PAOK Looks to Rebound Against Struggling Kifisias in Super League 1 Clash

THESSALONIKI, Greece (Interstat) — PAOK returns home to Toumba Stadium on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026, aiming to steady its campaign against a Kifisias side mired in a poor run of form in Greece’s Super League 1.

The hosts are coming off a scoreless draw at Atromitos on Jan. 25, a result that followed a demoralizing 4-0 away defeat to title rivals AEK Athens on Jan. 18. PAOK’s form has been inconsistent, with just one win in its last five domestic matches. That lone victory was a 3-0 rout of Panserraikos on Jan. 11.

Kifisias, meanwhile, arrives in northern Greece desperate to halt a slide. The club has lost its last two matches, most recently falling 2-1 at Panserraikos on Jan. 17 after a 2-0 defeat at APO Levadeiakos on Jan. 14. Its road form has been particularly concerning, with just one win in its last seven away fixtures across all competitions. That victory was a 1-0 result at Niki Volos on Jan. 6.

The historical and statistical gulf between the sides is significant. Interstat’s game simulator projects a commanding 4-0 victory for PAOK. Kifisias has managed only one goal in its last three matches and was thrashed 3-0 by PAOK’s reserve team, PAOK B, in the reverse fixture on Nov. 23, 2025.

For PAOK, the match represents a critical opportunity to build momentum ahead of a daunting trip to face Olympiakos SFP on Feb. 8. Manager Razvan Lucescu will demand a sharp response from his squad, particularly in attack after the recent blank against Atromitos.

Kifisias manager Savvas Pantelidis faces a stern tactical challenge to organize a defense that has conceded multiple goals in three of its last five outings. Finding a way to stifle PAOK’s home advantage at a packed Toumba will be paramount if the visitors are to have any hope of springing a surprise.

Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. local time (1730 GMT). The match will be broadcast nationally on Cosmote Sport.