Anderlecht 3-2 PAOK: Match Report, Goals, Stats and Ratings
Europa League · Thursday 13 August 2026 · Lotto Park, Brussels · referee S. Sozza · full time
Full time: Anderlecht 3-2 PAOK
Anderlecht won 3-2 at home to PAOK in Europa League on Thursday 13 August 2026. The goals: Léo Pétrot 20', Andrija Zivkovic 34', Lukas Ambros 47', Danylo Sikan 55', Alexander Jeremejeff 88'.
How Anderlecht won it
Léo Pétrot put Anderlecht ahead in the 20th minute, set up by Giulian Biancone. PAOK levelled at 1-1 in the 34th minute through Andrija Zivkovic , set up by Taison. Lukas Ambros made it 2-1 to Anderlecht in the 47th minute, set up by Giulian Biancone. Danylo Sikan made it 3-1 to Anderlecht in the 55th minute, set up by Mihajlo Cvetkovic. Alexander Jeremejeff from the penalty spot made it 3-2 to PAOK in the 88th minute.
It was 1-1 at half-time, and the second half changed the result.
Andrija Zivkovic of PAOK was sent off in the 89th minute. Alexander Jeremejeff of PAOK was sent off in the 90th minute (+4). The referee, S. Sozza, showed 5 yellow cards: 3 to Anderlecht and 2 to PAOK.
Anderlecht: V. Clara Santos Mota Fernandes, 4-3-3 · PAOK: A. Lisci, 4-2-3-1.
Moneyball's prediction against the result
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Why it went this way
Anderlecht had 9 shots on target, PAOK 4.
PAOK's goalkeeper made 6 saves.
PAOK had 55% of the ball, but Anderlecht took the points.
A red card changed the shape of the match, and no pre-match model can see one coming.
Where the two sides stood before this match
Anderlecht came into it with 7 Europa League matches played, scoring 2.1 and conceding 0.9 a match, with 0.98 expected goals for and – against, and had won 71% of their matches.
PAOK came into it with 4 Europa League matches played, scoring 1.8 and conceding 1.5 a match, with 1.07 expected goals for and – against, and had won 50% of their matches.
Anderlecht vs PAOK: the match in numbers
| Anderlecht | Match statistics | PAOK |
|---|---|---|
| 45% | Ball possession | 55% |
| 15 | Total shots | 13 |
| 9 | Shots on target | 4 |
| 2 | Big chances | 4 |
| 362 | Total passes | 438 |
| 83% | Pass accuracy | 84% |
| 2 | Corners | 8 |
| 12 | Fouls | 8 |
| 2 | Offsides | 3 |
| 6 | Tackles | 13 |
| 2 | Saves | 6 |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 2 |
Team statistics from Sportmonks.
Player ratings and man of the match
Man of the match: Danylo Sikan (Anderlecht), rated 8.1 by Sportmonks, with 1 goal.
Anderlecht
- Danylo Sikan 8.1 1 goal
- Giulian Biancone 7.4 2 assists
- Lukas Ambros 7.2 1 goal
- Ali Maamar 7.0
- Léo Pétrot 7.0 1 goal
PAOK
- Giannis Konstantelias 7.5
- Andrija Zivkovic 7.3
- Jiri Pavlenka 7.2
- Taison 7.1 1 assist
- Giannis Michailidis 7.0
The lowest-rated starter was Abdul Rahman Baba at 6.2. Ratings run from 0 to 10; around 7.0 is a solid match.
What comes next
- Anderlecht: Dinamo Zagreb vs Anderlecht Thursday 15 October 2026 · Europa League
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Questions about Anderlecht vs PAOK
What was the score in Anderlecht vs PAOK?
Anderlecht 3-2 PAOK (half-time 1-1), Europa League, Thursday 13 August 2026.
Who scored in Anderlecht vs PAOK?
Léo Pétrot 20', Andrija Zivkovic 34', Lukas Ambros 47', Danylo Sikan 55', Alexander Jeremejeff 88'.
Did Moneyball predict Anderlecht vs PAOK correctly?
Moneyball did not publish a pre-match estimate for this match, so there is nothing to mark it against.
Who was man of the match in Anderlecht vs PAOK?
Danylo Sikan, rated 8.1 by Sportmonks.
Who refereed Anderlecht vs PAOK?
S. Sozza.
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