Olympiacos vs Ferencvaros Match Preview

Olympiacos

The Greek team was eliminated from the UEFA Europa League group stage, finishing third in Group A. They lost to Freiburg and West Ham, earning seven points in six matches. In terms of the domestic league, Olympiacos sits in fourth place of the Greek Super League with 44 points after 22 rounds having 9 points less than the lead leaders PAOK.

In their seven matches played in 2024, Olympiacos has won four times and lost three. They had to sack their coach for one more time in the last two months as Carvalhal paid the piper of the recent loss 2-0 to Panathinaikos on the road, an outcome that minimized their chances for the title.

Ferencvaros

The Hungarian team began this season’s European journey from the UEFA Europa Conference League. They participated in a group with Fiorentina, Genk, and Chukarichki and finished second, earning ten points in six matches. In the Hungarian league, Ferencvaros is currently in second place with 42 points after 22 rounds, trailing the leader Paks by just one point, however, they remain favorite to clinch another OTP Bank Liga title.

In their first three matches in 2024 after the winter break, Ferencvaros has won all of them, 1-3 over Kisvarda 5-1 over MTK Budapest and 1-2 over Debrecen on the road last Saturday evening.

Olympiacos vs Ferencvaros History & Statistics

• Olympiacos and Ferencvaros have only faced each other twice before, back in 1996 in the UEFA Europa League playoffs. The Hungarian team advanced with a 5-3 aggregate score.

• Olympiacos conceded minimum a goal in all six UEFA Europa League group stage games this season.

• Olympiacos conceded a goal in four out of five UEFA Europa League home games this season.

• Ferencvaros has scored at least one goal in 11 out of 12 UEFA Europa Conference League games this season

• Ferencvaros remain unbeaten in this season’s UEFA Europa Conference League games (eight wins and four draws)