Apollon vs Omonia Nicosia: match statistics
Apollon vs Omonia Nicosia: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Apollon played against Omonia Nicosia in First Division (Cyprus). The game was played on April 26, 2026. Final score: 2:3.
Recent form
Apollon has 1 win, 3 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.20 points per game. Omonia Nicosia has 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses, with 2.60 points per game.
Scoring records
Apollon scores 1.37 goals per game and allows 0.97. Omonia Nicosia scores 2.37 and allows 0.63. Games in this league average 2.60 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 43% of Apollon's games and 33% of Omonia Nicosia's. The Over 2.5 rates are 43% and 53%, compared with league averages of 42% for BTTS and 48% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Omonia Nicosia has the higher season xG average, 1.72 to 1.58 per game. Apollon takes 13.0 shots per game, while Omonia Nicosia takes 13.5.
First-half and second-half trends
Apollon leads at halftime in 37% of its games and scores 0.77 goals per game after halftime. Omonia Nicosia leads at halftime in 63% and scores 1.17 after halftime.
When the teams score
Apollon's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (10 goals). For Omonia Nicosia, it is minutes 76-90+ (14 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
First Division games average 2.60 goals. Both teams score in 42% 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, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 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
Omonia Nicosia is the favorite: they have scored 71 goals this season versus Apollon’s 41 and have 22 wins compared to 17, corresponding to 1st place versus the hosts’ 3rd. In the last 5 matches Omonia recorded 4 wins and 1 draw (avg. 2.6 points per match), while Apollon has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss (avg. 1.6 points). The visitors average 5.53 shots on target per game with an 18% conversion rate; the hosts register 4.79 shots on target and 11% conversion, translating to 2.33 goals on average for Omonia away versus 1.57 for Apollon at home. Defensively the differences are small — Apollon concedes 0.86 goals per home game, Omonia 0.93 away, with expected xG of 1.73 for Apollon at home and 1.63 for Omonia away, so the hosts create slightly more chances but the visitors are more clinical. Considering the goal margin (away goal difference +21 vs hosts +10), superior shooting efficiency and current form, I assign Omonia a 55% probability, a draw 20% and Apollon 25%.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The 'no' scenario (BTTS - No) appears more likely: Apollon at home records clean sheets in 73% of matches and concedes only 0.33 goals on average this season, while Omonia away has BTTS in 40% of games and concedes 0.93 goals per match. Offensively both teams create chances — Apollon has xG 1.8 versus xG allowed by Omonia 1.34, and Omonia has xG 1.63 with xG allowed by Apollon at 0.98; additionally they average 14.0 and 12.93 shots and 6.2 and 5.53 shots on target respectively (conversion 17% vs 18%). Despite this, Apollon’s season BTTS rate is only 27%, the league BTTS is 41%, and 64% of matches end with a clean sheet for one side, which favors No Goal. The last 5 matches are mixed — Apollon had BTTS in 80% of their last 5 and conceded 1.8 goals on average, while Omonia had BTTS in 20% and conceded 0.4 goals, giving Omonia a short-term defensive edge. Considering Apollon’s dominant seasonal clean sheet rate (73%) and the low season BTTS level, I assess probability at 70% for 'no' and 30% for 'yes'.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Apollon averages 2.40 goals scored at home with xG 1.80, while Omonia averages 2.33 goals scored away with xG 1.63 — combined xG of both teams is 3.43. Apollon’s defense is very tight (avg. 0.33 goals conceded at home and 73% clean sheets), but Omonia still shows a strong offense (71 goals this season and shot conversion 18%), so both sides create real chances. After balancing xG values and seasonal averages, the model projects about 1.61 goals for the home side and 1.32 for the visitors (total 2.93). That implies a high probability for Over 1.5 (~79%; season Over1.5: Apollon 80%, Omonia 93%), a moderate ~56% for Over 2.5 (seasonal 53%/53%) and ~34% for Over 3.5, therefore the strongest signal is Over 1.5.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Analysis of HT/FT form and statistics indicates a short-term advantage for Omonia: in the last 5 matches the visitors won 80% of games (4 of 5) and held a lead at the break in 100% of those fixtures, averaging 2.0 goals by half-time, while Apollon averaged 1.0 goal at half-time in their last 5 matches. Seasonal figures show similar attacking strength (Apollon 2.4 goals/match vs Omonia 2.33), but a defensive edge for the home side (Apollon concedes 0.33 goals per match and 0.2 by half-time versus 0.93/0.4 for Omonia). Despite Apollon’s seasonal defensive advantage, Omonia’s recent form (2.0 goals at half-time and 80% wins in 5 matches) suggests the visitors are more likely to take the lead before the break and maintain the victory. Therefore the strongest signal from the data is the 2/2 scenario (visitors lead at Half-Time and win Full-Time), with X/2 and X/X considered as alternatives.
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
| Apollon | Omonia Nicosia | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 44% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.40 |
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.
Omonia Nicosia is 117% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / game - Apollon · 2.6 pts / game - Omonia Nicosia
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.
Omonia Nicosia is 73% better for: goals scored per game.
1.37 goals / game - Apollon · 2.37 goals / game - Omonia Nicosia
Omonia Nicosia is 54% better for: goals allowed per game.
0.97 goals / game - Apollon · 0.63 goals / game - Omonia Nicosia
Apollon scores in 83% of games (25 of 30 meczów), while Omonia Nicosia keeps a clean sheet in 60% (18 of 30 meczów).
Omonia Nicosia scores in 90% of games (27 of 30 meczów), while Apollon keeps a clean sheet in 43% (13 of 30 meczów).
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 - Apollon
Over / Under - Omonia Nicosia
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.
Omonia Nicosia is 42% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.5 pts / game - Apollon · 2.13 pts / game - Omonia Nicosia
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Apollon - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 37% of games and wins 57%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Omonia Nicosia - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 63% of games and wins 73%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.60 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 3.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 2.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 80% |
| No goal | 0% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +10 | +1 |
* 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 (10 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (14 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +10 - wins late phases.
* 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
Apollon
Omonia Nicosia
* 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
| Apollon | Liga | Omonia Nicosia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 2.33 | 2.60 | ▲ 3.00 |
| Both teams scored | • 43% | 42% | ▼ 33% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 43% | 48% | ▲ 53% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 43% | 31% | ▲ 60% |
| Goal before half-time | • 73% | 73% | ▲ 87% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 70% | 79% | • 80% |
^ 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.
Head-to-head
Record from Apollon's perspective: 1 win, 1 draw and 0 losses against Omonia Nicosia. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Apollon vs Omonia Nicosia?
The First Division match finished Apollon 2:3 Omonia Nicosia. 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 Omonia Nicosia?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Apollon won 1, Omonia Nicosia won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Apollon vs Omonia Nicosia?
Apollon score 1.37 goals per game on average and Omonia Nicosia 2.37. The First Division average is 2.60 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 43% of Apollon's matches and 33% of Omonia Nicosia's.
What form are Apollon and Omonia Nicosia in?
Over the last 5 games Apollon have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Omonia Nicosia 4-1-0 (2.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Apollon vs Omonia Nicosia?
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.