AEK Athens 4-0 Iraklis
Updated
AEK Athens won: AEK Athens 4-0 Iraklis in the Greek Super League (Round 1) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026 at ALLWYN Arena, Athína (Athens). AEK Athens goals: Barnabás Varga 11', Luka Jovic 19', Luka Jovic 49', Zine 75'. Expected goals: 2.06-0.38. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Luka Jovic (9).
Match report
AEK Athens rout Iraklis 4-0
AEK Athens swept aside Iraklis 4-0 at ALLWYN Arena on Saturday 22 August in the Greek Super League.
Barnabás Varga put AEK Athens ahead on 11' (1-0), Luka Jovic made it 2-0 on 19', added another on 49' (3-0) and Zine made it 4-0 on 75'.
AEK Athens had 58% of the ball, shots were 24-7 (11-1 on target) and expected goals finished 2.06-0.38. AEK Athens were the better side on chances, too.
Luka Jovic (AEK Athens) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 24,381. Referee: Michael Matsoukas.
Match stats
| AEK Athens | Iraklis | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.06 | 0.38 |
| Total shots | 24 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 35 | 13 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 460 (90%) | 323 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Total shots | 24 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 3 |
Lineups
AEK Athens (4-4-2): Thomas Strakosha, Lazaros Rota, Harold Moukoudi, Filipe Relvas, Stavros Pilios, Oleksandr Zubkov, Milán Vitális, Razvan Marin, Mijat Gacinovic, Luka Jovic, Barnabás Varga
Iraklis (5-3-2): Georgios Athanasiadis, Praxitelis Vouros, Soufiane Chakla, Piña, Rob Nizet, Carles Soria, Marco Krainz, Kylian Kaiboué, Vasilios Sourlis, Kristian Kushta, Ivi López
Key events
- 11' · Goal · Barnabás Varga (AEK Athens)
- 19' · Goal · Luka Jovic (AEK Athens)
- 46' · Substitution · Elvir Koljic for Kristian Kushta (Iraklis)
- 46' · Substitution · Nanú for Rob Nizet (Iraklis)
- 46' · Substitution · Carlos Rodriguez for Kylian Kaiboué (Iraklis)
- 49' · Goal · Luka Jovic (AEK Athens)
- 57' · Substitution · Pedro Marques for Ivi López (Iraklis)
- 58' · Yellow card · Milán Vitális (AEK Athens)
- 63' · Substitution · Lovro Majer for Oleksandr Zubkov (AEK Athens)
- 63' · Substitution · Zine for Luka Jovic (AEK Athens)
- 72' · Substitution · Kaan Kairinen for Razvan Marin (AEK Athens)
- 72' · Substitution · Dereck Kutesa for Barnabás Varga (AEK Athens)
- 75' · Goal · Zine (AEK Athens)
- 79' · Substitution · Petros Mantalos for Mijat Gacinovic (AEK Athens)
- 81' · Substitution · Vitor Meer for Piña (Iraklis)
All-time head-to-head
35 league meetings since 1994: AEK Athens 21, draws 9, Iraklis 5.
Questions
Who won AEK Athens vs Iraklis?
AEK Athens won, 4-0 (Greek Super League) on Sat, 22 Aug 2026.
When and where is AEK Athens vs Iraklis?
Sat, 22 Aug 2026, 17:00 UTC at ALLWYN Arena, Athína (Athens), Greek Super League.
What is the head-to-head record between AEK Athens and Iraklis?
In 35 league meetings since 1994: AEK Athens 21 wins, 9 draws, Iraklis 5 wins (goals 73-38).