# Panathinaikos football competition status

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/panathinaikos-football-competition-status
> Updated: 2026-10-18T16:01:55.000Z. Sources: 102. Developments: 4.

Panathinaikos is scheduled to compete in a UEFA Conference League match against Borac Banja Luka on October 15, 2026. The club has maintained a consistent offensive record, scoring in 19 of their last 20 matches with an average of 2.04 goals per game. Their opponents, Borac Banja Luka, have also demonstrated high scoring potential, recording 36 goals in 20 matches. In domestic competition, Panathinaikos’s perfect start to the Stoiximan Super League has been interrupted. In the ‘eternal derby’ at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Olympiacos secured a 1-0 victory to narrow the gap at the top of the standings to two points. The decisive goal was scored by Panagiotis Retsos in the 34th minute following a set-piece assist from Remo Freuler. Although Olympiacos played with ten men after Manolis Saliafas received a second yellow card in the 66th minute, they maintained the lead. This result marks Panathinaikos’s first defeat of the season. Following the match, Olympiacos coach Imanol Alguacil praised the players' passion and unity, while Panathinaikos coach Jakob Nielsen described the result as a ‘stupid defeat’ and a major disappointment, citing a lack of clinical finishing. Nielsen also noted that his side often played reactively rather than proactively. Following this result, Olympiacos is preparing for a Europa League fixture against Marseille, while Panathinaikos shifts its focus back to the Conference League. Meanwhile, AEK Athens continues its pursuit of the league lead. Following their previous 3-0 victory over OFI Crete, AEK remains in second place with 14 points. AEK’s upcoming schedule includes high-stakes Champions League fixtures against Shakhtar Donetsk and Manchester City. Olympiacos has continued its momentum in the Super League 1, securing a 2-0 victory against Panetolikos in Agrinio during the 7th matchday. Goals were scored by Roca in the 17th minute and Chiquinho in the 73rd minute.

## Claims

- Panagiotis Retsos scored the winning goal in the 34th minute. (disputed by 9 sources)
- Lavdas scored the opening goal for Panathinaikos in the 34th minute. (disputed by 2 sources)
- Manolis Saliakas was sent off in the 66th minute after receiving a second yellow card. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- Olympiacos won the derby 1-0. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- Remo Freuler provided the assist for the goal. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- Olympiacos is now two points behind the league leader, Panathinaikos. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- AEK won their match against OFI with a score of 3-0. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- AEK scored all three of their goals from corner kicks. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- AEK defeated OFI with a score of 3-0. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Relvas scored the opening goal with a header in the 41st minute. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Panathinaikos remains at the top of the standings with 15 points. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Olympiacos sits in third place with 13 points. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-18: Olympiacos defeats Panetolikos 2-0 in Super League 1

Olympiacos secured a 2-0 victory against Panetolikos in the Super League 1, with goals from Roca and Chiquinho, marking Panetolikos' fourth consecutive defeat.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/olympiacos-defeats-panetolikos-2-0-in-super-league-1

### 2026-10-12: Olympiacos defeats Panathinaikos 1-0 in Greek Super League derby

Olympiacos defeated Panathinaikos 1-0 in the Greek Super League derby, with Panagiotis Retsos scoring the winning goal despite Olympiacos playing the final portion of the match with ten men.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/olympiacos-defeats-panathinaikos-1-0-in-greek-super-league-derby

### 2026-10-10: European football fixtures: Sparta Prague and Panathinaikos set for October matches

European football matches scheduled for October 15, 2026, feature Sparta Prague against Lillestrom in the Europa League and Panathinaikos against Borac Banja Luka in the Conference League.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/european-football-fixtures-sparta-prague-and-panathinaikos-set-for-october-matches

### 2026-10-10: Olympiacos defeats Panathinaikos 1-0 in Super League derby

Olympiacos defeated Panathinaikos 1-0 in the Super League eternal derby, thanks to a Panagiotis Retsos goal, despite playing with ten men in the second half.

96 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/panathinaikos-and-olympiacos-prepare-for-october-derby

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