Cyprus - Second DivisionData current as of 23 July 2026

Nea Salamis vs APEA: match statistics

Nea Salamis crest
Nea Salamis
2 : 0half-time 1:0
APEA crest
APEA
170%(1.12)
X20%(6.60)
210%(17.00)

Nea Salamis is displaying dominant form as league leaders, boasting an impressive record of 12 wins, 2 draws, and 0 losses this season. The hosts are exceptionally effective at home, winning 67% of their matches while keeping clean sheets in 67% of games and conceding an average of just 0.33 goals per match. Their dominance in possession (60%) and superior xG (2.16) compared to xGA (0.82) confirm both attacking potency and defensive stability. APEA sits in 10th place with mediocre away form (50% wins but 33% losses), significantly lower possession stats (47%), and an inferior xG balance (1.38 vs 1.27). The gap in quality, form, and statistics clearly points to a confident victory for the hosts, who have averaged 2.6 points per game in their last five outings compared to just 1.4 for the visitors.

Nea Salamis vs APEA: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Nea Salamis play APEA in Second Division (Cyprus). The match date is 10 January 2026 at 13:30. Final score: 2:0.

Current form

Nea Salamis: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. APEA: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match.

Goal statistics

Nea Salamis scores 1.93 and concedes 0.54 goals per match. APEA scores 1.31 and concedes 1.31. League average: 2.72 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Nea Salamis 39%, APEA 48%. Over 2.5: Nea Salamis 46%, APEA 52%. League level: BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 49%.

xG, shots and style

Nea Salamis has higher xG: 1.81 vs 1.31. Nea Salamis: 10.2 shots per match, APEA: 7.3.

Match halves

Nea Salamis: half-time lead 61%, second-half goals 0.79. APEA: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.76.

Goals by minute

Nea Salamis: 16-30 (13 goals). APEA: 76-90+ (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Second Division: 2.72 goals per match, BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 49%.

Head-to-head

No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.

Match description

Nea Salamis is displaying dominant form as league leaders, boasting an impressive record of 12 wins, 2 draws, and 0 losses this season. The hosts are exceptionally effective at home, winning 67% of their matches while keeping clean sheets in 67% of games and conceding an average of just 0.33 goals per match. Their dominance in possession (60%) and superior xG (2.16) compared to xGA (0.82) confirm both attacking potency and defensive stability. APEA sits in 10th place with mediocre away form (50% wins but 33% losses), significantly lower possession stats (47%), and an inferior xG balance (1.38 vs 1.27). The gap in quality, form, and statistics clearly points to a confident victory for the hosts, who have averaged 2.6 points per game in their last five outings compared to just 1.4 for the visitors.

Half-by-half

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

Match statistics

59Possession (%)41
Nea SalamisAPEA
12Shots2
Nea SalamisAPEA
4Shots on target1
Nea SalamisAPEA
1.43xG0.43
Nea SalamisAPEA
4Corners1
Nea SalamisAPEA
54Dangerous attacks31
Nea SalamisAPEA
11Fouls13
Nea SalamisAPEA
0Cards0
Nea SalamisAPEA

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.

1.93Goals scored / match1.31
Nea SalamisAPEA
0.54Goals conceded / match1.31
Nea SalamisAPEA
40%Average possession37%
Nea SalamisAPEA
3.93Shots on target / match3.21
Nea SalamisAPEA

Team statswho is more efficient?

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

10.18Shots per match7.31
Nea SalamisAPEA
3.93Shots on target3.21
Nea SalamisAPEA
18.9%Shot conversion17.9%
Nea SalamisAPEA
40%Possession37%
Nea SalamisAPEA
1.81xG for1.31
Nea SalamisAPEA
0.94xG against1.17
Nea SalamisAPEA

Shooting quality

Nea Salamis: Counter-attackingAPEA: Counter-attacking
Nea SalamisAPEA
Accuracy (shots on target)39%44%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.180.18
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.490.41

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.

Nea Salamis
WDWLW
Season result split
82% W14% R4% P
Season (W-D-L)
23-4-1
2.61 pts / match · goal difference +39
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
12-2-0
Last 5 at home
5-0-0
WWWWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.2Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 0.73Opponent xG: 0.82BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 80%
APEA
DLWWW
Season result split
38% W21% R41% P
Season (W-D-L)
11-6-12
1.34 pts / match · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
5-4-5
Last 5 away
2-2-1
WDDLW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.0Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.03Opponent xG: 1.08BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

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.

Nea Salamis is 47% better for: goals scored per match.

1.93 goals / match - Nea Salamis · 1.31 goals / match - APEA

Nea Salamis is 143% better for: goals conceded per match.

0.54 goals / match - Nea Salamis · 1.31 goals / match - APEA

Nea Salamis scoring profile: very strong

Nea Salamis scores in 86% of matches (24 of 28 matches), while APEA keeps a clean sheet in 28% (8 of 29 matches).

APEA scoring profile: mixed

APEA scores in 72% of matches (21 of 29 matches), while Nea Salamis keeps a clean sheet in 57% (16 of 28 matches).

54Goals scored (season)38
Nea SalamisAPEA
15Goals conceded (season)38
Nea SalamisAPEA
2.46Average goals in match2.62
Nea SalamisAPEA
11Goals scored (last 5)10
Nea SalamisAPEA
5Goals conceded (last 5)5
Nea SalamisAPEA

How often they score at least...

86%1 goal72%
Nea SalamisAPEA
68%2 goals38%
Nea SalamisAPEA
25%3 goals17%
Nea SalamisAPEA
14%4 goals3%
Nea SalamisAPEA

How often they concede at least...

43%1 goal72%
Nea SalamisAPEA
11%2 goals34%
Nea SalamisAPEA
0%3 goals21%
Nea SalamisAPEA
0%4 goals3%
Nea SalamisAPEA

* 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.

49%
League average

Goal patterns

21%BTTS at half-time24%
Nea SalamisAPEA
7%BTTS in both halves7%
Nea SalamisAPEA
46%Scored in both halves24%
Nea SalamisAPEA

BTTS and goal count

39%Min. 3 goals and BTTS34%
Nea SalamisAPEA
7%Min. 3 goals without BTTS17%
Nea SalamisAPEA
60%BTTS - last 560%
Nea SalamisAPEA

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

71%Min. 1 goal before half-time86%
Nea SalamisAPEA
39%Min. 2 goals before half-time38%
Nea SalamisAPEA
14%Min. 3 goals before half-time0%
Nea SalamisAPEA

2nd half

71%Min. 1 goal after half-time72%
Nea SalamisAPEA
25%Min. 2 goals after half-time41%
Nea SalamisAPEA
7%Min. 3 goals after half-time21%
Nea SalamisAPEA

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.

Nea Salamis is 83% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

2.21 pts / match - Nea Salamis · 1.21 pts / match - APEA

Nea Salamis - half-time state
61% leading39% draw0% trailing
APEA - half-time state
28% leading38% draw34% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

2.21Points per match (1st half)1.21
Nea SalamisAPEA
1.14Goals scored (1st half)0.55
Nea SalamisAPEA
0.21Goals conceded (1st half)0.69
Nea SalamisAPEA
1.36Average goals (1st half)1.24
Nea SalamisAPEA
79%Clean sheet before half-time41%
Nea SalamisAPEA
29%No goal before half-time48%
Nea SalamisAPEA

After half-time (2nd half)

1.89Points per match (2nd half)1.38
Nea SalamisAPEA
0.79Goals scored (2nd half)0.76
Nea SalamisAPEA
0.32Goals conceded (2nd half)0.62
Nea SalamisAPEA
1.11Average goals (2nd half)1.38
Nea SalamisAPEA
71%Clean sheet after half-time59%
Nea SalamisAPEA
39%No goal after half-time55%
Nea SalamisAPEA

Nea Salamis - second-half results

50% W39% R11% P
62
Half-time points
32
Half-time goals
+26
Goal difference (1st half)
53
Second-half points
+13
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.21
PPG before half-time
Lead holding134%

Leads at half-time in 61% of matches and wins 82%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

APEA - second-half results

34% W34% R31% P
35
Half-time points
16
Half-time goals
-4
Goal difference (1st half)
40
Second-half points
+4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.21
PPG before half-time
Lead holding136%

Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 38%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Nea Salamis - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.201.00
Goals scored / match1.60.6
Goals conceded / match0.20.8
Average goals in match1.81.4
1 goal80%100%
2 goals80%40%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet80%20%
No goal20%40%
Goal difference+7-1
Half-time: 60% leading - 40% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 8
APEA - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.001.60
Goals scored / match1.01.0
Goals conceded / match0.40.6
Average goals in match1.41.6
1 goal100%60%
2 goals40%60%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet60%80%
No goal20%60%
Goal difference+3+2
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 5

* 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.

Nea Salamis
ScoredConceded
10
1
0-15
13
3
16-30
9
2
31-45
4
3
46-60
5
4
61-75
13
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (13 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +11 - wins late phases.

APEA
ScoredConceded
6
2
0-15
5
11
16-30
5
7
31-45
8
6
46-60
5
5
61-75
9
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (9 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.54
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.6 : 0.9
Estimated goal split
home : away
94%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
44%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
62%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
4%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 25 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Nea Salamis

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.87
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.52
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.
+0.12
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.40
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
139%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
41%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.61
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.3
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 19% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

APEA

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.14
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.14
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-4.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
0.00
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.14
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
98%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
94%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.66
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
24% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 16% come in the first quarter-hour.
24%

* 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 (Second Division).

Teams vs league

Nea SalamisLigaAPEA
Average goals in match 2.462.72 2.62
Both teams scored 39%49% 48%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 46%49% 52%
Clean sheets 57%30% 28%
Goal before half-time 71%72% 86%
Goal after half-time 71%77% 72%

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

2.72
Average goals per match
49%
Both teams scored
49%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
30%
Clean sheets
1.39
Home goals / match
1.33
Away goals / match
+5%
Home attack advantage
+4%
Home defence advantage
+0%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
72%
1 goal
40%
2 goals
12%
3 goals
5%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
77%
1 goal
40%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
5%
4 goals

FAQ

What was the result of Nea Salamis vs APEA?

The Second Division match finished Nea Salamis 2:0 APEA. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Nea Salamis vs APEA?

Nea Salamis score 1.93 goals per game on average and APEA 1.31. The Second Division average is 2.72 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 39% of Nea Salamis's matches and 48% of APEA's.

What form are Nea Salamis and APEA in?

Over the last 5 games Nea Salamis have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and APEA 3-1-1 (2.00 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Nea Salamis vs APEA?

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.