Cyprus - First DivisionStadio Stelios KyriakidesData current as of 15 October 2026

Paphos vs APOEL: match statistics

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Paphos vs APOEL: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Paphos play APOEL in First Division (Cyprus). The match date is 19 October 2026. Venue: Stadio Stelios Kyriakides.

Current form

Paphos: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. APOEL: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.

Goal statistics

Paphos scores 1.40 and concedes 0.60 goals per match. APOEL scores 2.40 and concedes 1.60. League average: 3.00 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Paphos 20%, APOEL 80%. Over 2.5: Paphos 40%, APOEL 100%. League level: BTTS 60%, Over 2.5 69%.

xG, shots and style

Paphos has higher xG: 2.05 vs 1.55. Paphos: 17.0 shots per match, APOEL: 11.4.

Match halves

Paphos: half-time lead 20%, second-half goals 1.20. APOEL: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 1.60.

Goals by minute

Paphos: 46-60 (5 goals). APOEL: 76-90+ (5 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

Before this fixture, 4 previous H2H matches were available: 3-1-0. Average goals 2.75, BTTS 25%.

Before the match

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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.

1.4Goals scored / match2.4
PaphosAPOEL
0.6Goals conceded / match1.6
PaphosAPOEL
59%Average possession61%
PaphosAPOEL
6Shots on target / match5.8
PaphosAPOEL

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

17Shots per match11.4
PaphosAPOEL
6Shots on target5.8
PaphosAPOEL
8.2%Shot conversion21.1%
PaphosAPOEL
59%Possession61%
PaphosAPOEL
2.05xG for1.55
PaphosAPOEL
1.36xG against1.11
PaphosAPOEL

Shooting quality

Paphos: DominantAPOEL: Efficient finishing
PaphosAPOEL
Accuracy (shots on target)35%51%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.14
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.230.41

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 43% better for: last-5 form.

2 pts / match - Paphos · 1.4 pts / match - APOEL

Paphos
WDWLW
Season result split
60% W20% D20% L
Season (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match · goal difference +4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-1-1
2.00 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
0-1-1
Last 5 at home
0-1-1
DL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 2.05Opponent xG: 1.36BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 40%
APOEL
LWLDW
Season result split
40% W20% D40% L
Season (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / match · goal difference +4
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-1-2
1.40 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
0-1-2
Last 5 away
0-1-2
LLD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.4Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.55Opponent xG: 1.11BTTS: 80%Over 2.5: 100%

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.

APOEL is 71% better for: goals scored per match.

1.4 goals / match - Paphos · 2.4 goals / match - APOEL

Paphos is 167% better for: goals conceded per match.

0.6 goals / match - Paphos · 1.6 goals / match - APOEL

Paphos scoring profile: strong

Paphos scores in 60% of matches (3 of 5 matches), while APOEL keeps a clean sheet in 20% (1 of 5 matches).

APOEL scoring profile: strong

APOEL scores in 100% of matches (5 of 5 matches), while Paphos keeps a clean sheet in 60% (3 of 5 matches).

7Goals scored (season)12
PaphosAPOEL
3Goals conceded (season)8
PaphosAPOEL
2Average goals in match4
PaphosAPOEL
7Goals scored (last 5)12
PaphosAPOEL
3Goals conceded (last 5)8
PaphosAPOEL

How often they score at least...

60%1 goal100%
PaphosAPOEL
40%2 goals60%
PaphosAPOEL
40%3 goals20%
PaphosAPOEL
0%4 goals20%
PaphosAPOEL

How often they concede at least...

40%1 goal80%
PaphosAPOEL
20%2 goals60%
PaphosAPOEL
0%3 goals20%
PaphosAPOEL
0%4 goals0%
PaphosAPOEL

* 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

0%BTTS at half-time20%
PaphosAPOEL
0%BTTS in both halves0%
PaphosAPOEL
20%Scored in both halves60%
PaphosAPOEL

BTTS and goal count

20%Min. 3 goals and BTTS80%
PaphosAPOEL
20%Min. 3 goals without BTTS20%
PaphosAPOEL
20%BTTS - last 580%
PaphosAPOEL

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.

1st half

40%Min. 1 goal before half-time100%
PaphosAPOEL
0%Min. 2 goals before half-time60%
PaphosAPOEL
0%Min. 3 goals before half-time20%
PaphosAPOEL

2nd half

80%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
PaphosAPOEL
60%Min. 2 goals after half-time80%
PaphosAPOEL
20%Min. 3 goals after half-time20%
PaphosAPOEL

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 - half-time state
20% leading60% draw20% trailing
APOEL - half-time state
40% leading0% draw60% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.2Points per match (1st half)1.2
PaphosAPOEL
0.2Goals scored (1st half)0.8
PaphosAPOEL
0.2Goals conceded (1st half)1
PaphosAPOEL
0.4Average goals (1st half)1.8
PaphosAPOEL
80%Clean sheet before half-time40%
PaphosAPOEL
80%No goal before half-time40%
PaphosAPOEL

After half-time (2nd half)

2Points per match (2nd half)1.8
PaphosAPOEL
1.2Goals scored (2nd half)1.6
PaphosAPOEL
0.4Goals conceded (2nd half)0.6
PaphosAPOEL
1.6Average goals (2nd half)2.2
PaphosAPOEL
80%Clean sheet after half-time40%
PaphosAPOEL
40%No goal after half-time0%
PaphosAPOEL

Paphos - second-half results

60% W20% D20% L
6
Half-time points
1
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
10
Second-half points
+4
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.20
PPG before half-time
Lead holding300%

Leads at half-time in 20% of matches and wins 60%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

APOEL - second-half results

40% W60% D0% L
6
Half-time points
4
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
9
Second-half points
+5
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.20
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at half-time in 40% of matches and wins 40%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time-0.4

Defence stays stable across the full match.

Paphos - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.202.00
Goals scored / match0.21.2
Goals conceded / match0.20.4
Average goals in match0.41.6
1 goal40%80%
2 goals0%60%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet80%80%
No goal80%40%
Goal difference0+4
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1
APOEL - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.201.80
Goals scored / match0.81.6
Goals conceded / match1.00.6
Average goals in match1.82.2
1 goal100%100%
2 goals60%80%
3 goals20%20%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal40%0%
Goal difference-1+5
Half-time: 40% leading - 0% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 60% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 4

* 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.

Paphos
ScoredConceded
0
0
0-15
0
0
16-30
1
1
31-45
5
2
46-60
1
0
61-75
0
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (5 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

APOEL
ScoredConceded
2
1
0-15
2
2
16-30
0
2
31-45
1
1
46-60
2
0
61-75
5
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (2). 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

3.00
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.5 : 1.5
Estimated goal split
home : away
100%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
50%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-8%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
60%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Paphos

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.69
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.11
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-2.7 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.65
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.76
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
94%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
40%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+1.0
Late goals
0% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.
0%

APOEL

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.44
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.36
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.85
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
-0.49
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
159%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
107%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
0.00
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.8
Late goals
42% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 17% come in the first quarter-hour.
42%

* 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

PaphosLigaAPOEL
Average goals in match▼ 2.003.00▲ 4.00
Both teams scored▼ 20%60%▲ 80%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▼ 40%69%▲ 100%
Clean sheets▲ 60%26%▼ 20%
Goal before half-time▼ 40%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.

3.00
Average goals per match
60%
Both teams scored
69%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
26%
Clean sheets
1.49
Home goals / match
1.51
Away goals / match
+-1%
Home attack advantage
+-1%
Home defence advantage
+0%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
71%
1 goal
34%
2 goals
6%
3 goals
0%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
89%
1 goal
66%
2 goals
26%
3 goals
9%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (4): Paphos 3 - 1 - 0 APOEL. Average goals 2.75, both teams scored in 25% matches.

FAQ

When do Paphos and APOEL play?

Paphos face APOEL on 19 October 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 APOEL?

In the last 4 head-to-head matches Paphos won 3, APOEL won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.75 goals, with both teams scoring in 25% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Paphos vs APOEL?

Paphos score 1.40 goals per game on average and APOEL 2.40. The First Division average is 3.00 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 69% of games. Both teams score in 20% of Paphos's matches and 80% of APOEL's.

What form are Paphos and APOEL in?

Over the last 5 games Paphos have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and APOEL 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Paphos vs APOEL?

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.