EL-LP-MD7: PAOK - Real Betis (22.01.26, 22:00 EET)

[Blackhawk]

  VS  

MATCHUP:              PAOK Thessaloniki – Real Betis
COMPETITION:     Europa League – League Phase – MD6
DATE:                     22-January-2026
TIME:                     22:00 EET (20:00 UTC, 14:00 CST, 06:00 AEDT next day)
CITY/STADIUM:   Thessaloniki – Toumba Stadium Stadium (28,708)
REFEREES:              Simone Sozza - Alberto Tegoni, Giovanni Baccini (Italy)
TELEVISION:         COSMOTE Sport (Greece), Stan Sport (Australia), DAZN (Canada), Paramount+, ViX (USA)

PAOK’s History against teams from Spain in European Competitions

 

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2025-2026:  RC Celta Vigo – PAOK  3:1 – (37. Giakoumakis) - Att: 20,849 – Europa League (Group Phase – MD2)
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2024-2025:  Real Sociedad – PAOK  2:0 – Att: 23,872 – Europa League (Group Phase – MD8)
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2020-2021:  PAOK – Granada CF      0:0 - Att: no fans - Europa League (Group Stage - Round 6)
2020-2021:  Granada CF – PAOK      0:0 – Att: nf – Europa League (Group Stage - Round 2)
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2010-2011:  PAOK – Villareal CF      1:0 – (69. Vieirinha) - Att: 22,779 - Europa League (Group Stage - Round 4)
2010-2011:  Villareal CF – PAOK      1:0 – Att: 14,760 – Europa League (Group Stage - Round 3)
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1997-1998:  Atletico Madrid – PAOK   5:2 – (20. Frantzeskos, 65. Maragos) - Att: 28,000 – UEFA Cup (Round 2, Leg 2)
1997-1998:  PAOK – Atletico Madrid   4:4 – (15. Frantzeskos, 55. Olivares, 75. Zagorakis, 82. Zouboulis) – Att: 25,378 – UEFA Cup (Round 2, Leg 1)
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1990-1991:  PAOK – Sevilla FC        0:0 (3:4 pen) – Att: 35,000 – UEFA Cup (Round 2, Leg 2)
1990-1991:  Sevilla FC – PAOK        0:0 – Att: 40,000 – UEFA Cup (Round 2, Leg 2)
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1982-1983:  Sevilla FC – PAOK        4:0 –- Att: 52,532 – UEFA Cup (Round 2, Leg 2)
1982-1983:  PAOK – Sevilla FC        2:0 – (49. Dimopoulos C., 61. Kostikos) – Att: 17,725 – UEFA Cup (Round 2, Leg 1)
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1975-1976:  FC Barcelona – PAOK     6:1 – (77. Anastasiadis) - Att: 30,000 – UEFA Cup (Round 1, Leg 2)
1975-1976:  PAOK – FC Barcelona     1:0 – (73. Koudas) - Att: 45,020 – UEFA Cup (Round 1, Leg 1)
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GAMES:  14    WINS:  3    TIES:  5    LOSSES:  6

[paokarag4]

Meite's scans were clear, so he should be okay to play in this one. We can't forget Zaferis is ineligible to play with us in the League Phase, so if Meite isn't deemed fit to start, it will most likely be Camara and Ozdoev starting in midfield. 

Konstantelias also didn't train on Monday due to illness, you would think he will be okay to play come Thursday. 

 

[Dutch Eagle]

The match is sold out. 

[pash]

Stadium's gonna be rocking.

Camara is better than Meite so I'm not exactly worried about starting him.

[Blackhawk]

Konstantelias did not train again today. I don't see him playing Thursday. Meite is ok and practiced today. He will surely get the start.

Italian official in this game.

[italosPAOK4]

nikh kai prokrish ston epomeno guro

[Blackhawk]

Konstantelias practiced today, so there is a chance that he will at least be on the bench.

[Dutch Eagle]

Starting 11:

Tsiftsis, Kenny, Kedziora,  Michailidis, Baba, Ozdoyev, Meite, Pelkas, Zivkovic, Taison and Giakoumakis.

Konstantelias is available but on the bench. Same goes for Pavlenka.

[Blackhawk]

[pash]

I like it, though I'd like it more if Baba didn't get the start

[Dutch Eagle]

Yellow Pelkas. Why do you make comments at the ref when you make a foul like this, Dimitraki?

[Dutch Eagle]

Save Tsiftsis.

[pash]

Some battle, huh?

[Dutch Eagle]

Started a bit mehhh but we are improving with some mini-chances with Pelkas and Giakoumakis. The latter with a few offsides waiting for the moment he is not and thusclear of his opponent to pull the trigger. 

[Blackhawk]

If we can keep it up like this in the 2nd half and get the tie I will be very happy.

I expect Konstantelias to get some minutes in the 2nd half, and hopefully we can create some chances to score as a result.

[Dutch Eagle]

Yellow Ozdoyev. 

[Blackhawk]

Pelkas is flirting with a second yellow card.

[Dutch Eagle]

14 minutes ago, Blackhawk said:

I expect Konstantelias to get some minutes in the 2nd half, and hopefully we can create some chances to score as a result.

There he is. Pelkas subbed out as he played with fire.  

[Blackhawk]

Good move.

[Dutch Eagle]

GGGGOOOOAAAAAALLLLLL Andrija 

[PaokCT]

As of now, we jump to 13th place.... Gotta hold on to secure advancing

[Blackhawk]

Zivko goal

[Dutch Eagle]

Another goal but VAR. 

[Dutch Eagle]

Damn. Offside and still 1-0.

[Blackhawk]

The entrance of Konstantelias all the difference in 2nd half.