Apollon vs Omonia Nicosia: match statistics
Apollon vs Omonia Nicosia: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Apollon played Omonia Nicosia in First Division (Cyprus). The match was played on 26 April 2026. Final score: 2:3.
Current form
Apollon: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. Omonia Nicosia: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Apollon scores 1.37 and concedes 0.97 goals per match. Omonia Nicosia scores 2.37 and concedes 0.63. League average: 2.60 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Apollon 43%, Omonia Nicosia 33%. Over 2.5: Apollon 43%, Omonia Nicosia 53%. League level: BTTS 42%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Omonia Nicosia has higher xG: 1.72 vs 1.58. Apollon: 13.0 shots per match, Omonia Nicosia: 13.5.
Match halves
Apollon: half-time lead 37%, second-half goals 0.77. Omonia Nicosia: half-time lead 63%, second-half goals 1.17.
Goals by minute
Apollon: 76-90+ (10 goals). Omonia Nicosia: 76-90+ (14 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
First Division: 2.60 goals per match, BTTS 42%, Over 2.5 48%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-0. Average goals 2.00, 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
Omonia Nicosia is the favorite: they have scored 71 goals this season versus Apollon’s 41 and have 22 wins compared to 17, corresponding to 1st place versus the hosts’ 3rd. In the last 5 matches Omonia recorded 4 wins and 1 draw (avg. 2.6 points per match), while Apollon has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss (avg. 1.6 points). The visitors average 5.53 shots on target per game with an 18% conversion rate; the hosts register 4.79 shots on target and 11% conversion, translating to 2.33 goals on average for Omonia away versus 1.57 for Apollon at home. Defensively the differences are small — Apollon concedes 0.86 goals per home game, Omonia 0.93 away, with expected xG of 1.73 for Apollon at home and 1.63 for Omonia away, so the hosts create slightly more chances but the visitors are more clinical. Considering the goal margin (away goal difference +21 vs hosts +10), superior shooting efficiency and current form, I assign Omonia a 55% probability, a draw 20% and Apollon 25%.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The 'no' scenario (BTTS - No) appears more likely: Apollon at home records clean sheets in 73% of matches and concedes only 0.33 goals on average this season, while Omonia away has BTTS in 40% of games and concedes 0.93 goals per match. Offensively both teams create chances — Apollon has xG 1.8 versus xG allowed by Omonia 1.34, and Omonia has xG 1.63 with xG allowed by Apollon at 0.98; additionally they average 14.0 and 12.93 shots and 6.2 and 5.53 shots on target respectively (conversion 17% vs 18%). Despite this, Apollon’s season BTTS rate is only 27%, the league BTTS is 41%, and 64% of matches end with a clean sheet for one side, which favors No Goal. The last 5 matches are mixed — Apollon had BTTS in 80% of their last 5 and conceded 1.8 goals on average, while Omonia had BTTS in 20% and conceded 0.4 goals, giving Omonia a short-term defensive edge. Considering Apollon’s dominant seasonal clean sheet rate (73%) and the low season BTTS level, I assess probability at 70% for 'no' and 30% for 'yes'.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Apollon averages 2.40 goals scored at home with xG 1.80, while Omonia averages 2.33 goals scored away with xG 1.63 — combined xG of both teams is 3.43. Apollon’s defense is very tight (avg. 0.33 goals conceded at home and 73% clean sheets), but Omonia still shows a strong offense (71 goals this season and shot conversion 18%), so both sides create real chances. After balancing xG values and seasonal averages, the model projects about 1.61 goals for the home side and 1.32 for the visitors (total 2.93). That implies a high probability for Over 1.5 (~79%; season Over1.5: Apollon 80%, Omonia 93%), a moderate ~56% for Over 2.5 (seasonal 53%/53%) and ~34% for Over 3.5, therefore the strongest signal is Over 1.5.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Analysis of HT/FT form and statistics indicates a short-term advantage for Omonia: in the last 5 matches the visitors won 80% of games (4 of 5) and held a lead at the break in 100% of those fixtures, averaging 2.0 goals by half-time, while Apollon averaged 1.0 goal at half-time in their last 5 matches. Seasonal figures show similar attacking strength (Apollon 2.4 goals/match vs Omonia 2.33), but a defensive edge for the home side (Apollon concedes 0.33 goals per match and 0.2 by half-time versus 0.93/0.4 for Omonia). Despite Apollon’s seasonal defensive advantage, Omonia’s recent form (2.0 goals at half-time and 80% wins in 5 matches) suggests the visitors are more likely to take the lead before the break and maintain the victory. Therefore the strongest signal from the data is the 2/2 scenario (visitors lead at Half-Time and win Full-Time), with X/2 and X/X considered as alternatives.
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 | Omonia Nicosia | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 44% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.40 |
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.
Omonia Nicosia is 117% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Apollon · 2.6 pts / match - Omonia Nicosia
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.
Omonia Nicosia is 73% better for: goals scored per match.
1.37 goals / match - Apollon · 2.37 goals / match - Omonia Nicosia
Omonia Nicosia is 54% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.97 goals / match - Apollon · 0.63 goals / match - Omonia Nicosia
Apollon scores in 83% of matches (25 of 30 matches), while Omonia Nicosia keeps a clean sheet in 60% (18 of 30 matches).
Omonia Nicosia scores in 90% of matches (27 of 30 matches), while Apollon keeps a clean sheet in 43% (13 of 30 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 - Omonia Nicosia
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.
Omonia Nicosia is 42% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.5 pts / match - Apollon · 2.13 pts / match - Omonia Nicosia
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Apollon - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 37% of matches and wins 57%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Omonia Nicosia - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 63% of matches and wins 73%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 3.00 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 2.0 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 80% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 80% |
| No goal | 0% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +10 | +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 76-90 (10 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (14 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +10 - wins late phases.
* 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
Omonia Nicosia
* 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 | Omonia Nicosia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.33 | 2.60 | ▲ 3.00 |
| Both teams scored | • 43% | 42% | ▼ 33% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 43% | 48% | ▲ 53% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 43% | 31% | ▲ 60% |
| Goal before half-time | • 73% | 73% | ▲ 87% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 70% | 79% | • 80% |
^ 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 1 - 1 - 0 Omonia Nicosia. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Apollon vs Omonia Nicosia?
The First Division match finished Apollon 2:3 Omonia Nicosia. 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 Omonia Nicosia?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Apollon won 1, Omonia Nicosia won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Apollon vs Omonia Nicosia?
Apollon score 1.37 goals per game on average and Omonia Nicosia 2.37. The First Division average is 2.60 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 43% of Apollon's matches and 33% of Omonia Nicosia's.
What form are Apollon and Omonia Nicosia in?
Over the last 5 games Apollon have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Omonia Nicosia 4-1-0 (2.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Apollon vs Omonia Nicosia?
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.