Panathinaikos - AS Karditsas: Preview for GBL Matchday 4
Panathinaikos crosses swords with AS Karditsas.
As part of Stoiximan GBL Matchday 4 for the 2026/2027 season, Panathinaikos crosses swords with AS Karditsas. The match is scheduled for Saturday, October 24, 2026, with a kick-off time of 19:00. The game will be held at the "Greens'" home ground, the Telekom Center.
The form of the two teams and statistics
Panathinaikos is coming off a home victory against Peristeri with 95-75 for Matchday 3 of the Greek championship. In their last five games across all competitions, the "Trifyli" team has four wins and one loss. Specifically, they defeated Partizan (55-72) in Belgrade, prevailed away against Promitheas (59-84), and beat Fenerbahce (92-74) in Athens, while their only loss was to Hapoel Tel Aviv (81-91). In the Stoiximan GBL, Panathinaikos scores an average of 94.0 points per game, collects 40.0 rebounds, and dishes out 21.7 assists, shooting 45.2% from three-point range and 82.4% from free throws.
On the other hand, AS Karditsas was defeated in their most recent match by Iraklis with 71-53 away for Matchday 3. In their previous championship games, they had recorded two consecutive home victories, defeating Viko with 85-74 and Aris with 74-68. At the same time, in their preparations, they were defeated in friendly matches by Peristeri (81-71) and Mykonos (75-65).
What to expect in the match
Panathinaikos enters the match as the undisputed favorite, looking to impose their offensive rhythm from the first minutes. Tradition is overwhelmingly in favor of the hosts, as in the last 5 encounters between the two teams, Panathinaikos has an equal number of wins (5-0), having prevailed, among others, with 53-78 and 92-85 in their most recent duels. AS Karditsas will seek to be competitive and limit the hosts' creation, however, the difference in strength and home advantage give a clear lead to the "Greens."
The standings in Stoiximan GBL
In the league standings after 3 matchdays, AS Karditsas is in 3rd place with 5 points (2 wins, 1 loss). Panathinaikos occupies 7th place with 4 points, maintaining a perfect record with 3 wins in as many games but has had 2 points deducted from the previous year.