Samsunspor vs AEK Athens prediction: EUROPE: Conference League – League phase betting tips on match 2025-12-10 17:45.
[p]Pre-round UEFA Conference League table toppers Samsunspor return to European action looking to get back to winning ways against top-eight chasing AEK Athens.[/p]
[p]Match News and Current Form[/p]
[p]After three successive wins to open their league phase campaign, Samsunspor finally stumbled when drawing 2-2 with Breiðablik last round, a result that makes up part of a four-game winless run in all competitions (D3, L1). An immediate response may be expected as they return to the Samsun 19 May Stadium, considering they’ve won six of their last eight home European matches (D1, L1), keeping seven clean sheets in that time which includes a pair of 3-0 wins over Ħamrun Spartans and Dynamo Kyiv in this campaign. [/p]
[p]AEK have recovered well after losing their first league phase match, going on to post two victories with a clean sheet and one draw. That leaves them starting the round in tenth place, one point behind those in the top-eight and three behind Samsunspor, but the Double-Headed Eagles will back themselves to push up the standings considering they’re on a six-game winning streak in all competitions. Extending that run will rely on them improving upon some poor form on the road in Europe which has seen them win just one of their last six continental away matches (D3, L2).[/p]
[p]Head-to-Head History[/p]
[p]This is the first encounter between the sides, although Samsunspor have remained unbeaten in four of their prior six meetings with Greek opposition (W3, D1), while AEK have won just three of their nine previous encounters with Turkish sides (D1, L5). [/p]
[p]Hot Stats and Streaks[/p]
[p]Seven of Samsunspor’s last ten matches saw both teams score. [/p]
[p]Samsunspor have scored more than once just three times in their last ten home matches.[/p]
[p]Eight of AEK’s last ten matches produced under 2.5 goals.[/p]
[p]AEK have scored exactly once in eight of their last 11 away games. [/p]
[p]Key Players to Watch and Missing Players[/p]
[p]Marius netted a brace for Samsunspor in their last Conference League outing, contributing to his record of remaining unbeaten in his last 17 scoring appearances for the club (W13, D4). AEK’s Aboubakary Koïta could put that record under threat, having scored the match opener in each of his three goalscoring appearances this season.[/p]
[p]Samsunspor seem to have no new injury concerns, while AEK will be sweating on the fitness of Mijat Gaćinović who hobbled off injured at the weekend.[/p]
[p]For all the latest team news, please check the Flashscore match centre.[/p]
[p]Betting Analysis[/p]
[p]Neither side will want to lose this match, and considering a high-scoring affair is unlikely, a speculative bet on the match ending in a draw would generate high returns. [/p]
[p][i]Author: Peter Stavrinou[/i][/p]