Aris Thessalonikis v AEK Athens FC prediction

Super League 1 · Sun, 20 Dec 2026 17:30 GMT · Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium

Updated 8 Nov 2026, 02:34 UK · refreshed continuously

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Aris Thessalonikis v AEK Athens FC, Super League 1 on Sun, 20 Dec 2026 17:30 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

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The match

Aris Thessalonikis host AEK Athens FC in the Super League 1 (Greece) on Sunday 20 December (kick-off 17:30 UK).

The key numbers

12 of Aris Thessalonikis’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (80%).

AEK Athens FC have scored 21 goals, the most of the 14 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 8 games, ranked per game).

AEK Athens FC are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Aris Thessalonikis, every meeting checked.

Form and the table

Both teams scored in eight of Aris Thessalonikis’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). At home, Aris Thessalonikis have seven wins, one draw and no defeats in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 2.75 points per game, scoring 2.50 and conceding 0.88. Aris Thessalonikis have scored 16 goals, the fifth-most of the 14 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 10 games, ranked per game). Aris Thessalonikis have conceded 17 goals, the fifth-most of the 14 clubs.

Nine of AEK Athens FC’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in seven of AEK Athens FC’s last 15 results in all competitions (47%). Away from home, AEK Athens FC have one win, three draws and three defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 0.86 points per game, scoring 0.86 and conceding 1.86. AEK Athens FC have conceded five goals, the third-fewest of the 14 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 8 games, ranked per game).

Aris Thessalonikis (third) and AEK Athens FC (fifth) are two points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have AEK Athens FC the stronger side, 247 rating points above Aris Thessalonikis (AEK Athens FC 1899, Aris Thessalonikis 1652, after at least 284 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 5 September 2026, finished AEK Athens FC 5–0 Aris Thessalonikis.

Team news

Predicted Aris Thessalonikis XI (4-2-3-1): R. Velho, O. Richards, Fabiano, J. Pétris, B. Sutalo, M. Hongla, B. Garré, U. Račić, C. Kouame, F. Jensen, T. Kadewere — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, U. Račić (4.7 per match over nine appearances, one goal and four assists) and C. Kouame (4.3 per match over nine appearances, three goals) have been Aris Thessalonikis’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Aris Thessalonikis (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), U. Račić averages 1.1 key passes per 90 over 809 minutes, with a key pass in seven of the last nine appearances. C. Kouame averages 2.6 shots per 90 over 550 minutes, with a shot in seven of the last nine appearances.

Predicted AEK Athens FC XI (4-4-2): A. Brignoli, H. Moukoudi, F. Relvas, S. Pilios, L. Rota, L. Majer, R. Marin, A. Koita, M. Vitális, L. Jović, Zini — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Aboubakary Koita (4.5 per match over 13 appearances, three goals and two assists) and Lovro Majer (4.5 per match over 13 appearances, one goal and four assists) have been AEK Athens FC’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for AEK Athens FC (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Aboubakary Koita averages 0.7 key passes per 90 over 900 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last 10 appearances. Lovro Majer averages 2.7 key passes per 90 over 941 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sun, 20 Dec 2026 17:30 GMT · Super League 1 · Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium
Head-to-head (last 6): Aris Thessalonikis 0 · draws 2 · AEK Athens FC 4 · 2.5 goals/game
Recent form: Aris Thessalonikis 4W 0D 1L · AEK Athens FC 1W 0D 4L

Aris Thessalonikis v AEK Athens FC (Super League 1): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 8 November 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.38 / 1.88

Goals

against 1.75 / 1.88 · 5 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

5.13 / 4.88

Corners

against 3.38 / 5.38 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

3.88 / 4.63

Shots on target

against 4.13 / 4.25 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

1.38 / 2

Cards

against 1.88 / 2.25 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 7 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Aris Thessalonikis for / against	Line	AEK Athens FC for / against
Goals scored	1.38 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.88 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	5.13 for · 3.38 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	4.88 for · 5.38 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	15 for · 12 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	15.63 for · 13.25 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	3.88 for · 4.13 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	4.63 for · 4.25 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	16.88 for · 14.63 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	14.38 for · 13.25 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.38 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	2 for · 2.25 against n 8 Last 5

Aris Thessalonikis

Aris Thessalonikis Goalkeeper

Aris Thessalonikis — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
Ricardo Velho	10	90900 min	232.3 /90	101 /90	00 /90

Aris Thessalonikis — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Aris Thessalonikis before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
Ricardo Velho n 8	90	2.5 6/3

Aris Thessalonikis Defensive

Aris Thessalonikis — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Fabiano	9	90810 min	111.2 /90	80.9 /90	30.3 /90	475.2 /90	111.2 /90	20.2 /90
O. Richards	9	88795 min	242.7 /90	161.8 /90	00 /90	566.3 /90	121.4 /90	10.1 /90
F. Jensen	8	74588 min	91.4 /90	111.7 /90	20.3 /90	213.2 /90	101.5 /90	10.2 /90
B. Sutalo	7	82571 min	60.9 /90	203.2 /90	10.2 /90	233.6 /90	111.7 /90	30.5 /90
J. Pétris	6	90540 min	132.2 /90	81.3 /90	00 /90	416.8 /90	122 /90	20.3 /90
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Aris Thessalonikis — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Aris Thessalonikis before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
Ricardo Velho n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0	—
B. Garré n 8	78.9	2.6 8/5	1.6 6/3	—
Fabiano n 8	90	1.1 4/2	0.4 3/0	—
U. Račić n 8	89.9	1.6 8/4	2 8/4	—
O. Richards n 8	88.1	1.4 6/3	1.7 7/4	—
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Aris Thessalonikis — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Aris Thessalonikis before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
B. Garré n 8	78.9	1.9 6/4
Fabiano n 8	90	1.4 7/3
U. Račić n 8	89.9	1.8 7/4
O. Richards n 8	88.1	3.1 8/8
T. Kadewere n 8	76	0.4 3/0
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Aris Thessalonikis Attacking

Aris Thessalonikis — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
T. Kadewere	9	74666 min	30.4 /90	00 /90	212.8 /90	101.4 /90	81.1 /90	60.8 /90
Rafa Mir	5	38192 min	00 /90	00 /90	41.9 /90	41.9 /90	10.5 /90	31.4 /90
Loren Morón	2	4794 min	00 /90	00 /90	32.9 /90	00 /90	21.9 /90	11 /90
M. Alfarela	2	2039 min	00 /90	00 /90	12.3 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90
B. Garré	10	81810 min	10.1 /90	30.3 /90	121.3 /90	30.3 /90	222.4 /90	121.3 /90
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Aris Thessalonikis — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Aris Thessalonikis before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
Ricardo Velho n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
B. Garré n 8	78.9	1.4 5/5	0.3 2/0
Fabiano n 8	90	1.6 6/4	0.5 3/1
U. Račić n 8	89.9	1.6 6/4	0.4 2/1
O. Richards n 8	88.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Aris Thessalonikis — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Aris Thessalonikis before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
Ricardo Velho n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
B. Garré n 8	78.9	0.1 1/0	0.3 2/0
Fabiano n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
U. Račić n 8	89.9	0 0/0	0.5 4/0
O. Richards n 8	88.1	0 0/0	0 0/0
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AEK Athens FC

AEK Athens FC Goalkeeper

AEK Athens FC — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
A. Brignoli	9	90810 min	222.4 /90	50.6 /90	00 /90
T. Strakosha	5	90450 min	112.2 /90	10.2 /90	00 /90

AEK Athens FC — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for AEK Athens FC before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
A. Brignoli n 8	90	2.4 5/4
T. Strakosha n 8	91	2.2 6/3

AEK Athens FC Defensive

AEK Athens FC — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
Filipe Relvas	14	901260 min	80.6 /90	231.6 /90	60.4 /90	553.9 /90	40.3 /90	00 /90
H. Moukoudi	14	901260 min	100.7 /90	151.1 /90	90.6 /90	372.6 /90	141 /90	20.1 /90
Stavros Pilios	14	891250 min	292.1 /90	141 /90	40.3 /90	725.2 /90	100.7 /90	10.1 /90
L. Rota	13	861122 min	292.3 /90	141.1 /90	50.4 /90	514.1 /90	201.6 /90	40.3 /90
M. Todorski	1	4545 min	48 /90	12 /90	00 /90	510 /90	24 /90	00 /90
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AEK Athens FC — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for AEK Athens FC before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
H. Moukoudi n 8	90	1.4 6/3	0.3 2/0	—
Filipe Relvas n 8	90	0.4 2/1	0.1 1/0	—
Stavros Pilios n 8	88.8	0.5 2/2	1.3 6/3	—
L. Jović n 8	79.3	0.7 3/2	1.8 7/4	—
R. Marin n 8	66.3	1 4/2	1 3/3	—
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AEK Athens FC — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for AEK Athens FC before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
H. Moukoudi n 8	90	0.9 4/2
Filipe Relvas n 8	90	0.9 5/2
Stavros Pilios n 8	88.8	1.8 6/3
L. Jović n 8	79.3	0.3 2/0
R. Marin n 8	66.3	2 4/4
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AEK Athens FC Attacking

AEK Athens FC — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
L. Jović	14	771080 min	50.4 /90	10.1 /90	252.1 /90	121 /90	171.4 /90	70.6 /90
B. Varga	11	64704 min	70.9 /90	00 /90	162 /90	91.2 /90	70.9 /90	30.4 /90
Zini	11	50548 min	30.5 /90	10.2 /90	203.3 /90	111.8 /90	81.3 /90	91.5 /90
R. Marin	14	741038 min	30.3 /90	40.3 /90	201.7 /90	90.8 /90	302.6 /90	100.9 /90
Lovro Majer	13	72941 min	10.1 /90	40.4 /90	131.2 /90	50.5 /90	282.7 /90	131.2 /90
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AEK Athens FC — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for AEK Athens FC before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
H. Moukoudi n 8	90	1.3 6/3	0.4 3/0
Filipe Relvas n 8	90	0.4 3/0	0.1 1/0
Stavros Pilios n 8	88.8	0.6 5/0	0.4 3/0
L. Jović n 8	79.3	1.6 6/4	0.9 4/2
R. Marin n 8	66.3	1.5 7/2	0.5 3/0
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AEK Athens FC — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for AEK Athens FC before kick-off, to 7 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
H. Moukoudi n 8	90	0.3 2/0	0 0/0
Filipe Relvas n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
Stavros Pilios n 8	88.8	0.3 2/0	0.1 1/0
L. Jović n 8	79.3	0.3 1/1	0.1 1/0
R. Marin n 8	66.3	0 0/0	0.2 1/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Aris Thessalonikis v AEK Athens FC — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form

Aris ThessalonikisWWWLW

Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 2.2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game

AEK Athens FCLLWLL

Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 1.8 scored / 2.6 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 6

Aris Thessalonikis 0 · 2 draws · AEK Athens FC 4 · 2.5 goals/game

2026-09-05 AEK Athens FC 5–0 Aris Thessalonikis
2026-01-11 Aris Thessalonikis 1–1 AEK Athens FC
2025-11-23 AEK Athens FC 1–0 Aris Thessalonikis
2025-03-09 Aris Thessalonikis 0–0 AEK Athens FC
2024-11-30 AEK Athens FC 4–0 Aris Thessalonikis
2024-04-21 Aris Thessalonikis 1–2 AEK Athens FC

League standing · 2026/27

Aris Thessalonikis#3 pos19 pts10 pl-1 GD

AEK Athens FC#5 pos17 pts8 pl+16 GD

Goals per game

Aris Thessalonikis scored1.6

AEK Athens FC scored2.63

Aris Thessalonikis conceded1.7

AEK Athens FC conceded0.63

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Aris Thessalonikis and AEK Athens FC?: In their last 6 meetings, Aris Thessalonikis won 0, AEK Athens FC won 4 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.5 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Aris Thessalonikis and AEK Athens FC?: Recent form — Aris Thessalonikis 4W 0D 1L; AEK Athens FC 1W 0D 4L.

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