Olympiakos Piraeus and AEK Athens FC collide at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus on 5 April 2026 in the opening round of the Super League 1 Championship Group, with T. Stieler appointed as referee. It’s a title-shaping derby: AEK top the regular-season table on 60 points, with Olympiakos just two points back on 58 after 26 league matches.
Both arrive in strong form. Olympiakos closed the league phase with a DWDWW sequence, while AEK matched them with WDWDW. Over those 26 league games, AEK have been slightly more prolific (49 goals vs Olympiakos’ 45) but also more open at the back (17 conceded to Olympiakos’ 11).
Head-to-Head
Head-to-head, Olympiakos have had the upper hand recently in the league, winning three of the last four Super League 1 meetings, including 2-0 and 2-0 away victories, while the most recent clash in February ended 1-1 in Athens. AEK, however, did knock Olympiakos out of the Cup with a 2-0 semi-final win.
Star Players
- Ayoub El Kaabi (17 league goals in 21 appearances)
- Mehdi Taremi (10 in 19)
- Luka Jović (16 in 23)
- Barnabás Varga (5 in 11)
Verdict: Expect a tight, high-stakes derby, with a slight edge to the hosts but a draw very much in play.
