Will the Asprómavri make up for their first-leg defeat?

Following their 0-1 defeat in Croatia, PAOK Saloniki now have their backs against the wall. The Asprómavri (English: the White and Blacks) now need a home win to turn things around and secure their place in the Europa League group stage. However, if PAOK Saloniki fail to win at home against Rijeka, the reigning Croatian champions will take the lead. For the Bijeli (English: the Whites), it would be revenge. Four years ago, PAOK ultimately prevailed against Rijeka in the Conference League playoffs.

However, the Croatians still have at least 90 highly complicated minutes ahead of them at Toumba Stadium, which is known to turn into a cauldron. It will probably come down to a defensive battle. In the four competitive games of the 2025/26 season, the Greeks have only scored two goals so far, but have also conceded only one goal – in the first leg in Croatia. Accordingly, the tip that a maximum of two goals will be scored in regular time in the second leg between the two teams is very popular.

Goals from both sides, and especially an away goal from Bijeli, are not very likely. After all, PAOK Saloniki’s defense has been rock solid. So if the odds for under goals in PAOK Saloniki vs. Rijeka aren’t high enough for you, you can also bet at VBET at odds of 1.89 that the visitors from the Croatian port city will leave Greece without scoring a goal.

PAOK Saloniki – Rijeka Head-to-head record

Head to head: 1 – 1 – 1

Three international competitive matches have taken place between the two teams so far, and the head-to-head record is now completely even thanks to HNK Rijeka’s 1-0 win in the first leg. In 2021/22, the two teams faced each other in the Conference League playoffs. The first leg took place in Greece and ended 1-1, before PAOK Saloniki won the second leg in Croatia 2-0.

PAOK Saloniki – Rijeka Tip

Basically, we think PAOK Saloniki’s prediction against Rijeka that the Greeks will make up for their first-leg defeat and secure their place in the Europa League group stage is quite valid. However, the traditional club with the double-headed eagle in its crest must not only remain defensively solid once again, but also work on its offensive power first and foremost. In the first four competitive games of the 2025/26 season, the Asprómavri have conceded only one goal, but have also scored only two goals themselves.

Given that the Bijeli will come to Toumba Stadium with the mission of parking the bus in their own penalty area, it is therefore the more sensible option to avoid betting on a home win for the Greeks and instead bet on a maximum of two goals being scored in the second leg. None of the three competitive games between the two clubs have seen more goals than that.

The odds for under 2.5 goals in PAOK Saloniki vs. Rijeka are 1.65, which we are betting on with six units at Bet-at-home.