
- 27
- 8
- 32
-
9
Daniel Birligea ↓ Baba Alhassan 79'
-
16
Mihai Lixandru ↓ Malcom Edjouma 45'
Bench
- 21
-
10
Octavian Popescu ↑ 64'
- 99
- 3
- 28
-
18
Malcom Edjouma ↑ 45'
- 29
-
11
David Miculescu ↑ 46'
-
42
Baba Alhassan ↑ 79'
- 15
- 19
- 24
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
2024-10-03
PAOK Thessaloniki FC
0–1
FCSB Bukarest
L
2024-09-25
Galatasaray SK
3–1
PAOK Thessaloniki FC
L
2024-08-13
PAOK Thessaloniki FC
3–4
Malmo FF
L
2024-08-06
Malmo FF
2–2
PAOK Thessaloniki FC
D
2024-07-31
FK Borac Banja Luka
0–1
PAOK Thessaloniki FC
W
2024-07-24
PAOK Thessaloniki FC
3–2
FK Borac Banja Luka
W
FCSB Bukarest Form
2024-10-03
PAOK Thessaloniki FC
0–1
FCSB Bukarest
W
2024-09-26
FCSB Bukarest
4–1
FK Rigas Futbola Skola
W
2024-08-13
FCSB Bukarest
2–3
AC Sparta Praha
L
2024-08-06
AC Sparta Praha
1–1
FCSB Bukarest
D
2024-07-31
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
0–1
FCSB Bukarest
W
2024-07-23
FCSB Bukarest
1–1
Maccabi Tel Aviv FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
2.14
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 68% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FCSB Bukarest win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
PAOK Thessaloniki FC or Draw
72%
Draw or FCSB Bukarest
53%
PAOK Thessaloniki FC or FCSB Bukarest
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FCSB Bukarest win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.6%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.2%
0 – 1
Actual
4 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — PAOK Thessaloniki FC
| Handicap | PAOK Thessaloniki FC covers | Push | FCSB Bukarest covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 20% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
PAOK Thessaloniki FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
FCSB Bukarest keeps clean sheet
13%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.