ZAKYNTHOS, Greece (Interstat) — Niki Volos scored twice after halftime and defeated Zakynthos 2-0 in a league match on Monday, extending its unbeaten start to the season while keeping the home side without a win in the competition. The visitors broke through in the 54th minute and added a second goal in the 83rd, producing a controlled road performance against a Zakynthos team that remained winless across all competitions. Niki Volos managed the match after taking the lead and denied Zakynthos a clear route back into the contest.

Vasilios Mantzis put Niki Volos ahead in the 54th minute, finishing a move that had built steadily after a scoreless first half. The goal gave the visitors the advantage their pressure had suggested, and Zakynthos struggled to create a response. Giannis Loukinas sealed the result in the 83rd minute, scoring Niki Volos’s second goal and ending any hopes of a home comeback. Mantzis and Loukinas each played 90 minutes and finished with one goal.

Niki Volos’s season record in this competition is now 5 wins, 0 losses, and 2 draws. Zakynthos’s season record in this competition is now 0 wins, 4 losses, and 3 draws. Niki Volos’s season record across all competitions is now 6 wins, 0 losses, and 2 draws, while Zakynthos’s season record across all competitions is now 0 wins, 4 losses, and 3 draws. The result added another positive entry to Niki Volos’s campaign and left Zakynthos still searching for its first victory.

The result continued contrasting runs for the clubs. Niki Volos had entered on a strong stretch that included a 2-1 home win against Karditsa, a 1-0 road win at Panserraikos and a 2-0 road win at Kalamaria. Earlier in the season, Niki Volos also drew 1-1 at home against Panionios, won 1-0 at Ellas Syrou, drew 2-2 at home against AEL Larissa and beat Chrisoupolis 2-0 at home. Zakynthos had drawn 1-1 at PAOK B in its previous match and had also drawn 1-1 at home against Kalamaria and 1-1 at Asteras Tripolis B, but the club remained without a victory. Zakynthos had lost 3-2 at home to Pyrgos, 3-0 at Karditsa and 1-0 at Panionios. The home side could not turn its recent draws into a breakthrough against the visitors.

The first half ended without a goal, with Niki Volos holding more of the ball and Zakynthos defending in numbers. After the restart, Niki Volos found the opening goal through Mantzis, and the visitors continued to press for separation. Loukinas’s late goal rewarded Niki Volos for its second-half control. The home side’s attempts to answer after the opening goal did not produce a goal, and Niki Volos protected its advantage through the final minutes. Zakynthos could not find a consolation goal, and the final whistle confirmed a clean sheet for Niki Volos.

Zakynthos tried to respond after falling behind, but Niki Volos kept the home side at a distance. The visitors defended with composure and limited space in the final third. Niki Volos added its second goal when Loukinas scored in the 83rd minute, and the visitors saw out the remaining time without conceding. The home crowd had little to celebrate as Zakynthos remained without a league win. Zakynthos pushed players forward late but could not break through.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Niki Volos 2, Zakynthos 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Niki Volos with a 71.6 percent probability to win. Niki Volos had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -1.5. The total score of 2 went over the over/under line of 2.5. Niki Volos covered the spread with the two-goal margin.