Rijeka and PAOK face each other on Thursday 08.21.2025, at 19:45 (UK Time), in a UEFA Europa League 2025/26 match. The game will take place at Rijeka's home ground, the Stadion HNK Rijeka.

Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Rijeka and PAOK, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.

APWin predictions for Rijeka vs PAOK

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APWin Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals

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👉 Our prediction is: Under 2.5 goals in the match

Based on our analysis, Rijeka vs PAOK looks like going to fall safely under 2.5 goals.

The statistics point to the match being more of a defensive struggle, with the two teams more likely to play cautiously than they are to go out and attack.

Rijeka preview

Rijeka heads into the match with the following record in the UEFA Europa League: in 2 matches, Bijeli secured 1 victories, 0 draws, and 1 losses, maintaining an average of 1.5 points per game.

Taking a broader look at Rijeka's 2025/26 season, the team has achieved a total of 2 victories so far.

Rijeka has been effective in the offense, scoring a total of 7 goals, of which 4 were scored in the UEFA Europa League, resulting in an average of 2 goals per game.

Individually, the standout performer is Šimun Butić, who has found the back of the net 1 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offense. Justas Lasickas has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 1 assists.

On the defensive side, Rijeka has conceded 3 goals in the UEFA Europa League (an average of 1.5 per game) and 8 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 1.14 per match in the 2025/26 campaign.

PAOK preview

PAOK comes into the game with 2 matches played so far in the UEFA Europa League. They have secured 1 victories, 1 draws, and 0 losses, maintaining an average of 2 points per game in the competition.

Across all competitions in the 2025/26 season, the team has recorded 1 wins, 1 draws, and 0 losses.

PAOK Salonika's attack has been highly effective, scoring 1 goals during this period. Of that total, 1 were netted in the UEFA Europa League, with an average of 0.5 goals per game. The overall season average is 0.5.

PAOK Salonika's offensive system is led by Fedor Chalov, the team's top scorer this season. The russian forward has found the back of the net 0 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Dimitrios Chatsidis. The forward has contributed with 1 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 0 goals with an average of 0 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 0 goals in 2 matches, averaging 0 per match.

Head to head: Rijeka vs PAOK

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Rijeka

Europe - UEFA Europa League

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W W L L

1.5

Home L L

0

Away W W

3

Away Team

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PAOK

Europe - UEFA Europa League

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W W D D

2

Home D D

1

Away W W

3

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