Paphos vs AEL: match statistics
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Paphos vs AEL: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Paphos play AEL in First Division (Cyprus). The match date is 18 September 2026. Venue: Stadio Stelios Kyriakides.
Current form
Paphos: 2-1-0, 2.33 points/match. AEL: 2-0-1, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Paphos scores 1.33 and concedes 0.00 goals per match. AEL scores 1.33 and concedes 2.33. League average: 3.10 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Paphos 0%, AEL 33%. Over 2.5: Paphos 33%, AEL 67%. League level: BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 67%.
xG, shots and style
Paphos has higher xG: 2.10 vs 1.39. Paphos: 18.0 shots per match, AEL: 10.3.
Match halves
Paphos: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 1.00. AEL: half-time lead 67%, second-half goals 0.67.
Goals by minute
Paphos: 46-60 (2 goals). AEL: 31-45+ (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
First Division: 3.10 goals per match, BTTS 57%, Over 2.5 67%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 2-0-0. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
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
| Paphos | AEL | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 35% | 58% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.13 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.21 | 0.22 |
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 17% better for: last-5 form.
2.33 pts / match - Paphos · 2 pts / match - AEL
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.
Paphos scores in 67% of matches (2 of 3 matches), while AEL keeps a clean sheet in 33% (1 of 3 matches).
AEL scores in 67% of matches (2 of 3 matches), while Paphos keeps a clean sheet in 100% (3 of 3 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 - Paphos
Over / Under - AEL
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.
AEL is 20% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.67 pts / match - Paphos · 2 pts / match - AEL
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Paphos - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 67%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
AEL - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 67% of matches and wins 67%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 1.0 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.67 | 2.33 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.3 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.3 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 33% | 67% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 33% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 100% |
| No goal | 67% | 33% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.33 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.7 | 1.7 |
| Average goals in match | 1.3 | 2.3 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 33% | 67% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 33% |
| Clean sheet | 67% | 33% |
| No goal | 33% | 33% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -3 |
* 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 46-60 (2 goals). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - 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
Paphos
AEL
* 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
| Paphos | Liga | AEL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.33 | 3.10 | ▲ 3.67 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 0% | 57% | ▼ 33% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 33% | 67% | • 67% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 100% | 29% | ▲ 33% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 33% | 76% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 67% | 86% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Paphos 2 - 0 - 0 AEL. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
When do Paphos and AEL play?
Paphos face AEL on 18 September 2026 in First Division at Stadio Stelios Kyriakides. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Paphos and AEL?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Paphos won 2, AEL won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 1.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Paphos vs AEL?
Paphos score 1.33 goals per game on average and AEL 1.33. The First Division average is 3.10 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 67% of games. Both teams score in 0% of Paphos's matches and 33% of AEL's.
What form are Paphos and AEL in?
Over the last 5 games Paphos have a 2-1-0 record (2.33 points per game) and AEL 2-0-1 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Paphos vs AEL?
The statistical background for Paphos vs AEL — 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.