Olympiakos Piraeus and AEK Athens FC collide at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus on 5 April 2026, with referee T. Stieler in charge and the Super League 1 title race finely poised. AEK arrive as league leaders on 60 points after 26 matches, just two ahead of second-placed Olympiakos on 58, setting up a high-stakes opener to the Championship Group.
Both sides are in strong league-phase form: Olympiakos are unbeaten in five (DWDWW), while AEK mirror that resilience (WDWDW). Across the full 26-match campaign, AEK have been slightly more prolific in attack (49 goals to Olympiakos’ 45) but also more open at the back (17 conceded versus 11).
Head-to-Head
Head-to-head, Olympiakos hold the recent edge in the league, winning three of the last four Super League meetings and drawing the most recent 1-1 away, though AEK did claim a 2-0 Cup semi-final win in that span.
Key Forwards
- Ayoub El Kaabi (17 league goals in 21 appearances)
- Mehdi Taremi (10 in 19)
- Luka Jović (16 in 23)
- Barnabás Varga (5 in 11)
Verdict: Expect a tight, tactical derby with slight value on a narrow Olympiakos home win or a draw in a low-scoring contest.
