Both Rigas and PAOK will be hoping to secure their first win in the Europa League this season when the pair go head-to-head in Latvia on Thursday evening.
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Rigas vs PAOK prediction: Possible stalemate on the cards?
Key Stats
- Rigas have drawn two of their four games in this season's Europa League.
- PAOK have only picked up a single point from a possible 12 in the Europa League.
- Both teams have scored in four of Rigas's last six matches.
- Four of PAOK's last six outings have ended with both teams scoring.
Correct score prediction: Rigas 1-1 PAOK
With neither of these teams winning in the Europa League so far this season, you can see why we're backing a draw on Thursday. Rigas have only managed to secure two clean sheets in their last six matches and PAOK have only managed one, and with that in mind, we're backing a correct score prediction of 1-1.
Pre-game odds and win probability: PAOK the clear favourite
- HOME: 39/10 (4.90) – 20.4%
- DRAW: 29/10 (3.90) – 25.6%
- AWAY: 3/4 (1.75) – 57.1%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
PAOK are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 57.1% but we are expecting a tight and tense 90 minutes between the two clubs.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: First-ever meeting
Thursday marks the first meeting between Rigas and PAOK and we're expecting the game to be very closely fought.
Rigas preview: Drawn two of four in the Europa League
Rigas might not have won any games in the Europa League this season but the Latvian outfit are yet to lose at home in this competition.
Rigas have secured draws at home against Galatasaray and Anderlecht and those two points see the Latvians sitting fifth from bottom in the new-look Europa League table.
Predicted lineup: Ondoa (GK), Savaļnieks, Prenga, Balodis, PaniC, Ikaunieks, Zelenkovs, Markhiev, Njie, Kouadio & Odisharia
Club Friendly List 16/02/25
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Dynamo Kiev
1
Rigas FS
0
UEFA Europa League 30/01/25
L
Dynamo Kiev
1
Rigas FS
0
Europe Friendlies 25/01/25
W
FC Flora Tallinn
0
Rigas FS
2
UEFA Europa League 23/01/25
W
Ajax
0
Rigas FS
1
Europe Friendlies 18/01/25
W
FK Zalgiris Vilnius
0
Rigas FS
1
PAOK preview: Lost three of their four group games
PAOK are going strong in their domestic league where they occupy second place after 12 games and sit just a point behind Olympiakos.
However, the Greek side are yet to secure a win in the Europa League, drawing once and losing their other three group games, so you can see why we have backed the visitors to struggle in Latvia.
Taison, Tiemoue Bakayoko, Stefan Schwab and Antonis Tsiftsis are all doubts for the trip to Rigas this week due to injury.
Predicted lineup: Kotarski (GK), Kedziora, Jonny, Colley, Baba, Schwab, Ozdoev, Camara, Taison, Zivkovic & Tissoudali
Greece Super League 1 11/05/25
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AEK Athens
0
PAOK Salonika
1
Greece Super League 1 04/05/25
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Olympiakos
4
PAOK Salonika
2
Greece Super League 1 27/04/25
W
Panathinaikos
1
PAOK Salonika
2
Greece Super League 1 13/04/25
L
Panathinaikos
3
PAOK Salonika
1
Greece Super League 1 06/04/25
W
Olympiakos
1
PAOK Salonika
2
Player to watch: Janis Ikaunieks
Latvian midfielder Janis Ikaunieks enjoyed his best goalscoring season last time out, netting 15 in 22 league games but the 29-year-old has improved on that record this season.
Ikaunieks has scored 16 times in 24 league games for Rigas, as well as scoring seven times in eight European games, including qualifiers.
The Rigas forward has been in fantastic form this season
We're highlighted the Rigas man as our player to watch on Thursday as we feel he will help the home side secure another point against the odds to keep them above PAOK.