Cyprus - First DivisionData current as of 23 July 2026

Omonia Nicosia vs Paphos: match statistics

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

Omonia Nicosia vs Paphos: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Omonia Nicosia play Paphos in First Division (Cyprus). The match date is 4 April 2026 at 18:00. Final score: 2:0.

Current form

Omonia Nicosia: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match. Paphos: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.

Goal statistics

Omonia Nicosia scores 2.44 and concedes 0.67 goals per match. Paphos scores 1.83 and concedes 1.06. League average: 2.64 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

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

xG, shots and style

Omonia Nicosia has higher xG: 1.73 vs 1.50. Omonia Nicosia: 13.8 shots per match, Paphos: 11.6.

Match halves

Omonia Nicosia: half-time lead 61%, second-half goals 1.25. Paphos: half-time lead 47%, second-half goals 0.97.

Goals by minute

Omonia Nicosia: 76-90+ (19 goals). Paphos: 76-90+ (25 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: 3-0-0. Average goals 3.67, BTTS 67%.

Match description

Omonia is the favorite — they lead the table with 19 wins and a 65–19 goal record this season. At home the hosts average 2.46 goals scored and concede only 0.38 per game, with a 77% win rate and 69% clean sheets, indicating an exceptionally tight defense. Paphos have strong recent form over the last 5 matches (14 goals and an average of 1.8 points per game), but away they average 1.77 goals scored and concede 1.15, maintaining only a 38% clean sheet rate. The quality of chances favors Omonia: 6.23 shots on target and xG 1.87 at home versus 4.92 shots on target and xG 1.47 for Paphos on the road. Considering Omonia’s unbeaten home record, better conversion rate (17% vs 16%) and superiority in defense and chance creation, I give the hosts the higher probability, although a draw or an away win for the visitors cannot be ruled out.

Half-by-half

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

Match statistics

33Possession (%)67
Omonia NicosiaPaphos
10Shots5
Omonia NicosiaPaphos
7Shots on target0
Omonia NicosiaPaphos
1.4xG0.88
Omonia NicosiaPaphos
2Corners5
Omonia NicosiaPaphos
39Dangerous attacks77
Omonia NicosiaPaphos
19Fouls13
Omonia NicosiaPaphos
6Cards3
Omonia NicosiaPaphos

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 NicosiaPaphos
2.44Goals scored / match1.83
Omonia NicosiaPaphos
0.67Goals conceded / match1.06
Omonia NicosiaPaphos
50%Average possession55%
Omonia NicosiaPaphos
5.97Shots on target / match4.75
Omonia NicosiaPaphos

Team statswho is more efficient?

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

13.75Shots per match11.56
Omonia NicosiaPaphos
5.97Shots on target4.75
Omonia NicosiaPaphos
17.8%Shot conversion15.9%
Omonia NicosiaPaphos
50%Possession55%
Omonia NicosiaPaphos
1.73xG for1.5
Omonia NicosiaPaphos
1.19xG against1.27
Omonia NicosiaPaphos

Shooting quality

Omonia Nicosia: Efficient finishingPaphos: Efficient finishing
Omonia NicosiaPaphos
Accuracy (shots on target)43%41%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.410.39

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 86% better for: last-5 form.

2.6 pts / match - Omonia Nicosia · 1.4 pts / match - Paphos

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%
Paphos
LLWDW
Season result split
50% W22% R28% P
Season (W-D-L)
18-8-10
1.72 pts / match · goal difference +28
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
7-5-6
Last 5 away
0-3-2
LDDLD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.2xG: 1.65Opponent xG: 1.30BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%

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 33% better for: goals scored per match.

2.44 goals / match - Omonia Nicosia · 1.83 goals / match - Paphos

Omonia Nicosia is 58% better for: goals conceded per match.

0.67 goals / match - Omonia Nicosia · 1.06 goals / match - Paphos

Omonia Nicosia scoring profile: very strong

Omonia Nicosia scores in 92% of matches (33 of 36 matches), while Paphos keeps a clean sheet in 42% (15 of 36 matches).

Paphos scoring profile: strong

Paphos scores in 86% of matches (31 of 36 matches), while Omonia Nicosia keeps a clean sheet in 58% (21 of 36 matches).

88Goals scored (season)66
Omonia NicosiaPaphos
24Goals conceded (season)38
Omonia NicosiaPaphos
3.11Average goals in match2.89
Omonia NicosiaPaphos
14Goals scored (last 5)7
Omonia NicosiaPaphos
3Goals conceded (last 5)6
Omonia NicosiaPaphos

How often they score at least...

92%1 goal86%
Omonia NicosiaPaphos
75%2 goals53%
Omonia NicosiaPaphos
42%3 goals22%
Omonia NicosiaPaphos
22%4 goals14%
Omonia NicosiaPaphos

How often they concede at least...

42%1 goal58%
Omonia NicosiaPaphos
22%2 goals39%
Omonia NicosiaPaphos
3%3 goals6%
Omonia NicosiaPaphos
0%4 goals3%
Omonia NicosiaPaphos

* 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-time22%
Omonia NicosiaPaphos
14%BTTS in both halves11%
Omonia NicosiaPaphos
50%Scored in both halves39%
Omonia NicosiaPaphos

BTTS and goal count

28%Min. 3 goals and BTTS36%
Omonia NicosiaPaphos
28%Min. 3 goals without BTTS14%
Omonia NicosiaPaphos
40%BTTS - last 540%
Omonia NicosiaPaphos

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-time78%
Omonia NicosiaPaphos
47%Min. 2 goals before half-time36%
Omonia NicosiaPaphos
11%Min. 3 goals before half-time11%
Omonia NicosiaPaphos

2nd half

83%Min. 1 goal after half-time78%
Omonia NicosiaPaphos
47%Min. 2 goals after half-time56%
Omonia NicosiaPaphos
17%Min. 3 goals after half-time22%
Omonia NicosiaPaphos

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 17% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

2.08 pts / match - Omonia Nicosia · 1.78 pts / match - Paphos

Omonia Nicosia - half-time state
61% leading25% draw14% trailing
Paphos - half-time state
47% leading36% draw17% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

2.08Points per match (1st half)1.78
Omonia NicosiaPaphos
1.19Goals scored (1st half)0.86
Omonia NicosiaPaphos
0.33Goals conceded (1st half)0.42
Omonia NicosiaPaphos
1.53Average goals (1st half)1.28
Omonia NicosiaPaphos
69%Clean sheet before half-time67%
Omonia NicosiaPaphos
28%No goal before half-time33%
Omonia NicosiaPaphos

After half-time (2nd half)

2.03Points per match (2nd half)1.53
Omonia NicosiaPaphos
1.25Goals scored (2nd half)0.97
Omonia NicosiaPaphos
0.33Goals conceded (2nd half)0.64
Omonia NicosiaPaphos
1.58Average goals (2nd half)1.61
Omonia NicosiaPaphos
69%Clean sheet after half-time56%
Omonia NicosiaPaphos
31%No goal after half-time42%
Omonia NicosiaPaphos

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.

Paphos - second-half results

39% W36% R25% P
64
Half-time points
31
Half-time goals
+16
Goal difference (1st half)
55
Second-half points
+12
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.78
PPG before half-time
Lead holding106%

Leads at half-time in 47% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

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
Paphos - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.601.20
Goals scored / match1.00.4
Goals conceded / match0.60.6
Average goals in match1.61.0
1 goal80%60%
2 goals60%40%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal20%60%
Goal difference+2-1
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 60% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - 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.

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.

Paphos
ScoredConceded
9
9
0-15
12
5
16-30
10
1
31-45
7
4
46-60
3
4
61-75
25
15
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (25 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): +10 - 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

3.00
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.8 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
114%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
42%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+22%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
79%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
1%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 100 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%

Paphos

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.23
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.54
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-19.1 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.33
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.21
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
155%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
73%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.32
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
38% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 14% come in the first quarter-hour.
38%

* 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 NicosiaLigaPaphos
Average goals in match 3.112.64 2.89
Both teams scored 36%43% 47%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 56%48% 50%
Clean sheets 58%31% 42%
Goal before half-time 86%73% 78%
Goal after half-time 83%79% 78%

^ 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 3 - 0 - 0 Paphos. Average goals 3.67, both teams scored in 67% matches.

FAQ

What was the result of Omonia Nicosia vs Paphos?

The First Division match finished Omonia Nicosia 2:0 Paphos. 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 Paphos?

In the last 3 head-to-head matches Omonia Nicosia won 3, Paphos won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

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

Omonia Nicosia score 2.44 goals per game on average and Paphos 1.83. 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 Paphos's.

What form are Omonia Nicosia and Paphos in?

Over the last 5 games Omonia Nicosia have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and Paphos 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Omonia Nicosia vs Paphos?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Omonia Nicosia vs Paphos: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.