Cyprus - First DivisionData current as of September 11, 2026

Apollon vs Aris: match statistics

Apollon crest
Apollon
3 : 2half-time 3:0
Aris crest
Aris

Apollon vs Aris: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Apollon played against Aris in First Division (Cyprus). The game was played on May 16, 2026. Final score: 3:2.

Recent form

Apollon has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.20 points per game. Aris has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses, with 1.20 points per game.

Scoring records

Apollon scores 1.38 goals per game and allows 1.00. Aris scores 1.65 and allows 1.12. Games in this league average 2.60 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 44% of Apollon's games and 44% of Aris's. The Over 2.5 rates are 44% and 56%, compared with league averages of 43% for BTTS and 48% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Aris has the higher season xG average, 1.66 to 1.55 per game. Apollon takes 12.8 shots per game, while Aris takes 12.8.

First-half and second-half trends

Apollon leads at halftime in 38% of its games and scores 0.74 goals per game after halftime. Aris leads at halftime in 38% and scores 0.94 after halftime.

When the teams score

Apollon's most productive scoring window is minutes 61-75 (10 goals). For Aris, it is minutes 76-90+ (18 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

First Division games average 2.60 goals. Both teams score in 43% of games, and 48% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 3 away wins. Those games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% 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

I back a home win for Apollon due to a clear home-field advantage: 65% home wins, averaging 1.65 goals scored and 0.94 conceded per match, with home xG 1.65 vs away xG 1.46. Aris averages only 1.06 goals away, concedes 1.24 and has 35% clean-sheet-less matches on the road vs 18% for Apollon at home, indicating greater finishing issues for the visitors. Apollon creates more chances (avg. 14 shots per home match vs 10.53 for Aris away) with the same number of shots on target (4.47) and a higher conversion rate 12% vs 10%. In the last 5 matches Apollon scored 6 goals and averages 1.4 points per game, Aris scored 4 and averages 1.2 points per game; additionally Apollon sits 3rd and Aris 6th, with goal differences +12 vs -3. Considering the xG advantage, lower average goals conceded (0.94 vs 1.24) and better chance-creation efficiency, I assign a 60% probability for an Apollon win, 22% for a draw and 18% for an Aris win.

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BTTS - will both teams score?

Season statistics show Apollon scores 2.24 goals and concedes 1.00 per match, while Aris scores 1.06 and concedes 1.24; seasonal BTTS rates are 47% for Apollon and 41% for Aris (league average 43%), i.e. slightly below parity. From an xG perspective both teams create chances — Apollon has xG_for 1.87 vs Aris xG_against 1.13, and Aris has xG_for 1.46 vs Apollon xG_against 1.14 — however Apollon’s advantage in shots (15.0 vs 10.53) and shots on target (5.76 vs 4.47) increases the likelihood he will dominate offensively. A strong argument against BTTS is Apollon’s 47% clean sheets and Aris’s very low recent BTTS rate: 0% in the last 5 matches; in that same five Apollon scored 6 and conceded 5, while Aris scored 4 and conceded 7, suggesting Aris is not regularly involved in Goal/Goal matches. Additionally the league has 62% clean-sheet matches, and Apollon has 28% of matches over2.5 without BTTS, so although both sides can generate xG, the most likely scenario is one team keeping a clean sheet; therefore I recommend No BTTS as the stronger signal.

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Over/Under - goals analysis

Based on xG: Apollon has xG_for 1.87 while Aris xG_conceded 1.13, yielding expected home goals of ~1.50; conversely Aris xG_for 1.46 against Apollon xG_conceded 1.14 yields ~1.30, totaling ~2.80 goals. Season-long shares of matches >1.5 goals are 82% for Apollon and 82% for Aris, which is a strong signal in favor of Over 1.5 (hence the 86% forecast). Apollon averages 15.0 shots and 5.76 on target with a 15.0% conversion rate; Aris averages 10.53 shots and 4.47 on target with a 10.0% conversion, confirming both teams’ ability to create chances. Season percentages for Over 2.5 are 71% for Apollon and 41% for Aris, so I rate Over 2.5 as moderately likely (62%); Over 3.5 is less likely given 47% (Apollon) vs 12% (Aris), so I assign ~33% for Over 3.5. Considering the combined xG of 2.80, the high Over 1.5 shares on both sides (82%/82%) and the home side’s shooting activity, the best and strongest play is Over 1.5.

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

I back 1/1 (Apollon leading at Half-Time and winning Full-Time) as the most likely scenario. Apollon led at the break in 9 matches (53% of games) and score on average 0.94 goals before Half-Time versus 0.47 for Aris, giving them a clear advantage in the first 45 minutes. Over the whole match the hosts average 2.24 goals and have a 59% home win rate with xG 1.87, compared to 1.06 goals per game and xG 1.46 for Aris; this increases the likelihood that a lead at the break will be maintained. Apollon average 15 shots and 5.76 on target (15% conversion) versus 10.53 shots and 4.47 on target for the visitors (10% conversion), and they keep a clean sheet at Half-Time in 65% of matches, so the risk of surrendering the lead before the break is low. Based on these figures the 1/1 scenario is the strongest statistically.

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Stats by half

3 : 0
First half
0 : 2
Second half

Game stats

46Possession (%)54
ApollonAris
7Shots19
ApollonAris
3Shots on target10
ApollonAris
0.9xG2.38
ApollonAris
1Corners7
ApollonAris
34Dangerous attacks67
ApollonAris
12Fouls15
ApollonAris
1Cards1
ApollonAris

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.

1.38Goals scored / game1.65
ApollonAris
1Goals allowed / game1.12
ApollonAris
54%Average possession53%
ApollonAris
4.21Shots on target / game5.06
ApollonAris

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

12.85Shots per game12.82
ApollonAris
4.21Shots on target5.06
ApollonAris
10.8%Shot conversion12.8%
ApollonAris
54%Possession53%
ApollonAris
1.55xG for1.66
ApollonAris
1.1xG against1.14
ApollonAris

Shooting quality

Apollon: BalancedAris: Balanced
ApollonAris
Accuracy (shots on target)33%39%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.330.33

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.

Apollon
LLWLW
Season result split
56% W21% D24% L
Season (W-D-L)
19-7-8
1.88 pts / game · goal difference +13
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
11-2-4
Last 5 at home
3-1-1
WDLWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.30Opponent xG: 1.47BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%
Aris
WLLWL
Season result split
41% W26% D32% L
Season (W-D-L)
14-9-11
1.50 pts / game · goal difference +18
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
4-5-8
Last 5 away
1-0-4
WLLLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.56Opponent xG: 1.37BTTS: 0%Over 2.5: 40%

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.

Aris is 20% better for: goals scored per game.

1.38 goals / game - Apollon · 1.65 goals / game - Aris

Apollon is 12% better for: goals allowed per game.

1 goals / game - Apollon · 1.12 goals / game - Aris

Apollon scoring profile: strong

Apollon scores in 82% of games (28 of 34 meczów), while Aris keeps a clean sheet in 41% (14 of 34 meczów).

Aris scoring profile: strong

Aris scores in 79% of games (27 of 34 meczów), while Apollon keeps a clean sheet in 41% (14 of 34 meczów).

47Goals scored (season)56
ApollonAris
34Goals conceded (season)38
ApollonAris
2.38Average goals per game2.76
ApollonAris
6Goals scored (last 5)4
ApollonAris
8Goals conceded (last 5)7
ApollonAris

How often they score at least...

82%1 goal79%
ApollonAris
41%2 goals47%
ApollonAris
12%3 goals29%
ApollonAris
3%4 goals9%
ApollonAris

How often they concede at least...

59%1 goal59%
ApollonAris
29%2 goals38%
ApollonAris
12%3 goals9%
ApollonAris
0%4 goals3%
ApollonAris

* 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

18%BTTS at half-time18%
ApollonAris
3%BTTS in both halves6%
ApollonAris
24%Scored in both halves32%
ApollonAris

BTTS and goal count

32%Min. 3 goals and BTTS32%
ApollonAris
12%Min. 3 goals without BTTS24%
ApollonAris
40%BTTS - last 50%
ApollonAris

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

76%Min. 1 goal before half-time74%
ApollonAris
26%Min. 2 goals before half-time32%
ApollonAris
12%Min. 3 goals before half-time15%
ApollonAris

2nd half

68%Min. 1 goal after half-time85%
ApollonAris
35%Min. 2 goals after half-time41%
ApollonAris
18%Min. 3 goals after half-time15%
ApollonAris

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.

Apollon - half-time state
38% leading35% draw26% trailing
Aris - half-time state
38% leading32% draw29% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.5Points per game (1st half)1.47
ApollonAris
0.65Goals scored (1st half)0.71
ApollonAris
0.5Goals conceded (1st half)0.59
ApollonAris
1.15Average goals (1st half)1.29
ApollonAris
59%Clean sheet before half-time59%
ApollonAris
47%No goal before half-time50%
ApollonAris

After half-time (2nd half)

1.56Points per game (2nd half)1.59
ApollonAris
0.74Goals scored (2nd half)0.94
ApollonAris
0.5Goals conceded (2nd half)0.53
ApollonAris
1.24Average goals (2nd half)1.47
ApollonAris
65%Clean sheet after half-time53%
ApollonAris
47%No goal after half-time38%
ApollonAris

Apollon - second-half results

38% W41% D21% L
51
Half-time points
22
Half-time goals
+5
Goal difference (1st half)
53
Second-half points
+8
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.50
PPG before half-time
Lead holding147%

Leads at halftime in 38% of games and wins 56%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime0.0

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Aris - second-half results

41% W35% D24% L
50
Half-time points
24
Half-time goals
+4
Goal difference (1st half)
54
Second-half points
+14
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.47
PPG before half-time
Lead holding108%

Leads at halftime in 38% of games and wins 41%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Apollon - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.201.40
Goals scored / game0.80.4
Goals allowed / game1.40.2
Average goals per game2.20.6
1 goal100%40%
2 goals60%20%
3 goals60%0%
Clean sheet20%80%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference-3+1
Half-time: 40% leading - 0% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 80% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 4
Aris - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.800.80
Goals scored / game0.60.2
Goals allowed / game0.80.6
Average goals per game1.40.8
1 goal80%80%
2 goals40%0%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal80%80%
Goal difference-1-2
Half-time: 20% leading - 20% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - 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.

Apollon
ScoredConceded
8
7
0-15
5
4
16-30
9
6
31-45
5
7
46-60
10
3
61-75
10
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (10 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

Aris
ScoredConceded
9
6
0-15
7
8
16-30
8
6
31-45
12
5
46-60
2
4
61-75
18
9
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (18 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +9 - 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

2.58
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.3 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
99%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
44%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+17%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
65%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
4%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 25 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Apollon

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.45
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.07
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.17
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.10
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
96%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
87%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.68
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
21% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
21%

Aris

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.52
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.01
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-18.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.01
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.02
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
143%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
78%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.30
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
32% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 16% come in the first quarter-hour.
32%

* 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

ApollonLigaAris
Average goals per game 2.382.60 2.76
Both teams scored 44%43% 44%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 44%48% 56%
Clean sheets 41%31% 41%
Goal before half-time 76%73% 74%
Goal after half-time 68%79% 85%

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

2.60
Average goals per game
43%
Both teams scored
48%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
31%
Clean sheets
1.44
Home goals / game
1.15
Away goals / game
+25%
Home attack advantage
+20%
Home defensive advantage
+10%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
27%
2 goals
9%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
79%
1 goal
45%
2 goals
18%
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.

  1. ApollonSubstitutionOn: Andreas ShikkisOff: Bruno Miguel Boialvo Gaspar
  2. ApollonGoalAli Youssef
  3. ApollonGoalAli Youssef
  4. ArisSubstitutionOn: Andronikos KakoullisOff: Veljko Nikolić
  5. ApollonSubstitutionOn: Agapios VrikisOff: Garry Mendes Rodrigues
  6. ApollonYellow cardZacharias Adoni

Referee and managers

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

Referee context

See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.

Chrysovalantis TheouliMatches officiated: 15
4Cards per match
0Penalties per match
1 / X / 253%Home wins13%Draws33%Away wins

Head-to-head

Record from Apollon's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses against Aris. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 33% of them.

FAQ

What was the result of Apollon vs Aris?

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

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

In the last 3 head-to-head matches Apollon won 0, Aris won 3 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Apollon vs Aris?

Apollon score 1.38 goals per game on average and Aris 1.65. The First Division average is 2.60 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 44% of Apollon's matches and 44% of Aris's.

What form are Apollon and Aris in?

Over the last 5 games Apollon have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Aris 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).

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

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