The difference in the performances of the Big-4 this year between their home and away derbies is huge, and the Gazzetta records the matches, the scoreline and the parameters that may play a role in this strange common denominator.

It has certainly not been repeated before and deserves our attention in the playoffs, the phenomenon presented this year to all four contenders for the title in the matches between them. Mainly Olympiacos, secondarily Panathinaikos – PAOK, but even AEK, who are the only unbeaten at home, have better results in away derbies! With two out of four different coaches, with different formations, in full or empty stadiums, in the league or even in the cup, at different times of the season (with or without European commitments), the denominator remains constant for everyone: better results away from home ! With degrees of course…

What is the reason; Come on! The only fact is that there is no “common place” for all four. Are some teams stressed by the pressure of the result in front of their fans? Should a more “conservative” way of approaching away games suit some teams? Do they collect more in some away games because of the atmosphere against them in the stadiums?

There are eleven derbies left in the playoffs after Sunday’s Olympiacos – Panathinaikos 1-3, and no one can predict whether the phenomenon will continue. So far, however, the standings are as follows: HOME – HOSTS 3-8 and… seven draws.

So in detail…

TA ENTOS DERBY HEADQUARTERS FOR AEK

AEK – Olympiacos 1-1
AEK – PAOK 2-0
AEK – Panathinaikos 2-2

AEK are the only team among the title contenders who have not been defeated at home! He had strong complaints about the refereeing in the first derby with Olympiakos, he impressively defeated PAOK, he fought a lot against Panathinaikos (who again had complaints from the referee) who equalized for the Greens in 90’+6′ with a penalty. of Levia Garcia in Zeka’s hand within the area.

But be careful! Union have won more points in their away derbies: seven (compared to five at OPAP Arena), with two wins at Leoforo and at “G. Karaiskakis” and a draw at Toumba!

PAOK’S HOME DERBY

PAOK – Panathinaikos 2-1
PAOK – AEK 1-1
PAOK – Olympiacos 1-4

Cup
PAOK – Panathinaikos 0-1

PAOK have not suffered – not much, only one win in four home derbies! The amazing? His two defeats were in front of fans (from Panathinaikos and Olympiakos), while he was undefeated in matches behind closed doors. His performances were better away from Toumba as he was only beaten at the OPAP Arena!

THE INDOOR DERBY IN PANATHINAIKOS

Panathinaikos – AEK 1-2
Panathinaikos – PAOK 2-2
Panathinaikos – Olympiacos 2-0

Cup
Panathinaikos – Olympiacos 1-1
Panathinaikos – PAOK 1-2 (6-5 penalties)

The difference between Panathinaikos this year between his home and away derby performances is huge. At Leoforos, he has only won once, and that too in an empty stadium (2-0 against Olympiakos)! He equalized at 90′ +7′ with PAOK in the championship and at… 127′ with a goal from Limnios, he sent the semi-final to penalties, celebrating the qualification for the final thanks to Dragovski.

On the contrary, they were only defeated away in Toumba, in the league match (with many absences and Terim errors). At G. Karaiskakis he has won twice (one on paper, one with the latest 3-1), at OPAP Arena he drew in the final, he also defeated PAOK with a very good performance in the first semi-final of the Cup!

THE OLYMPIC INDOOR DERBY

Olympiacos – Panathinaikos 1-1 (0-3 no match)
Olympiacos – AEK 1-2
Olympiacos – PAOK 2-4
Olympiacos – Panathinaikos 1-3

Cup
Olympiacos – Panathinaikos 0-0 (6-7 pen.)

Olympiacos have the worst home record of all their rivals, with three defeats, a draw on penalties and a draw in a game that was abandoned due to the fireworks that caused problems for Juancar. Amazing that he does not have a single win in five derbies, either in front of fans or behind closed doors.

His away performances are clearly better as he has only been defeated at Leoforos, 2-0, in the league match! Draw with AEK, win with “four” in Toumba, draw in the cup with Panathinaikos. With different coaches, all this is hard to believe…