Match details. AEK Athens host Real Madrid in UEFA Champions League League Stage - 4 at Allwyn Arena, Nea Filadelfeia. Kick-off is Wed 4 Nov at 18:45 Lagos time. Maurizio Mariani is the referee for this match.
What's at stake. AEK Athens are 27th on 3 points after 3 games, level on points with Lens and RB Leipzig. A win would take them above Lens. Real Madrid are 5th on 9 points after 3 games, level on points with Liverpool and Sporting CP. A win takes them above Liverpool.
Form. AEK Athens have won five, drawn one and lost four of their last ten, averaging 1.6 points a game. Their form has dipped with four losses in their last five, reading L L W L L. Real Madrid have won nine, drawn none and lost one of their last ten, getting 2.7 points a game. They arrive on a five-match winning run (W W W W W).
The numbers. AEK Athens score 2.3 and concede 1.6 a game over their last ten, keeping three clean sheets. They average 13.4 shots (4.7 on target), 5.7 corners and 2.0 cards a game, with 45% of the ball. Real Madrid score 2.6 and concede 1.6 a game in their last five away, with one clean sheet. They average 14.4 shots (6.6 on target), 5.9 corners and 2.1 cards a game, with 49% of the ball.
The case against. AEK Athens's record still gives them a 32% chance to win.
The read. Real Madrid to win. An open game. Real Madrid are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Real Madrid. Their xG points to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 84%.
The bets. Best bet: Over 1.5 Goals at 1.09, 94% on the records (AEK Athens: over 1.5 goals in 9 of 10; Real Madrid: over 1.5 goals in 5 of 5 away). Backup: Real Madrid or Over 2.5 Goals at 1.09. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: Real Madrid Over 1.5 goals (AEK Athens's own games don't back it (4 of 10)); Under 4.5 Goals (Real Madrid are a clear winner, no Unders); Under 5.5 Goals (Real Madrid are a clear winner, no Unders). Predicted score: AEK Athens 1-2 Real Madrid (8% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and an open game).