Olympiakos Piraeus and Asteras Tripolis meet at Stadio Georgios Karaiskáki, in a match for the 2nd round of Super League 1. At this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which registers 6 victories and 1 draw in the last 7 games. In fact, the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium was on 24‑08‑2019, in a match for Super League 1 that ended with the victory of Olympiakos Piraeus by (1‑0). In this game the home factor may be decisive, as Asteras Tripolis presents considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor.
Olympiakos Piraeus :
This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, it presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 games it has registered 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses as a visitor, with 17 goals scored and 9 suffered; against 12 victories, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their stadium, with 36 goals scored and 10 suffered. In their last match, for the Cup, they beat AEK Athens away by (0‑1). In their last 10 home games Olympiakos Piraeus has recorded 8 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss.
Unlike the opponent, Olympiakos have yet to make their debut in the competition, they will make their first match in this second round. Acting at home, he knows that it will be extremely important to score the three points to contest the top of the table. In the last match, the team beat AEK, 1-0, in a match valid for the Greek Cup.
Asteras Tripolis :
The away team comes to this 2nd round after a victory in their league debut, against Panathinaikos by (1‑0). This is a stronger team with the support of its fans, since in the last 30 games it has registered 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses as a visitor; against 8 victories, 6 draws and 1 defeat in his stadium. In the last 10 away matches for all competitions, Asteras Tripolis won 3, drew 2 and lost 5. Their attack has scored regularly, scoring goals in 9 of the last 10 matches.
Asteras have shown excellent performance in the last games played, since in the last ten games they have had six wins and four draws. In the last round, the team beat Panathinaikos, by 1 to 0. Thus, they make their first match as a visitor, they know the importance of winning a favorable result to continue in the fight for the top positions.
