Wednesday , 30 September 2026

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

Champions League Qualification · 2024
PAOK Thessaloniki FC
3 – 2
Full Time
FK Borac Banja Luka
Wed 24 Jul 2024 · 17:30 UTC Toumba Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Stefan Schwab 21' Y
Y 45' Bart Meijers
Y 90' Esmir Hasukic

Overview

Match Preview

PAOK Thessaloniki FC vs FK Borac Banja Luka — Champions League Q at Toumba Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee

Head-to-Head

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

Recent Form

PAOK Thessaloniki FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Jul FK Borac Banja Luka H 3–2 W
FK Borac Banja Luka
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
17 Sep Rio Ave FC H 0–2 L

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)

Top Scorers (This Season)

FK Borac Banja Luka
Luka Juricic 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Toumba Stadium. PAOK Thessaloniki FC are looking to make home advantage count against FK Borac Banja Luka.
  • 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 10' FK Borac Banja Luka come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 17' GOAL! Konstantinos Koulierakis scores on 17. Assisted by Kiril Despodov
  • 21' A meaty challenge results in booking for Stefan Schwab on 21.
  • 22' Sebastian Herera does the damage! The net is bulging and FK Borac Banja Luka surge ahead!
  • 27' 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.
  • 32' PAOK Thessaloniki FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FK Borac Banja Luka backline.
  • 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 39' Konstantinos Koulierakis has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 39 minutes.
  • 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 45' A moment of madness from Bart Meijers on 45 minutes earns him a card. FK Borac Banja Luka will be frustrated.
  • 48' A goal from the international Enver Kulasin! He fires home on 45 to make it 2-2!
  • 51' GOAL! William Troost-Ekong scores on 51. Assisted by Kiril Despodov
  • 56' PAOK Thessaloniki FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FK Borac Banja Luka's shape.
  • 60' The crowd applauds Thomas Murg as he leaves the pitch. Ioannis Konstantelias steps in for PAOK Thessaloniki FC.
  • 65' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 69' Mohamed Mady Camara is ready to make an impact after coming on for Magomed Ozdoev at the 69 minute mark.
  • 72' The whistle greets Zoran Kvrzic as he departs to be replaced by Damir Hrelja.
  • 77' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 82' 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.
  • 85' PAOK Thessaloniki FC make a change. Stefan Schwab trudges off to be replaced by Theocharis Tsingaras on 85 minutes.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Esmir Hasukic. He receives a card.
  • The points are shared — PAOK Thessaloniki FC 3-2 FK Borac Banja Luka. Honours even.

Lineups

PAOK Thessaloniki FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

FK Borac Banja Luka Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.09 PAOK Thessaloniki FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65 FK Borac Banja Luka xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct
PAOK Thessaloniki FC49% Draw23% FK Borac Banja Luka28%
Actual: PAOK Thessaloniki FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes70% 0% No30%
Avg goals/match: 3.74
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 71%
29%
± 3.5 51%
49%
± 4.5 32%
68%

Double Chance

PAOK Thessaloniki FC or Draw
72%
Draw or FK Borac Banja Luka
51%
PAOK Thessaloniki FC or FK Borac Banja Luka
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
PAOK Thessaloniki FC36% Draw39% FK Borac Banja Luka25%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 2
6.7%
1 – 2
6.6%
3 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
5.3%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 3
3.7%
0 – 0
3.6%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3.6%

Asian Handicap — PAOK Thessaloniki FC

Handicap PAOK Thessaloniki FC covers Push FK Borac Banja Luka covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 14% 72%
-1.5 28% — 72%
-1 28% 19% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 15% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 9% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

PAOK Thessaloniki FC keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
FK Borac Banja Luka keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

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