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by Devesh Jaganath in Europa League Predictions
On Thursday night, we head to Turkey for the Europa League second leg Playoff qualifier clash between Samsunspor and Panathinaikos. The winner of this tie between the Red Lightning and the Greens will enter the main draw, while the loser will be transferred to the Conference League. Let’s get into the match prediction.
Samsunspor are hoping to enter the Europa League for the first time ever, but they will need to overturn a one-goal deficit after squandering an advantage to lose 2-1 in Athens last week.
Emre Kilinc set up Logi Tomasson for the Red Lightning’s only goal in the first leg. Kilinc has now picked up assists in two of his three games across all competitions this season.
The hosts are marginal outsiders in this contest. Their recent home record has been mixed, with five wins and three defeats in their last eight competitive games either side of the summer break.
Meanwhile, Panathinaikos are in the driver’s seat, set to return to the Europa League after competing in and reaching the last 16 of the Conference League last season.
Giorgos Kyriakopoulos and Erik Palmer-Brown scored in the 66th and 74th minutes, respectively, last week.
While the visitors are favourites to progress, their away record is very poor, as they have only won one of their 13 matches on the road in 2025 in regulation time.
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The Best Betting Odds for Samsunspor v Panathinaikos Athens Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.55 | 3.3 | 2.45 |
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2.6 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
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2.62 | 3.1 | 2.45 |
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2.6 | 3.25 | 2.5 |
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2.6 | 3.45 | 2.5 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Samsunspor and Panathinaikos Athens?
Our prediction for the Samsunspor vs Panathinaikos Athens match is: both teams to score.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 28/08/2025 between Samsunspor and Panathinaikos Athens in Europa League :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 48.76% for a win of Samsunspor against Panathinaikos Athens with odds of 2.75 at Bwin.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Samsunspor vs Panathinaikos Athens is 14.01% with odds of 3.5 at 22bet.
- Our prediction model gives a 37.23% chance ⭐ for a win of Panathinaikos Athens vs Samsunspor with odds of 2.6 at Stake.
Samsunspor vs Panathinaikos Athens Form
Samsunspor and Panathinaikos Athens Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
21 Aug 2025 - Europa League
16 Aug 2025 - Super Lig
9 Aug 2025 - Super Lig
1 Aug 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
19 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
1 Jun 2025 - Super Lig
5/6 (83%)
0/6 (0%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 Aug 2025 - Super Lig
1 Aug 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
1 Jun 2025 - Super Lig
18 May 2025 - Super Lig
4 May 2025 - Super Lig
11 Apr 2025 - Super Lig
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
21 Aug 2025 - Europa League
16 Aug 2025 - Super Lig
19 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
25 May 2025 - Super Lig
26 Apr 2025 - Super Lig
21 Apr 2025 - Super Lig
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
21 Aug 2025 - Europa League
14 Aug 2025 - Europa League
7 Aug 2025 - Europa League
30 Jul 2025 - Champions League
22 Jul 2025 - Champions League
16 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
2/6 (33%)
3/6 (50%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
21 Aug 2025 - Europa League
7 Aug 2025 - Europa League
30 Jul 2025 - Champions League
9 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
5 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
2 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
14 Aug 2025 - Europa League
22 Jul 2025 - Champions League
16 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
12 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
4 May 2025 - Superleague
27 Apr 2025 - Superleague
Samsunspor vs Panathinaikos Athens Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
21 Aug 2025 - Europa League
Samsunspor vs Panathinaikos Athens last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 1 - 4 - 1
Formation : 4 - 3 - 3
Most goals and assists
Samsunspor
Panathinaikos Athens
C. Holse
(1 Goals)
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E. Kilinc
(1 Assists)
Samsunspor - Panathinaikos Athens Key Points
- Four of Samsunspor’s last five competitive games have ended with both teams scoring.
- Samsunspor have conceded two or more goals in five of their last 10 home games.
- Six of Panathinaikos’ last 10 competitive games have ended with both teams scoring.
- Panathinaikos have conceded two or more goals in seven of their last 10 away games.
- Panathinaikos have only kept one clean sheet in their last 13 away matches.
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Our Samsunspor vs Panathinaikos Athens Prediction
Despite losing in Athens last week, Samsunspor more than held their own, managing 50% possession while they also struck first. Back at home now, they will fancy their chances of overturning this deficit.
The hosts will be further encouraged by looking at the visitors’ dismal away record, which shows just one victory in regulation time in 2025. Of their last 13 on the road, Panathinakos have also only managed a single clean sheet. Our Samsunspor vs Panathinakos prediction is both teams to score.
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