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Olympiacos is set to host OFI Crete at the Georgios Karaikakis Stadium in a Greek Super League match on Saturday.
The hosts are entering the match after a 2-0 loss against Panathinaikos in their last away game. Bernard and Alexander Jeremejeff scored for Panathinaikos, securing the win for them.
On the other hand, OFI Crete suffered a 2-1 defeat at home against Kifisia. Ognjen Ozegovic netted twice, including one from the penalty spot in the 10th minute, while Giannis Apostolakis scored for Crete in the 71st minute.
With this defeat, OFI Crete currently sits in 10th place with 20 points from 21 matches, while Olympiacos holds the fourth position with 41 points.
This marks the 98th encounter between the two teams. Olympiacos has secured victory in 65 matches, while Crete has emerged triumphant in 12, with 20 ending in draws. Their most recent clash occurred in October 2023, with Olympiacos securing a 2-0 win on the road. Olympiacos has dominated recent head-to-head meetings, winning the last 12 encounters, often scoring at least two goals in each match.
In contrast, OFI Crete's recent matches across all competitions have seen a trend of three or more goals being scored. However, their away form has been less impressive, as they possess the weakest attacking record in the league, managing just five goals in 10 away games.
On the other hand, Olympiacos has shown prowess at home, with 12 of their last 13 matches at home witnessing over 2.5 goals being scored, excluding their 3-0 defeat against Panathinaikos, which was awarded to them.
Olympiacos will aim to bounce back from their recent defeat, a 2-0 loss to Panathinaikos in the Super League. During that match, they held 46% possession and made 12 attempts on goal, with 4 on target. However, Panathinaikos managed to secure 12 attempts, 7 of which were on target, resulting in goals from Bernard (25') and Alexander Jeremejeff (60').
Recent matches have seen Olympiacos struggle defensively, conceding in their last 6 games and allowing a total of 9 goals. However, they hold a strong record against OFI Crete, having not lost to them in their last 12 encounters.
OFI Crete, coming off a defeat to Kifisia, will be eager to reverse their fortunes. In their previous game, they dominated possession with 69% and had 9 shots, 3 of which were on target. Giannis Apostolakis (71') scored their only goal, while Kifisia found the net through Ognjen Ožegović (10', 64').
OFI Crete has struggled to find the back of the net in their last 6 matches, scoring only 4 goals while conceding 11. Despite this pattern, the outcome of their upcoming match remains uncertain.
Furthermore, OFI Crete has not secured an away win in their last 10 league games, indicating a challenging period for the team on the road.
A brief examination of the historical outcomes between these clubs dating back to 07/02/2021 reveals a pattern of disappointment for OFI Crete. They have yet to secure any victories, while Olympiacos has consistently emerged triumphant in all encounters.
A total of 17 goals were scored across these matches, with Τhrylos netting 14 and Omilos managing only 3. This yields an average of 2.83 goals per game.
In their previous league meeting, which took place on Super League match day 9 on 30/10/2023, Olympiacos defeated OFI Crete with a score of 2-0. During that match, OFI Crete held 53% possession and attempted 4 shots on goal, none of which found the target.
Conversely, Olympiacos registered 15 shots on goal, 4 of which were on target. Goals were scored by Daniel Podence in the 10th and 54th minutes.
The match was officiated by Aristotelis Diamantopoulos.
