Cyprus - First DivisionData current as of 23 July 2026

Omonia Nicosia vs APOEL: match statistics

Omonia Nicosia crest
Omonia Nicosia
2 : 0half-time 2:0
APOEL crest
APOEL

Omonia Nicosia vs APOEL: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Omonia Nicosia play APOEL in First Division (Cyprus). The match date is 18 April 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 2:0.

Current form

Omonia Nicosia: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match. APOEL: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match.

Goal statistics

Omonia Nicosia scores 2.44 and concedes 0.67 goals per match. APOEL scores 1.47 and concedes 1.25. League average: 2.64 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Omonia Nicosia 36%, APOEL 47%. Over 2.5: Omonia Nicosia 56%, APOEL 50%. League level: BTTS 43%, Over 2.5 48%.

xG, shots and style

Omonia Nicosia has higher xG: 1.73 vs 1.59. Omonia Nicosia: 13.8 shots per match, APOEL: 12.5.

Match halves

Omonia Nicosia: half-time lead 61%, second-half goals 1.25. APOEL: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 1.00.

Goals by minute

Omonia Nicosia: 76-90+ (19 goals). APOEL: 76-90+ (18 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

First Division: 2.64 goals per match, BTTS 43%, Over 2.5 48%.

Head-to-head

3 H2H matches: 1-1-1. Average goals 2.67, BTTS 33%.

Match description

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.

Half-by-half

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

Match statistics

46Possession (%)54
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL
10Shots6
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL
5Shots on target2
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL
1.35xG0.97
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL
4Corners9
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL
51Dangerous attacks62
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL
11Fouls15
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL
1Cards3
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL

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.

Omonia NicosiaAPOEL
2.44Goals scored / match1.47
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL
0.67Goals conceded / match1.25
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL
50%Average possession53%
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL
5.97Shots on target / match4.78
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL

Team statswho is more efficient?

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

13.75Shots per match12.5
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL
5.97Shots on target4.78
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL
17.8%Shot conversion11.8%
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL
50%Possession53%
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL
1.73xG for1.59
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL
1.19xG against1.27
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL

Shooting quality

Omonia Nicosia: Efficient finishingAPOEL: Balanced
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL
Accuracy (shots on target)43%38%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.410.31

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.

Omonia Nicosia is 333% better for: last-5 form.

2.6 pts / match - Omonia Nicosia · 0.6 pts / match - APOEL

Omonia Nicosia
WWDWW
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
75% W17% R8% P
Season (W-D-L)
27-6-3
2.42 pts / match · goal difference +64
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-1-0
2.60 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
14-4-0
Last 5 at home
4-1-0
WWWDW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.8Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.84Opponent xG: 1.27BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 60%
APOEL
WLLLL
Season result split
42% W19% R39% P
Season (W-D-L)
15-7-14
1.44 pts / match · goal difference +8
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-4
0.60 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
7-3-8
Last 5 away
0-0-5
LLLLL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.2Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.24Opponent xG: 1.76BTTS: 0%Over 2.5: 20%

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.

Omonia Nicosia is 66% better for: goals scored per match.

2.44 goals / match - Omonia Nicosia · 1.47 goals / match - APOEL

Omonia Nicosia is 87% better for: goals conceded per match.

0.67 goals / match - Omonia Nicosia · 1.25 goals / match - APOEL

Omonia Nicosia scoring profile: very strong

Omonia Nicosia scores in 92% of matches (33 of 36 matches), while APOEL keeps a clean sheet in 28% (10 of 36 matches).

APOEL scoring profile: mixed

APOEL scores in 72% of matches (26 of 36 matches), while Omonia Nicosia keeps a clean sheet in 58% (21 of 36 matches).

88Goals scored (season)53
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL
24Goals conceded (season)45
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL
3.11Average goals in match2.72
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL
14Goals scored (last 5)1
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL
3Goals conceded (last 5)8
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL

How often they score at least...

92%1 goal72%
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL
75%2 goals50%
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL
42%3 goals17%
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL
22%4 goals8%
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL

How often they concede at least...

42%1 goal72%
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL
22%2 goals42%
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL
3%3 goals11%
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL
0%4 goals0%
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL

* 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.

43%
League average

Goal patterns

17%BTTS at half-time11%
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL
14%BTTS in both halves8%
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL
50%Scored in both halves33%
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL

BTTS and goal count

28%Min. 3 goals and BTTS39%
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL
28%Min. 3 goals without BTTS11%
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL
40%BTTS - last 50%
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL

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

86%Min. 1 goal before half-time72%
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL
47%Min. 2 goals before half-time28%
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL
11%Min. 3 goals before half-time6%
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL

2nd half

83%Min. 1 goal after half-time86%
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL
47%Min. 2 goals after half-time56%
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL
17%Min. 3 goals after half-time17%
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL

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.

Omonia Nicosia is 56% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

2.08 pts / match - Omonia Nicosia · 1.33 pts / match - APOEL

Omonia Nicosia - half-time state
61% leading25% draw14% trailing
APOEL - half-time state
33% leading33% draw33% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

2.08Points per match (1st half)1.33
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL
1.19Goals scored (1st half)0.47
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL
0.33Goals conceded (1st half)0.58
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL
1.53Average goals (1st half)1.06
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL
69%Clean sheet before half-time58%
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL
28%No goal before half-time58%
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL

After half-time (2nd half)

2.03Points per match (2nd half)1.53
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL
1.25Goals scored (2nd half)1
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL
0.33Goals conceded (2nd half)0.67
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL
1.58Average goals (2nd half)1.67
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL
69%Clean sheet after half-time50%
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL
31%No goal after half-time36%
Omonia NicosiaAPOEL

Omonia Nicosia - second-half results

58% W28% R14% P
75
Half-time points
43
Half-time goals
+31
Goal difference (1st half)
73
Second-half points
+33
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.08
PPG before half-time
Lead holding123%

Leads at half-time in 61% of matches and wins 75%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time0.0

Defence stays stable across the full match.

APOEL - second-half results

39% W36% R25% P
48
Half-time points
17
Half-time goals
-4
Goal difference (1st half)
55
Second-half points
+12
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.33
PPG before half-time
Lead holding127%

Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 42%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Omonia Nicosia - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.603.00
Goals scored / match1.01.8
Goals conceded / match0.40.2
Average goals in match1.42.0
1 goal80%100%
2 goals60%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%80%
No goal40%0%
Goal difference+3+8
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 100% won - 0% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 5
APOEL - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.400.80
Goals scored / match0.00.2
Goals conceded / match1.00.6
Average goals in match1.00.8
1 goal60%80%
2 goals40%0%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal100%80%
Goal difference-5-2
Half-time: 0% leading - 40% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 0

* 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.

Omonia Nicosia
ScoredConceded
15
5
0-15
15
3
16-30
13
4
31-45
11
3
46-60
15
5
61-75
19
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (19 goli). Concedes most in 0-15 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +15 - wins late phases.

APOEL
ScoredConceded
8
10
0-15
5
7
16-30
4
4
31-45
8
7
46-60
10
5
61-75
18
12
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (18 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +6 - 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

2.92
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.8 : 1.1
Estimated goal split
home : away
110%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
42%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-8%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
66%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
2%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 50 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Omonia Nicosia

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.54
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+1.23
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-13.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.71
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.52
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
167%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
57%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.18
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
22% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
22%

APOEL

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.32
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.10
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-10.8 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.
+0.02
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
125%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
86%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.84
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.5
Late goals
34% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 15% come in the first quarter-hour.
34%

* 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 (First Division).

Teams vs league

Omonia NicosiaLigaAPOEL
Average goals in match 3.112.64 2.72
Both teams scored 36%43% 47%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 56%48% 50%
Clean sheets 58%31% 28%
Goal before half-time 86%73% 72%
Goal after half-time 83%79% 86%

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

2.64
Average goals per match
43%
Both teams scored
48%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
31%
Clean sheets
1.46
Home goals / match
1.18
Away goals / match
+24%
Home attack advantage
+19%
Home defence advantage
+10%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
28%
2 goals
10%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
79%
1 goal
45%
2 goals
18%
3 goals
5%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (3): Omonia Nicosia 1 - 1 - 1 APOEL. Average goals 2.67, both teams scored in 33% matches.

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 3 head-to-head matches Omonia Nicosia won 1, APOEL won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Omonia Nicosia vs APOEL?

Omonia Nicosia score 2.44 goals per game on average and APOEL 1.47. The First Division average is 2.64 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 36% of Omonia Nicosia's matches and 47% 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 1-0-4 (0.60 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.