APOEL vs Nea Salamis: match statistics
APOEL vs Nea Salamis: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
APOEL played against Nea Salamis in First Division (Cyprus). The game was played on October 10, 2026. Venue: Neo GSP (Nicosía (Levkosía)). Final score: 2:1.
Recent form
APOEL has 1 win, 1 draw and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.00 points per game. Nea Salamis has 1 win, 1 draw and 2 losses, with 1.00 points per game.
Scoring records
APOEL scores 2.50 goals per game and allows 1.75. Nea Salamis scores 2.00 and allows 2.25. Games in this league average 3.03 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 75% of APOEL's games and 75% of Nea Salamis's. The Over 2.5 rates are 100% and 100%, compared with league averages of 57% for BTTS and 67% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
APOEL has the higher season xG average, 1.40 to 1.27 per game. APOEL takes 10.3 shots per game, while Nea Salamis takes 10.8.
First-half and second-half trends
APOEL leads at halftime in 25% of its games and scores 1.75 goals per game after halftime. Nea Salamis leads at halftime in 50% and scores 1.25 after halftime.
When the teams score
APOEL's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (4 goals). For Nea Salamis, it is minutes 31-45+ (3 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
First Division games average 3.03 goals. Both teams score in 57% of games, and 67% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
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 are favorites at home: in their only home match so far, they won 6-0, while Nea Salamis have picked up just 1 point from two away games and conceded an average of 2.5 goals. The hosts average 8 shots on target at home, compared with 4 for the visitors away, and their xG stands at 1.77 versus their opponents' 1.32, pointing to an advantage in chance creation. APOEL also have the edge in possession, averaging 67% at home compared with Nea Salamis' 41% away. However, the hosts' recent form tempers the forecast: they have won 1 of their last 5 matches and conceded 9 goals, while the visitors have won 2 of 5 and scored 12. Even so, APOEL's strong home statistics and Nea Salamis' defensive struggles on the road make a home win the likeliest outcome.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
BTTS has landed in 50% of APOEL’s matches and 100% of Nea Salamis’ fixtures, rising to 60% and 80%, respectively, across their last five appearances. Both teams average 2.0 goals scored per game this season, while conceding 2.0 and 2.5 per match, respectively, which points to goals at both ends. Over their last five matches, APOEL averaged 2.0 goals scored and Nea Salamis 2.4, while conceding an average of 1.8 and 2.0. The case is tempered by APOEL keeping a clean sheet in 50% of its matches; however, Nea Salamis has not recorded a single clean sheet, and both teams have scored in every one of their respective matches. Therefore, a goal from each side looks more likely than a scenario in which at least one team fails to score (BTTS - No).
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
In their last 5 matches, APOEL averaged 2.0 goals scored and 1.8 conceded, while Nea Salamis averaged 2.4 and 2.0 respectively, pointing to a game with several goals. At least 3 goals were scored in 80% of APOEL’s last 5 matches and in all 5 of Nea Salamis’ games. However, caution around higher lines is warranted by their attacking xG averages over this period: 1.32 for the home side and 1.27 for the away side, both clearly below their average goals scored. Therefore, Over 1.5 goals is the strongest pick: this threshold has been reached in every match played by both teams in the season statistics considered, and the forecast of 3.10 goals gives it a greater margin of safety than the 2.5 line.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Nea Salamis led at the break in 3 of their last 5 matches, while APOEL were trailing at half-time in 4 of 5, supporting the case for the visitors to lead at the break. Over this period, the visitors averaged 1.2 goals before half-time, while the hosts conceded 1.4. Holding on to the advantage is not assured: APOEL averaged 1.4 goals scored after the break and conceded just 0.4 across their last 5 matches, while Nea Salamis conceded 1.2 goals in the second half. Despite the risk of a home turnaround, 2/2 remains the single most likely outcome, as the visitors won 2 of their last 5 matches, while APOEL won just 1 of 5. However, the small sample and the hosts’ markedly stronger second-half performances limit confidence in this pick.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| APOEL | Nea Salamis | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 54% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.45 | 0.57 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Goals— how 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 25% better for: goals scored per game.
2.5 goals / game - APOEL · 2 goals / game - Nea Salamis
APOEL is 29% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.75 goals / game - APOEL · 2.25 goals / game - Nea Salamis
APOEL scores in 100% of games (4 of 4 games), while Nea Salamis keeps a clean sheet in 25% (1 of 4 games).
Nea Salamis scores in 100% of games (4 of 4 games), while APOEL keeps a clean sheet in 25% (1 of 4 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - APOEL
Over / Under - Nea Salamis
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Nea Salamis is 100% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.75 pts / game - APOEL · 1.5 pts / game - Nea Salamis
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
APOEL - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 25%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Nea Salamis - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 25%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.75 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.3 | 0.5 |
| Average goals per game | 2.0 | 2.3 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 75% | 75% |
| 3 goals | 25% | 25% |
| Clean sheet | 25% | 50% |
| No goal | 50% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.50 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 1.3 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| Average goals per game | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 50% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 25% | 50% |
| Clean sheet | 25% | 25% |
| No goal | 50% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -1 | 0 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
APOEL
Nea Salamis
* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (First Division).
Teams vs league
| APOEL | Liga | Nea Salamis | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 4.25 | 3.03 | ▲ 4.25 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 75% | 57% | ▲ 75% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 100% | 67% | ▲ 100% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 25% | 28% | ▼ 25% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 73% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 87% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
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.
FAQ
What was the result of APOEL vs Nea Salamis?
The First Division match finished APOEL 2:1 Nea Salamis. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before APOEL vs Nea Salamis?
APOEL score 2.50 goals per game on average and Nea Salamis 2.00. The First Division average is 3.03 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 67% of games. Both teams score in 75% of APOEL's matches and 75% of Nea Salamis's.
What form are APOEL and Nea Salamis in?
Over the last 5 games APOEL have a 1-1-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Nea Salamis 1-1-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for APOEL vs Nea Salamis?
The statistical background for APOEL vs Nea Salamis — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.