UEFA Europa League Gameweek 1
Olympiakos Piraeus 2 - 1 FT Jagiellonia
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
K. Szmyt (N. Prelec) 20'
38' Onyemaechi Bruno
43' A. Gonzalez (P. Retsos)
HT
46' โ B. Onyemaechi โN. Tiknizyan
โ T. Romanczuk โE. Kozlowski 46'
62' โ A. Gonzalez โR. Yaremchuk
โ A. Klynge โH. Finndell 63'
โ J. Imaz โY. Sylla 63'
โ N. Prelec โS. Lozano 75'
76' Santiago Hezze
77' โ S. Hezze โL. Bailey
77' โ Chiquinho โG. Puerta
Bernardo Vital 80'
82' โ M. Saliakas โM. Pedersen
84' R. Yaremchuk (R. Freuler)
โ R. Conceicao โJ. Agbonifo 87'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Olympiakos Piraeus
Goalkeepers
Stefan Ortega 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Emmanouil Saliakas 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Panagiotis Retsos
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Lorenzo Pirola
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bruno Onyemaechi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Midfielders
Santiago Hezze 
MAGNET
66
Activity
66
Activity
56
Passes
10
Duels
Remo Freuler 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
51%
Pass Acc
Jota Silva
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
10%
Pass Acc
Chiquinho
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
17%
Pass Acc
Gelson Martins
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
32%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Armando Gonzรกlez 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Georgios Kouraklis 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Dimitrios Stournaras
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Nair Tiknizyan 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
David Carmo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marcus Pedersen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Zinedin Smajlovic
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gustavo Puerta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. Filis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Theofanis Bakoulas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Roman Yaremchuk 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Leon Bailey
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jagiellonia
Goalkeepers
Sลawomir Abramowicz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Norbert Wojtuszek 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
64%
Duel Win %
Bernardo Vital 
SWEEPER
3
Cleanups
3
Cleanups
1
Interceptions
2
Blocks
Apostolos Konstantopoulos
SWEEPER
6
Cleanups
6
Cleanups
4
Interceptions
2
Blocks
Guilherme Manuel Serrรฃo Montรณia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Jesรบs Imaz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
Taras Romanczuk
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Anders Klynge
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
Forwards
Rodrigo Conceiรงรฃo
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Nik Prelec 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.3
Rating
Kajetan Szmyt
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
Michaล Perchel
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Jakub Rabiczko
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Duลกan Stojinoviฤ
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bartลomiej Wdowik
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bartลomiej Krasiewicz
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hampus Finndell
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sergio Lozano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eryk Kozlowski
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kamil Jรณลบwiak
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aleksandar ฤirkoviฤ
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Youssuf Sylla
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jeremy Agbonifo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry
League Standings
League Standings
P: 3 GD: +8
P: 3 GD: +8
P: 3 GD: +7
P: 3 GD: +6
P: 3 GD: +3
P: 3 GD: +7
P: 3 GD: +6
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +4
P: 3 GD: +4
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: +5
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 3 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 3 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -1
P: 3 GD: -2
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -5
P: 3 GD: -5
P: 3 GD: -7
P: 3 GD: -8
P: 2 GD: -3
P: 3 GD: -5
P: 3 GD: -5
P: 3 GD: -6
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Olympiakos Piraeus
Jagiellonia
Olympiakos Piraeus
Jagiellonia
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Yaremchuk Completes Relentless Comeback at Georgios Karaiskakis
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 57/100. An unrelenting wave of attacks finally overwhelmed a stubborn defence, culminating in a dramatic late winner that rewarded utter territorial dominance.
Early Shock and Steady Response
Despite the hostile atmosphere at Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, the visitors struck the first blow. A high Upset Factor loomed early when Kajetan Szmyt shocked the home crowd in the 20th minute, converting a slick feed from N. Prelec. The Polish side absorbed pressure well initially, relying on goalkeeper Sลawomir Abramowicz, who produced crucial saves to keep Olympiakos Piraeus at bay. However, the Greek giants refused to panic. They controlled possession and began turning the pitch into a tilted battlefield. The momentum shifted just before the break when A. Gonzalez found the equalizer in the 43rd minute, nodding home a delivery from P. Retsos to completely reset the contest's Balance heading into the dressing rooms.
The Suffocating Siege
The second half became a textbook definition of an attacking siege. The Intensity from the hosts was staggering as they pinned Jagiellonia deep inside their own penalty area. Orchestrating the midfield, R. Freuler kept the tempo relentlessly high, ensuring the visitors had no route out. Olympiakos amassed a staggering 25 shots and earned 13 corners, suffocating any attempt at a counter-attack. Despite this immense territorial dominance, Abramowicz stood tall, maintaining parity as the clock ticked down. The sheer volume of chances created by the Greek side suggested a breakthrough was inevitable, but Jagielloniaโs desperate defensive blocks temporarily kept the siege at bay, forcing the home manager to look toward his bench for a decisive spark to avoid a frustrating European draw.
A Super-Sub Finishes the Job
With the Stakes climbing in this Europa League opener, that crucial spark finally arrived. Brought on in the 62nd minute, R. Yaremchuk proved to be the ultimate game-changer. As Jagielloniaโs legs tired under the relentless 13-corner barrage, the Ukrainian international capitalized in the 84th minute, burying a precise pass from Freuler to complete the 2-1 turnaround. The roar around Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium reflected both profound relief and jubilation. This was a victory forged through sheer persistence, turning a precarious early deficit into a well-deserved three points. For the Polish visitors, their early defensive resilience provides a solid foundation to build on, but they simply could not weather the storm against a side that refused to accept anything less than a victory on home soil.
Key Questions
How did Olympiakos Piraeus complete the comeback from behind?
After trailing early, Olympiakos dominated with 25 shots and 13 corners, equalizing through Gonzalez before substitute Yaremchuk netted an 84th-minute winner.
How did substitute Kajetan Szmyt change the game?
Though actually starting the match, K. Szmyt completely altered the early dynamic by scoring a shock 20th-minute opener, instantly putting the Greek hosts on the back foot.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
A routine European opener awaits in Greece
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 49/100. The massive probability gap points to a straightforward home win, meaning neutral fans might want to prioritize other fixtures tonight.
The Setup
At the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium on September 16, 2026, Olympiakos Piraeus begin their UEFA Europa League campaign against Jagiellonia. The new league stage format means every point matters to stay above that crucial top-24 playoff line, but the Stakes feel incredibly low for this specific matchup. Olympiakos come in as massive favourites. The Polish visitors face a daunting task away from home, reflected in a sluggish Form metric. Furthermore, with a Stars rating that is nearly non-existent, this isn't exactly a marquee television event.
Key Battle
With Jagiellonia likely to sit deep and absorb pressure, the real test lies in the middle of the pitch. Olympiakos will rely on S. Hezze and C. Mouzakitis to dictate the tempo and break through a stubborn away backline. The Polish side's defence will need to maintain absolute discipline to frustrate the hosts, forcing them into wide, low-percentage crosses. If Jagiellonia can disrupt that rhythm, they might survive the early onslaught.
Our Prediction
Our verdict leans heavily toward a comfortable home victory. The competitive Balance is severely skewed in favour of the Greek side. We expect Olympiakos to take an early lead and control possession for the remainder of the night. A professional, albeit uninspiring, 2-0 win is firmly on the cards.