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PAOK vs. Lamia: Facts & Figures
Ahead of PAOK’s Stoiximan Super League Matchday 23 clash against Lamia, paokfc.gr puts you in the picture about the background to the match, as well as a look back at our previous encounters against the Fthiotida club in the competition.
- PAOK held a 100% record against Lamia until last year’s game in the championship Play Offs, after having recorded 15 wins in their 15 league matches. The 1-1 draw in Fthiotida is the only loss of points they have had in 17 matches with 16 wins and 1 draw.
- This is the 18th game between the two teams in the championship and the ninth in the Super League.
- The goal difference is huge, as PAOK have scored 23 goals at home against Lamia and have conceded just two in these eight matches. Araboulis was the player who scored the first on December 12, 2021 and even gave the Fthiotida team the lead, but PAOK, with goals from Lyratzis (18’) and Kurtic (64’) took the victory by a 2-1 scoreline.
- The second came in last year’s match at the Toumba in the Play Offs, where again Martinez opened the scoring in the 7th minute, but this time PAOK’s response came with three goals (45’ Michailides, 70’ Schwab, 88’ Schwab).
- Their first meeting in the Super League was in the 2017-18 season, which was also Lamia’s maiden campaign in the top division on the first day of the season. The total score of the games played between the two teams is 28-1, with PAOK having great scoring versatility. Only Dimitris Pelkas managed to find the net in two different matches between the two teams. Prijovic scored two goals in one match, that strike coming in the first historical match on October 15, 2017.
- Before their meeting in the championship, they had competed only in the Greek Cup, due to Lamia playing in the lower divisions. Only one of those three matches were played at Lamia’s ground and it took place on February 20, 1985, the season in which PAOK won the championship
- In the third round of the Greek Cup, PAOK prevailed 9-1 in a match that was the second leg after a 6-0 win for PAOK in the first leg. Lenta scored the only goal for Lamia from the penalty spot, while Vasilakos (3), Mavromatis (2), Iordanidis (2) Papritsas, and Iosifidis scored for the Double-headed Eagle. Lamia played with 10 players from the 32nd minute after Kalenteroglou was sent off.
- The first meeting between the two teams in their history was on June 28, 1972, when Lamia became the first team from the second division to reach the semi-finals of the Greek Cup. PAOK won 2-0 at the Toumba with goals from Sarafis (48′) and Apostolidis (56′).
- On February 6, 1985, the teams met in the first leg in the «Round of 16» of the Greek Cup. PAOK won 6-0 at the Toumba with the goals coming from Papritsa (2), Dimopoulos (2), Damanakis, Iordanidis.
- In total, PAOK have faced Lamia 24 times in all competitions and have recorded 21 wins and 3 draws.
