Aris vs AEK Athens Prediction and Match Preview

Aris vs AEK Athens Preview

AEK Athens travel to Cyprus to face Aris Limassol in the UEFA Europa Conference League qualifiers, aiming to extend their unbeaten streak to six matches and bounce back to winning ways.

The Greek side progressed to this round after edging Hapoel Be’er Sheva 1-0 on aggregate. Impressively, they have not conceded in their last three games. However, AEK have been poor away from home, failing to win any of their last six competitive matches (2 draws, 4 losses) and drawing blanks in each of their last three road trips.

Aris reached this stage after a convincing 5-2 aggregate win over Puskas Akademia. The Cypriot outfit are unbeaten in their last four home matches, with three wins and a draw. They’ll be confident in front of their fans, although their defensive fragility remains a concern, having kept just one clean sheet in their last nine outings.

The hosts will hope their attacking efficiency at home can outweigh their leaky defence. Meanwhile, AEK Athens will be desperate to reverse their poor away run and put themselves in a stronger position ahead of the second leg.

Who Will Win The Match Between Aris and AEK Athens?

We tip Aris to win because they won nine, drew two and lost one of their last twelve home games, while AEK Athens are winless in their last seven away matches (2 draws, 5 losses).

Will Both Teams Score?

We do not expect both teams to score, as AEK Athens have failed to score in six of their last seven away games. Meanwhile, both teams failed to score in three of Aris Limassol’s last five matches.

How Many Goals Can Be Expected?

We anticipate under 2.5 goals because AEK Athens’ last seven matches averaged 1.8 goals per game. Both teams have shown solid defensive setups recently, limiting clear-cut chances and favouring a cautious, low-scoring tactical approach overall.

Aris vs AEK Athens Prediction

Aris are tipped to win this encounter, given their solid home record and AEK Athens’ prolonged struggles away. The hosts have won nine of their last twelve at home, while AEK remain without a win in their last seven away trips and have lacked firepower in the final third.

We do not expect both teams to score, and under 2.5 goals is the likely outcome. AEK’s last seven games averaged just 1.8 goals per match, and with both sides leaning towards cautious, compact styles, a low-scoring encounter is anticipated.

• Aris win @ 3.50 odds
• Both Teams To Score – No & Under 2.5 Goals @ 2.40 odds

Afolabi Ezekiel- August 5, 2025

Aris vs AEK Athens Betting Tips