Apollon vs Nea Salamis: match statistics
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Apollon vs Nea Salamis: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Apollon play Nea Salamis in First Division (Cyprus). The match date is 17 October 2026. Venue: Alphamega Stadium.
Current form
Apollon: 2-3-0, 1.80 points/match. Nea Salamis: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Apollon scores 2.00 and concedes 1.20 goals per match. Nea Salamis scores 1.80 and concedes 2.20. League average: 3.00 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Apollon 80%, Nea Salamis 80%. Over 2.5: Apollon 80%, Nea Salamis 100%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 69%.
xG, shots and style
Nea Salamis has higher xG: 1.24 vs 1.13. Apollon: 8.0 shots per match, Nea Salamis: 10.4.
Match halves
Apollon: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 1.00. Nea Salamis: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 1.20.
Goals by minute
Apollon: 31-45+ (4 goals). Nea Salamis: 31-45+ (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
First Division: 3.00 goals per match, BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 69%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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 | Nea Salamis | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 45% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.14 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.56 | 0.53 |
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.
Apollon is 125% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / match - Apollon · 0.8 pts / match - Nea Salamis
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 is 11% better for: goals scored per match.
2 goals / match - Apollon · 1.8 goals / match - Nea Salamis
Apollon is 83% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.2 goals / match - Apollon · 2.2 goals / match - Nea Salamis
Apollon scores in 80% of matches (4 of 5 matches), while Nea Salamis keeps a clean sheet in 20% (1 of 5 matches).
Nea Salamis scores in 100% of matches (5 of 5 matches), while Apollon keeps a clean sheet in 20% (1 of 5 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 - Nea Salamis
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.
Apollon is 17% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.4 pts / match - Apollon · 1.2 pts / match - Nea Salamis
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Apollon - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 40%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Nea Salamis - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 40% of matches and wins 20%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 0% |
| Goal difference | -2 | 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 minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (4 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
Nea Salamis
* 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 | Nea Salamis | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.20 | 3.00 | ▲ 4.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 80% | 60% | ▲ 80% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 80% | 69% | ▲ 100% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 20% | 26% | ▼ 20% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 80% | 71% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 80% | 89% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Apollon and Nea Salamis play?
Apollon face Nea Salamis on 17 October 2026 in First Division at Alphamega Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Apollon vs Nea Salamis?
Apollon score 2.00 goals per game on average and Nea Salamis 1.80. The First Division average is 3.00 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 69% of games. Both teams score in 80% of Apollon's matches and 80% of Nea Salamis's.
What form are Apollon and Nea Salamis in?
Over the last 5 games Apollon have a 2-3-0 record (1.80 points per game) and Nea Salamis 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Apollon vs Nea Salamis?
The statistical background for Apollon vs Nea Salamis — 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.