Samsunspor vs AEK Athens Prediction and Betting Tips

Samsunspor will host AEK Athens at the Samsun Yeni 19 Mayi Stadyumu on Thursday in the penultimate round of the 2025-26 UEFA Conference League's league phase. The hosts will be keen to get back to winning ways after a disappointing result last time out and maintain their place at the top of the table.

Samsunspor delivered a subpar performance and had to settle for a 2-2 draw against struggling Icelandic side Breidablik last time out, but are now tied on points with second-placed Strasbourg going into their final two league phase matches.

The Turkish outfit, who are winless in their last four competitive outings, picked up solid victories against Hamrun Spartans, Dynamo Kyiv, and Legia Warsaw in the first three rounds, and could confirm direct qualification for the round of 16 with a result on Thursday.

AEK Athens are three points and nine places behind this midweek's hosts, with a record of two wins, one draw, and one defeat from their four UECL matches played so far, having most recently secured a narrow 1-0 win over Fiorentina.

The Greek side are currently on an impressive nine-match unbeaten run across all competitions, and will be looking to continue their remarkable form and secure a result that could see them draw level on points with the league phase leaders when they return to European action.

Samsunspor vs AEK Athens Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Thursday's match will mark the first meeting between the two teams.
Samsunspor have won three, drawn one and lost two of six previous meetings against Greek opponents while AEK have won three, drawn one and lost five of nine meetings with Turkish opponents.
Both teams have the joint-best offensive record in the Conference League this season with nine goals scored each across four games.
The hosts have the joint-second best defensive record in the competition, having only conceded two goals across four games played so far.

Samsunspor vs AEK Athens Prediction

The two sides are closely matched going into this midweek fixture but Kırmızı Şimşekler will hope to get a boost from their home advantage and slightly better defensive record.

Dikéfalos will need to be at their best to get all three points but will be satisfied to come away with a point away from home.

Prediction: Samsunspor 1-1 AEK Athens