6 August 2026, 17:45 UTC

PAOK vs Anderlecht UEFA Europa League prediction & result

Toumba Stadium, Thessaloniki
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Final score: PAOK 0-1 Anderlecht.

Before kick-off the model made it 54% PAOK, 20% draw, 26% Anderlecht — fair odds of 1.85, 5.00 and 3.85.

Most likely scoreline: 2-1.

The model got this one wrong.

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The tie

First leg of the UEFA Europa League 3rd Qualifying Round tie. Second leg: Anderlecht v PAOK, 13 Aug →

Anderlecht went through 4–2 on aggregate.

Has the model earned this number?

PAOK at 54%: of 1,622 settled 50–65% forecasts, 58.4% came in (average 55.4%). It can be read literally. The full record.

How the model saw it, minute by minute

PAOK0%Draw7%Anderlecht93%

Rebuilt after the match from the model's pre-match expected goals, frozen in the log before kick-off, plus the score and cards as they stood at each minute — never anything later. A ball marks each of the 1 goal. The same replay scores the in-play model on the track record.

Match analysis

Match timeline

1'
⚽M. Cvetkovicassist: E. Llansana
Pantelis Hatzidiakos
38'
🔁P. Hatzidiakosout: A. Elustondo
46'
56'
Moussa Ndiaye
57'
🔁J. Onia Sekeout: O. Antman
58'
Enric Llansana
🔁Jogoout: A. Baba
63'
🔁B. Santamariaout: G. Taylor
63'
🔁Taisonout: A. Jeremejeff
71'
71'
🔁L. Ambrosout: N. Saliba
71'
🔁M. Cvetkovicout: T. Degreef
🔁A. Mythouout: D. Pelkas
83'
Aritz Elustondo
86'
90+1'
Danylo Sikan

Match stats — PAOK vs Anderlecht

65%Possession35%
3On target2
5Corners1

Line-ups

PAOK 4-2-3-1
  • 1J. PavlenkaG
  • 3J. KennyD
  • 4P. HatzidiakosD
  • 5G. MichailidisD
  • 18JogoD
  • 20C. ZafeirisM
  • 7B. SantamariaM
  • 14A. ZivkovicM
  • 65G. KonstanteliasM
  • 11TaisonM
  • 56A. MythouF
Substitutes
  • 2M. CamaraM
  • 6A. ElustondoD
  • 10D. PelkasM
  • 19A. JeremejeffF
  • 21A. BabaD
  • 23T. LouchetM
  • 25K. ThymianisD
  • 32G. TaylorD
  • 47S. ShoretireF
Coach: Alessio Lisci
Anderlecht 4-3-3
  • 26C. CoosemansG
  • 79A. MaamarD
  • 27L. PetrotD
  • 4G. BianconeD
  • 5M. N'DiayeD
  • 24E. LlansanaM
  • 18L. AmbrosM
  • 55M. KanaD
  • 49J. Onia SekeM
  • 14D. SikanF
  • 9M. Cvetkovic
Substitutes
  • 2Z. Keita
  • 6L. AugustinssonD
  • 11O. AntmanM
  • 13N. SalibaM
  • 32J. HeekerenG
  • 50K. BarryD
  • 53N. CobiellaF
  • 61K. NgaM
  • 62B. VroninksD
Coach: Vitor Bruno

Form going into PAOK vs Anderlecht

PAOK

All competitions we cover

  • W2-0Dynamo Kyiv30 July 2026
  • W3-2away to Dynamo Kyiv23 July 2026

Anderlecht

All competitions we cover

  • W3-1Hammarby FF30 July 2026
  • D1-1away to Hammarby FF23 July 2026

Up to 5 matches before kick-off, most recent first; context, not the model's input. How to read this.

PAOK and Anderlecht in their domestic leagues

#TeamLeaguePWDLGFGAGDPts
4PAOKSuper League 1106131913+619
15AnderlechtUEFA Europa League420263+36

Each side's position in its own domestic league today, not on the day of this match — they meet here from different competitions. Full tables: Super League 1 · UEFA Europa League

Leading scorers: PAOK and Anderlecht

PAOK

GoalsAssists

  • C. Ndiaye40
  • A. Živković35
  • D. Pelkas30

Anderlecht

No player in UEFA Europa League's leading scorers — 6 league goals as a side.

Top 3 by league goals this season; player availability is not in the model. How to read this.

The result against the call

Anderlecht won 1–0 at PAOK. The model had leaned towards a win for PAOK at 54% and given a win for Anderlecht 26%. At that figure it expects the outcome about once in every 4 matches like this one. The goal: M. Cvetkovic 1' for Anderlecht.

Statistical estimate, not betting advice This prediction is generated from a statistical model for entertainment and informational purposes only. It does not guarantee any outcome and should not be used as the basis for placing a bet.