Olympiacos edged out Trimo Trebnje 24-25 in a club friendly on Thursday evening in Piraeus. The match, played on August 20, 2026, ended with the Greek side claiming victory in what was a closely contested affair. Both teams came into the contest with recent competitive action behind them, and neither side had much time to rest between games.
Olympiacos had been busy with matches around this time. They played Вардар two days earlier, losing 27-39, and then faced АЕК Афины multiple times in late May, winning three of those encounters. Trebnje, meanwhile, had beaten Нексе 26-21 the day before the encounter, showing solid defensive organisation in that result.
The scoreline tells a story of a match where chances were created but conversion proved crucial. Olympiacos scored more goals overall in their recent fixtures, averaging around 33 per game across their last five matches. Trebnje's numbers were similarly impressive, particularly in their wins against Целе and Ерусалем Ором in April.
What stood out was how the match unfolded. The Greek hosts came out with confidence, looking to build momentum ahead of the new season. Trebnje dug in early, refusing to let the home side dictate the tempo. By then, it was clear this would be decided by fine margins, and neither team had anything to do all evening in terms of dominating proceedings.
The result keeps Olympiacos' recent form mixed but positive. They lost heavily to Вардар but have beaten АЕК Афины in three of their last four meetings with that side. For Trebnje, this friendly adds to a solid run of results, including their victory over Нексе and previous wins against Czech opposition.
And here's the thing — friendlies like this don't always tell the full picture. Both teams were testing combinations and workloads rather than playing for anything concrete. The scoreline, 24-25, suggests a match where one or two moments could have swung it either way. That's cup football in preparation mode, where every goal counts but nothing is on the line yet.