FCSB vs PAOK Prediction, Lineups & Odds
FCSB (FC Steaua Bucharest)
PAOK Thessaloniki FC
Bet On FCSB and Bag Some Insurance
FCSB and PAOK battle it out in the second leg of this Europa League League knockout phase play-off tie at Arena Nationala. FCSB were 2-1 winners in the first leg.
We want to be on the side of FCSB and our betting prediction is the -120 on the Draw No Bet market. Bet against PAOK and have some insurance.
Match Preview & H2H
FCSB´s last game was a 2-0 away victory over Gloria Buzau at Stadionul Municipal. Florin Tanase scored both goals in the Romanian Liga I match, with FCSB having seven shots on target and 60% of possession.
PAOK Thessaloniki´s previous match was a 7-0 home win against Lamia at Toumba Stadium. Razvan Lucescu's team had ten shots on target, eight corners and 71% of possession in the Greek Super League clash, with Giannis Konstantelias (3), Mbwana Samatta, Fedor Chalov, Andrija Zivkovic and Shola Shoretire on the scoresheet.
FCSB beat PAOK 2-1 away in the first leg. The Romanian side had 50% possession and won the shots on target 6-2.
FCSB – Last 10 League Games6 wins and 4 draws, averaging 1.7 goals from 7.0 shots on goal and 17.5 attempts. FCSB have had 60.5% possession, 514.4 passes and 6.5 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 0.5 goals from 2.3 shots on goal and 9.1 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 2.4 corners.
Daniel Birligea leads the way with 5 goals, Darius Olaru has 4, with Florin Tanase and David Miculescu scoring 2. The leading assistor is Risto Radunovic with 3.
PAOK – Last 10 League GamesPAOK have 6 victories, 3 defeats and 1 draw, averaging 12.0 attempts, 6.8 shots on goal and 2.4 goals. The Thessaloniki club average 59.2% possession, 6.7 corners awarded and 4.3 corners against them, while 0.7 goals have been conceded from 3.8 shots on goal and 8.1 attempts.
Mohamed Mady Camara has top scored with 4, while Mbwana Samatta, Giannis Konstantelias and Andrija Zivkovic are next on 3. Juan Sastre, Abdul Rahman Baba and Dimitrios Pelkas have clocked up 2 assists each in the previous 10 games.
Confirmed Lineups
FCSB confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Stefan Tarnovanu (GK), Valentin Cretu, Siyabonga Ngezana, Mihai Popescu, Risto Radunovic, Vlad Chiriches, Adrian Sut, David Miculescu, Florin Tanase, Juri Cisotti, Daniel Birligea.
PAOK confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Dominik Kotarski (GK), Jonny, Tomasz Kedziora, Giannis Michailidis, Abdul Rahman Baba, Soualiho Meite, Magomed Ozdoev, Andrija Zivkovic, Dimitrios Pelkas, Giannis Konstantelias, Mbwana Samatta.
Expert Europa League Analysis
It's important to understand the players who are unavailable for the upcoming action and the respective form of each team. If you want stats, you have come to the right place and they form the basis of our football predictions.
Key FCSB vs PAOK stats:
FCSB vs PAOK Prediction
If you head to the Draw No Bet market, you can get -120 that the home side win and they look equipped to get the better of their opponents. This Europa League prediction stands a great chance.
In order to get bigger odds, you can simply back FCSB to win without the insurance of money back if the game ends all square.
Our Pick
FCSB Draw No Bet @ -120
FCSB vs PAOK Odds
The bookies have betting odds of +160 for FCSB to win this Europa League game, while PAOK are +170 and the draw is available at +230.
It’s hard to split the odds between Over 2.5 Goals and Under 2.5 Goals for this match. The Both Teams to Score market is intriguing, with Yes and No evenly-matched.
There are hundreds of markets when it comes to betting on the Europa League coupon and we recommend visiting the leading betting sites to find the bet that matches your view on the game.
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Full Time Result
1
+160
X
+230
2
+170
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Half Time Result
1
+225
X
+105
2
+250
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Double Chance
1X
-225
12
-300
X2
-200
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Both Teams to Score
Yes
-110
No
-110
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Draw No Bet
1
-120
2
-120
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Asian Handicap
1 Hcp 0.0
-109
2 Hcp 0.0
+101
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Total Goals
Under 2.5
-138
Over 2.5
+110
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Total Corners
Under 9.5
-150
Over 9.5
+110
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Team Stats
Latest Europa League and domestic league stats. Full Time Result, Goals, Corners and Possession.
FCSB Betting Stats
PAOK Betting Stats
Full time Result
- 11 wins, 2 defeats and 7 draws in previous 20 matches
- 6 wins, 1 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 home matches
Full time Results
- 11 wins, 7 defeats and 2 draws in previous 20 matches
- 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draws in previous 10 away matches
Goals
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 0.65 conceded in the previous 20 matches
- An average of 1.50 goals scored and 0.70 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.15 goals per game in the previous 20 matches
- An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 9 of the previous 20 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 7 of the previous 20 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 3 of the previous 10 home matches
Goals
- An average of 2.10 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 20 matches
- An average of 1.90 goals scored and 1.00 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 3.10 goals per game in the previous 20 matches
- An average of 2.90 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 9 of the previous 20 matches
- BTTS Yes in 4 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 13 of the previous 20 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
Corners
- An average of 5.45 corners awarded and 3.25 corners conceded in the last 20 matches
- An average of 5.2 corners awarded and 2.9 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 8.7 corners awarded in the last 20 matches
- An average of 8.1 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 13 and least corners in 6 of the last 20 matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 home matches
Corners
- An average of 5.6 corners awarded and 4.2 corners conceded in the last 20 matches
- An average of 5.7 corners awarded and 4 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 9.8 corners awarded in the last 20 matches
- An average of 9.7 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 11 and least corners in 6 of the last 20 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 away matches
Possession
- An average of 54% possession in the last 20 matches
- An average of 55% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 12 of the last 20 matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 home matches
Possession
- An average of 57% possession in the last 20 matches
- An average of 56% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 13 of the last 20 matches
- Most possession in 5 of the last 10 away matches
Team News
Our FCSB vs PAOK team news will highlight the injuries for both squads, with the lineups giving you a helping hand with your bets.
If you’re looking for the latest player information, check out the Europa League squads.
FCSB vs PAOK Lineups
FCSB Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
PAOK Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
FCSB Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
PAOK Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1
FCSB Substitutes
- 1Mihai Udrea
- 5Joyskim Dawa
- 15Marius Stefanescu
- 18Malcom Edjouma
- 22Mihai Toma
- 25Alexandru Baluta
- 29A. Marian Musi
- 38Lukas Zima
- 42Baba Alhassan
- 77Andrei Gheorghita
PAOK Substitutes
- 2Mohamed Mady Camara
- 9Fedor Chalov
- 15Omar Colley
- 22Stefan Schwab
- 23Juan Sastre
- 25K. Thimianis
- 54K. Balomenos
- 71Brandon
- 77Kiril Despodov
- 99Antonis Tsiftsis
Previous FCSB Lineups
Previous PAOK Lineups
Predicted lineups and confirmed starting 11s form part of our FCSB vs PAOK lineups service and this includes the formations for each team.
Injuries & Suspensions
FCSB Injury Table
PAOK Injury Table
Before the latest matches, get up-to-date injuries and suspensions news. We have the latest injury news and you can scroll through each list of players.
We’ve got a full list of players for every squad and there’s also stats available.
Tables & Standings
Europa League
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lazio | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17:5 | 19 |
| 2 | Athletic Club | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15:7 | 19 |
| 3 | Man United | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 16:9 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17:9 | 17 |
| 5 | Frankfurt | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14:10 | 16 |
| 6 | Lyon | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16:8 | 15 |
| 7 | Olympiacos | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9:3 | 15 |
| 8 | Rangers | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16:10 | 14 |
| 9 | Bodo/Glimt | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14:11 | 14 |
| 10 | Anderlecht | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14:12 | 14 |
| 11 | FCSB | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10:9 | 14 |
| 12 | Ajax | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16:8 | 13 |
| 13 | Real Sociedad | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13:9 | 13 |
| 14 | Galatasaray | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 19:16 | 13 |
| 15 | Roma | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10:6 | 12 |
| 16 | Viktoria Plzeň | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13:12 | 12 |
| 17 | Ferencvaros | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 15:15 | 12 |
| 18 | Porto | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13:11 | 11 |
| 19 | AZ Alkmaar | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13:13 | 11 |
| 20 | FC Midtjylland | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9:9 | 11 |
| 21 | Union S-G | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8:8 | 11 |
| 22 | PAOK | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12:10 | 10 |
| 23 | Twente | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8:9 | 10 |
| 24 | Fenerbahce | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9:11 | 10 |
| 25 | Braga | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9:12 | 10 |
| 26 | Elfsborg | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9:14 | 10 |
| 27 | Hoffenheim | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11:14 | 9 |
| 28 | Besiktas | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10:15 | 9 |
| 29 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 8:17 | 6 |
| 30 | Slavia Prague | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7:11 | 5 |
| 31 | Malmo FF | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10:17 | 5 |
| 32 | RFS | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6:13 | 5 |
| 33 | Ludogorets | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4:11 | 4 |
| 34 | Dynamo Kiev | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5:18 | 4 |
| 35 | Nice | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7:16 | 3 |
| 36 | Qarabag FK | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 6:20 | 3 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Athletic Club | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 9:1 | 12 |
| 2 | Tottenham | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9:2 | 10 |
| 3 | Lazio | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9:3 | 10 |
| 4 | Roma | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7:1 | 10 |
| 5 | Galatasaray | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13:9 | 10 |
| 6 | Man United | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8:4 | 10 |
| 7 | AZ Alkmaar | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8:4 | 10 |
| 8 | Frankfurt | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7:3 | 10 |
| 9 | Elfsborg | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4:1 | 10 |
| 10 | Ajax | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12:4 | 9 |
| 11 | Real Sociedad | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8:2 | 9 |
| 12 | Ferencvaros | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10:6 | 9 |
| 13 | Braga | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7:3 | 9 |
| 14 | Bodo/Glimt | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9:6 | 9 |
| 15 | Olympiacos | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7:1 | 8 |
| 16 | Union S-G | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5:3 | 8 |
| 17 | PAOK | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9:3 | 7 |
| 18 | Porto | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7:4 | 7 |
| 19 | FCSB | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6:3 | 7 |
| 20 | Anderlecht | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9:7 | 7 |
| 21 | Rangers | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8:6 | 7 |
| 22 | Lyon | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6:4 | 7 |
| 23 | Viktoria Plzeň | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5:3 | 7 |
| 24 | Besiktas | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8:8 | 6 |
| 25 | Hoffenheim | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6:5 | 5 |
| 26 | FC Midtjylland | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5:5 | 5 |
| 27 | RFS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4:5 | 5 |
| 28 | Fenerbahce | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3:4 | 5 |
| 29 | Twente | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2:4 | 4 |
| 30 | Nice | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5:8 | 3 |
| 31 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3:6 | 3 |
| 32 | Dynamo Kiev | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2:9 | 3 |
| 33 | Slavia Prague | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5:7 | 2 |
| 34 | Malmo FF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4:8 | 1 |
| 35 | Ludogorets | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3:8 | 1 |
| 36 | Qarabag FK | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4:12 | 0 |
Liga I 2024/2025
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CFR Cluj | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 30 |
| 2 | FCSB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3:3 | 29 |
| 3 | U Craiova | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:0 | 29 |
| 4 | U Cluj | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:3 | 26 |
| 5 | Dinamo Bucharest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1:3 | 26 |
| 6 | Rapid Bucharest | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3:3 | 24 |
Super League 2024/2025
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olympiacos | 26 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 45:16 | 60 |
| 2 | AEK | 26 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 44:16 | 53 |
| 3 | Panathinaikos | 26 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 31:22 | 50 |
| 4 | PAOK | 26 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 51:26 | 46 |
| 5 | Aris | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 31:28 | 42 |
| 6 | OFI Crete | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 37:38 | 36 |
| 7 | Atromitos | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 32:32 | 35 |
| 8 | Asteras Tripolis | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 27:29 | 35 |
| 9 | Panetolikos | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 20:22 | 33 |
| 10 | Levadiakos | 26 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 30:34 | 28 |
| 11 | Panserraikos | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 30:47 | 28 |
| 12 | Volos | 26 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 20:42 | 22 |
| 13 | Kallithea | 26 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 24:40 | 21 |
| 14 | Lamia | 26 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 14:44 | 15 |
An up-to-date table is available and we recommend you check out Europa League standings to see which teams are challenging near the top and bottom.
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