THESSALONIKI, Greece (Interstat) — In a fiercely contested but ultimately scoreless Greek Super League 1 clash on Sunday, PAOK and AEK Athens canceled each other out in a 0-0 draw at Stadio Toumbas.

The result did little to alter the trajectories of two clubs enjoying strong seasons, though it highlighted the defensive resolve and occasional frustration that defines a top-of-the-table rivalry. The match, played on Feb. 15, 2026, saw both teams’ attacking units stifled in a physical encounter that produced more yellow cards than clear-cut chances.

AEK Athens, the visiting side, entered the match with a formidable domestic record of 15 wins, two losses and four draws, placing them among the league’s elite. PAOK, meanwhile, boasted an undefeated Super League 1 campaign of seven wins and four draws. The stalemate extended both of those impressive runs.

The game’s narrative was one of disciplined defensive structures and midfield battles, with neither goalkeeper forced into a succession of dramatic saves. The statistical projection from Interstat, which had forecast a 1-1 draw and given AEK Athens a 56.3% probability of victory, proved partially accurate in predicting the deadlock, if not the goals.

Discipline, rather than finishing, became the central theme as the second half progressed. The match official was frequently called into action, issuing eight yellow cards in total. The booking of PAOK midfielder Andrija Živković in the 33rd minute opened a floodgate of cautions. AEK Athens goalkeeper Antonis Tsiftsis was shown a yellow card a minute later.

The tension peaked in a flurry of bookings between the 83rd and 85th minutes, with four players — PAOK’s Filipe Relvas and Tomasz Kędziora, and AEK Athens’ Dereck Kutesa and Thomas Strakosha — all receiving yellow cards in quick succession. Barnabás Varga of AEK Athens and Mohamed Mady Camara of PAOK were also cautioned earlier in the half.

The draw continues a recent shift in the head-to-head series. AEK Athens had secured a commanding 4-0 victory when these teams last met in league play on Jan. 18. However, PAOK had won the prior encounter 2-0 on Oct. 19, 2025, suggesting a competitive balance restored in this latest fixture.

In the broader context of the season, AEK Athens maintains its position as a dominant force, now with a combined record across all competitions of 23 wins, three losses and seven draws. PAOK’s overall record stands at 21 wins, 12 losses and 12 draws.

Both teams now look ahead to their next challenges. AEK Athens will host APO Levadeiakos in league play on Feb. 22. PAOK faces a quicker turnaround, scheduled to host AD Ceuta FC in a different competition on Thursday, Feb. 19, before traveling to face AE Larisas 1964 in the Super League 1 on Feb. 22.

Sunday’s result at a packed Toumbas served as a reminder of the fine margins in Greece’s top flight, where two title contenders can neutralize each other’s strengths over 90 minutes, leaving the league table tightly packed and the race for the championship continuing unabated.