Shamrock Rovers have been struggling in their recent top-flight away matches, conceding ten goals and failing to secure any points in their last four outings. On the other hand, PAOK have shown strong form at home, winning 10 of their last 13 games at this level, while maintaining six consecutive clean sheets.
During the current Europa League season, PAOK have played 16 home matches, with 11 of those games featuring fewer than 2.5 goals. Similarly, ten of Shamrock Rovers’ last 12 away games in the competition have also ended with two or fewer goals, indicating that a low-scoring match is likely when these two teams face off at the PAOK Stadium.
PAOK’s defensive strength has been evident in their home games, with at least one clean sheet recorded in 13 of their last 17 matches at this level. This trend is also reflected in their away games in the Europa League, where 13 of the last 17 have been low-scoring, including a victory at this venue last season.
Prediction
Recent matches at the PAOK Stadium have typically been low-scoring, with seven of the last ten games featuring two goals or fewer. Considering Shamrock Rovers have managed to score only once in their last six away matches at this level, this game is expected to be another closely contested, low-scoring affair.
Prediction: PAOK 1 : 0 Shamrock Rovers
