AEK Athens vs OFI Crete

21 December 2025 · Super League Greece · 2025/26 · Referee Vassilis Fotias

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • R. Ljubičić 54’
  • L. Jović 67’
  • E. Salcedo 2’

Match summary

AEK Athens came from behind to win 2-1 at home to OFI Crete. OFI Crete led 1-0 at half-time.

E. Salcedo put OFI Crete ahead in the 2nd minute, R. Ljubičić equalised with a header in the 54th minute, and L. Jović won it with a header in the 67th minute.

The chances backed that up: AEK Athens created 2.33 expected goals (xG) from 15 shots to OFI Crete's 1.47 from 12. L. Jović missed a penalty for AEK Athens.

Match stats

59% Possession 41%
15 Shots 12
5 Shots on target 3
5 Corners 3
466 Passes 328
84.1% Pass accuracy 79.9%
13 Tackles 19
20 Fouls 15
4 Yellow cards 4
0 Red cards 0
7 Offsides 0

Key events

AEK Athens OFI Crete
2’
E. SalcedoRight foot shot0-1 (OFI Crete)
L. Jović1-1 (AEK Athens)
10’
14’
L. ShengeliaT. Fountas
18’
T. NussShot on target
D. KaloskamisShot on target
23’
D. KaloskamisShot on target
28’
J. Penrice
44’
45’
B. G. Tejada
L. JovićMissed penaltymiss
45+3’
A. KoitaD. Kaloskamis
46’
P. MantalosM. Grujić
46’
L. Jović1-1 (AEK Athens)
48’
R. LjubičićHeader1-1 (AEK Athens)
54’
A. KoitaShot on target
54’
55’
E. Salcedo
59’
K. Krizmanić
L. JovićHeader2-1 (AEK Athens)
67’
P. Mantalos
71’
S. PiliosJ. Penrice
72’
R. Ljubičić
76’
78’
F. BainovićK. Kostoulas
78’
K. LewisZ. Karachalios
78’
J. NeiraT. Nuss
D. KutesaJ. Mário
79’
N. EliassonR. Ljubičić
87’
L. Rota
88’
89’
M. RakonjacB. G. Tejada
89’
J. Neira
90+5’
M. RakonjacShot on target

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.33 1.47 2’ E. Salcedo (OFI Crete), 0-1 2’ 54’ R. Ljubičić (AEK Athens), 1-1 54’ 67’ L. Jović (AEK Athens), 2-1 67’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.33 1.47 2’ E. Salcedo (OFI Crete), 0-1 Salcedo 2’ 54’ R. Ljubičić (AEK Athens), 1-1 Ljubičić 54’ 67’ L. Jović (AEK Athens), 2-1 Jović 67’
AEK Athens 2.33 xGOFI Crete 1.47 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 OFI Crete attacking AEK Athens attacking 
2’ E. Salcedo (OFI Crete), open play, 0.94 xG, goal 48’ L. Jović (AEK Athens), penalty, 0.79 xG, off target 54’ R. Ljubičić (AEK Athens), open play, 0.72 xG, goal 67’ L. Jović (AEK Athens), from a corner, 0.16 xG, goal 21’ L. Shengelia (OFI Crete), open play, 0.09 xG, hit the woodwork 82’ J. Neira (OFI Crete), from a corner, 0.10 xG, blocked 23’ D. Kaloskamis (AEK Athens), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 70’ R. Marin (AEK Athens), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 70’ P. Mantalos (AEK Athens), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 28’ D. Kaloskamis (AEK Athens), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 37’ R. Marin (AEK Athens), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, blocked 73’ L. Jović (AEK Athens), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 4’ E. Salcedo (OFI Crete), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 43’ J. Mário (AEK Athens), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 15’ T. Nuss (OFI Crete), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 90+5’ M. Rakonjac (OFI Crete), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 27’ E. Salcedo (OFI Crete), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 18’ T. Nuss (OFI Crete), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 24’ L. Rota (AEK Athens), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 61’ D. Vida (AEK Athens), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 73’ P. Mantalos (AEK Athens), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 74’ B. G. Tejada (OFI Crete), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+1’ D. Kutesa (AEK Athens), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 54’ A. Koita (AEK Athens), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90’ J. Neira (OFI Crete), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 87’ E. Salcedo (OFI Crete), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 39’ A. Androutsos (OFI Crete), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 2’ E. Salcedo (OFI Crete), open play, 0.94 xG, goal 48’ L. Jović (AEK Athens), penalty, 0.79 xG, off target 54’ R. Ljubičić (AEK Athens), open play, 0.72 xG, goal 67’ L. Jović (AEK Athens), from a corner, 0.16 xG, goal 82’ J. Neira (OFI Crete), from a corner, 0.10 xG, blocked 21’ L. Shengelia (OFI Crete), open play, 0.09 xG, hit the woodwork 23’ D. Kaloskamis (AEK Athens), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 70’ R. Marin (AEK Athens), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 37’ R. Marin (AEK Athens), direct free kick, 0.07 xG, blocked 70’ P. Mantalos (AEK Athens), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 28’ D. Kaloskamis (AEK Athens), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 73’ L. Jović (AEK Athens), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 43’ J. Mário (AEK Athens), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 4’ E. Salcedo (OFI Crete), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 15’ T. Nuss (OFI Crete), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 90+5’ M. Rakonjac (OFI Crete), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 27’ E. Salcedo (OFI Crete), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 18’ T. Nuss (OFI Crete), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 24’ L. Rota (AEK Athens), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 61’ D. Vida (AEK Athens), set piece, 0.04 xG, blocked 73’ P. Mantalos (AEK Athens), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 74’ B. G. Tejada (OFI Crete), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+1’ D. Kutesa (AEK Athens), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 54’ A. Koita (AEK Athens), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90’ J. Neira (OFI Crete), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 87’ E. Salcedo (OFI Crete), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 39’ A. Androutsos (OFI Crete), open play, 0.01 xG, off target
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Lineups

AEK Athens 4-4-1-1 Starting XI
Strakosha
Rota
Vida
Relvas
Penrice 72’
Ljubičić 87’
Marin
Grujić 46’
Mário 79’
Kaloskamis 46’
Jović 3
OFI Crete 3-5-2 Starting XI
Lilo
Lampropoulos
Kostoulas 78’
Krizmanić
Tejada 89’
Apostolakis
Androutsos
Fountas 14’
Karachalios 78’
Nuss 78’
Salcedo

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
T. Strakosha
90′ 2 1 27 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
L. Rota
90′ 4 – – 10 1 55 3 – – –
D. Vida
90′ 1 1 – 3 2 34 2 – – –
F. Relvas
90′ – 1 – 2 1 52 – – – –
J. Penrice Taken off
72′ 1 1 – 3 1 33 3 – – –
S. Pilios Came on as a substitute
18′ – 1 – 1 – 4 – – – –
Midfielders9 players
R. Ljubičić Taken off
87′ 1 – 34 1 – 1 – 2 2 1 –
R. Marin
90′ – 1 65 3 – 3 – 6 4 1 –
M. Grujić Taken off
45′ – – 50 3 – 1 – 4 1 1 –
J. Mário Taken off
79′ – – 35 – – 1 – 2 – – –
D. Kaloskamis Taken off
45′ – – 15 – – – – 3 – 3 –
P. Mantalos Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 26 – – – – 6 2 3 –
A. Koita Came on as a substitute
45′ – – 10 1 – 1 – 2 2 – –
D. Kutesa Came on as a substitute
11′ – – 3 – – – – 1 – – –
N. Eliasson Came on as a substitute
10′ – – 1 – – – – – – – –
Forwards1 player
L. Jović
90′ 1 – 3 1 1.01 – 1 6 – 22 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

AEK Athens win 81% Avg odds 1.13
Draw 13% Avg odds 7.18
OFI Crete win 6% Avg odds 14.91

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

AEK Athens WWWWW
OFI Crete LWLLW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: OFI Crete 0-1 AEK Athens, 09 Nov 25 Next meeting: AEK Athens 3-0 OFI Crete, 10 Oct 26  All AEK Athens vs OFI Crete meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.