Omonia Nicosia vs APOEL: match statistics
Omonia Nicosia vs APOEL: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Omonia Nicosia played against APOEL in First Division (Cyprus). The game was played on April 18, 2026. Final score: 2:0.
Recent form
Omonia Nicosia has 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.60 points per game. APOEL has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses, with 1.20 points per game.
Scoring records
Omonia Nicosia scores 2.38 goals per game and allows 0.66. APOEL scores 1.69 and allows 1.10. Games in this league average 2.60 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 34% of Omonia Nicosia's games and 55% of APOEL's. The Over 2.5 rates are 55% and 55%, compared with league averages of 41% for BTTS and 48% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Omonia Nicosia has the higher season xG average, 1.73 to 1.69 per game. Omonia Nicosia takes 13.6 shots per game, while APOEL takes 13.4.
First-half and second-half trends
Omonia Nicosia leads at halftime in 62% of its games and scores 1.21 goals per game after halftime. APOEL leads at halftime in 38% and scores 1.17 after halftime.
When the teams score
Omonia Nicosia's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (14 goals). For APOEL, 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 41% 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 0 home wins, 1 draw and 1 away win. Those games averaged 2.50 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 clear favorite: they sit 1st, boast a 79% home win rate and 0% home loss rate, averaging 2.43 goals scored and only 0.36 conceded per home match. Recent form confirms this: in the last 5 matches Omonia scored 13 goals with a 4W–1D record, averaging 2.6 points per match; APOEL in their last 5 scored 6 goals, won 2 and lost 3, conceded 8 and average 1.2 points per match. Defensively the home side have a clear edge: Omonia record 71% clean sheets at home and average xG against of 0.98, while APOEL have 29% clean sheets away, average xG against 1.19 and concede 1.14 goals away on average. In attack Omonia average 14.29 shots (6.29 on target) with a 17% conversion rate and attacking xG 1.84, whereas APOEL register 12.36 shots (5.07 on target), 15% conversion and attacking xG 1.55, indicating more and higher-quality chances for the hosts. Based on this I tip a home win; estimated probabilities are 70% for Omonia, 18% for a draw and 12% for APOEL.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Both teams have season BTTS rates of 53% (Omonia) and 57% (APOEL), indicating a moderate propensity for both sides to score. From xG data: Omonia has average attacking xG 1.82 and APOEL has average xG against 1.19, which together gives Omonia around 1.51 expected goals; conversely APOEL has attacking xG 1.55 with xG against Omonia 1.15, yielding APOEL about 1.35 expected goals. A Poisson model from these values prices BTTS at approximately 58%. Form needs to be considered: Omonia had BTTS in only 20% of their last 5 matches and conceded on average 0.4 goals, while APOEL had 60% BTTS in that period and conceded on average 1.6 goals. In summary, given the season BTTS figures and the xG signal pointing to Goal/Goal, despite Omonia’s recent defensive solidity, I recommend BTTS - Yes with a probability of 58% versus 42% for No Goal.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The model projects a total of 2.85 goals: Omonia 1.50 and APOEL 1.35 (average from home xG 1.82 and away defense 1.19, and away xG 1.55 and home defense 1.15). Season Over 1.5 percentages are 80% for Omonia and 93% for APOEL (average 86.5%), and in the last 5 matches Omonia scored 13 goals (2.6 per game) while APOEL scored 6 goals (1.2 per game), with averages of 5.2 and 5.07 shots on target respectively, so Over 1.5 is a strong signal (rating 87%). Season Over 2.5 rates are 53%/57% (average 55%), but the combined xG_for of both teams 1.82+1.55=3.37 and the modelled 2.85 suggest a slightly higher probability of Over 2.5 than the season linear 55% (rating 58%). Over 3.5 is much less likely: seasonally 20% for Omonia and 36% for APOEL (average 28%), despite BTTS being 53%/57%; therefore the best and strongest signal from the data is over 1.5.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
First-half analysis favors Omonia: in the last 5 matches Omonia led at the break in 5 of 5 (100%), scoring an average of 2.0 goals by half-time and conceding 0.0, while APOEL in their last 5 away matches led at the break in 2 of 5 (40%) with an average of 0.4 first-half goals. On full-match form recent performance also supports the home side — Omonia won 4 of 5 (80%), averaging 2.6 scored and 0.4 conceded, whereas APOEL in their last 5 have a 40% win rate, averaging 1.2 scored and 1.6 conceded. Season-long figures are more balanced (APOEL 1.86 goals per away game versus 1.53 for the hosts and leading at the break in 50% of away games versus Omonia’s 27% at home), but expected xG favors Omonia 1.82 to APOEL’s 1.55 and the recent first-half form is a very strong signal. Therefore the strongest scenario is Omonia leading at the break and winning the match (1/1, 40%), with realistic alternatives being a half-time draw and home win (X/1, 20%) or a full-time draw (X/X, 15%); scenarios with an APOEL win are assessed jointly below 15%.
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
| Omonia Nicosia | APOEL | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 43% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.40 | 0.33 |
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 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.
2.6 pts / game - Omonia Nicosia · 1.2 pts / game - APOEL
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 41% better for: goals scored per game.
2.38 goals / game - Omonia Nicosia · 1.69 goals / game - APOEL
Omonia Nicosia is 67% better for: goals allowed per game.
0.66 goals / game - Omonia Nicosia · 1.1 goals / game - APOEL
Omonia Nicosia scores in 90% of games (26 of 29 meczów), while APOEL keeps a clean sheet in 31% (9 of 29 meczów).
APOEL scores in 83% of games (24 of 29 meczów), while Omonia Nicosia keeps a clean sheet in 59% (17 of 29 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 - Omonia Nicosia
Over / Under - APOEL
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).
2.1 pts / game - Omonia Nicosia · 1.48 pts / game - APOEL
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Omonia Nicosia - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 62% of games and wins 72%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
APOEL - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 38% of games and wins 48%. 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 | 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 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.40 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Average goals per game | 0.8 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -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 76-90 (14 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +10 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (18 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +8 - 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
Omonia Nicosia
APOEL
* 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
| Omonia Nicosia | Liga | APOEL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.03 | 2.60 | ▲ 2.79 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 34% | 41% | ▲ 55% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 55% | 48% | ▲ 55% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 59% | 32% | • 31% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 86% | 73% | • 72% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 80% | ▲ 90% |
^ 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
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 Omonia Nicosia's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss against APOEL. Games average 2.50 goals, and both teams scored in 50% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Omonia Nicosia vs APOEL?
The First Division match finished Omonia Nicosia 2:0 APOEL. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Omonia Nicosia and APOEL?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Omonia Nicosia won 0, APOEL won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Omonia Nicosia vs APOEL?
Omonia Nicosia score 2.38 goals per game on average and APOEL 1.69. The First Division average is 2.60 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 34% of Omonia Nicosia's matches and 55% of APOEL's.
What form are Omonia Nicosia and APOEL in?
Over the last 5 games Omonia Nicosia have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and APOEL 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Omonia Nicosia vs APOEL?
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.