First Division 2026/2027: standings, schedule and stats
CyprusSeason 2026/2027
About the league: First Division
First Division is a soccer league in Cyprus. The 2026/2027 season features 14 teams, with AEK Larnaca leading the standings on 12 points. Games average 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 60% of them. The schedule runs from August 28, 2026 through March 5, 2027.
First Division 2026/2027: season in numbers
Season overview
35 games have been completed in the 2026/2027 First Division season. AEK Larnaca leads the standings with 12 points.
Scoring trends
Games average 3.00 goals. Both teams score in 60% of games. 69% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 40% of games.
Home, draw and away results
Home teams win 34% of games. 31% end in a draw. Road teams win 34% of games.
Team leaders
APOEL has the league's highest scoring average at 2.40 goals per game. Both teams scored in 80% of APOEL's games.
Standings
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  AEK Larnaca | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10:4 | +6 | 12 | 2.40 | WWLWW |
| 2 |  AEL | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8:8 | 0 | 12 | 2.40 | WLWWW |
| 3 |  Omonia Nicosia | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11:2 | +9 | 11 | 2.20 | DWDWW |
| 4 |  Paphos | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7:3 | +4 | 10 | 2.00 | WDWLW |
| 5 |  Apollon | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10:6 | +4 | 9 | 1.80 | DWDDW |
| 6 |  Aris | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6:7 | -1 | 8 | 1.60 | DLWDW |
| 7 |  APOEL | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12:8 | +4 | 7 | 1.40 | LWLDW |
| 8 |  Omonia Aradippou | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4:4 | 0 | 6 | 1.20 | DWDDL |
| 9 |  Omonia 29is Maiou | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10:9 | +1 | 5 | 1.00 | WDDLL |
| 10 |  Olympiakos | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8:9 | -1 | 4 | 0.80 | DDDDL |
| 11 |  Nea Salamis | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9:11 | -2 | 4 | 0.80 | DLLWL |
| 12 |  Karmiotissa | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3:9 | -6 | 3 | 0.60 | LDDDL |
| 13 |  Anorthosis | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4:12 | -8 | 3 | 0.60 | LLWLL |
| 14 |  Digenis Ypsonas | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3:13 | -10 | 0 | 0.00 | LLLLL |
League statistics
The 2026/2027 season stats cover 35 completed games.
Goal-count distribution
Team rankings
Compare teams by goals per game, BTTS, Over 2.5, clean sheets and corners across completed league games.
Best attack
Goals scored per match
- 1APOEL2.40
- 2Omonia Nicosia2.20
- 3Apollon2.00
- 4AEK Larnaca2.00
- 5Omonia 29is Maiou2.00
Best defense
Goals allowed per game (lower is better)
- 1Omonia Nicosia0.40
- 2Paphos0.60
- 3Omonia Aradippou0.80
- 4AEK Larnaca0.80
- 5Apollon1.20
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1APOEL80%
- 2Nea Salamis80%
- 3Apollon80%
- 4Olympiakos80%
- 5Omonia 29is Maiou80%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1APOEL100%
- 2Nea Salamis100%
- 3Omonia 29is Maiou100%
- 4Anorthosis80%
- 5Apollon80%
Most corners
Corners per game
- 1Omonia Nicosia8.8
- 2Paphos6.6
- 3Olympiakos5.8
- 4Anorthosis4.8
- 5Omonia Aradippou4.6
League style
See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.
Compared with other leagues, First Division rates below average for game pace, above average for chance quality and above average for openness. Home advantage is below average, game intensity is above average, and competitive balance is below average.
Player leaders
Season leaders based on recorded player data.
Top scorers
Top assists
Highest ratings
- 1Loïs Diony7.07
- 2Đorđe Ivanović7.05
- 3Riad Bajić6.93
- 4Muamer Tankovic6.80
- 5Vernon De Marco Morlacchi6.78
- 6Vlad Mihai Dragomir6.76
- 7Pedro Filipe Figueiredo Rodrigues6.75
- 8Senou Coulibaly6.72
Most minutes
xG table and expected points
Compare team results with the quality of chances they create and allow.
| # | Team | M | xGxG - expected goals, the quality of scoring chances. | xGAxGA - expected goals allowed to opponents. | xGD | xPtsxPts - expected points calculated from xG. | Pts | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Omonia Nicosia | 5 | 2.38 | 0.81 | +1.57 | 12 | 11 | -1 |
| 2 | Paphos | 5 | 2.05 | 1.36 | +0.69 | 9 | 10 | +1 |
| 3 | APOEL | 5 | 1.55 | 1.11 | +0.44 | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| 4 | Aris | 5 | 1.60 | 1.21 | +0.40 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| 5 | AEL | 5 | 1.61 | 1.28 | +0.33 | 8 | 12 | +4 |
| 6 | AEK Larnaca | 5 | 1.68 | 1.49 | +0.19 | 7 | 12 | +5 |
| 7 | Anorthosis | 5 | 1.35 | 1.41 | -0.06 | 7 | 3 | -4 |
| 8 | Olympiakos | 5 | 1.56 | 1.63 | -0.08 | 7 | 4 | -3 |
| 9 | Apollon | 5 | 1.13 | 1.46 | -0.33 | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| 10 | Nea Salamis | 5 | 1.24 | 1.74 | -0.49 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| 11 | Digenis Ypsonas | 5 | 0.88 | 1.40 | -0.53 | 5 | 0 | -5 |
| 12 | Omonia Aradippou | 5 | 1.23 | 1.87 | -0.64 | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| 13 | Karmiotissa | 5 | 1.09 | 1.81 | -0.72 | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| 14 | Omonia 29is Maiou | 5 | 1.13 | 1.89 | -0.77 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
xGxG (expected goals) — how many goals a team should score from the quality of its chances. = xG means expected goals. xPts are calculated from each match xG with a Poisson distribution. The delta column: positive (yellow) means more points than performance suggests; negative (green) means the team plays better than the table shows.
Games and schedule
Results and upcoming games - switch rounds with the arrows or the list.
League schedule
Round 6
FAQ
How many teams play in First Division?
First Division has 14 teams in the 2026/2027 season.
When does the 2026/2027 First Division season start and end?
The 2026/2027 First Division schedule runs from August 28, 2026 through March 5, 2027.
How many rounds are in the First Division season?
The 2026/2027 First Division schedule covers 26 rounds.
Who leads the First Division standings?
AEK Larnaca leads First Division with 12 points.
Which team scores the most goals in First Division?
APOEL has the league's highest scoring average at 2.40 goals per game.
Which team has the best defense in First Division?
Omonia Nicosia allows the fewest goals in First Division, at 0.40 per game.
How many goals are scored per game in First Division?
First Division games average 3.00 goals.
How often do First Division games finish Over 2.5 goals?
69% of First Division games finish with at least three goals.
How often do both teams score in First Division?
Both teams score in 60% of First Division games.
How often do home teams win in First Division?
Home teams win 34% of First Division games.
What does xG show in First Division stats?
Expected goals (xG) estimates the quality of scoring chances. The First Division xG table compares each team's xG, expected goals against (xGA) and expected points (xPts) from completed games in the selected season.
Who is the top scorer in First Division?
Rody Junior Effaghe leads the recorded scoring table in First Division for 2026/2027 with 5 goals.