Cyprus - First DivisionData current as of 20 July 2026

AEL vs Ethnikos Achna: match statistics

AEL crest
AEL
1 : 1half-time 0:1
Ethnikos Achna crest
Ethnikos Achna
165%(1.73)
X20%(3.50)
215%(4.00)

AEL displays significantly better home form with a 38% win rate and a +2 goal difference at their own stadium. The hosts score an average of 1.46 goals per match at home while conceding only 1.31, and with an xG of 1.28 vs. 1.07, this highlights their superiority. Ethnikos Achna has a catastrophic away record – only 8% wins, 85% losses, and a dismal goal difference of -20 in away matches. The visitors fail to score in 46% of their away games, averaging only 0.77 goals scored while conceding 2.31 per match. Recent form for both teams is poor (0.6 points per game each), however, AEL's advantage in home statistics combined with Ethnikos's disastrous away performances points to a home win. The difference in quality on home soil and the complete lack of effectiveness from the guests in away matches make AEL's triumph the most likely scenario.

AEL vs Ethnikos Achna: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

AEL play Ethnikos Achna in First Division (Cyprus). The match date is 22 March 2026 at 15:00. Final score: 1:1.

Current form

AEL: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Ethnikos Achna: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match.

Goal statistics

AEL scores 1.24 and concedes 1.39 goals per match. Ethnikos Achna scores 1.03 and concedes 1.61. League average: 2.64 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: AEL 45%, Ethnikos Achna 45%. Over 2.5: AEL 55%, Ethnikos Achna 55%. League level: BTTS 43%, Over 2.5 48%.

xG, shots and style

AEL has higher xG: 1.18 vs 1.17. AEL: 8.9 shots per match, Ethnikos Achna: 9.2.

Match halves

AEL: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.79. Ethnikos Achna: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.58.

Goals by minute

AEL: 76-90+ (14 goals). Ethnikos Achna: 76-90+ (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

First Division: 2.64 goals per match, BTTS 43%, Over 2.5 48%.

Head-to-head

2 H2H matches: 1-1-0. Average goals 2.50, BTTS 50%.

Match description

AEL displays significantly better home form with a 38% win rate and a +2 goal difference at their own stadium. The hosts score an average of 1.46 goals per match at home while conceding only 1.31, and with an xG of 1.28 vs. 1.07, this highlights their superiority. Ethnikos Achna has a catastrophic away record – only 8% wins, 85% losses, and a dismal goal difference of -20 in away matches. The visitors fail to score in 46% of their away games, averaging only 0.77 goals scored while conceding 2.31 per match. Recent form for both teams is poor (0.6 points per game each), however, AEL's advantage in home statistics combined with Ethnikos's disastrous away performances points to a home win. The difference in quality on home soil and the complete lack of effectiveness from the guests in away matches make AEL's triumph the most likely scenario.

Half-by-half

0 : 1
1st half
1 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

53Possession (%)47
AELEthnikos Achna
10Shots7
AELEthnikos Achna
6Shots on target3
AELEthnikos Achna
1.56xG1.02
AELEthnikos Achna
1Corners1
AELEthnikos Achna
69Dangerous attacks50
AELEthnikos Achna
13Fouls20
AELEthnikos Achna
3Cards2
AELEthnikos Achna

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

1.24Goals scored / match1.03
AELEthnikos Achna
1.39Goals conceded / match1.61
AELEthnikos Achna
48%Average possession49%
AELEthnikos Achna
3.33Shots on target / match3.36
AELEthnikos Achna

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

8.94Shots per match9.21
AELEthnikos Achna
3.33Shots on target3.36
AELEthnikos Achna
13.9%Shot conversion11.2%
AELEthnikos Achna
48%Possession49%
AELEthnikos Achna
1.18xG for1.17
AELEthnikos Achna
1.31xG against1.49
AELEthnikos Achna

Shooting quality

AEL: Efficient finishingEthnikos Achna: Balanced
AELEthnikos Achna
Accuracy (shots on target)37%36%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.370.31

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

AEL is 17% better for: last-5 form.

1.4 pts / match - AEL · 1.2 pts / match - Ethnikos Achna

AEL
WLDLW
Season result split
39% W15% R45% P
Season (W-D-L)
13-5-15
1.33 pts / match · goal difference -5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
6-3-8
Last 5 at home
1-1-3
LDWLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.32Opponent xG: 1.41BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 60%
Ethnikos Achna
LWLWL
Season result split
30% W9% R61% P
Season (W-D-L)
10-3-20
1.00 pts / match · goal difference -19
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
2-2-13
Last 5 away
1-1-3
LDLLW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.37Opponent xG: 1.17BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 80%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

AEL is 20% better for: goals scored per match.

1.24 goals / match - AEL · 1.03 goals / match - Ethnikos Achna

AEL is 16% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.39 goals / match - AEL · 1.61 goals / match - Ethnikos Achna

AEL scoring profile: very strong

AEL scores in 67% of matches (22 of 33 matches), while Ethnikos Achna keeps a clean sheet in 15% (5 of 33 matches).

Ethnikos Achna scoring profile: strong

Ethnikos Achna scores in 58% of matches (19 of 33 matches), while AEL keeps a clean sheet in 24% (8 of 33 matches).

41Goals scored (season)34
AELEthnikos Achna
46Goals conceded (season)53
AELEthnikos Achna
2.64Average goals in match2.64
AELEthnikos Achna
6Goals scored (last 5)7
AELEthnikos Achna
7Goals conceded (last 5)8
AELEthnikos Achna

How often they score at least...

67%1 goal58%
AELEthnikos Achna
42%2 goals30%
AELEthnikos Achna
12%3 goals9%
AELEthnikos Achna
3%4 goals3%
AELEthnikos Achna

How often they concede at least...

76%1 goal85%
AELEthnikos Achna
39%2 goals42%
AELEthnikos Achna
15%3 goals24%
AELEthnikos Achna
6%4 goals9%
AELEthnikos Achna

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

43%
League average

Goal patterns

12%BTTS at half-time12%
AELEthnikos Achna
0%BTTS in both halves6%
AELEthnikos Achna
21%Scored in both halves21%
AELEthnikos Achna

BTTS and goal count

39%Min. 3 goals and BTTS42%
AELEthnikos Achna
15%Min. 3 goals without BTTS12%
AELEthnikos Achna
80%BTTS - last 580%
AELEthnikos Achna

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

79%Min. 1 goal before half-time67%
AELEthnikos Achna
21%Min. 2 goals before half-time15%
AELEthnikos Achna
6%Min. 3 goals before half-time9%
AELEthnikos Achna

2nd half

79%Min. 1 goal after half-time82%
AELEthnikos Achna
48%Min. 2 goals after half-time55%
AELEthnikos Achna
21%Min. 3 goals after half-time27%
AELEthnikos Achna

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Ethnikos Achna is 8% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.09 pts / match - AEL · 1.18 pts / match - Ethnikos Achna

AEL - half-time state
27% leading27% draw45% trailing
Ethnikos Achna - half-time state
27% leading36% draw36% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.09Points per match (1st half)1.18
AELEthnikos Achna
0.45Goals scored (1st half)0.45
AELEthnikos Achna
0.61Goals conceded (1st half)0.52
AELEthnikos Achna
1.06Average goals (1st half)0.97
AELEthnikos Achna
45%Clean sheet before half-time52%
AELEthnikos Achna
64%No goal before half-time70%
AELEthnikos Achna

After half-time (2nd half)

1.48Points per match (2nd half)0.88
AELEthnikos Achna
0.79Goals scored (2nd half)0.58
AELEthnikos Achna
0.79Goals conceded (2nd half)1.09
AELEthnikos Achna
1.58Average goals (2nd half)1.67
AELEthnikos Achna
55%Clean sheet after half-time33%
AELEthnikos Achna
48%No goal after half-time52%
AELEthnikos Achna

AEL - second-half results

39% W30% R30% P
36
Half-time points
15
Half-time goals
-5
Goal difference (1st half)
49
Second-half points
0
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.09
PPG before half-time
Lead holding144%

Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 39%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Ethnikos Achna - second-half results

18% W33% R48% P
39
Half-time points
15
Half-time goals
-2
Goal difference (1st half)
29
Second-half points
-17
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.18
PPG before half-time
Lead holding111%

Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 30%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.6

Concedes 0.6 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

AEL - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.601.60
Goals scored / match0.40.8
Goals conceded / match0.80.6
Average goals in match1.21.4
1 goal60%80%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference-2+1
Half-time: 0% leading - 60% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 2
Ethnikos Achna - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.401.00
Goals scored / match0.60.8
Goals conceded / match0.61.0
Average goals in match1.21.8
1 goal80%60%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals20%60%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference0-1
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

AEL
ScoredConceded
7
3
0-15
5
10
16-30
3
7
31-45
9
6
46-60
3
10
61-75
14
10
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (14 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.

Ethnikos Achna
ScoredConceded
4
5
0-15
3
7
16-30
8
5
31-45
5
10
46-60
5
8
61-75
9
18
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (18). Late-goal balance (76-90): -9 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.63
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.4 : 1.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
100%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
45%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-5%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
39%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
14%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 7 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

AEL

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.13
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.02
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.06
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.08
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
85%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
118%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.07
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.3
Late goals
34% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
34%

Ethnikos Achna

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.32
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.26
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+4.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.14
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.12
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
87%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
110%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.20
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
26% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 12% come in the first quarter-hour.
26%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (First Division).

Teams vs league

AELLigaEthnikos Achna
Average goals in match 2.642.64 2.64
Both teams scored 45%43% 45%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 55%48% 55%
Clean sheets 24%31% 15%
Goal before half-time 79%73% 67%
Goal after half-time 79%79% 82%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.64
Average goals per match
43%
Both teams scored
48%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
31%
Clean sheets
1.46
Home goals / match
1.18
Away goals / match
+24%
Home attack advantage
+19%
Home defence advantage
+10%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
28%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
79%
1 goal
45%
2 goals
18%
3 goals
5%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (2): AEL 1 - 1 - 0 Ethnikos Achna. Average goals 2.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.

Ethnikos Achna FC
0 : 1
AEL Limassol
AEL Limassol
2 : 2
Ethnikos Achna FC

FAQ

What was the result of AEL vs Ethnikos Achna?

The First Division match finished AEL 1:1 Ethnikos Achna. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between AEL and Ethnikos Achna?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches AEL won 1, Ethnikos Achna won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before AEL vs Ethnikos Achna?

AEL score 1.24 goals per game on average and Ethnikos Achna 1.03. The First Division average is 2.64 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 45% of AEL's matches and 45% of Ethnikos Achna's.

What form are AEL and Ethnikos Achna in?

Over the last 5 games AEL have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Ethnikos Achna 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for AEL vs Ethnikos Achna?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.