Match Prediction
Match Prediction
Greece
Preview
For anyone circling fixtures in Greece, the Volos vs AEL Larissa prediction conversation starts with the date: mark your calendars for 2026-01.2.1 at 18:00 GMT, when Volos host AEL at the Panthessaliko Stadio (capacity around 22,700). It’s a Thessaly derby that feels a little like a family argument at the dinner table: Volos are the newer project, AEL are the old name with history, and both badly want to be the one still smiling after 90 minutes.
On paper, Volos arrive in a better league position, sitting 6th with 25 points, but the mood is not calm. They’ve dropped five of their last six matches and come in after a 1-0 loss to Olympiacos on January 24. That kind of run can make even a mid-table spot feel slippery, especially when European play-off places are the carrot.
AEL Larissa, meanwhile, are 11th with 16 points, yet the trend line is pointing up. Back in the top flight after promotion in 2025, they’ve started to look more like a team that belongs here. Two recent 1-0 wins against Aris and Panserraikos have done wonders for confidence, and the “we just need one chance” feeling is back in their games.
Volos are led by Juan Ferrando, appointed in July 2025, and they often line up in a 4-2-3-1. The plan is fairly clear: push intensity down the wings and lean on Lazaros Lamprou, their main threat with five league goals. Said Hamulić is also expected to lead the line after returning from a loan spell at Toulouse, which adds a different type of presence up front.
They’ve been leaking goals lately, with 25 conceded in 18 matches, so any defensive help matters. January business like goalkeeper Adebayo Adeleye and defender Derek Agyakwa hints that Volos know the back line needs support. There are also fitness concerns, with Joca and Núrio Fortuna listed with unknown injuries and David Martínez sidelined with a hand issue. The good news is suspension returns: Maximiliano Comba, keeper Marios Siampanis, Georgios Mygas, Hjörtur Hermannsson, and Jasin Assehnoun are back available, which should improve rotation and stability.
AEL are a different vibe right now under Savvas Pantelidis, who took over on December 8, 2025. He’s brought in a more rigid 3-4-3, and the recent back-to-back clean sheets match that idea perfectly. In attack, Giannis Pasas (four goals) and Leandro Garate are the focal points, while Facundo Pérez returns from a one-match suspension. The main missing piece appears to be Emanuel Vignato, out since January 9 with an undisclosed injury.
The reverse fixture on October 4, 2025 ended in a wild 5-2 Volos win away in Larissa. That head to head result will still be sitting in AEL minds, but it also raises a fair question for this Volos vs AEL Larissa prediction: can AEL’s newer defensive discipline hold up better this time?
Let’s talk sports betting with the current betting odds: home win 2.1, draw 3.2, away win 4.05. Those prices say Volos are favored, but not in a “banker” way, which fits the mixed reality of their league position versus their recent slump.
NerdyTips’ numbers lean to Volos avoiding defeat. The most promising bet is 1X (Volos win or draw) with a 7.9/10 trust score at odds of 1.27. That’s basically the model saying: “Volos at home, with key players returning, should at least get something.” It also matches the possession forecast of 62% for Volos versus 38% for AEL, suggesting the hosts may control territory even if they’re not finishing freely.
For the straight 1X2 market, NerdyTips’ AI prefers 1 (Volos win) with a 7.2 trust score at 2.1. The expected final score of 1:0, and even the predicted first-half score of 1:0, fits that idea of a tight home win rather than a goal festival. Under/over backs it up too: under 3.5 goals is rated 7.1/10 at 1.24, which makes sense when you combine AEL’s recent clean sheets with Volos possibly playing a bit safer after that rough run of results.
The shot map prediction is interesting: 16 total shots for Volos and 10 for AEL, but on-target shots are projected at 3 for Volos and 4 for AEL. That hints at Volos taking more attempts, while AEL may create fewer chances but slightly cleaner looks. Add an estimated seven corners (five Volos, two AEL) and an even card forecast (two yellows each), and you get a picture of Volos pushing the play without it becoming chaotic.
One last note for bettors: both squads have similar market values, with Volos at €8.80m and AEL at €9.75m, so don’t let the table alone fool you. Volos have shown they can land a big punch, like that 1-0 win over Panathinaikos on 2025-11-01 at massive 5.27 odds, while AEL proved their own resilience with a surprise 2-2 draw against Panathinaikos on 2025-12-07 when they were priced at 10.0.
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1X -370
Volos to win or draw with odds of -3701 110
Volos is expected to win with odds of 110Under 3.5 -500
No more than 3 goals will be scored in the matchNo -133
At least one team is not expected to score1X&U4.5 -250
Home win/draw and under 4.5 goals
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 AEL Larissa |
04-Oct-25
2:5
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| AEL Larissa |
24-Sep-22
1:0
| Volos |
| Volos |
08-May-21
3:1
| AEL Larissa |
| AEL Larissa |
30-Jan-21
0:0
| Volos |
| Volos |
31-Oct-20
1:1
| AEL Larissa |
| AEL Larissa |
22-Jun-20
3:1
| Volos |
| Volos |
23-Feb-20
0:0
| AEL Larissa |
| AEL Larissa |
30-Nov-19
2:1
| Volos |
Recent Matches of Volos| 15 Mar |
Kifisia
| - |
Volos
| - | |
| 08 Mar | D |
Volos
| 1 |
OFI Crete
| 1 |
| 01 Mar | D |
Volos
| 2 |
AEK Athens FC
| 2 |
| 22 Feb | L |
Panserraikos
| 2 |
Volos
| 1 |
| 14 Feb | D |
Volos
| 1 |
Aris
| 1 |
| 07 Feb | L |
Asteras T
| 2 |
Volos
| 0 |
| 31 Jan | L |
Volos
| 0 |
AEL Larissa
| 2 |
| 24 Jan | L |
Olympiakos
| 1 |
Volos
| 0 |
| 19 Jan | L |
Volos
| 0 |
Atromitos
| 3 |
| 11 Jan | L |
Levadiakos
| 3 |
Volos
| 1 |
Recent Matches of AEL Larissa
| 14 Mar | AEL Larissa |
- |  Asteras T |
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| 07 Mar | L |  AEK Athens FC |
1 | AEL Larissa |
0 |
| 28 Feb | L |  OFI Crete |
3 | AEL Larissa |
0 |
| 22 Feb | D | AEL Larissa |
1 |  PAOK |
1 |
| 15 Feb | D |  Panathinaikos |
1 | AEL Larissa |
1 |
| 07 Feb | L | AEL Larissa |
1 |  Panetolikos |
4 |
| 31 Jan | W | Volos |
0 | AEL Larissa |
2 |
| 24 Jan | W | AEL Larissa |
1 |  Panserraikos |
0 |
| 18 Jan | W | AEL Larissa |
1 |  Aris |
0 |
| 10 Jan | D |  Kifisia |
1 | AEL Larissa |
1 |
Greece - Super League 1| Team | Matches | Goals | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AEK Athens FC | 24 | 44-15 | 56 |
| 2 |
PAOK | 24 | 48-15 | 54 |
| 3 |
Olympiakos | 24 | 42-11 | 54 |
| 4 |
Panathinaikos | 24 | 42-25 | 45 |
| 5 |
Levadiakos | 24 | 50-34 | 39 |
| 6 |
OFI | 24 | 32-42 | 29 |
| 7 |
Aris | 24 | 20-25 | 29 |
| 8 |
Atromitos | 24 | 24-27 | 28 |
| 9 |
Volos NFC | 24 | 24-35 | 28 |
| 10 |
Panetolikos | 24 | 24-38 | 24 |
| 11 |
Kifisia | 24 | 30-39 | 24 |
| 12 |
Larisa | 24 | 21-38 | 21 |
| 13 |
Asteras | 24 | 20-38 | 16 |
| 14 |
Panserraikos | 24 | 16-55 | 15 |
