Volos vs Aris Prediction

Volos vs Aris prediction: tight points race, tighter goals?

The Volos vs Aris prediction for February 14, 2026 (kickoff 18:00 GMT) feels like one of those games where the table does the talking. Aris come in 6th with 26 points, Volos are 7th with 25, and with the top-six Championship Group in sight, this is basically a “winner gets the comfy seat” type of night at the Panthessaliko Stadio.

What’s at stake and why the mood matters

This match is a real six-pointer near the playoff line, and it lands on Valentine’s Day too. If Volos fans sound a little less romantic than usual, it’s because results in 2026 have been rough. Juan Ferrando returned in July 2025 and now faces serious pressure, while Aris have looked more controlled since Manolo Jiménez arrived in September 2025 and brought a stricter, tactical style.

Tactics: Volos need calm, Aris will wait and pounce

Jiménez has often set Aris up to defend with patience and attack quickly when space appears. That matters because Volos have been caught with a high line and a midfield that has not protected the back four well enough lately. If Volos push too hard early, Aris will gladly try to punish them on the counter.

• Volos problem: five straight league losses, 11 goals conceded in that run, and they failed to score in four of the last five.
• Aris pattern: mixed results, but better discipline—clean sheets in two of the last three, including a stubborn 0-0 derby draw with PAOK.
• Key matchup: Volos trying to block service into Loren Morón, while Aris look for quick breaks into space behind Volos.

Team news, injuries, and who must step up

Volos have Lazaros Lamprou as their main scorer (5 goals), and Hjörtur Hermannsson is expected to be the defensive leader. Volos also dipped into the January market with Jan Hurtado and Matías González, hoping to fix the scoring drought—this is a big test of how fast they can settle.

• Volos absences: David Martínez (hand) and Núrio Fortuna are out; Joca is a doubt. Nabil Makni is one booking away from suspension.
• Aris absences: Hamza Mendyl, Migouel Alfarela, and Tino Kadewere are injured; Martin Hongla and Konstantinos Galanopoulos are doubtful.
• Aris key men: Loren Morón is the main finisher and chance-maker; Gabriel Misehouy has been lively and leads recent shots on target. Monchu and Morón are one yellow from suspension.

Head to head notes and a couple of recent surprises

On the head to head side, Aris have generally enjoyed this matchup (11 wins in the last 16 meetings, Volos with 4). The most recent meeting on 2025-03-01 finished 1-1, with Aris priced around 2.2 and Volos 3.35—pretty close to what we see again now.

And both teams have shown they can ruin big clubs’ weekends: Volos beat Panathinaikos 1-0 on 2025-11-01 at huge odds (5.27), while Aris held Olympiakos to a 0-0 draw on 2025-12-14 when Olympiakos were strongly fancied (1.51). Greek football loves a plot twist.

Volos vs Aris Prediction: NerdyTips odds and AI betting tips

The market leans Aris: home win 4.3, draw 3.35, away win 2.03. That lines up with squad strength too—Volos are valued at €8.80m, Aris at €36.30m, which is not a small gap.

Best picks based on our data

• Main betting tip: X2 (Aris win or draw) at 1.25 odds, trust score 8.5/10.
• 1X2 pick: Away win (2) with confidence 7.8/10 and odds 2.03.
• Goals market: Under 2.5 goals at 1.62 odds, trust level 6.3/10.

Why the cautious goal pick? Volos are struggling to score, Aris have been more reliable defensively, and the stakes usually make teams a bit tighter (nobody wants to gift-wrap a playoff spot). Our model’s call is a 0-2 away win, with 0-1 at half-time—basically Aris doing the “score first, then make it ugly” routine.

Final word: for a beginner-friendly angle, the Volos vs Aris prediction points to safety first with X2, while the bolder option is the away win. Just remember: if this ends 1-0 again, Greek football will shrug and say “told you so.”