Nea Salamis vs Paphos: match statistics
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Nea Salamis vs Paphos: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Nea Salamis play Paphos in First Division (Cyprus). The match date is 26 October 2026. Venue: Stadio Ammochostos Epistrofi.
Current form
Nea Salamis: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match. Paphos: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Nea Salamis scores 1.83 and concedes 2.50 goals per match. Paphos scores 1.17 and concedes 0.50. League average: 2.89 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Nea Salamis 83%, Paphos 17%. Over 2.5: Nea Salamis 100%, Paphos 33%. League level: BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 61%.
xG, shots and style
Paphos has higher xG: 2.02 vs 1.20. Nea Salamis: 9.8 shots per match, Paphos: 17.0.
Match halves
Nea Salamis: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 1.00. Paphos: half-time lead 17%, second-half goals 1.00.
Goals by minute
Nea Salamis: 31-45+ (3 goals). Paphos: 46-60 (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
First Division: 2.89 goals per match, BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 61%.
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
| Nea Salamis | Paphos | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 34% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.55 | 0.20 |
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.
Paphos is 167% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Nea Salamis · 1.6 pts / match - Paphos
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.
Nea Salamis is 56% better for: goals scored per match.
1.83 goals / match - Nea Salamis · 1.17 goals / match - Paphos
Paphos is 400% better for: goals conceded per match.
2.5 goals / match - Nea Salamis · 0.5 goals / match - Paphos
Nea Salamis scores in 100% of matches (6 of 6 matches), while Paphos keeps a clean sheet in 67% (4 of 6 matches).
Paphos scores in 50% of matches (3 of 6 matches), while Nea Salamis keeps a clean sheet in 17% (1 of 6 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 - Nea Salamis
Over / Under - Paphos
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.
Paphos is 17% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - Nea Salamis · 1.17 pts / match - Paphos
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Nea Salamis - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 17%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Paphos - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 17% of matches and wins 50%. 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 | 0.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -4 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 80% |
| No goal | 100% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +2 |
* 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 (3 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (5 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (2). 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
Nea Salamis
Paphos
* 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
| Nea Salamis | Liga | Paphos | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 4.33 | 2.89 | ▼ 1.67 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 83% | 59% | ▼ 17% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 100% | 61% | ▼ 33% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 17% | 26% | ▲ 67% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 73% | ▼ 33% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 82% | ▼ 67% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
When do Nea Salamis and Paphos play?
Nea Salamis face Paphos on 26 October 2026 in First Division at Stadio Ammochostos Epistrofi. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What do the goal statistics show before Nea Salamis vs Paphos?
Nea Salamis score 1.83 goals per game on average and Paphos 1.17. The First Division average is 2.89 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 61% of games. Both teams score in 83% of Nea Salamis's matches and 17% of Paphos's.
What form are Nea Salamis and Paphos in?
Over the last 5 games Nea Salamis have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Paphos 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Nea Salamis vs Paphos?
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.