HERAKLION, Greece (Interstat) — OFI defeated Volos NFC 3-1 on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at Pankritio Stadio in a Super League 1 match that saw the home side build an early lead and hold off a second-half response.

Taxiarchis Fountas put OFI ahead in the first minute, converting a chance that caught the Volos defense off guard. Jan Hurtado doubled the lead in the 15th minute, giving the hosts a commanding advantage before the break. Volos pulled one back through Juan Neira, but Levan Shengelia restored OFI’s two-goal cushion in the 71st minute to seal the result.

The match featured a flurry of yellow cards, with five bookings issued. Maximiliano Comba was cautioned in the fifth minute, Leroy Abanda followed in the 33rd, Levan Shengelia in the 42nd, Eddy Salcedo Mora in the 52nd, and Konstantinos Kostoulas in the 62nd.

Key performances were turned in by several players. Neira scored the lone goal for Volos. Kostoulas recorded an assist for OFI. Comba, who entered as a substitute, also contributed an assist.

The victory improved OFI’s season record in Super League 1 to 11 wins and 14 losses with no draws. Across all competitions this season, OFI now has 17 wins, 15 losses and one draw. Volos fell to 8 wins, 15 losses and four draws in league play, and 10 wins, 15 losses and four draws overall.

The result was a reversal of the teams’ previous meeting this season. On Nov. 29, 2025, Volos won 1-0 at home against OFI. The clubs also played to a 1-1 draw on April 5, 2026, in Volos.

OFI entered the match having lost its last two games across all competitions, including a 3-2 defeat to APO Levadeiakos on May 13, 2026, and a 2-0 loss to AS Aris Thessalonikis on May 3. Its most recent victory before Sunday came April 18 against APO Levadeiakos, a 2-0 win. Volos also came in on a losing streak, falling 2-1 to AS Aris Thessalonikis on May 13 and 5-2 to APO Levadeiakos on May 3.

In the broader context of the season, OFI has shown inconsistent form but has managed to post several high-scoring wins, including a 4-0 shutout of Asteras Tripolis on Jan. 11 and a 3-0 victory over AE Larisas 1964 on Feb. 28. Volos has struggled to string together results, with its most recent win coming Dec. 20, 2025, against Puebla. The club has lost seven of its last nine league matches.

Sunday’s match was the second of two head-to-head meetings in the Super League 1 season, with each team earning one victory and one draw in the series.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of OFI 1, Volos 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected OFI with a 76.90 percent probability to win.