Match details. Gamma Ethniki, Group 8 - 7. Kick-off is Sun 8 Nov, 14:00 Lagos time. It is played at Georgios Kamaras Stadium, Athens.
What's at stake. Apollon Smyrnis are 3rd on 15 points after 6 games, 1 point behind Vyrona, 1 point clear of Afantou. A win would take them above Vyrona. Egaleo AO are 1st on 16 points after 6 games, level on points with Vyrona.
Form. Apollon Smyrnis have won seven, drawn one and lost two of their last ten, 2.2 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W W W L W. Egaleo AO have won five, drawn one and lost none of their last six league games, 2.7 points a game. Their last five in the league, newest first: D W W W W.
The numbers. Apollon Smyrnis score 1.8 and concede 0.6 a game in their last five at home, with three clean sheets. Apollon Smyrnis average 11.8 shots (4.8 on target), 4.2 corners and 2.5 cards a game. Egaleo AO score two and concede 0.5 a game over their last six, with four clean sheets. Egaleo AO average 4.5 corners and 1.0 cards a game.
Head to head. In the last two meetings Apollon Smyrnis have won none, drawn two and lost none. None of the two went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in none. The last time they met, on 12 May 2023, it finished Apollon Smyrnis 0-0 Egaleo AO.
The case against. Apollon Smyrnis's record still gives them 42% to win.
The read. Egaleo AO to win. Egaleo AO are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Egaleo AO.
The bets. No bet yet: nothing I'd back is priced yet. Predicted score: Apollon Smyrnis 0-1 Egaleo AO (8% chance).
The agreed story. Egaleo AO or the draw, goals in between.
So. A close match: the safest pick that fits.
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).