OFI Crete will be the visitors at Theodoros Kolokotronis Stadium on Saturday for the Super League showdown with home team Asteras Tripolis.
Our Asteras Tripolis v OFI Crete predictions, statistics and match poll can be seen below (including the best match odds).
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Form Guide
Asteras Tripolis
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Asteras Tripolis will be looking for an improved result here following the 0-2 Super League loss in their previous game against Panetolikos.
In that game, Asteras Tripolis had 70% possession and 11 shots on goal with 2 of them on target. On the other side, Panetolikos had 14 attempts on goal with 7 on target. Sergio Díaz (31') and João Pedro (67') scored for Panetolikos.
It’s been all too rare in recent games that Asteras Tripolis have kept a clean sheet. The reality is that Asteras Tripolis have been scored against in 5 of their previous 6 matches, letting in 10 goals during that time.
A look at their previous results shows us that Asteras Tripolis:
- have not lost a league tie with OFI Crete in their last 3 games.
- are without a home win in the past 5 league matches. That's never good.
OFI Crete
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OFI Crete will go into this encounter following a 2-1 Super League win as they beat Volos in their most recent game.
In that game, OFI Crete had 43% possession and 14 attempts on goal with 8 of them on target. For OFI Crete, the scorers were Jon Toral (28', 49') and Vasilis Lampropoulos (91' Own goal). For their opponents, Volos got 7 shots at goal with 4 of them on target.
During their 6 latest matches, Traianos Dellas's OFI Crete have fired home 10 times thus giving them a goals per game average of 1.67.
Looking at their past form shows that OFI Crete:
- are unbeaten in their last 2 league matches away from home.
- haven’t won away from home in the past 15 league matches. They must be getting so desperate.
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Head to head
A glance at their prior head-to-head clashes going back to 08/05/2022 shows us that Asteras Tripolis have won 3 of these & OFI Crete 2, with the tally of draws standing at 1.
A total of 11 goals were produced between them throughout the course of those matches, with 8 of them for The Yellow-Blue and 3 being from Omilos. This gives an average number of goals per game equal to 1.83.
The previous league meeting between these sides was Super League match day 15 on 21/12/2023 when the final score was OFI Crete 0-2 Asteras Tripolis.
That time, OFI Crete had 64% possession and 18 attempts at goal with 4 of them on target.
For their opponents, Asteras Tripolis got 14 shots on goal with 4 of them on target. Juan Bautista Miritello (37') and Xesc Regis (55') scored.
The match was refereed by Michael Matsoukas.
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Team News: Asteras Tripolis
Juan Munafo (unknown injury) and Nikolaos Papadopoulos (unknown injury) won’t be available for Asteras Tripolis manager Milan Rastavac.
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Team News: OFI Crete
OFI Crete boss Traianos Dellas has to contend with a number of unavailable players. Bressan (Broken fibula) and Jesús Jiménez (bruise) are not ready for selection.
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Prediction
We’re inclined to think that OFI Crete and Asteras Tripolis should play out a closely-fought contest here.
It appears that a draw might be on the cards. We’re therefore anticipating a very close game with a 1-1 draw at the end of this one.
Our expert partners are tipping under 3.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Renata Leite,
00:07 27/04/2024
🏟️ Team Focus:
Asteras Tripolis
Formed: 1931
Stadium: Theodoros Kolokotronis Stadium (7,742)
Captain: Juan Munafo
Chairman: Georgios Borovilos
Manager: Milan Rastavac
Competitions: Super League position 8
🔑 Star Player: Xesc Regis
Normally deployed in the Striker position, Xesc Regis was born in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. After making a first senior appearance for Eibar in the 2017 - 2018 season, the skilful Forward has managed to score 6 league goals in this Super League 2023 - 2024 campaign to date in a total of 29 appearances.