Apollon vs Anorthosis: match statistics
Apollon vs Anorthosis: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Apollon played Anorthosis in First Division (Cyprus). The match was played on 5 September 2026. Venue: Alphamega Stadium. Final score: 3:1.
Current form
Apollon: 0-1-0, 1.00 points/match. Anorthosis: 0-0-1, 0.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Apollon scores 2.00 and concedes 2.00 goals per match. Anorthosis scores 0.00 and concedes 2.00. League average: 3.25 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Apollon 100%, Anorthosis 0%. Over 2.5: Apollon 100%, Anorthosis 0%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 75%.
xG, shots and style
Apollon has higher xG: 1.34 vs 0.88. Apollon: 8.0 shots per match, Anorthosis: 6.0.
Match halves
Apollon: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 1.00. Anorthosis: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.00.
Goals by minute
Apollon: 31-45+ (1 goals). Anorthosis: 0-15 (0 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
First Division: 3.25 goals per match, BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 75%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-2-0. Average goals 1.00, 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
Apollon head into the match after a run of 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat in their last 5 fixtures, scoring 12 goals—an average of 2.4 per game. Anorthosis also won 3 times over the same period, but scored only 8 goals and lost their last two matches. The key factor is the visitors’ weakness away from home: in their only away fixture so far, they lost 0:2, failed to score, and recorded an average xG of just 0.88, compared with 1.48 xG conceded to their opponents. Apollon are also higher in the table, sitting 7th compared with Anorthosis in 11th, and their recent attacking advantage should translate into a home win. A draw remains a realistic outcome, as Apollon drew their only league match, but Anorthosis’ away data clearly reduce the visitors’ chances.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
BTTS - No is primarily supported by Anorthosis’ very weak scoring signal in the seasonal data: the visitors have not scored yet, and they have failed to find the net in 100% of their matches. Their average xG is only 0.88, with just 1 shot on target and 6 attempts per match, which limits their chances of breaking through. Their recent form is better, as Anorthosis averaged 1.6 goals across their last five matches, but BTTS occurred in only 20% of those games, compared with 40% for Apollon. Apollon scored 2.4 goals in their last five appearances with an xG of 1.78, so the most likely scenario appears to be a goal for the home side, but not for both teams. Additionally, the league-wide BTTS rate is only 43%, reinforcing the expectation that at least one team will finish the match without scoring.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The strongest pick is Over 1.5 goals, as Apollon have scored an average of 2.4 goals in their last 5 matches, while Anorthosis have averaged 1.6. During this period, the hosts created chances worth an average of 1.78 xG, compared with 1.43 xG for the visitors, indicating a combined attacking potential close to 3 goals. Apollon recorded at least 3 goals in 80% of their last five appearances, although this occurred in only 20% of Anorthosis matches, making the Over 2.5 line considerably less reliable. Neither defence was flawless either: Apollon conceded an average of 1.2 goals, while Anorthosis conceded 1.0 per match over this stretch. Additionally, the league average stands at 3.14 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 71% of matches, further supporting the prediction of at least two goals.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Apollon have shown a stronger first-half rhythm: in their last five matches, they were leading at the break in 60% of games, averaging 1.0 goals scored and conceding just 0.4, while Anorthosis averaged 0.6 goals before half-time. The hosts have won 3 of their last 5 matches and are averaging 2.4 goals per game, clearly more than Anorthosis’ 1.6. After the break, Apollon still hold the attacking edge, averaging 1.4 goals compared with 1.0 for their opponents, while Anorthosis failed to score in 60% of their last five second halves. The visitors are nevertheless capable of a turnaround, having also won 60% of their last five matches, which makes the draw at half-time and Apollon win at full-time a significant alternative. Despite this, the strongest scenario remains Apollon leading at the break and maintaining their advantage through to the final whistle.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what 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.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Apollon | Anorthosis | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 75% | 17% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.17 | 0.15 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.00 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
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.
Apollon scores in 100% of matches (1 of 1 matches), while Anorthosis keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 1 matches).
Anorthosis scores in 0% of matches (0 of 1 matches), while Apollon keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 1 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Apollon
Over / Under - Anorthosis
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Apollon - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Anorthosis - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 100% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 0% |
| No goal | 0% | 0% |
| Goal difference | 0 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 0% |
| No goal | 100% | 100% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -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 minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (1 goal). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Concedes most in 31-45 (1). 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Apollon
Anorthosis
* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (First Division).
Teams vs league
| Apollon | Liga | Anorthosis | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 4.00 | 3.25 | ▼ 2.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 100% | 50% | ▼ 0% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 100% | 75% | ▼ 0% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 31% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 88% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 88% | ▲ 100% |
^ 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
Substitutes
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
Recent meetings (2): Apollon 0 - 2 - 0 Anorthosis. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Apollon vs Anorthosis?
The First Division match finished Apollon 3:1 Anorthosis. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Apollon and Anorthosis?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Apollon won 0, Anorthosis won 0 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 1.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Apollon vs Anorthosis?
Apollon score 2.00 goals per game on average and Anorthosis 0.00. The First Division average is 3.25 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 75% of games. Both teams score in 100% of Apollon's matches and 0% of Anorthosis's.
What form are Apollon and Anorthosis in?
Over the last 5 games Apollon have a 0-1-0 record (1.00 points per game) and Anorthosis 0-0-1 (0.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Apollon vs Anorthosis?
The statistical background for Apollon vs Anorthosis — 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.