AEK-Olympiakos: Top derby in Ano Liosia

They cross their swords AEK and Olympic.

The “yellow and black” and the “red and white” face off (20:00) in a postponed match for the 3rd matchday Handball Premier in their closed Ano Liosion. This match completes the puzzle of the first round and will give rise to the informal title of winter champion, with the two teams level on 20 points, having done 10/10. In addition, it will gain a lead for winning 1st place in the regular season, which will ensure home advantage ahead of the finals.

Nikos Grammatikos’ Piraeus are undefeated this season, “running” a 15/15 streak, as they have not lost in any competition (Championship, Europe, Super Cup).

This is the 2nd meeting between the two teams, as they had played in its final Super Cup, with Olympiakos winning the title, winning 26-25 in overtime with a late goal by Savvas. After this particular game, AEK proceeded to change the technical leadership, with Dragan Dzukic to take over for him Alexis Albanou.

THE Christos Kederis (left winger AEK) he said ahead of the match: “We play in a big and beautiful stadium that will highlight our sport. Both teams are absolutely ready. I believe that the best will win. This match does not mean much for the outcome of the championship, there are still many matches that will decide the title. But we want a victory for the prestige after the lost Super Cup and if we manage to get a good difference for home advantage. The games between us are always interesting, it is now clear that our differences are small and the match will be decided on the details, the special situations and the goalkeepers. I believe our advantage over Olympiakos is the EHF European League, the experience and the runs we have gained from this great competition. Olympiacos lack games against big opponents, something they can get in the continuation of their European journey».

THE Petros Kandylas (Olympiakos captain) emphasized: “We have before us a very important game against AEK that will determine the 1st place in the first round of the championship. The two teams know each other well and usually in these derbies the details will decide the winner. For our part, we have worked very hard all this time and we want to close the year with a big victory that will give us a boost for the difficult continuation that is coming.».

The 35 matches in detail

AEK- Olympiacos 19-20 (13/10/2017, 4th matchday)

Olympiacos- AEK 26-18 (31/1/2018, Cup Quarterfinals)

Olympiacos- AEK 25-25 (7/2/2018, 15th matchday)

Olympiacos- AEK 23-25 ​​(23/5/2018, 1st final)

AEK- Olympiacos 20-13 (27/5/2018, 2nd final)

Olympiacos- AEK 22-16 (30/5/2018, 3rd final)

AEK- Olympiacos 21-22 (2/6/2018, 4th final)

Olympiacos- AEK 24-23 (6/6/2018, 5th final)

Olympiacos- AEK 23-23 (13/11/2018, 7th matchday)

AEK- Olympiacos 27-24 (24/2/2019, 18th matchday)

Olympiacos- AEK 23-13 (16/3/2019, Cup Final)

Olympiacos- AEK 23-15 (17/5/2019, 1st final)

AEK- Olympiacos 25-22 (21/5/2019, 2nd final)

Olympiacos- AEK 22-17 (24/5/2019, 3rd final)

AEK- Olympiacos 21-28 (28/5/2019, 4th final)

Olympiacos- AEK 24-27 (16/12/2019, 10th matchday)

Olympiacos- AEK 23-26 (22/1/2020, cup semi-final)

AEK- Olympiacos 26-18 (29/1/2020, cup semi-final)

AEK- Olympiacos 31-22 (21/9/2020, 1st matchday)

Olympiacos- AEK 18-18 (16/10/2021, 5th matchday)

AEK- Olympiacos 26-26 (15/12/2021, 12th matchday)

AEK- Olympiacos 28-24 (29/4/2022, Cup semi-final)

AEK- Olympiacos 26-29 (6/5/2022, 1st final)

Olympiacos- AEK 22-21 (10/5/2022, 2nd final)

AEK- Olympiacos 26-23 (16/5/2022, 3rd final)

Olympiacos- AEK 25-23 (23/5/2022, 4th final)

AEK- Olympiacos 25-22 (19/9/2022, 1st matchday)

Olympiacos- AEK 22-20 (14/12/2022, 12th matchday)

Olympiacos- AEK 24-21 (8/5/2023, Cup semi-final)

AEK- Olympiacos 21-19 (14/5/2023, 1st final)

Olympiacos- AEK 28-24 (17/5/2023, 2nd final)

AEK- Olympiacos 23-19 (22/5/2023, 3rd final)

Olympiacos- AEK 27-25 (26/5/2023, 4th final)

AEK- Olympiacos 27-22 (31/5/2023, 5th final)

AEK- Olympiacos 25-26 (18/9/2023, Super Cup)

*On 9/4/2021, Olympiacos-AEK was not played and Union won 10-0 without a match, due to Olympiacos’ withdrawal from the league.