Second Division 2025/2026: standings, schedule and stats
CyprusSeason 2025/2026
About the league: Second Division
This page covers the Second Division season in Cyprus. The 2025/2026 field includes 16 teams, and Nea Salamis sits atop the standings with 41 points. Teams combine for 2.72 goals per game on average, while BTTS occurs in 49% of games. The schedule runs from September 12, 2025 through April 25, 2026.
Second Division 2025/2026: season in numbers
Season overview
230 games have been completed in the 2025/2026 Second Division season. Nea Salamis leads the standings with 41 points.
Scoring trends
Games average 2.72 goals. Both teams score in 49% of games. 49% finish with at least three goals. At least one team keeps a clean sheet in 51% of games.
Home, draw and away results
Home teams win 37% of games. 26% end in a draw. Road teams win 37% of games.
Team leaders
Omonia 29is Maiou has the league's highest scoring average at 2.07 goals per game. Both teams scored in 59% of Omonia 29is Maiou's games.
Standings
| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | +/- | Pts | PPG | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nea Salamis | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 27:5 | +22 | 41 | 2.73 | WDWLW |
| 2 |  PAEEK | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 23:8 | +15 | 29 | 1.93 | WDDLD |
| 3 |  Karmiotissa | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 25:14 | +11 | 27 | 1.93 | WWWWD |
| 4 |  Doxa | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 21:12 | +9 | 27 | 1.80 | LDWLL |
| 5 |  Omonia 29is Maiou | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 30:15 | +15 | 26 | 1.73 | WDDWD |
| 6 |  Ayia Napa | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 20:15 | +5 | 26 | 1.73 | LDLWW |
| 7 |  MEAP Nisou | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 18:27 | -9 | 21 | 1.40 | LLLLD |
| 8 |  Digenis Morphou | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 23:18 | +5 | 20 | 1.33 | DLWLD |
| 9 |  ASIL Lysi | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 13:13 | 0 | 20 | 1.43 | LDLWL |
| 10 |  APEA | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 19:23 | -4 | 18 | 1.20 | DLWWW |
| 11 |  Halkanoras | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 23:26 | -3 | 17 | 1.13 | DWWWD |
| 12 |  Spartakos Kitiou | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 15:20 | -5 | 16 | 1.07 | WWLLW |
| 13 |  Iraklis Yerolakkou | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 11:19 | -8 | 13 | 0.87 | DWLLD |
| 14 |  Ethnikos Latsion | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11:28 | -17 | 12 | 0.80 | DWLWL |
| 15 |  AE Zakakiou | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11:23 | -12 | 10 | 0.67 | LLWWD |
| 16 |  Ahironas / Onisilos | 15 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6:30 | -24 | 4 | 0.27 | DLLLL |
League statistics
The 2025/2026 season stats cover 230 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
- 1Omonia 29is Maiou2.07
- 2Nea Salamis1.93
- 3Karmiotissa1.93
- 4Halkanoras1.62
- 5Digenis Morphou1.55
Best defense
Goals allowed per game (lower is better)
- 1Nea Salamis0.54
- 2Karmiotissa0.89
- 3Iraklis Yerolakkou1.03
- 4PAEEK1.07
- 5Omonia 29is Maiou1.14
Most BTTS
% of matches where both teams scored
- 1Omonia 29is Maiou59%
- 2ASIL Lysi57%
- 3Halkanoras55%
- 4AE Zakakiou52%
- 5Iraklis Yerolakkou52%
Most Over 2.5
% of matches with at least 3 goals
- 1Halkanoras62%
- 2Omonia 29is Maiou59%
- 3Karmiotissa57%
- 4Ahironas / Onisilos55%
- 5Digenis Morphou55%
Most clean sheets
Games without allowing a goal
- 1Nea Salamis16
- 2PAEEK14
- 3Karmiotissa13
- 4Omonia 29is Maiou11
- 5Halkanoras10
League style
See whether this league tends to produce fast, open or physical matches and how much home advantage matters.
Compared with other leagues, Second Division rates below average for game pace, above average for chance quality and close to average for openness. Home advantage is below average, game intensity is below average, and competitive balance is close to average.
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 | Nea Salamis | 20 | 1.81 | 0.94 | +0.87 | 38 | 51 | +13 |
| 2 | Omonia 29is Maiou | 20 | 1.63 | 0.95 | +0.68 | 36 | 40 | +4 |
| 3 | Spartakos Kitiou | 21 | 1.67 | 1.24 | +0.43 | 34 | 29 | -5 |
| 4 | Halkanoras | 23 | 1.30 | 1.16 | +0.14 | 34 | 32 | -2 |
| 5 | APEA | 22 | 1.31 | 1.17 | +0.14 | 32 | 28 | -4 |
| 6 | Digenis Morphou | 22 | 1.37 | 1.33 | +0.04 | 31 | 31 | 0 |
| 7 | PAEEK | 20 | 1.40 | 1.25 | +0.15 | 30 | 36 | +6 |
| 8 | ASIL Lysi | 22 | 1.32 | 1.41 | -0.09 | 29 | 23 | -6 |
| 9 | Karmiotissa | 19 | 1.48 | 1.32 | +0.16 | 28 | 38 | +10 |
| 10 | MEAP Nisou | 21 | 1.42 | 1.48 | -0.06 | 28 | 21 | -7 |
| 11 | Ethnikos Latsion | 24 | 1.21 | 1.61 | -0.40 | 27 | 23 | -4 |
| 12 | Doxa | 17 | 1.44 | 1.41 | +0.02 | 24 | 23 | -1 |
| 13 | Iraklis Yerolakkou | 19 | 1.14 | 1.55 | -0.41 | 22 | 21 | -1 |
| 14 | Ayia Napa | 15 | 1.22 | 1.29 | -0.08 | 20 | 27 | +7 |
| 15 | AE Zakakiou | 19 | 1.12 | 1.72 | -0.60 | 19 | 12 | -7 |
| 16 | Ahironas / Onisilos | 18 | 0.91 | 2.05 | -1.14 | 13 | 6 | -7 |
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
Promotion Round · Round 5
FAQ
How many teams play in Second Division?
Second Division has 16 teams in the 2025/2026 season.
When does the 2025/2026 Second Division season start and end?
The 2025/2026 Second Division schedule runs from September 12, 2025 through April 25, 2026.
How many rounds are in the Second Division season?
The 2025/2026 Second Division schedule covers 15 rounds.
Who leads the Second Division standings?
Nea Salamis leads Second Division with 41 points.
Which team scores the most goals in Second Division?
Omonia 29is Maiou has the league's highest scoring average at 2.07 goals per game.
Which team has the best defense in Second Division?
Nea Salamis allows the fewest goals in Second Division, at 0.54 per game.
How many goals are scored per game in Second Division?
Second Division games average 2.72 goals.
How often do Second Division games finish Over 2.5 goals?
49% of Second Division games finish with at least three goals.
How often do both teams score in Second Division?
Both teams score in 49% of Second Division games.
How often do home teams win in Second Division?
Home teams win 37% of Second Division games.
What does xG show in Second Division stats?
Expected goals (xG) estimates the quality of scoring chances. The Second Division xG table compares each team's xG, expected goals against (xGA) and expected points (xPts) from completed games in the selected season.