Cyprus - First DivisionData current as of September 12, 2026

APOEL vs Apollon: match statistics

APOEL crest
APOEL
2 : 3half-time 0:1
Apollon crest
Apollon

APOEL vs Apollon: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

APOEL played against Apollon in First Division (Cyprus). The game was played on April 14, 2026. Final score: 2:3.

Recent form

APOEL has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.80 points per game. Apollon has 1 win, 4 draws and 0 losses, with 1.40 points per game.

Scoring records

APOEL scores 1.68 goals per game and allows 1.04. Apollon scores 1.36 and allows 0.86. Games in this league average 2.59 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 54% of APOEL's games and 43% of Apollon's. The Over 2.5 rates are 54% and 39%, compared with league averages of 40% for BTTS and 48% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

APOEL has the higher season xG average, 1.70 to 1.59 per game. APOEL takes 13.5 shots per game, while Apollon takes 13.0.

First-half and second-half trends

APOEL leads at halftime in 39% of its games and scores 1.14 goals per game after halftime. Apollon leads at halftime in 36% and scores 0.75 after halftime.

When the teams score

APOEL's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (17 goals). For Apollon, it is minutes 76-90+ (9 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

First Division games average 2.59 goals. Both teams score in 40% of games, and 48% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

Archived pre-match analysis

This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.

General match analysis

APOEL averages 1.5 goals at home with xG 1.85, 5.29 shots on target and 58% possession, while Apollon average 1.14 goals away with xG 1.44 and 3.86 shots on target. The visitors’ defense is compact — Apollon concedes only 0.86 goals on the road and keep a clean sheet in 50% of away matches, compared to APOEL conceding 0.93 at home and keeping clean sheets in 36% of games. In the last 5 matches APOEL have 3 wins and 2 losses (PPG 1.8), whereas Apollon have 1 win and 4 draws (PPG 1.4), indicating the visitors’ tendency to draw (36% draws away and 4 draws in 5 games). The xG difference (1.85 vs 1.44 = +0.41 for APOEL) and superiority in shots on target and possession favor the home side, although Apollon’s low percentage of games without scoring (7% away) raises the probability of a draw. Consequently I back a narrow victory for APOEL.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

Seasonal metrics provide a neutral baseline: both teams have season BTTS at 43% versus the league average of 40%, so raw seasonal stats do not decisively favor either scenario. A stronger signal from the last 5 matches, however, supports both teams scoring — APOEL has BTTS in 60% of their last 5 (3/5), while Apollon is at 100% (5/5); APOEL conceded 7 goals in that run (avg 1.4), Apollon conceded 5 (avg 1.0). xG also supports BTTS: APOEL xG 1.73 with xG against 1.06, Apollon xG 1.44 with xG against 0.96, indicating both teams are creating genuine scoring opportunities. Additionally APOEL averages 4.79 shots on target and 14.43 shots per match, Apollon 3.86 on target and 11.64 shots, and Apollon failed to score in only 7% of matches this season versus 21% for APOEL, so the risk of “No BTTS” is mainly tied to APOEL’s lower finishing efficiency. On this basis I favor BTTS - Yes with a probability of 65% versus 35% for No, because recent form (60% vs 100% in L5), xG (1.73 vs 1.44) and shooting metrics more strongly indicate a both-teams-to-score outcome.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

I calculated expected goals as the average of the attacker’s xG and the opponent’s defensive xG: APOEL has xG_for 1.73 and Apollon defense xG_against 1.06 -> expected 1.40 goals for the home side; Apollon has xG_for 1.44 and APOEL defense xG_against 0.96 -> expected 1.20 for the away side, total 2.60. This 2.60 total is almost equal to the league average 2.59, which gives a marginal edge to the 2.5 line versus 1.5 and 3.5. Seasonal data support over 1.5 (APOEL over1.5 in 79% of matches, Apollon in 57%), so I rate over 1.5 at 84% probability, but over 2.5 has only moderate backing (APOEL over2.5 57% vs Apollon 21%). Considering the expected 2.60, the league value for over2.5 at 48% and the seasonal distributions of both teams, I opt for over 2.5 as the strongest signal (54% vs 46%). Over 3.5 looks unlikely — seasonally APOEL exceed it in only 14% and Apollon in 21% of matches, so I rate over3.5 at ~18%.

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HT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario

The most likely scenario is APOEL leading at the break and winning the match (1/1). APOEL averages 1.57 home goals per game versus Apollon’s 1.14 away, has a higher xG (1.73 vs 1.44) and records more shots on target and total shots (on average 4.79 on target and 14.43 shots versus 3.86 and 11.64), which translates into a 64% home win rate. In the last five matches APOEL led at the break in 3 of 5 games (60%), whereas Apollon did so in only 1 of 5 (20%); APOEL also has a higher average points at half-time over this period (2.0 vs 1.2). Additionally, APOEL scores more frequently after the break—averaging 0.93 second-half goals and featuring at least one goal after the break in 86% of matches (vs 0.57 and 56% for Apollon)—which suggests maintaining or extending the lead.

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Stats by half

0 : 1
First half
2 : 2
Second half

Game stats

54Possession (%)46
APOELApollon
11Shots15
APOELApollon
4Shots on target4
APOELApollon
1.5xG1.73
APOELApollon
8Corners6
APOELApollon
72Dangerous attacks70
APOELApollon
15Fouls10
APOELApollon
2Cards2
APOELApollon

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

1.68Goals scored / game1.36
APOELApollon
1.04Goals allowed / game0.86
APOELApollon
55%Average possession55%
APOELApollon
5.18Shots on target / game4.32
APOELApollon

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

13.46Shots per game13.04
APOELApollon
5.18Shots on target4.32
APOELApollon
12.5%Shot conversion10.4%
APOELApollon
55%Possession55%
APOELApollon
1.7xG for1.59
APOELApollon
1.15xG against1.01
APOELApollon

Shooting quality

APOEL: BalancedApollon: Balanced
APOELApollon
Accuracy (shots on target)38%33%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.12
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.320.31

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 games and season record, overall, at home and away.

APOEL is 29% better for: last-5 form.

1.8 pts / game - APOEL · 1.4 pts / game - Apollon

APOEL
WLWLW
Season result split
50% W21% D29% L
Season (W-D-L)
14-6-8
1.71 pts / game · goal difference +18
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
7-3-4
Last 5 at home
2-1-2
DLWLW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.48Opponent xG: 1.61BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
Apollon
DWDDD
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
57% W25% D18% L
Season (W-D-L)
16-7-5
1.96 pts / game · goal difference +14
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-4-0
1.40 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
7-5-2
Last 5 away
2-3-0
WWDDD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.70Opponent xG: 0.98BTTS: 100%Over 2.5: 20%

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.

APOEL is 24% better for: goals scored per game.

1.68 goals / game - APOEL · 1.36 goals / game - Apollon

Apollon is 21% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.04 goals / game - APOEL · 0.86 goals / game - Apollon

APOEL scoring profile: strong

APOEL scores in 82% of games (23 of 28 meczów), while Apollon keeps a clean sheet in 46% (13 of 28 meczów).

Apollon scoring profile: very strong

Apollon scores in 86% of games (24 of 28 meczów), while APOEL keeps a clean sheet in 32% (9 of 28 meczów).

47Goals scored (season)38
APOELApollon
29Goals conceded (season)24
APOELApollon
2.71Average goals per game2.21
APOELApollon
7Goals scored (last 5)6
APOELApollon
7Goals conceded (last 5)5
APOELApollon

How often they score at least...

82%1 goal86%
APOELApollon
57%2 goals36%
APOELApollon
18%3 goals11%
APOELApollon
11%4 goals4%
APOELApollon

How often they concede at least...

68%1 goal54%
APOELApollon
32%2 goals25%
APOELApollon
4%3 goals7%
APOELApollon
0%4 goals0%
APOELApollon

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

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

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

11%BTTS at half-time14%
APOELApollon
7%BTTS in both halves0%
APOELApollon
39%Scored in both halves18%
APOELApollon

BTTS and goal count

43%Min. 3 goals and BTTS29%
APOELApollon
11%Min. 3 goals without BTTS11%
APOELApollon
60%BTTS - last 5100%
APOELApollon

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

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

71%Min. 1 goal before half-time71%
APOELApollon
21%Min. 2 goals before half-time21%
APOELApollon
4%Min. 3 goals before half-time4%
APOELApollon

2nd half

89%Min. 1 goal after half-time71%
APOELApollon
64%Min. 2 goals after half-time36%
APOELApollon
14%Min. 3 goals after half-time18%
APOELApollon

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

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

APOEL - half-time state
39% leading36% draw25% trailing
Apollon - half-time state
36% leading43% draw21% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.54Points per game (1st half)1.5
APOELApollon
0.54Goals scored (1st half)0.61
APOELApollon
0.43Goals conceded (1st half)0.36
APOELApollon
0.96Average goals (1st half)0.96
APOELApollon
68%Clean sheet before half-time64%
APOELApollon
50%No goal before half-time50%
APOELApollon

After half-time (2nd half)

1.75Points per game (2nd half)1.61
APOELApollon
1.14Goals scored (2nd half)0.75
APOELApollon
0.61Goals conceded (2nd half)0.5
APOELApollon
1.75Average goals (2nd half)1.25
APOELApollon
54%Clean sheet after half-time64%
APOELApollon
29%No goal after half-time46%
APOELApollon

APOEL - second-half results

46% W36% D18% L
43
Half-time points
15
Half-time goals
+3
Goal difference (1st half)
49
Second-half points
+15
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.54
PPG before half-time
Lead holding128%

Leads at halftime in 39% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Apollon - second-half results

43% W32% D25% L
42
Half-time points
17
Half-time goals
+7
Goal difference (1st half)
45
Second-half points
+7
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.50
PPG before half-time
Lead holding158%

Leads at halftime in 36% of games and wins 57%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

APOEL - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.000.80
Goals scored / game0.60.8
Goals allowed / game0.21.2
Average goals per game0.82.0
1 goal80%80%
2 goals0%80%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet80%20%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+2-2
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 80% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 3
Apollon - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.201.20
Goals scored / game0.60.6
Goals allowed / game0.60.4
Average goals per game1.21.0
1 goal80%60%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet40%60%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference0+1
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

APOEL
ScoredConceded
7
6
0-15
4
4
16-30
4
2
31-45
7
6
46-60
8
2
61-75
17
9
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (17 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +8 - wins late phases.

Apollon
ScoredConceded
5
5
0-15
4
1
16-30
8
4
31-45
4
6
46-60
8
2
61-75
9
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

* 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 from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.47
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.3 : 1.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
95%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
49%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+2%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
71%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
3%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 33 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

APOEL

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.55
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.09
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-12.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.02
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.11
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
118%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
90%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.09
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.6
Late goals
36% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 15% come in the first quarter-hour.
36%

Apollon

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.58
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.08
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-5.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.23
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.15
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
117%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
61%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.56
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

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

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

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

Teams vs league

APOELLigaApollon
Average goals per game 2.712.59 2.21
Both teams scored 54%40% 43%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 54%48% 39%
Clean sheets 32%32% 46%
Goal before half-time 71%72% 71%
Goal after half-time 89%80% 71%

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

2.59
Average goals per game
40%
Both teams scored
48%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
32%
Clean sheets
1.42
Home goals / game
1.16
Away goals / game
+22%
Home attack advantage
+18%
Home defensive advantage
+8%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
72%
1 goal
26%
2 goals
8%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
80%
1 goal
47%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Head-to-head

Record from APOEL's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 1 loss against Apollon. Games average 2.50 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.

Apollon
2 : 1
APOEL
APOEL
2 : 0
Apollon

FAQ

What was the result of APOEL vs Apollon?

The First Division match finished APOEL 2:3 Apollon. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between APOEL and Apollon?

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

What do the goal statistics show before APOEL vs Apollon?

APOEL score 1.68 goals per game on average and Apollon 1.36. The First Division average is 2.59 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 54% of APOEL's matches and 43% of Apollon's.

What form are APOEL and Apollon in?

Over the last 5 games APOEL have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Apollon 1-4-0 (1.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for APOEL vs Apollon?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for APOEL vs Apollon: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.