Aris vs Apollon: match statistics
Aris vs Apollon: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Aris played Apollon in First Division (Cyprus). The match was played on 18 April 2026. Final score: 3:0.
Current form
Aris: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match. Apollon: 2-3-0, 1.80 points/match.
Goal statistics
Aris scores 1.79 and concedes 1.07 goals per match. Apollon scores 1.41 and concedes 0.90. League average: 2.59 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Aris 52%, Apollon 45%. Over 2.5: Aris 59%, Apollon 41%. League level: BTTS 41%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Aris has higher xG: 1.68 vs 1.59. Aris: 12.9 shots per match, Apollon: 13.1.
Match halves
Aris: half-time lead 41%, second-half goals 1.07. Apollon: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 0.79.
Goals by minute
Aris: 76-90+ (18 goals). Apollon: 76-90+ (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
First Division: 2.59 goals per match, BTTS 41%, Over 2.5 48%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 2-0-0. 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
Aris has a clear advantage in chance creation and attacking efficiency at home: on average 2.27 goals per game, 14.6 shots and 5.73 shots on target with xG 1.85, compared to Apollon away — 1.27 goals, 11.87 shots, 3.87 shots on target and xG 1.46. The visitors, however, sit 3rd in the table with 17 wins this season versus Aris’s 12, and in the last 5 matches Apollon averages 1.8 points per game (2 wins, 3 draws) unbeaten, while Aris averages 1.0 point (1 win, 2 draws, 2 losses). Defensively Apollon performs better on the road — conceding 0.93 goals on average and keeping clean sheets in 47% of away matches versus Aris’s 1.13 conceded and 40% clean sheets at home, which limits opponents’ scoring. The shot conversion gap favors Aris (16% vs 11%), and Aris’s home goal difference is +17 versus Apollon’s +5 away, giving the hosts a moderate edge. Considering the superior quality of chances created at home and the visitors’ consistent defensive form, I forecast a narrow home victory.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
I lean towards BTTS - Yes because in the last 5 matches BTTS occurred for Aris in 80% and for Apollon in 100%, and over that period Aris averaged 1.8 goals scored and conceded 1.4, while Apollon scored 1.6 and conceded 1.2. This is confirmed by last-5 xG: 1.84 for Aris and 1.78 for Apollon with xG against 1.12 and 1.04, meaning both teams generate over 1.7 xG while allowing around 1.1 xG. On the season level signals are more balanced — season BTTS is 43% for Aris and 47% for Apollon, and clean sheets are 43% and 47% respectively, with league BTTS at 41% and 64% clean sheets, which works slightly against BTTS. Additionally Aris creates more chances (14.43 shots and 4.79 shots on target per match) than Apollon (11.87 and 3.87) and has higher season xG 1.73 versus 1.46, increasing the likelihood of goals from both sides. Considering the strong recent trend (80% and 100% BTTS), higher xG and recent goals averages, I rate BTTS - Yes at 75% and No at 25%.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Aris has an xG of 1.73 versus Apollon’s 1.46, while average xG conceded is 0.96 for Aris and 1.09 for Apollon, yielding expected goals of 1.41 for the home side and 1.21 for the visitors (total 2.62). This season Aris has 79% of matches Over 1.5 goals, Apollon 60%, and in the last 5 matches Aris averaged 1.8 goals scored and 1.4 conceded, whereas Apollon averaged 1.6 scored and 1.2 conceded per game. Aris creates more chances (on average 14.43 shots and 4.79 shots on target per match vs 11.87 and 3.87 for Apollon) and holds the xG advantage, while BTTS rates of 43%/47% indicate a real likelihood of both teams scoring. Based on this, the strongest signal is Over 1.5 (estimated 74%), Over 2.5 is balanced (49%), and Over 3.5 remains unlikely (27%).
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
I predict a Half-Time draw and a Full-Time home win (X/1). A draw at the break appears likely because the home side drew at half-time in 50% of matches and the visitors in 33%, while first-half scoring is low: 1.00 (home) vs 0.93 (away), with high HT clean sheet rates of 64% vs 67%. After the break Aris holds a clear offensive advantage: they score an average of 0.93 goals in the second half versus 0.67 for Apollon and record over 0.5 second-half goals in 86% of matches compared with 60% for the visitors. Additionally, xG indicates greater expected threat from Aris (xG 1.73 vs 1.46) and lower expected concession (xG conceded 0.96 vs 1.09); the seasonal goals per match (1.57 vs 1.27) and average shots on target (4.79 vs 3.87) further support forecasting a home victory after 90 minutes.
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
| Aris | Apollon | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.35 | 0.33 |
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 80% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / match - Aris · 1.8 pts / match - Apollon
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.
Aris is 27% better for: goals scored per match.
1.79 goals / match - Aris · 1.41 goals / match - Apollon
Apollon is 19% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.07 goals / match - Aris · 0.9 goals / match - Apollon
Aris scores in 86% of matches (25 of 29 matches), while Apollon keeps a clean sheet in 45% (13 of 29 matches).
Apollon scores in 86% of matches (25 of 29 matches), while Aris keeps a clean sheet in 41% (12 of 29 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 - Aris
Over / Under - Apollon
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)
Aris - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 41% of matches and wins 41%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Apollon - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 59%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -2 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| 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 76-90 (18 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +9 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - 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
Aris
Apollon
* 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
| Aris | Liga | Apollon | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.86 | 2.59 | ▼ 2.31 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 52% | 41% | ▲ 45% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 59% | 48% | ▼ 41% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 41% | 32% | ▲ 45% |
| Goal before half-time | • 72% | 73% | • 72% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 86% | 80% | ▼ 72% |
^ 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
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): Aris 2 - 0 - 0 Apollon. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Aris vs Apollon?
The First Division match finished Aris 3:0 Apollon. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Aris and Apollon?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Aris won 2, Apollon won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Aris vs Apollon?
Aris score 1.79 goals per game on average and Apollon 1.41. The First Division average is 2.59 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 52% of Aris's matches and 45% of Apollon's.
What form are Aris and Apollon in?
Over the last 5 games Aris have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Apollon 2-3-0 (1.80 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Aris vs Apollon?
The statistical background for Aris vs Apollon — 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.