PAOK vs Levadiakos: Super League 1 Opener as Hosts Aim

PAOKPAO

S. Shoretire 36'
D. Pelkas 41'
A. Mythou 72'
A. Zivkovic 89' (pen)

Super League 1

4–0

Full Time

HT 2–0

Toumba Stadium

Thessaloniki

LevadiakosLEV

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PAOK open their Super League campaign at home against Levadiakos, a fixture they have dominated historically with eight wins from ten meetings at this venue. The Thessaloniki side finished last season with mixed recent form but showed defensive solidity in home outings…

Match ResultHome Win62%

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Match Stats

Top Stats

2.23xG0.47

54%Possession46%

13 (5)Shots (on target)8 (1)

Possession & Passing

505 · 83%Passes (accuracy)422 · 85%

3Corners1

Defending & Discipline

1Saves1

21Fouls13

PAOK vs Levadiakos: Super League 1 Opener as Hosts Aim

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
4	PAOK	6	5	12
13	Levadiakos	6	-11	1

Updated Sat 5 Sept

PAOK kick off their 2026/27 Super League 1 campaign at home to Levadiakos on Saturday 23 August. The evening clash closes out the first matchday of the Greek top-flight season, and for last term's third-place finishers the fixture represents an early chance to lay down a marker.

Team News and Injury Latest

Neither club has released a full fitness update immediately prior to the fixture, leaving both managers with near-full squads to choose from for the season opener. The summer window brought one confirmed defensive reinforcement for PAOK: left-back Dimitrios Giannoulis arrived from Bundesliga side Augsburg in early August for a reported €4.3 million, and the 30-year-old Greece international is expected to slot straight into the backline. Levadiakos, who used the 2025/26 off-season to consolidate a squad that finished a creditable fifth, have not disclosed any last-minute issues ahead of the trip to Thessaloniki.

PAOK Form and Season Ambitions

Razvan Lucescu's side ended the previous campaign one point behind runners-up Olympiacos and three adrift of champions AEK Athens, having scored a league-best 52 goals. That attacking firepower makes the opening home match a significant test of whether PAOK can convert dominance into results from the outset. The Super Cup curtain-raiser earlier this month saw OFI Crete beat AEK 5-4 on penalties after a 2-2 draw, underlining how competitive the Greek elite has become, and PAOK will be keen not to hand any early initiative to their title rivals.

Levadiakos Form Guide

Levadiakos exceeded expectations in 2025/26 by finishing fifth with 42 points, missing a top-four European berth by seven points, and they now begin the new season looking to bridge that gap. Last season their defensive resilience caught the eye – conceding at a rate notably tighter than most mid-table rivals – though breaking down compact home blocks against the 'Big Four' remained a recurring difficulty. The trip to PAOK offers an immediate measuring stick for the new campaign.

Key Battle: Giannoulis's Debut vs Levadiakos's Right Side

Dimitrios Giannoulis's debut gives the opening day a clear subplot. The left-back brings top-division experience from Germany and will be tasked with providing width and protecting against transitions. How quickly he strikes an understanding with PAOK's left-sided attacker could determine whether the hosts find the consistent service their leading marksmen thrive on, while Levadiakos will look to test the debutant's defensive positioning on the counter.