Olympiacos vs Qarabag Prediction 30 January 2025

🔊 What are the chances of Qarabag leaving the tournament with their heads held high? In the 8th round of the UEFA Europa League general stage, the Azerbaijanis will travel to the Greek city of Piraeus to play against Olympiacos. The hosts have not lost for several months and are unlikely to plan on losing to one of the worst-performing teams in the past seven rounds. However, Qarabag is already accustomed to playing the role of the underdog, which does not prevent them from showing a bright attacking game. Our editorial team has detailed all the aspects of this encounter and is ready to help with a prediction.

📊 H2H

These teams have played each other twice, which happened in 2022. Back then, Qarabag managed to defeat the Greeks on their field with a score of 3:0, and the match in Azerbaijan ended in a draw (0:0).

🔴 Olympiacos

Olympiacos demonstrates extremely stable play. The competition in the Greek championship is not very high at the moment, but in the Europa League, it is very serious. However, this does not prevent the team from avoiding defeats for three months. It is difficult to find adjectives that accurately describe the discipline and reliability of the Greeks in defense. After all, in seven Europa League matches, only three goals have been conceded by Olympiacos, despite having very formidable opponents. So it's no surprise that the Greeks have already secured a place in the playoffs.

⚪ Qarabag

Qarabag is still content with a single victory after seven rounds in the Europa League, having lost all six other matches. In the previous match against FCSB (2:3), the Azerbaijanis put up a fight against the Romanians but allowed them to convert almost all their goal-scoring opportunities. On the road, this team has even fewer chances of success, especially since after two consecutive defeats, their morale is clearly not high. The setback against Turan (1:2) in the Azerbaijani championship was unexpected for the leader, but so far no one is able to catch up with Qarabag in the league table.

⚽️ Goal Prediction

Olympiacos is incredibly strong in terms of defensive actions; in three home Europa League matches, the Greeks have conceded only one goal. The Azerbaijanis will play as underdogs in this encounter, so it is hard to expect a large number of attacks from them. Therefore, our editorial team recommends betting on Qarabag not to score.

🚩 Corner Prediction

The corner stats for both teams are quite modest. Olympiacos likes to slow down the game, which often keeps the ball in midfield and less frequently reaches the goal area. Therefore, it's not surprising that an average of only 6.9 corners are taken in matches involving them. Qarabag is not far off in this regard, with an average number of corners being 8.7 per match. So here, a bet on Total corners under 9.5 is suggested.

📝 Match Prediction

Olympiacos is unlikely to slip up and end their long unbeaten streak against such an opponent. Qarabag can surprise, but this season they more often suffer predictable defeats. And a trip to “Karaiskakis” does not bode well for the Azerbaijanis. We believe that Olympiacos will win with a score of 2:0.

Moreover, the hosts have every chance of winning without conceding any goals. In seven Europa League matches, the Greeks have conceded only three goals, which is a rarity. This also indicates how well-coordinated their defense is. Therefore, our editorial team recommends betting on - Qarabag not to score.