The action in the Greek Super League continues today, Wednesday, February 4, 2026, as Asteras Tripolis (also known as Asteras Aktor) hosts league heavyweights Olympiacos at the Theodoros Kolokotronis Stadium.
This Matchday 17 encounter is a battle of opposite ends of the table: Olympiacos is breathing down the necks of AEK Athens and PAOK in the title race, while Asteras is desperate to snap a dismal winless run to pull away from the relegation zone.
Match Details
Fixture: Asteras Tripolis vs Olympiacos Piraeus
Competition: Super League Greece (Round 17)
Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Time: 16:30 UTC / 18:30 EET
Venue: Theodoros Kolokotronis Stadium, Tripoli, Greece
Referee: TBD
Pre-Match Analysis
Olympiacos: The Title Charge
Under the guidance of José Luis Mendilibar, the "Legend" is in formidable form. Olympiacos currently occupies 2nd or 3rd place (depending on live midweek results), trailing leaders AEK by a narrow margin. They enter this match with massive momentum following a successful Champions League play-off win against Ajax (2-1) last week.
Defensively, Olympiacos has been a wall, keeping 11 clean sheets so far this season—the highest in the league. Their away form is equally impressive, having not tasted defeat in their last six road trips.
Asteras Tripolis: A Season in Crisis
It has been a difficult winter for the "Star of Tripoli." Asteras currently sits 13th in the standings and hasn't won a match in their last seven attempts. Their primary struggle has been in front of goal; they have failed to score in their last five matches, including a bruising 4-0 loss to OFI Crete and a recent 3-1 defeat to Levadiakos.
Manager Milan Rastavac will be looking for a defensive masterclass to halt the slide, but history and form suggest a daunting evening for the hosts.
Team News & Injury Reports
Asteras Tripolis Team News
Out: Federico Macheda is a significant loss up front due to injury. Spyros Angelidis is also sidelined.
Suspended/Inactive: Julián Chicco and Junior Mendieta are listed as inactive or doubtful for this clash.
Player to Watch: Nikolaos Kaltsas. In the absence of Macheda, the burden of creativity and goal-scoring falls on the veteran winger.
Olympiacos Team News
Out: Goalkeeper Alexandros Paschalakis (calf) and defender Lorenzo Pirola are sidelined. Young talent Theofanis Bakoulas is out long-term with a knee injury.
Disciplinary: Daniel Garcia and Mehdi Taremi are reportedly one yellow card away from a suspension, which may influence Mendilibar's rotation.
Player to Watch: Ayoub El Kaabi. The Moroccan striker is the league's top scorer with 13 goals and will be the primary threat against a low-block Asteras defense.
Predicted Starting Lineups
Asteras Tripolis (4-2-3-1):
Papadopoulos; Dani Fernández, Triantafyllopoulos, Šipčić, Pomonis; Muñoz, Alagbe; Bartolo, Ketu, Kaltsas; Macheda (or Adams).
Olympiacos (4-3-3):
Tzolakis; Costinha, Retsos, Biancone, Ortega; Santiago Hezze, Chiquinho, Yusuf Yazıcı; Gelson Martins, Ayoub El Kaabi, Mehdi Taremi.
Head-to-Head (H2H) and Key Stats
Reverse Fixture: Olympiacos won 2-0 at the Karaiskakis Stadium earlier this season.
Historical Edge: Olympiacos has won 6 of the last 10 meetings, while Asteras has only managed one victory in that span.
Defensive Wall: Olympiacos has conceded only 9 goals in 18 league matches this season.
Asteras Struggles: Asteras has gone winless at home in their last four matches at the Theodoros Kolokotronis Stadium.
Prediction: Asteras 0-2 Olympiacos
Given Asteras's inability to find the back of the net recently and Olympiacos's dominant defensive record, a clean-sheet victory for the visitors is the most likely outcome. Expect Olympiacos to control the tempo from the start and for El Kaabi to find the breakthrough.
Top Betting Tips:
Full-Time Result: Olympiacos Win. They are heavy favorites for a reason.
Both Teams to Score: No. Asteras has been goal-shy, and Olympiacos has the league's best defense.
Total Goals: Under 2.5. Historically, this fixture in Tripoli tends to be cagey and low-scoring.
