PAOK 2-1 Iraklis
Updated
PAOK won: PAOK 2-1 Iraklis in the Greek Super League (Round 7) on Sun, 18 Oct 2026 at Stadio Toumbas, Thessaloníki. PAOK goals: Simon Banza 62', Giannis Michailidis 90'+2. Iraklis goals: Pedro Marques 49'. Sent off: Yohan Roche (90'). Expected goals: 1.96-0.77. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Andrija Živković (8.7).
Match report
PAOK beat Iraklis 2-1
PAOK came from behind to beat Iraklis 2-1 at Stadio Toumbas on Sunday 18 October in the Greek Super League.
Pedro Marques put Iraklis ahead on 49' (0-1), Simon Banza levelled for PAOK on 62' (1-1) and Giannis Michailidis restored PAOK's lead on 90+2' (2-1).
Giannis Michailidis's 90+2' strike proved decisive.
Yohan Roche (Iraklis) was sent off on 90'.
PAOK had 62% of the ball, shots were 18-10 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.96-0.77. PAOK were the better side on chances, too.
Andrija Živković (PAOK Thessaloniki) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
The result leaves PAOK 3rd on 15 points, with Iraklis 8th on 9.
Attendance: 15,277. Referee: Vasilis Fotias.
Match stats
| PAOK | Iraklis | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.96 | 0.77 |
| Total shots | 18 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 32 | 15 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 331 (76%) | 174 (65%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total shots | 18 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 7 |
Lineups
PAOK (4-2-3-1): Dimitrios Monastirlis, Jonjoe Kenny, Diego Costa, Giannis Michailidis, Dimitrios Giannoulis, Christos Zafeiris, Kristijan Jakić, Andrija Živković, Ognjen Ugrešić, Taison, Cherif Ndiaye
Iraklis (3-4-2-1): Georgios Athanasiadis, Praxitelis Vouros, Piña, Yohan Roche, Carles Soria, Vasilios Sourlis, Nemanja Radoja, Nanú, Ivi López, Rob Nizet, Pedro Marques
Key events
- 7' · Yellow card · Dimitrios Giannoulis (PAOK)
- 21' · Yellow card · Carles Soria (Iraklis)
- 41' · Yellow card · Andrija Živković (PAOK)
- 49' · Goal · Pedro Marques (Iraklis)
- 53' · Substitution · Simon Banza for Kristijan Jakić (PAOK)
- 62' · Goal · Simon Banza (PAOK)
- 63' · Substitution · Tom Louchet for Ognjen Ugrešić (PAOK)
- 63' · Substitution · Abdul Rahman Baba for Dimitrios Giannoulis (PAOK)
- 64' · Yellow card · Tom Louchet (PAOK)
- 68' · Yellow card · Vasilios Sourlis (Iraklis)
- 72' · Substitution · Xande Silva for Ivi López (Iraklis)
- 72' · Substitution · Marco Krainz for Vasilios Sourlis (Iraklis)
- 72' · Yellow card · Yohan Roche (Iraklis)
- 75' · Yellow card · Nemanja Radoja (Iraklis)
- 90' · Red card · Yohan Roche (Iraklis)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Giannis Michailidis (PAOK)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Kristian Kushta for Carles Soria (Iraklis)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Mohamed Mady Camara for Taison (PAOK)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Baptiste Santamaría for Cherif Ndiaye (PAOK)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Soufiane Chakla for Nemanja Radoja (Iraklis)
- 90'+8 · Substitution · Adam Žulevič for Praxitelis Vouros (Iraklis)
- 90'+9 · Yellow card · Marco Krainz (Iraklis)
All-time head-to-head
35 league meetings since 1994: PAOK 15, draws 10, Iraklis 10.
Questions
Who won PAOK vs Iraklis?
PAOK won, 2-1 (Greek Super League) on Sun, 18 Oct 2026.
When and where is PAOK vs Iraklis?
Sun, 18 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC at Stadio Toumbas, Thessaloníki, Greek Super League.
What is the head-to-head record between PAOK and Iraklis?
In 35 league meetings since 1994: PAOK 15 wins, 10 draws, Iraklis 10 wins (goals 44-33).