Kalamata vs Iraklis 1908 Prediction

Recent form, with a caveat

Both form samples stretch back a fair way and mix different competitions and even different divisions, so they're not a clean like-for-like read on current Super League 1 strength. Kalamata's run shows 12 wins from 20 games with plenty of goals at both ends, while Iraklis 1908's 20-game sample has more draws and fewer wins overall.

Kalamata: 20 completed matches; Iraklis 1908: 20 completed matches.

Kalamata

20 matches

Win

60% 12 / 20

Draw

20% 4 / 20

Loss

20% 4 / 20

Scored

32

Conceded

17

Difference

+15

Iraklis 1908

20 matches

Win

45% 9 / 20

Draw

35% 7 / 20

Loss

20% 4 / 20

Scored

22

Conceded

17

Difference

+5

Because friendlies, cup games and last season's Super League 2 fixtures are all blended in here, it's worth treating these overall records as a general pattern rather than a precise guide to where either side stands right now.

The long-run numbers lean towards Kalamata scoring more freely, but the mix of competitions means it's not a perfect match for current form.

Comparative Team Statistics: Kalamata vs Iraklis 1908

Head-to-head history

There's only one meeting on record between these two, and it came in Super League 2 back in March, with Kalamata winning 1-0 at home.

That was a different competition and a different stage of the season, so it doesn't carry a huge amount of weight for this clash, but it does show Kalamata have been able to get a result against this opponent before.

Where they sit this season

In the actual current Super League 1 table, both clubs are only five games into their campaign. Iraklis 1908 sit eighth with six points from one win, three draws and a loss, while Kalamata are tenth with four points from one win, one draw and three losses.

It's a small sample so far, and positions like this can move quickly over the coming weeks before this fixture is even played.

Iraklis currently have the healthier points return, though five games is still early days.

Players to keep an eye on

On the numbers available, Kalamata's attacking threat is shared around a bit: E. Hamza and J. Bolívar have both scored twice in their recent appearances, and A. Mendes Moreira leads the way with three assists. There's no equivalent scoring breakdown here for Iraklis 1908, so it's hard to point to a standout threat on their side from this data alone.

Kalamata:

Best scorers:

E. Hamza - 2

J. Bolívar - 2

Best assist providers:

A. Mendes Moreira - 3

Penalty cards:

J. Cataldi x 1 x 2

J. Bolívar x 1 x 1

D. Diarra x 2

Iraklis 1908:

Penalty cards:

Vitor Meer x 1 x 1

Ivi López x 3

On discipline, a few Kalamata players have picked up two yellow cards each in limited matches, including Bolívar, who also has a red card in that same span. For Iraklis, Ivi López already has three yellows in just four games, which is worth watching given how quickly another could add up.

Kalamata's goal threat looks more spread out, but their disciplinary record needs watching too.