Volos NFC vs Olympiakos Piraeus Predictions

Prediction by The Value Scout — The market makes Olympiakos Piraeus a short-priced favourite (80% implied) — routed to The Value Scout to test whether the price is justified.
Super League 1Super League 1 · Greece
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Volos NFC

Volos NFC

AI Predicted Score

0 - 2

Olympiakos Piraeus

Olympiakos Piraeus

🗓️ Saturday, 5 Sept 2026 at 19:00 EEST (venue time) · 16:00 UTC (your time)📍 Panthessaliko Stadium, Volos

Win Probability (1X2)

Volos NFC 7%Draw 19%Olympiakos Piraeus 74%

Best Value Pick

BTTS: No

@ 1.55

Volos NFC vs Olympiakos Piraeus: Match Preview

Volos come into this fixture off the back of a 2-0 away defeat to OFI, having failed to register a shot on target in that match and sitting 12th in the table after one round. Their pre-season was patchy, with two wins and three losses in their last five, and their attack has sputtered—just 1.4 goals per game across all competitions, but only 0.2 shots on target per match in that span. Olympiakos, meanwhile, opened their league campaign with a 1-0 win over Atromitos, dominating possession (69%) and firing 26 shots, and have conceded just once in their last three competitive outings.

The tactical matchup is stark: Olympiakos' attack, averaging 7.6 shots and 3 shots on target per match in their last five, faces a Volos side that concedes 1.8 goals per game and has failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their last five. The visitors' defensive record is equally impressive, with two clean sheets from their last five and just 0.6 goals conceded per game. The H2H record is brutally one-sided—Olympiakos have won nine of the last ten meetings, including all of the last three in Volos without conceding.

The model expects Olympiakos to control proceedings, especially in midfield, and to break through a Volos side that has shown little attacking threat. The most likely scenario is an away win to nil, with Olympiakos scoring early and rarely looking troubled. The main risk is early-season unpredictability and the unknowns around Volos' home performance, but the gulf in quality and historical dominance point to a routine Olympiakos victory.

Where the Model Disagrees with the Odds: Volos NFC vs Olympiakos Piraeus

The market has Olympiakos as overwhelming favourites (1.25), but the model sees their true win probability as slightly lower at 74%, offering no value on the away win. The best value lies in the BTTS 'no' market, where Volos' attacking numbers and the H2H record both point to a high likelihood of a clean sheet for Olympiakos. Correct score markets around 0-2 and 0-3 also look more attractive than the main 1x2 line.

Odds from Betfair. Positive edge = our model gives a higher probability than the odds imply. EV = expected value per £1 staked.

1X2

SelectionOddsModel %Edge
Volos NFC Win11.007.0%-2.1%
Draw5.0019.0%-1.0%
Olympiakos Piraeus Win1.2574.0%-6.0%

Over/Under 2.5

SelectionOddsModel %Edge
Over 2.5—44.0%—
Under 2.5—56.0%—

Both Teams Score

SelectionOddsModel %Edge
Yes—21.0%—
No—79.0%—

Edge and EV are derived from model probabilities only and do not constitute financial advice. Odds fluctuate — always verify current prices with your bookmaker.

Volos NFC vs Olympiakos Piraeus Prediction Confidence at a Glance

How strongly the model leans on each market.

Match Result (1X2)
19%
74%
Volos NFC 7%Draw 19%Olympiakos Piraeus 74%
Both Teams to Score
21%
79%
Yes 21%No 79%
Over/Under 2.5 Goals
44%
56%
Over 2.5 44%Under 2.5 56%
Corners (Over/Under 9.5)
66%
34%
Over 9.5 66%Under 9.5 34%

Stats Worth Knowing

The numbers behind Volos NFC vs Olympiakos Piraeus that most previews miss.

  • 1Olympiakos have won by a multi-goal margin in seven of their last ten meetings with Volos, including four straight away wins to nil.
  • 2Volos have averaged just 0.2 shots on target per match over their last five outings, highlighting a severe lack of attacking punch.
  • 3Only one of the last ten H2H meetings has seen both teams score, and that was over two years ago.

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Volos NFC0.45

Expected goals · model says 0.45

Olympiakos Piraeus2.00

Expected goals · model says 2.00

Win Probability
Volos NFC 7% Draw 18% Olympiakos Piraeus 74%

Over 2.5 Goals

44%

BTTS: Yes

31%

Likely Scores

0-1 · 0-2 · 0-3

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The Case For This Volos NFC vs Olympiakos Piraeus Prediction

Olympiakos arrive as overwhelming favourites in both the market and the data, with Volos showing little sign of resistance based on recent form and a lopsided head-to-head record. The market's short price on the away side is justified by Olympiakos' nine wins in the last ten meetings, but the value on a straight away win is minimal at current odds. The more interesting angles lie in the goal and BTTS markets, where Volos' attacking bluntness and Olympiakos' defensive solidity combine for a strong 'no' lean on both teams to score.

Key Factors at a Glance

Attack

  • →Volos have averaged only 0.2 shots on target per match in their last five, failing to score in two.

Defence

  • →Olympiakos have won nine of the last ten H2H meetings, conceding just four goals in that span.
  • →Olympiakos have kept two clean sheets in their last five and allowed just one goal in their last three competitive fixtures.

🚩 Volos NFC vs Olympiakos Piraeus Corners Prediction

low confidence
11.1expected total corners
Over 66%
Under 34%
Over 9.5Under 9.5

Our corners model projects roughly 4.3 corners for Volos NFC and 6.8 for Olympiakos Piraeus, for an expected total of 11.1. That makes the model lean Over 9.5 corners (66%). Over 8.5: 77% · Over 10.5: 55%.

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How Volos NFC and Olympiakos Piraeus Are Arriving

Form, fitness and who's likely to start.

Volos NFC vs Olympiakos Piraeus Goalscorer Form

Goals scored in last 5 matches across all competitions. Rate = goals ÷ 5 games. XI badge shows player is in the expected starting lineup.

Volos NFCVolos NFClast 5 matches
JocaXI
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

H. EssaouabiXI
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

S. Katsikassub/out
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

G. KargasXI
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

G. Charalampoglousub/out
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

Olympiakos PiraeusOlympiakos Piraeuslast 5 matches
D. Carmosub/out
2 goals in 5
40%

Regular contributor

A. El KaabiXI
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

Volos have struggled for consistency, with a form string of LWLLW and a lacklustre attacking output—just 0.2 shots on target per match in their last five. Olympiakos, by contrast, have steadied after a poor pre-season, opening the league with a dominant win and keeping two clean sheets in their last five. Momentum and quality are firmly with the visitors.

Volos NFC vs Olympiakos Piraeus — Last 1 Matches

Volos NFCVolos NFCLast 1 results
L0-2
L@ OFI0-2

Concerns

  • −Inconsistent — 3+ losses in last 5
  • −No clean sheets in last 5 matches
Olympiakos PiraeusOlympiakos PiraeusLast 1 results
W1-0
Wvs Atromitos1-0

Strengths

  • +100% clean sheet rate this season

Concerns

  • −Inconsistent — 3+ losses in last 5
  • −Struggling to score — 0.6 goals/game

What History Says: Volos NFC vs Olympiakos Piraeus

Olympiakos have won nine of the last ten meetings with Volos, conceding just four goals in that span and winning all of the last three away fixtures to nil. The only exception was a 2-2 draw in 2023, but otherwise the fixture has been one-way traffic.

Volos NFC vs Olympiakos Piraeus Head-to-Head History

Last 10 meetings between these sides

0

Volos NFC wins

1

Draws

9

Olympiakos Piraeus wins

0%10% draws90%
24 Jan 26Olympiakos Piraeus vs Volos NFC1-0
29 Oct 25Olympiakos Piraeus vs Volos NFC5-0
30 Aug 25Volos NFC vs Olympiakos Piraeus0-2
7 Dec 24Olympiakos Piraeus vs Volos NFC3-0
17 Aug 24Volos NFC vs Olympiakos Piraeus0-2
3 Mar 24Olympiakos Piraeus vs Volos NFC3-0

Things to Watch: Volos NFC vs Olympiakos Piraeus

  • ⚠️Volos' home form is unknown this season, introducing some uncertainty.
  • ⚠️Olympiakos' away record for this campaign is not yet established.
  • ⚠️Limited sample size for both teams' league form may obscure early-season volatility.

This analysis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Betting involves risk — always gamble responsibly.

Final Verdict

Volos NFC 0–2 Olympiakos Piraeus

Olympiakos are overwhelming favourites for a reason: nine wins in the last ten H2H meetings and a Volos side that managed just one shot on target in their league opener. The predicted score is 2-0 to Olympiakos, with the strongest data point being Volos' chronic inability to threaten this opponent. The main way this goes wrong is if early-season rust or an unexpected Volos improvement at home disrupts the established pattern.

Volos NFC vs Olympiakos Piraeus: Common Questions

Who will win Volos NFC vs Olympiakos Piraeus?

The model gives Olympiakos a 74% chance of victory, with Volos at just 7% and the draw at 19%. Olympiakos' dominance in the head-to-head and Volos' lack of attacking threat underpin this forecast.

Will both teams score in Volos vs Olympiakos?

Both teams to score is rated at just 21%, with 'no' at 79%. Volos have failed to score in two of their last five and Olympiakos have kept two clean sheets in their last five, making a shutout for the visitors likely.

Is there value in backing Olympiakos at current odds?

Olympiakos are priced at 1.25 (implied probability 80%), but the model's probability is 74%, suggesting the market is slightly too short. There is no positive value on the away win at these odds.

How This Prediction Was Made

The numbers on this page come from a structured statistical pack for Volos NFC vs Olympiakos Piraeus: recent results and scoring data for both sides, home/away splits, the head-to-head record, current league standings, known injuries and live bookmaker odds, all sourced from the API-Football data feed.

This fixture was routed to The Value Scout, the market-facing profile — hunts the gap between price and probability. An AI model running that profile analyses the pack and produces the probabilities, predicted score and written analysis shown above. Nothing is edited by hand, and no information outside the data pack is used.

Last updated: 29 August 2026 (refreshed automatically as new team data arrives). Every prediction is scored against the real result once the match finishes — see the verified track record or read the full methodology. Football is inherently uncertain: treat this page as analysis, not advice.

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