Cyprus - First DivisionData current as of 07 September 2026

Anorthosis vs Akritas: match statistics

Anorthosis crest
Anorthosis
3 : 2half-time 0:1
Akritas crest
Akritas
155%(1.50)
X30%(3.90)
215%(5.00)

Anorthosis displays solid home form with a goal difference of 0 and only an 8% defeat rate at their own stadium. The hosts are unbeaten in their last 5 matches, averaging 1.8 points per game, which indicates stability. Akritas, on the other hand, performs significantly worse away from home - a 54% defeat rate, a negative goal difference of -11, and only 0.8 points per match in their last 5 games. The difference in conversion rate (10% vs 14%) is minor; however, the hosts boast better xG (1.41 vs 0.98) and possession (49% vs 42%). Anorthosis's high draw rate at home (69%) coupled with Akritas's poor away form (3 defeats in the last 5 matches) suggest a home win, although a draw remains a plausible scenario. Considering all statistics, Anorthosis holds a clear advantage and should secure three points.

Anorthosis vs Akritas: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Anorthosis played Akritas in First Division (Cyprus). The match was played on 21 March 2026. Final score: 3:2.

Current form

Anorthosis: 2-3-0, 1.80 points/match. Akritas: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.

Goal statistics

Anorthosis scores 0.88 and concedes 1.27 goals per match. Akritas scores 0.88 and concedes 1.85. League average: 2.60 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Anorthosis 42%, Akritas 35%. Over 2.5: Anorthosis 31%, Akritas 54%. League level: BTTS 39%, Over 2.5 49%.

xG, shots and style

Anorthosis has higher xG: 1.25 vs 1.01. Anorthosis: 9.5 shots per match, Akritas: 7.8.

Match halves

Anorthosis: half-time lead 19%, second-half goals 0.54. Akritas: half-time lead 27%, second-half goals 0.50.

Goals by minute

Anorthosis: 76-90+ (8 goals). Akritas: 76-90+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

First Division: 2.60 goals per match, BTTS 39%, Over 2.5 49%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 50%.

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

Anorthosis displays solid home form with a goal difference of 0 and only an 8% defeat rate at their own stadium. The hosts are unbeaten in their last 5 matches, averaging 1.8 points per game, which indicates stability. Akritas, on the other hand, performs significantly worse away from home - a 54% defeat rate, a negative goal difference of -11, and only 0.8 points per match in their last 5 games. The difference in conversion rate (10% vs 14%) is minor; however, the hosts boast better xG (1.41 vs 0.98) and possession (49% vs 42%). Anorthosis's high draw rate at home (69%) coupled with Akritas's poor away form (3 defeats in the last 5 matches) suggest a home win, although a draw remains a plausible scenario. Considering all statistics, Anorthosis holds a clear advantage and should secure three points.

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Half-by-half

0 : 1
1st half
3 : 1
2nd half

Match statistics

55Possession (%)45
AnorthosisAkritas
10Shots8
AnorthosisAkritas
5Shots on target2
AnorthosisAkritas
1.52xG1.03
AnorthosisAkritas
7Corners2
AnorthosisAkritas
74Dangerous attacks53
AnorthosisAkritas
7Fouls13
AnorthosisAkritas
0Cards4
AnorthosisAkritas

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.

0.88Goals scored / match0.88
AnorthosisAkritas
1.27Goals conceded / match1.85
AnorthosisAkritas
49%Average possession44%
AnorthosisAkritas
3.35Shots on target / match2.77
AnorthosisAkritas

Team statswho is more efficient?

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

9.46Shots per match7.85
AnorthosisAkritas
3.35Shots on target2.77
AnorthosisAkritas
9.3%Shot conversion11.3%
AnorthosisAkritas
49%Possession44%
AnorthosisAkritas
1.25xG for1.01
AnorthosisAkritas
1.32xG against1.65
AnorthosisAkritas

Shooting quality

Anorthosis: BalancedAkritas: Balanced
AnorthosisAkritas
Accuracy (shots on target)35%35%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.260.32

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.

Anorthosis is 125% better for: last-5 form.

1.8 pts / match - Anorthosis · 0.8 pts / match - Akritas

Anorthosis
DDWWD
Unbeaten in the last 5 matches
Season result split
27% W42% R31% P
Season (W-D-L)
7-11-8
1.23 pts / match · goal difference -10
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-3-0
1.80 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
3-9-1
Last 5 at home
3-2-0
WWDWD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 0.4xG: 1.38Opponent xG: 1.35BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 20%
Akritas
DWLLL
Season result split
27% W19% R54% P
Season (W-D-L)
7-5-14
1.00 pts / match · goal difference -25
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
4-2-7
Last 5 away
1-0-4
LLLWL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 2.4xG: 1.16Opponent xG: 1.64BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 80%

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.

Anorthosis is 46% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.27 goals / match - Anorthosis · 1.85 goals / match - Akritas

Anorthosis scoring profile: strong

Anorthosis scores in 62% of matches (16 of 26 matches), while Akritas keeps a clean sheet in 23% (6 of 26 matches).

Akritas scoring profile: mixed

Akritas scores in 54% of matches (14 of 26 matches), while Anorthosis keeps a clean sheet in 35% (9 of 26 matches).

23Goals scored (season)23
AnorthosisAkritas
33Goals conceded (season)48
AnorthosisAkritas
2.15Average goals in match2.73
AnorthosisAkritas
7Goals scored (last 5)5
AnorthosisAkritas
2Goals conceded (last 5)12
AnorthosisAkritas

How often they score at least...

62%1 goal54%
AnorthosisAkritas
19%2 goals23%
AnorthosisAkritas
8%3 goals12%
AnorthosisAkritas
0%4 goals0%
AnorthosisAkritas

How often they concede at least...

65%1 goal77%
AnorthosisAkritas
35%2 goals54%
AnorthosisAkritas
12%3 goals35%
AnorthosisAkritas
12%4 goals19%
AnorthosisAkritas

* 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.

39%
League average

Goal patterns

15%BTTS at half-time12%
AnorthosisAkritas
4%BTTS in both halves4%
AnorthosisAkritas
12%Scored in both halves15%
AnorthosisAkritas

BTTS and goal count

19%Min. 3 goals and BTTS23%
AnorthosisAkritas
12%Min. 3 goals without BTTS31%
AnorthosisAkritas
40%BTTS - last 560%
AnorthosisAkritas

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

73%Min. 1 goal before half-time85%
AnorthosisAkritas
27%Min. 2 goals before half-time35%
AnorthosisAkritas
4%Min. 3 goals before half-time8%
AnorthosisAkritas

2nd half

69%Min. 1 goal after half-time77%
AnorthosisAkritas
35%Min. 2 goals after half-time46%
AnorthosisAkritas
8%Min. 3 goals after half-time23%
AnorthosisAkritas

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.

Akritas is 8% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.96 pts / match - Anorthosis · 1.04 pts / match - Akritas

Anorthosis - half-time state
19% leading38% draw42% trailing
Akritas - half-time state
27% leading23% draw50% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.96Points per match (1st half)1.04
AnorthosisAkritas
0.35Goals scored (1st half)0.38
AnorthosisAkritas
0.69Goals conceded (1st half)0.88
AnorthosisAkritas
1.04Average goals (1st half)1.27
AnorthosisAkritas
46%Clean sheet before half-time42%
AnorthosisAkritas
65%No goal before half-time62%
AnorthosisAkritas

After half-time (2nd half)

1.38Points per match (2nd half)0.88
AnorthosisAkritas
0.54Goals scored (2nd half)0.5
AnorthosisAkritas
0.58Goals conceded (2nd half)0.96
AnorthosisAkritas
1.12Average goals (2nd half)1.46
AnorthosisAkritas
65%Clean sheet after half-time38%
AnorthosisAkritas
62%No goal after half-time69%
AnorthosisAkritas

Anorthosis - second-half results

35% W35% R31% P
25
Half-time points
9
Half-time goals
-9
Goal difference (1st half)
36
Second-half points
-1
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.96
PPG before half-time
Lead holding142%

Leads at half-time in 19% of matches and wins 27%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Akritas - second-half results

19% W31% R50% P
27
Half-time points
10
Half-time goals
-13
Goal difference (1st half)
23
Second-half points
-12
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.04
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 27% of matches and wins 27%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Anorthosis - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.602.00
Goals scored / match0.41.0
Goals conceded / match0.20.2
Average goals in match0.61.2
1 goal60%80%
2 goals0%40%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet80%80%
No goal60%40%
Goal difference+1+4
Half-time: 40% leading - 40% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2
Akritas - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.800.80
Goals scored / match0.20.8
Goals conceded / match0.81.6
Average goals in match1.02.4
1 goal80%100%
2 goals20%80%
3 goals0%60%
Clean sheet40%20%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference-3-4
Half-time: 20% leading - 20% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 20% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1

* 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.

Anorthosis
ScoredConceded
1
5
0-15
4
4
16-30
4
9
31-45
3
4
46-60
3
0
61-75
8
11
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.

Akritas
ScoredConceded
6
5
0-15
0
10
16-30
4
8
31-45
3
4
46-60
3
6
61-75
7
15
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (15). Late-goal balance (76-90): -8 - late phases are a weakness.

* 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

2.44
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.4 : 1.1
Estimated goal split
home : away
94%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
39%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+23%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
33%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
17%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 6 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Anorthosis

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.07
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.32
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+6.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.37
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.05
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
61%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
109%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.57
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
35% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 4% come in the first quarter-hour.
35%

Akritas

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.64
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.33
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+11.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.13
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.20
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
76%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
128%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.20
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
30% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 26% come in the first quarter-hour.
30%

* 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

AnorthosisLigaAkritas
Average goals in match 2.152.60 2.73
Both teams scored 42%39% 35%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 31%49% 54%
Clean sheets 35%33% 23%
Goal before half-time 73%72% 85%
Goal after half-time 69%80% 77%

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

2.60
Average goals per match
39%
Both teams scored
49%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
33%
Clean sheets
1.44
Home goals / match
1.16
Away goals / match
+24%
Home attack advantage
+19%
Home defence advantage
+7%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
72%
1 goal
26%
2 goals
9%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
80%
1 goal
47%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. AnorthosisGoalAndreas ChrysostomouAssist: Stefano Sensi
  2. AkritasYellow cardAlberto Fernández García
  3. AnorthosisSubstitutionOn: Evagoras CharalambousOff: Andreas Chrysostomou
  4. AkritasYellow cardGiorgos Vasiliou
  5. AkritasYellow cardPavel Zabelin

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (2): Anorthosis 0 - 1 - 1 Akritas. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.

Akritas
2 : 0
Anorthosis
Anorthosis
2 : 2
Akritas

FAQ

What was the result of Anorthosis vs Akritas?

The First Division match finished Anorthosis 3:2 Akritas. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What is the head-to-head record between Anorthosis and Akritas?

In the last 2 head-to-head matches Anorthosis won 0, Akritas won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Anorthosis vs Akritas?

Anorthosis score 0.88 goals per game on average and Akritas 0.88. The First Division average is 2.60 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 49% of games. Both teams score in 42% of Anorthosis's matches and 35% of Akritas's.

What form are Anorthosis and Akritas in?

Over the last 5 games Anorthosis have a 2-3-0 record (1.80 points per game) and Akritas 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Anorthosis vs Akritas?

The statistical background for Anorthosis vs Akritas — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.