Aberdeen seek Scottish first

Aberdeen FC will look to mark their 100th game in UEFA club competition by becoming the first Scottish club to win a game in Greece as they meet Panathinaikos FC in Group B.

• The two sides have never met in European competition.

• The match is Aberdeen's 100th in UEFA club competition.

• Panathinaikos have been paired with Scottish opposition on one previous occasion, taking on Rangers FC home and away in the 2003/04 UEFA Champions League group stage. They lost 3-1 in Glasgow but drew 1-1 in Athens.

• Aberdeen have never come up against Greek opposition.

• Panathinaikos have not lost a European home game since going down 2-1 against Udinese Calcio in the 2005/06 UEFA Champions League group stage – their unbeaten run at home in European competition stands at six games.

• Their last UEFA Cup home defeat came in the 2003/04 third round when they lost 1-0 against AJ Auxerre. Panathinaikos' unbeaten UEFA Cup home run stands at six games.

• Aberdeen's last European away victory came against Bohemian FC in the 2000/01 UEFA Cup qualifying round as they won 1-0 in Dublin.

• Aberdeen have drawn their only two games in Europe under manager Jimmy Calderwood.

• No Scottish club has won a game on Greek soil in seven previous meetings between sides from the two countries.

• Aberdeen midfielder Jackie McNamara celebrates his 34th birthday on 24 October, the day before the game.

• Panathinaikos are one of five Greek clubs in the group stage along with AEK Athens FC, Aris Thessaloniki FC, Larissa FC and Panionios GSS.

• FC Lokomotiv Moskva are at home against Club Atlético de Madrid in the day's other Group B game.