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The Derby of Thessaloniki (Greek: Ντέρμπι Θεσσαλονίκης) is a football local rivalry between Aris and PAOK, both of which are based in Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece. Aris play their home games at the Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium in Charilaou district of eastern Thessaloniki, while PAOK are based at the Toumba Stadium in the neighbouring Toumba district. The two stadiums are 1.54 km apart, straight-line distance.

OthernamesDerby of Northern Greece
Derby of Macedonia
LocationThessaloniki, Greece
TeamsAris
PAOK
Firstmeeting12 June 1927
MFCA Championship
PAOK 2–1 Aris
Quick facts Other names, Location ...
Derby of Thessaloniki
Other namesDerby of Northern Greece
Derby of Macedonia
LocationThessaloniki, Greece
TeamsAris
PAOK
First meeting12 June 1927
MFCA Championship
PAOK 2–1 Aris
Latest meeting13 September 2026
Super League Greece
PAOK 2–0 Aris
Next meeting10 January 2027
Super League Greece
Aris – PAOK
StadiumsCharilaou Stadium (Aris)
Toumba Stadium (PAOK)
Statistics
Total meetings229
Most winsPAOK (81)
Most player appearances
Giorgos Koudas (PAOK)
(37)
Top scorerNikos Angelakis (Aris)
(14 goals)
All-time series
Aris: 72
Drawn: 76
PAOK: 81
Largest victory
16 February 1975
Alpha Ethniki
PAOK 5–0 Aris
Longest win streak
9 games
Aris
(1929–1933)
Longest unbeaten streak
19 games
Aris
(1963–1972)
Current win streak
1 game
PAOK
(2026–present)
Current unbeaten streak
5 games
PAOK
(2025–present)
Derby of Thessaloniki is located in the Thessaloniki urban area
Aris
Aris
PAOK
PAOK
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History

Social rivalry

The rivalry between these two Thessalonian clubs can be traced back to the interwar period. Upper class local Greeks supported Aris and Greek refugees supported PAOK. These refugees were mostly working class migrants from Asia Minor and Constantinople. They settled in the region of Macedonia after the population exchange between Greece and Turkey in 1923. The antagonism between those social groups has been expressed in many ways and one of them was football.

Football rivalry

Aris were founded in March 1914 and PAOK in April 1926. On 12 June 1927, the first derby of Thessaloniki took place, ending with a 2–1 PAOK victory.[1] Up to 1959, the two clubs were fighting for the Macedonia Football Clubs Association (EPSM) (Greek: Ένωση Ποδοσφαιρικών Σωματείων Μακεδονίας or Ε.Π.Σ.Μ.) local championship title and they also met some times in the final stage of the Panhellenic Championship. In 1959, the Alpha Ethniki - the precursor of the current Super League - was set up as a national round-robin tournament. Aris vs PAOK rivalry has continued to escalate over the decades, with the two clubs in a persistent battle for supremacy in Northern Greece.[2][3][4][5][6]

More information Honour, Aris ...
Honour Aris PAOK
Greek League Champions 3
(1928, 1932, 1946)		 4
(1976, 1985, 2019, 2024)
Greek Cup Winners 1
(1970)		 8
(1972, 1974, 2001, 2003, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021)
Total 4 12
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Other sports rivalries

Aris and PAOK rivalry extends to other sports as well, especially basketball, where from the mid-1980s until the early 1990s they were battling for the Greek Championship title, with both also achieving significant success in continental competitions. In volleyball, both teams competed for many years in the top-tier Greek Volley League. Aris had a strong side in the 1990s and PAOK has enjoyed domestic success since 2015.

Statistics

Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium, home of Aris
Toumba Stadium, home of PAOK

Head-to-head

More information Aris wins, Draws ...
Aris
wins		 Draws PAOK
wins
Panhellenic Championship (1927–1959)
MFCA Championship1 20 14 15
Qualifying stage 3 4 1
Final stage 5 2 5
Total 28 20 21
Alpha Ethniki / Super League (1959–present) 1
At Aris home 23 28 17
At PAOK home 13 19 36
Total 36 47 53
Greek Cup
At Aris home 6 4 2
At PAOK home 1 5 5
Neutral field 1 0 0
Total 8 9 7
Official Matches Total
229 72 76 81
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1 Including play-off games

More information Alpha Ethniki / SL goals, Aris ...
Alpha Ethniki / SL goals Aris PAOK
At Aris home 72 57
At PAOK home 50 100
Total 122 157
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Match list

Alpha Ethniki / Super League Greece (1959 – present)

More information Aris – PAOK, PAOK – Aris ...
Aris – PAOK[7] PAOK – Aris[8]
Season R. Date Venue Atten. Score R. Date Venue Atten. Score
1959–60 2 01–11–1959 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 8,973 0–1 17 28–02–1960 Toumba Stadium 9,983 0–0
p-o 31–07–1960 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium N/A 0–01
1960–61 20 05–03–1961 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium N/A 1–1 5 16–10–1960 Toumba Stadium N/A 3–0
1961–62 23 28–03–1962 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium N/A 1–1 8 19–11–1961 Toumba Stadium 8,850 2–1
1962–63 12 16–12–1962 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 9,223 0–3 27 12–05–1963 Toumba Stadium N/A 3–0
1963–64 19 02–02–1964 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 9,560 0–0 4 06–10–1963 Toumba Stadium 17,912 0–1
1964–65 25 09–05–1965 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 8,791 0–0 10 13–12–1964 Toumba Stadium 21,655 0–2
1965–66 14 27–02–1966 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 12,496 5–1 29 12–06–1966 Toumba Stadium 11,804 1–1
1966–67 28 04–06–1967 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 12,421 1–0 13 22–01–1967 Toumba Stadium 20,177 0–0
1967–68 20 18–02–1968 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 16,146 2–2 3 22–10–1967 Toumba Stadium 28,748 2–3
1968–69 8 17–11–1968 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 20,123 2–0 25 23–03–1969 Toumba Stadium 29,442 0–0
1969–70 6 02–11–1969 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 15,348 0–0 23 08–03–1970 Toumba Stadium 28,516 0–0
1970–71 4 04–11–1970 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 16,475 1–0 21 21–02–1971 Toumba Stadium 29,890 2–2
1971–72 33 04–06–1972 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 13,420 3–3 16 16–01–1972 Toumba Stadium 37,869 0–0
1972–73 34 03–06–1973 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 22,648 1–2 17 28–01–1973 Toumba Stadium 44,486 1–0
1973–74 29 05–05–1974 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 22,100 1–0 12 23–12–1973 Toumba Stadium 41,428 0–1
1974–75 2 06–10–1974 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 18,246 2–1 19 16–02–1975 Toumba Stadium 36,025 5–0
1975–76 2 19–10–1975 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 21,069 0–0 17 22–02–1976 Toumba Stadium 42,296 2–2
1976–77 6 14–11–1976 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 21,500 1–2 23 13–03–1977 Toumba Stadium 41,950 2–0
1977–78 11 27–11–1977 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 13,229 0–0 28 02–04–1978 Toumba Stadium 23,693 2–1
1978–79 25 25–03–1979 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 27,000 1–0 8 12–11–1978 Toumba Stadium 36,567 1–0
1979–80 2 07–10–1979 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 24,589 2–0 19 03–02–1980 Toumba Stadium 42,795 2–0
1980–81 10 16–11–1980 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 26,000 0–1 27 12–04–1981 Toumba Stadium 28,157 1–1
1981–82 12 20–12–1981 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 23,482 2–1 29 25–04–1982 Toumba Stadium 26,499 1–0
1982–83 21 06–03–1983 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 18,699 0–0 4 31–10–1982 Toumba Stadium 21,026 0–2
1983–84 5 02–10–1983 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 24,099 0–0 20 12–02–1984 Toumba Stadium 12,453 0–1
1984–85 17 03–02–1985 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 20,280 3–0 2 30–09–1984 Toumba Stadium 30,890 2–0
1985–86 8 03–11–1985 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 16,444 3–1 23 09–03–1986 Toumba Stadium 24,179 1–0
1986–87 4 20–09–1986 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 20,968 0–1 19 22–02–1987 Toumba Stadium 26,282 2–0
1987–88 27 17–04–1988 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 16,752 1–2 12 27–12–1987 Toumba Stadium 25,246 3–1
1988–89 9 20–11–1988 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 12,947 0–0 24 19–03–1989 Toumba Stadium 14,663 1–1
1989–90 25 18–03–1990 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 9,273 1–0 8 08–11–1989 Toumba Stadium 15,259 2–0
1990–91 14 06–01–1991 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 13,827 0–1 31 12–05–1991 Toumba Stadium 10,505 2–1
1991–92 18 02–02–1992 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 14,139 1–1 1 01–09–1991 Toumba Stadium 23,025 1–1
1992–93 15 23–12–1992 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 4,145 1–2 32 15–05–1993 Toumba Stadium 1,554 2–0
1993–94 16 18–12–1993 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 11,547 1–0 33 17–04–1994 Toumba Stadium 6,061 1–2
1994–95 9 07–12–1994 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 3,587 0–4 26 02–04–1995 Toumba Stadium 19,374 2–0
1995–96 22 25-02-1996 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 6,978 0–0 5 01–10–1995 Toumba Stadium 15,995 1–0
1996–97 8 18–11–1996 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 11,462 0–0 25 16–03–1997 Toumba Stadium 28,038 2–1
1998–99 19 15–02–1999 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 17,146 2–0 2 29–08–1998 Toumba Stadium 22,798 1–4
1999–2000 9 28–11–1999 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 15,393 0–0 26 02–04–2000 Toumba Stadium 14,603 3–2
2000–01 4 01–11–2000 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 12,890 4–0 19 17–02–2001 Toumba Stadium 11,969 2–0
2001–02 14 02–02–2002 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 12,455 2–3 1 23–09–2001 Toumba Stadium 23,756 1–1
2002–03 11 15–12–2002 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 9,897 2–0 26 13–04–2003 Trikala Municipal Stadium 3,339 2–0
2003–04 30 22–05–2004 Makedonikos Stadium 1,074 1–1 15 21–12–2003 Toumba Stadium 13,950 3–0
2004–05 20 27–02–2005 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 10,202 1–3 5 24–10–2004 Toumba Stadium 10,975 2–2
2006–07 7 21–10–2006 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 13,280 0–0 22 17–02–2007 Toumba Stadium 10,393 1–0
2007–08 5 21–10–2007 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 11,565 3–1 20 10–02–2008 Toumba Stadium 22,000 3–0
2008–09 19 25–01–2009 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 14,065 0–0 4 28–09–2008 Toumba Stadium 26,019 1–0
2009–10 26 14–03–2010 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 17,353 2–0 11 22–11–2009 Toumba Stadium 23,034 4–1
p-o 19–05–2010 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 6,962 3–2 p-o 02–05–2010 Toumba Stadium 23,412 2–0
2010–11 20 30–01–2011 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 13,234 0–0 5 03–10–2010 Toumba Stadium 20,084 0–1
2011–12 7 23–10–2011 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 12,320 1–1 22 19–02–2012 Toumba Stadium 16,041 0–0
2012–13 20 03–02–2013 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 12,673 2–2 5 30–09–2012 Toumba Stadium 20,440 4–1
2013–14 29 16–03–2014 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 10,154 1–1 12 24–11–2013 Toumba Stadium 19,440 3–1
2018–19 7 21–10–2018 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 16,434 1–2 22 24–02–2019 Toumba Stadium 22,544 1–1
2019–20 17 04–01–2020 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 16,249 4–2 4 22–09–2019 Toumba Stadium 23,926 2–2
p-o 28–06–2020 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium Cl.doors 0–2 p-o 19–07–2020 Toumba Stadium Cl.doors 0–0
2020–21 12 13–12–2020 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium Cl.doors 1–0 25 07–03–2021 Toumba Stadium Cl.doors 2–2
p-o 21–04–2021 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium Cl.doors 0–1 p-o 09–05–2021 Toumba Stadium Cl.doors 2–0
2021–22 24 20–02–2022 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 9,191 0–0 11 28–11–2021 Toumba Stadium 12,605 0–1
p-o 17–04–2022 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 7,902 1–0 p-o 11–05–2022 Toumba Stadium 6,932 0–1
2022–23 3 04–09–2022 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 12,565 0–0 16 04–01–2023 Toumba Stadium 20,756 1–0
p-o 19–03–2023 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 11,165 1–2 p-o 30–04–2023 Toumba Stadium 8,905 3–2
2023–24 17 07–01–2024 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium Cl.doors 2–1 4 17–09–2023 Toumba Stadium 17,731 0–0
p-o 19–05–2024 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 18,644 1–2 p-o 10–03–2024 Toumba Stadium Cl.doors 0–1
2024–25 19 17–01–2025 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 10,558 0–0 6 29–09–2024 Toumba Stadium 19,282 0–1
2025–26 20 08–02–2026 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 8,946 0–0 13 07–12–2025 Toumba Stadium 24,636 3–1
2026–27 16 10–01–2027 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium – 4 13–09–2026 Toumba Stadium 19,545 2–0
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1 7th-place playoff. PAOK finished 7th and Aris 8th, due to a better goal difference.

•There were no games in the 1997–98 and 2005–06 seasons, nor in the 2014–18 period due to the relegation of Aris to lower divisions.

Greek Cup

[9]

More information Season, Round ...
Season Round Leg Venue Date Match Score Atten. Winner
1939–40 Quarter final Sintrivani Stadium 24 March 1940 PAOK – Aris 1–1 (aet) N/A Aris
Replay Iraklis Stadium 7 April 1940 Aris – PAOK 1–0 N/A
1947–48 2nd Round Sintrivani Stadium 11 January 1948 PAOK – Aris 2–5 N/A Aris
1949–50 Quarter final Sintrivani Stadium 19 March 1950 PAOK – Aris 3–3 (aet) N/A Aris
Replay 1 Sintrivani Stadium 26 April 1950 Aris – PAOK 3–1 N/A
1950–51 Quarter final Sintrivani Stadium 11 February 1951 PAOK – Aris 4–2 (aet) N/A PAOK
1951–52 Round of 16 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 27 January 1952 Aris – PAOK 1–0 N/A Aris
1957–58 Round of 16 Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 6 April 1958 Aris – PAOK 2–0 N/A Aris
1961–62 Round of 16 Toumba Stadium 22 April 1962 PAOK – Aris 1–1 (aet) N/A Aris
Replay Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 9 May 1962 Aris – PAOK 1–1 (aet; draw) 2,062
1969–70 Final Kaftanzoglio Stadium 28 June 1970 Aris – PAOK 1–0 46,695 Aris
1971–72 Quarter final Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 7 June 1972 Aris – PAOK 1–2 2 13,919 PAOK
1977–78 Semifinal Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 17 May 1978 Aris – PAOK 0–1 (aet) 22,900 PAOK
1979–80 Quarter final 1st Leg Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 5 March 1980 Aris – PAOK 1–0 24,763 PAOK
2nd Leg Kaftanzoglio Stadium 30 April 1980 PAOK – Aris 2–0 (aet) 34,641
1984–85 Round of 32 1st Leg Toumba Stadium 26 December 1984 PAOK – Aris 2–0 23,827 PAOK
2nd Leg Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 16 January 1985 Aris – PAOK 3–1 (away) 14,639
2000–01 Round of 16 1st Leg Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 17 January 2001 Aris – PAOK 1–1 9,325 PAOK
2nd Leg Toumba Stadium 31 January 2001 PAOK – Aris 2–0 18,564
2002–03 Final Toumba Stadium 17 May 2003 PAOK – Aris 1–0 18,703 PAOK
2008–09 Round of 16 Toumba Stadium 14 January 2009 PAOK – Aris 0–0 14,870 PAOK
Replay Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 28 January 2009 Aris – PAOK 0–0 (aet; 8–9 p) 12,444
2018–19 Group stage3 Toumba Stadium 26 September 2018 PAOK – Aris 1–1 N/A PAOK
2025–26 League phase Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium 3 December 2025 Aris – PAOK 1–1 N/A Both
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1 The original match was played on 26 March 1950 at Sintrivani Stadium. It was interrupted in the 85th minute, while Aris were leading by 1–0.

2 The match was abandoned in the 89th minute following an altercation between Aris players and the referee.

3 Final group standings: PAOK 7 (q), Ergotelis 4 (q), Aris 4, Aittitos Spata 1.
• Series won: Aris 7, PAOK 9.

Significant games

First official match

MFCA classification match
More information PAOK, 2–1 ...
PAOK2–1Aris
Ventourelis 40' (pen.)
Tsolakidis 75'		 Vikelidis 80'
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Iraklis Old Stadium, Thessaloniki
Referee: Dimitrios Douskas

The first-ever meeting between both clubs came in a Macedonia Football Clubs Association (MFCA) match on 12 June 1927. During the 1926–27 season, the newly established PAOK participated in the 2nd tier of the MFCA regional league and finished at the top, facing all four first-division teams (including Aris) in post-season classification matches. The game was held at Iraklis Old Stadium and ended with a 2–1 PAOK victory.[1]

1970 Greek Cup final

Cup final
More information Aris, 1–0 ...
Aris1–0PAOK
Keramidas 8' Koudas football with red X 33'
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Kaftanzoglio Stadium, Thessaloniki
Attendance: 46,695

In 1970, the two clubs met in a Cup final for the first time. The two teams took to the field at Kaftanzoglio Stadium on 28 June and Aris took the lead with Keramidas scoring early in the 8th minute. PAOK had a great chance to equalize from the penalty spot, but Koudas missed. Aris prevailed 1–0 and claimed the trophy which remains to this day their last domestic title.[10][11]

1972 Greek Cup quarter-final

Cup quarter-final
More information Aris, 1–2 (Abandoned in 89') ...
Aris1–2
(Abandoned in 89')		PAOK
Semertzis 16'
Balafas Red card 43'		 Apostolidis 5', 22'
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Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium, Thessaloniki
Attendance: 13,919
Referee: Christos Michas (Athens)

Aris had a 19-game unbeaten run against PAOK that lasted for nine years and ended in this eventful encounter. The match was abandoned in the 89th minute following an altercation between Aris players and the referee. Consequently, disciplinary action resulted in one-year bans for Alexiadis and Spyridon, an eight-month suspension for Syropoulos, and lesser penalties for Balafas and Semertzis.[12][13] PAOK went on to win the 1972 Cup, which was their first domestic title.

2003 Greek Cup final

Cup final
More information PAOK, 1–0 ...
PAOK1–0Aris
Georgiadis 24' Report
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Toumba Stadium, Thessaloniki
Attendance: 18,703
Referee: Giorgos Douros (Corinthia)

Second time that the two clubs met in a Cup final. Kaftanzoglio Stadium, a neutral ground and Thessaloniki's largest stadium was under renovation for the 2004 Summer Olympic games. On 6 September 2002, the HFF Board decided that should the final be held in Thessaloniki—mandated if a local club qualified—Toumba Stadium would serve as the venue, being the second largest in the city. Nine days prior to the match, Aris submitted a request to the Federation demanding that the final be held at either the Kalamaria or Makedonikos stadium—both neutral venues with significantly lower capacities—or that a draw be held between Toumba Stadium and Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium.[14] Both proposals were rejected, as the HFF Board unanimously reaffirmed its September decision on the matter.[15] PAOK defeated Aris 1–0 with an excellent goal scored by Georgiadis and earned their fourth Greek Cup title.[16][17] Aris had a great chance to equalize late at the game, but the ball hit the post on Morris' effort.

2010 league game at Charilaou

Matchday 26
More information Aris, 2–0 ...
Aris2–0PAOK
Cámpora football with red X 20' 22', 65' Report Sznaucner Yellow card 63' Yellow-red card 78'
Vieirinha Yellow card 41' Yellow-red card 80'
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Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium, Thessaloniki
Attendance: 17,353

In the 2009–10 season, Fernando Santos' PAOK were battling for the league title, trailing Panathinaikos by two points after 25 matches. Running a 13-game unbeaten streak, their title hopes ended on Matchday 26, when they lost 2–0 away to Héctor Cúper's Aris with Cámpora scoring both goals.[18]

2024 league title decider at Charilaou

Matchday 10
(Play-off round)
More information Aris, 1–2 ...
Aris1–2PAOK
Morón 47' Report Michailidis Yellow card 1' Yellow-red card 78'
Brandon 30'
Taison 62'
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Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium, Thessaloniki
Attendance: 18,644

Last Matchday of the 2023–24 season. PAOK were leading the table, being two points ahead of AEK Athens, and an away win against their city rivals was required to clinch the title. Aris were 5th on the table and had qualified for the Cup final, which was scheduled for the 25th of May. PAOK secured a 1–2 away victory to claim their fourth Greek championship.[19] Aris had a great chance to equalize and deprive the title from their rivals, but Ansarifard headed the ball wide from close range on the last play of the game.[20]

Other notable games

27 February 1966, Alpha Ethniki, Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium, Aris – PAOK 5–1 (Alexiadis 24', Psifidis 43', Chatzikostas 65' pen., Syropoulos 69', 75' – Koudas 60' pen.). Aris record league home win against PAOK. PAOK goalkeeper Mouselemidis was injured early in the first half and he was replaced by defender Tatsis as substitutions in football had not been established at the time.[21]

16 February 1975, Alpha Ethniki, Toumba Stadium, PAOK – Aris 5–0 (Paridis 23', Koudas 28', 51', Tsilingiridis 68', Sarafis 87'). Largest victory ever recorded in the Thessaloniki derby.[22][23]

17 May 1978, Greek Cup, Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium, Aris – PAOK 0–1 (aet, Orfanos 112'). First and only time to this day that the two clubs met in a Cup semi-final.[24]

7 December 1994, Alpha Ethniki, Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium, Aris – PAOK 0–4 (Toursounidis 22', 57', Lagonidis 61', Bociek 90'+2'). PAOK record league away win against Aris. Match was initially scheduled on 20 November, but was postponed due to crowd violence.[25]

16 March 1997, Alpha Ethniki, Toumba Stadium, PAOK – Aris 2–1 (Vryzas 70', 75' – Mavrogenidis 82'). Crucial game for both clubs, as PAOK were battling for European qualification and Aris to avoid relegation. Season eventually concluded with PAOK qualifying for the next season's UEFA Cup and Aris being relegated to the second-tier Beta Ethniki for the first time in the club's history.[26]

29 August 1998, Alpha Ethniki, Toumba Stadium, PAOK – Aris 1–4 (Kafes 63' – Charisteas 15', 54', Koulakiotis 68' o.g., Panopoulos 73'). Aris record league away win against PAOK, marking their emphatic return to the top-tier Alpha Ethniki with emerging talent Charisteas having his breakout game and scoring a brace.[27]

28 January 2009, Greek Cup, Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium, Aris – PAOK 0–0 (aet, 8–9 pen.). First and only time to this day that a Thessaloniki derby was decided by penalty shoot-out. Karabelas from Aris missed the last penalty sending the ball over the bar.[28]

4 January 2020, Super League Greece, Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium, Aris – PAOK 4–2 (Larsson 17', Vélez 41', Rose 47', Sasha 71' – Świderski 10', Matos 77'). Aris brought an end to PAOK’s 51-game unbeaten league run that began in March 2018, which ranks as the second-longest in Greek top-flight history, surpassed only by Olympiacos' 58-match record set from October 1972 to April 1974.[29]

Top scorers

Including all the Alpha Ethniki and Greek Cup games since 1959–60.

More information Aris, Total ...
ArisTotalPAOKTotal
Greece Alekos Alexiadis 7 Greece Giannis Giakoumis 5
Greece Kostas Papaioannou 6 Greece Giorgos Koudas 5
Greece Vangelis Syropoulos 4 Greece Georgios Skartados 5
Greece Vasilis Dimitriadis 4 Greece Apostolos Vasiliadis 4
Greece Angelos Charisteas 4 Greece Stavros Sarafis 4
Greece Giorgos Kostikos 4
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Head-to-head ranking in Super League Greece

More information P., Gamma Ethniki ...
P. 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
1 1 1 1 1
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
8 8 8 8 8 8
9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
10 10 10 10
11 11
12 12
13 13 13 13
14 14 14 14
15
16 16
17
18 18
Beta Ethniki
1 1
2 2
3 3 3
Gamma Ethniki
1 1
2 2
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• Total: PΑΟΚ 49 times higher finishes, Aris 18 times higher finishes.

European records

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Last updated: 27 August 2026

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