Diomidis Argus secured a 32-28 victory over Zaferakis on Friday afternoon in the Greek A1 league, extending their position in the upper half of the table. The away side played with the confidence that comes from four wins in six matches, while the hosts looked to build on their recent inconsistent run.
And here's the thing — our prediction for an away win came through, though not with the comfort we might have expected. The 54 per cent confidence we placed on the visitors was justified, but the margin suggests Zaferakis held on longer than many anticipated. By then, the home side had already shown flashes of their recent form against RK Drama and Aris.
The standings tell a straightforward story. Diomidis Argus sit fourth with eight points from six games, while Zaferakis remain eighth with five points after two wins, one draw and three defeats. The gap between them is narrow, but the away side's consistency — four victories without a single draw — sets them apart from the hosts' more volatile results.
Zaferakis's recent results read like a rollercoaster. They lost heavily to PAOK 13-29 on the 10th, drew 28-28 with RK Drama three days later, then beat Aris 29-28 before falling 31-34 to ACE Duka. Their last outing before this match was a 39-38 triumph over KSANTY, a game that suggested they could score in abundance but also concede freely.
Diomidis Argus have been steadier but not without their own struggles. They beat ACE Duka 39-32 and KSANTY 36-30 in October, but lost to AEK Athens 20-23 and Ionikos 20-29 earlier in the month. Their 36-29 win over Kilkis on the 19th showed they can compete with the league's mid-table sides.
What this result means is straightforward enough. The visitors move further clear of Zaferakis in the table, though neither side is in danger of relegation. The hosts will need to find consistency — they have scored heavily in some games but failed to convert those efforts into results against stronger opposition.
