THESSALONIKI, Greece (Jan. 6, 2026) (Interstat) — Aris defeated Panaitolikos 2-0 in a Greek Cup match Tuesday at Stadio Harilaou Kleánthis Vikelídis.

Loren opened the scoring in the 30th minute, and Uroš Račić added a second goal just before halftime in the 44th. The home side controlled the match, holding Panaitolikos scoreless.

The result improved Aris’s cup record to 1-0 this season, while Panaitolikos fell to 0-1. The victory exceeded a pregame projection from Interstat, whose simulator had forecast a 1-0 Aris win. Their ELO system gave Aris an 86.7% probability to advance.