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PAOK vs. Ionikos: Facts & Figures
Let paokfc.gr set the scene for you ahead of the Stoiximan Super League clash against Ionikos at the Toumba. Before the big kick-off, read through some interesting background facts and stats, as well as the history of our previous clashes with the Athenian club.
- Αυτή είναι η 18η αναμέτρηση του ΠΑΟΚ με τον Ιωνικό ως γηπεδούχος και μετρά 12 νίκες, τέσσερις ισοπαλίες και μία ήττα. Last year’s draw (1-1) between the two teams ended a streak of six consecutive victories for PAOK that came after Ionikos’ only victory at the Toumba, on May 6, 2001 via a 2-1 scroreline. The two clubs met last year after a 14-year hiatus from Ionikos in the Super League.
- The first match between the two teams was in the 1989-90 season, during Ionikos’ maiden season in the top flight, with PAOK winning in Nikaia and Ionikos earning a 0-0 draw in the return fixture.
- There is not much variety in the results of matches between the two clubs at the Toumba, since PAOK have prevailed four times by a 2-0 scoreline and 3-0, while there have also been two 4-1 wins. There have also been 3-1 and 6-1 wins for PAOK. There have been two goalless draws, and two 1-1 draws. The only win recorded by Ionikos in Thessaloniki was the 2-1 success back in 2001.
- PAOK players have created a special tradition, since in eight of the 16 matches between the two teams that took place with PAOK as the home team, at least one player has scored two goals in the same match. Stefanos Bamborekis was the first to manage it, while Dimitris Salpingidis did it twice. Even Michel, Fucini, Valencia, Cominches, and Djurjevic did it. Salpingidis is also the top scorer in home matches against Ionikos, since he has scored four goals against the Athens club.
