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PAOK vs HNK Rijeka – Lineups & Match Details

PAOK beat HNK Rijeka 5-0. Goals: S. Meïté (12'), G. Konstantelias (25'), F. Chalov (56'), G. Giakoumakis (77'), D. Pelkas (89'). PAOK had 59% possession against HNK Rijeka's 41%. Shots on target: 13-1.

UEFA Europa League · Play-offs

Thursday, 28 August 2025

PAOKPAOK

5 - 0

Full Time

HT: 2 - 0

HNK RijekaHNK Rijeka

Referee: José María Sánchez Martínez, Spain

Lineups

PAOKPAOK4-2-3-1
M. Zlomislic13M. Zlomislic
A. Majstorovic45A. Majstorovic
S. Radeljic6S. Radeljic
M. Devetak34M. Devetak
J. Lasickas23J. Lasickas
D. Petrovic8D. Petrovic
T. Dantas26T. Dantas
A. Orec22A. Orec
L. Menalo17L. Menalo
N. Jankovic4N. Jankovic
T. Fruk10T. Fruk

Substitutes

99A. Todorovic
1V. Kovac
2L. Kitin
9D. Cop
11G. Rukavina
14A. Gojak
21S. Ilinkovic
25D. Thaqi
27S. Butic
30B. Bogojevic
51A. Husic
77A. Juric
HNK RijekaHNK Rijeka4-2-3-1
J. Pavlenka1J. Pavlenka
J. Kenny3J. Kenny
T. Kedziora16T. Kedziora
G. Michailidis5G. Michailidis
A. R. Baba21A. R. Baba
S. Meite8S. Meite
M. Ozdoev27M. Ozdoev
K. Despodov77K. Despodov
G. Konstantelias65G. Konstantelias
A. Zivkovic14A. Zivkovic
F. Chalov9F. Chalov

Substitutes

88L. Gugeshashvili
99A. Tsiftsis
2M. Camara
6D. Lovren
7G. Giakoumakis
10D. Pelkas
11Taison
18L. Ivanusec
23J. Sastre
32G. Taylor
33D. Tsopouroglou
52D. Chatsidis

Match Events

12'G

S. Meïté

Assist: A. Živković

25'G

G. Konstantelias

Assist: S. Meïté

34'Y

A. Majstorović

56'G

F. Chalov

Assist: G. Konstantelias

60'S

L. Menalo

Substitution 1

60'S

A. Oreč

Substitution 2

69'S

F. Chalov

Substitution 1

69'S

K. Despodov

Substitution 2

71'Y

A. Majstorović

71'R

A. Majstorović

75'S

Tiago Dantas

Substitution 3

77'G

G. Giakoumakis

Assist: G. Konstantelias

79'S

M. Ozdoev

Substitution 3

79'S

G. Konstantelias

Substitution 4

79'S

A. Živković

Substitution 5

84'S

T. Fruk

Substitution 4

89'G

D. Pelkas

Assist: Taison

Statistics

PAOK
59%41%
HNK Rijeka
0Expected Goals (xG)0
16Total Shots4
13Shots on Target1
6Corners2
12Fouls10
0Offsides2
0Pass Accuracy (%)0
0Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards1
Match preview

PAOK host HNK Rijeka on Thursday, 28 August 2025. The kick-off time is 17:30 local. The fixture is part of the UEFA Europa League schedule. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Form coming in

PAOK have taken 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 1 loss. HNK Rijeka have collected 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses over the same span. Recent run: 2 wins in a row.

Head to head

The two clubs have met 1 time recently. Past results: 21 Aug 2025: PAOK 0-1 HNK Rijeka. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Match recap

PAOK beat HNK Rijeka 5-0. PAOK scored through S. Meïté 12', G. Konstantelias 25', F. Chalov 56', G. Giakoumakis 77', D. Pelkas 89'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 89 as the contest closed.

Stat highlights

PAOK held 59% of the ball against 41% for HNK Rijeka. Shots on target finished 13-1.

Verdict

The win nudges PAOK forward and leaves HNK Rijeka with work to do. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.