PAOK vs FCSB Predictions & Tips – Low-Scoring Affair Expected in the Europa League

Vedran Ostojic

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Last updated: 12 Feb 2025

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Vedran Ostojic 12 Feb 2025

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FCSB beat PAOK 1-0 when they met earlier this season
We are expecting to see another low-scoring affair in Greece
Check our full match preview for PAOK vs FCSB below

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PAOK have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 2 matches against FCSB (Getty)

PAOK vs FCSB Preview

These two sides locked horns in the group phase, FCSB winning 1-0 in Greece. The Romanian side conceded just one goal in their last three games, so I suspect we might be in for another low-scoring affair.

PAOK vs FCSB Preview
Stats
Head to Head
PAOK Form
FCSB Form
Team News
Predicted Starting Lineups

Stats

PAOK have seen under 2.5 goals in 4 of their last 6 matches.
PAOK have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 2 matches against FCSB.
FCSB have seen under 2.5 goals in 4 of their last 5 matches.

Head to Head

FCSB have a 2-1 advantage against PAOK with 1 draw in 4 matches.

They last met earlier this season, FCSB claiming a 1-0 win in Greece.

PAOK Form

PAOK barely made it to the Europa League playoffs, claiming ten points in eight matches to finish as 22nd.

They were beaten in the final round by Real Sociedad 2-0 in Spain, ending the match with 1.17-1.70 expected goals, 46% possession and 12-16 shots.

Just three days later, the Double-Headed Eagles suffered another loss, this time in the Greek Super League 1 to AEK Athens 2-1. They returned to winning ways last weekend at OFI 5-0, Mbwana Samatta scoring a brace.

FCSB Form

FCSB had a good run in the Europa League group phase, ending as 11th just one point short from Top 8 zone (four wins, two draws and two defeats).

After losing to Manchester United 2-0 in the final round, the Romanian champions faced difficulties on their domestic scene, claiming just two points in games against CFR Cluj (1-1) and Petrolul (0-0).

The squad from Bucharest returned to winning ways last weekend in front of the home crowd by beating Sepsi 3-0, Daniel Birligea scoring a brace, Risto Radunovic also on target.

FCSB are currently sharing 1st place in the Romanian top flight with CFR Cluj, both sides grabbing 46 points in 26 matches.

Team News

PAOK will be without two standard lineup members Andrija Zivkovic and Kiril Despodov.

FCSB’s manager Elias Charalambous can’t count on injured Mihai Lixandru, Darius Olaru and Octavian Popescu.

Predicted Starting Lineups

PAOK: Kotarski, Sastre, Kedziora, Michailidis, Otto, Shoretire, Schwab, Meite, Camara, Taison, Samatta

FCSB: Tarnovanu, Radunovic, Dawa, Popsecu, Cretu, Cisotti, Sut, Miculescu, Gheorghita, Birligea, Tanase

Verdict

PAOK Salonika v FCSB

Four of FCSB’s last five games were low-scoring affairs, while PAOK kept their net intact in two of last three home appearances. When these sides met earlier this season, the Romanian side won 1-0, so under 2.5 goals is the best bet.

Under 2.5 Goals

Total Goals

@4/5 - 3 Units

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