The match of Matchday 7 of the group stage of the 2025/26 Europa League between Ferencvárosi TC (Hungary) and Panathinaikos (Greece) will take place on 22 january at Groupama Arena in Budapest. Ferencvárosi TC vs Panathinaikos: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Ferencvárosi TC
Ferencvárosi TC beat Rangers at home in the previous round (2:1). As a result the home team extended its unbeaten run in the Europa League to six matches (4 wins, 2 draws). In addition the home side is among only four clubs that have lost on the group stage of the current Europa League edition. At the same time the team failed to keep a clean sheet in any of its four previous matches in this competition. In the standings the home side sits sixth with 14 points and has already secured a place in the play-offs.
- The club is unbeaten in its last seven home matches in the Europa League (6 wins, 1 draw).
- Both opponents scored in 5 of the club's last 6 matches in this competition.
- The home side scored in the 1st half in 6 of its last 7 home matches in the Europa League.
Potential Ferencvárosi TC Lineup (3-5-2)*
Ferencvárosi TC: David Grof – Ibraim Cisse, Ton Ramakers, Gabor Salai – Cebrail Makreckis, Alex Tot, Gavriel Kanikhovski, Adam Madaras, Callum O'Doda – Bamidele Yusuf, Barnabas Varga.
Defender Stefan Gartenmann will not play due to injury.
Panathinaikos
Panathinaikos were held to a 0:0 draw by Viktoria Plzen at home in the previous round. Nevertheless the team managed not to lose in regular time in 9 of its last 11 Europa League matches (5 wins, 4 draws). At the same time the club failed to score for the first time in six previous matches in this competition. In the standings the team is 15th with ten points. With a win the team can secure a place in the play-offs, while a defeat could leave the team without direct qualification to the round of 16.
- The club did not lose in regular time in 6 of its last 7 away matches in the Europa League (4 wins, 2 draws).
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in 90 minutes in 5 of the team's last 7 away matches in this competition.
- The visitors conceded more than one goal in regular time in only 1 of their last 7 away matches in the Europa League.
Potential Panathinaikos Lineup (4-4-2)*
Panathinaikos: Alban Lafon – Davide Calabria, Tin Jedvaj, Giannis Kotsiras, Ahmed Tuba – Facundo Pellistri, Pedro Chirivella, Adam Gnezda-Cerin, Anass Zaroury – Tete, Anastasios Bakasetas.
Midfielder Georgios Kiriopoulos and forward Cyril Dessers will miss the match due to injuries.
Referee
Nikolay Balakin (Ukraine)
Matches – 5 (International matches, 2025/26);
Yellow/Red Cards Shown (Including Second Yellows) – 23;
Average Yellow Cards Per Match – 4.6;
Red Cards – 0;
Fouls Per Match – 26;
Penalties – 20%.
Ferencvárosi TC Vs Panathinaikos: Match Prediction
Ferencvárosi TC are performing confidently in the current Europa League campaign and, in particular, stand out for their quality in attack. At home the home team only rarely struggles to break down opponents' defenses: in the last 18 home matches in this competition the team finished without scoring on only two occasions. On the other hand, in 5 of the last 6 home matches in the Europa League the club conceded goals.
Panathinaikos are not used to an overly cautious style and focus heavily on attack. Even away from home the visiting team scores fairly regularly: in their last 9 away matches in the Europa League the team failed to score in regular time on only two occasions. In addition, in three away fixtures on the group stage of the current edition the team found the net a total of six times.
We expect an exchange of goals in this match, therefore we predict both teams to score.
Prediction: Both Teams To Score
* For each team the starting lineup shown is from its previous match.
