Nea Salamis vs Paphos: match statistics
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Nea Salamis vs Paphos: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Nea Salamis plays Paphos in First Division (Cyprus). The game is scheduled for October 26, 2026. Venue: Stadio Ammochostos Epistrofi.
Recent form
Nea Salamis has 1 win, 0 draws and 4 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.60 points per game. Paphos has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 1.60 points per game.
Scoring records
Nea Salamis scores 1.83 goals per game and allows 2.50. Paphos scores 1.17 and allows 0.50. Games in this league average 2.89 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 83% of Nea Salamis's games and 17% of Paphos's. The Over 2.5 rates are 100% and 33%, compared with league averages of 59% for BTTS and 61% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Paphos has the higher season xG average, 2.02 to 1.20 per game. Nea Salamis takes 9.8 shots per game, while Paphos takes 17.0.
First-half and second-half trends
Nea Salamis leads at halftime in 33% of its games and scores 1.00 goals per game after halftime. Paphos leads at halftime in 17% and scores 1.00 after halftime.
When the teams score
Nea Salamis's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (3 goals). For Paphos, it is minutes 46-60 (5 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
First Division games average 2.89 goals. Both teams score in 59% of games, and 61% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Before kickoff
1X2 odds
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
| Nea Salamis | Paphos | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.55 | 0.20 |
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.
Paphos is 167% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / game - Nea Salamis · 1.6 pts / game - Paphos
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.
Nea Salamis is 56% better for: goals scored per game.
1.83 goals / game - Nea Salamis · 1.17 goals / game - Paphos
Paphos is 400% better for: goals allowed per game.
2.5 goals / game - Nea Salamis · 0.5 goals / game - Paphos
Nea Salamis scores in 100% of games (6 of 6 games), while Paphos keeps a clean sheet in 67% (4 of 6 games).
Paphos scores in 50% of games (3 of 6 games), while Nea Salamis keeps a clean sheet in 17% (1 of 6 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 - Nea Salamis
Over / Under - Paphos
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.
Paphos is 17% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / game - Nea Salamis · 1.17 pts / game - Paphos
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Nea Salamis - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 33% of games and wins 17%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Paphos - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 17% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -4 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.80 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals per game | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 100% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +2 |
* 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 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (5 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (2). 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
Nea Salamis
Paphos
* 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
| Nea Salamis | Liga | Paphos | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 4.33 | 2.89 | ▼ 1.67 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 83% | 59% | ▼ 17% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 100% | 61% | ▼ 33% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 17% | 26% | ▲ 67% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 73% | ▼ 33% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 82% | ▼ 67% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Nea Salamis and Paphos play?
Nea Salamis face Paphos on October 26, 2026 in First Division at Stadio Ammochostos Epistrofi. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Nea Salamis vs Paphos?
Nea Salamis score 1.83 goals per game on average and Paphos 1.17. The First Division average is 2.89 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 61% of games. Both teams score in 83% of Nea Salamis's matches and 17% of Paphos's.
What form are Nea Salamis and Paphos in?
Over the last 5 games Nea Salamis have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Paphos 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Nea Salamis vs Paphos?
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.