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 9 points. Games average 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 57% of them. The schedule runs from August 28, 2026 through March 5, 2027.
First Division 2026/2027: season in numbers
Season overview
28 games have been completed in the 2026/2027 First Division season. AEK Larnaca leads the standings with 9 points.
Scoring trends
Games average 3.00 goals. Both teams score in 57% of games. 64% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 43% of games.
Home, draw and away results
Home teams win 32% of games. 39% end in a draw. Road teams win 29% of games.
Team leaders
APOEL has the league's highest scoring average at 2.50 goals per game. Both teams scored in 75% of Omonia Aradippou's games.
Standings
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  AEK Larnaca | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9:4 | +5 | 9 | 2.25 | WWLW |
| 2 |  AEL | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6:7 | -1 | 9 | 2.25 | WLWW |
| 3 |  Omonia Nicosia | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8:2 | +6 | 8 | 2.00 | DWDW |
| 4 |  Paphos | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4:2 | +2 | 7 | 1.75 | WDWL |
| 5 |  Apollon | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7:5 | +2 | 6 | 1.50 | DWDD |
| 6 |  Omonia Aradippou | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4:3 | +1 | 6 | 1.50 | DWDD |
| 7 |  Omonia 29is Maiou | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9:7 | +2 | 5 | 1.25 | WDDL |
| 8 |  Aris | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4:6 | -2 | 5 | 1.25 | DLWD |
| 9 |  APOEL | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10:7 | +3 | 4 | 1.00 | LWLD |
| 10 |  Olympiakos | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7:7 | 0 | 4 | 1.00 | DDDD |
| 11 |  Nea Salamis | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8:9 | -1 | 4 | 1.00 | DLLW |
| 12 |  Karmiotissa | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3:6 | -3 | 3 | 0.75 | LDDD |
| 13 |  Anorthosis | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3:9 | -6 | 3 | 0.75 | LLWL |
| 14 |  Digenis Ypsonas | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2:10 | -8 | 0 | 0.00 | LLLL |
League statistics
The 2026/2027 season stats cover 28 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
- 1APOEL2.50
- 2AEK Larnaca2.25
- 3Omonia 29is Maiou2.25
- 4Omonia Nicosia2.00
- 5Nea Salamis2.00
Best defense
Goals allowed per game (lower is better)
- 1Omonia Nicosia0.50
- 2Paphos0.50
- 3Omonia Aradippou0.75
- 4AEK Larnaca1.00
- 5Apollon1.25
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Omonia Aradippou75%
- 2APOEL75%
- 3Apollon75%
- 4Nea Salamis75%
- 5AEK Larnaca75%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1APOEL100%
- 2Nea Salamis100%
- 3Omonia 29is Maiou100%
- 4Anorthosis75%
- 5Apollon75%
Most corners
Corners per game
- 1Omonia Nicosia8.5
- 2Paphos7.3
- 3Omonia Aradippou5.3
- 4Olympiakos5.3
- 5Anorthosis4.5
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
- 4Senou Coulibaly6.80
- 5Muamer Tankovic6.80
- 6Vernon De Marco Morlacchi6.78
- 7Vlad Mihai Dragomir6.76
- 8Pedro Filipe Figueiredo Rodrigues6.75
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 | 4 | 2.42 | 0.84 | +1.59 | 9 | 8 | -1 |
| 2 | Paphos | 4 | 2.04 | 1.26 | +0.78 | 8 | 7 | -1 |
| 3 | Aris | 4 | 1.58 | 1.14 | +0.45 | 7 | 5 | -2 |
| 4 | APOEL | 4 | 1.40 | 1.10 | +0.30 | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| 5 | AEK Larnaca | 4 | 1.57 | 1.52 | +0.04 | 6 | 9 | +3 |
| 6 | Anorthosis | 4 | 1.25 | 1.24 | 0.00 | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| 7 | Olympiakos | 4 | 1.58 | 1.62 | -0.04 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| 8 | AEL | 4 | 1.33 | 1.40 | -0.07 | 5 | 9 | +4 |
| 9 | Nea Salamis | 4 | 1.27 | 1.64 | -0.37 | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| 10 | Apollon | 4 | 1.10 | 1.54 | -0.43 | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| 11 | Omonia 29is Maiou | 4 | 1.21 | 1.69 | -0.48 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| 12 | Karmiotissa | 4 | 1.19 | 1.71 | -0.52 | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| 13 | Omonia Aradippou | 4 | 1.20 | 1.81 | -0.61 | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| 14 | Digenis Ypsonas | 4 | 0.81 | 1.45 | -0.64 | 4 | 0 | -4 |
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 5
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 9 points.
Which team scores the most goals in First Division?
APOEL has the league's highest scoring average at 2.50 goals per game.
Which team has the best defense in First Division?
Omonia Nicosia allows the fewest goals in First Division, at 0.50 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?
64% of First Division games finish with at least three goals.
How often do both teams score in First Division?
Both teams score in 57% of First Division games.
How often do home teams win in First Division?
Home teams win 32% 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?
Panagiotis Kynigopoulos, Samuel Grandsir, and Steve Brahim Joshep Omar Ambri share top spot in the recorded First Division scoring table for 2026/2027, with 4 goals each.