Apollon vs Omonia Nicosia: Soccer betting preview

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Competition: Cyprus 1. Division
Competition: Wed 13.January
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)
Venue: Tsirion Athlítiko Kentro (13331 seats)

Apollon and Omonia Nicosia are both riding high in the 1. Division with their 1st and 3rd positions respectively. Expect a great game!

Insights:
  • Apollon has the most scored goals (41) in 1. Division
  • Omonia Nicosia has the fewest conceded goals (12) in 1. Division

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.

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Apollon form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here at Tsirion Athlítiko Kentro as Apollon, who have the most scored goals (41) in 1. Division, have scored 16 goals to get 16 points from 8 games. The overall stats in the 1. Division are 5-1-2 (wins-draws-losses). Apollon has recorded two wins in a row here at Tsirion Athlítiko Kentro, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.

A good away victory last time out for Apollon, who won 4-1 against Ethnikos Achna (placed 14th). Prior to that, an away loss at Omonia Nicosia.

Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Olympiakos are coming to town in four days.

Goals decide football matches and Apollon are scoring many of them at home; 16 on target from 8 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Apollon have conceded 8 in these home matches. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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Omonia Nicosia form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team, who have the fewest conceded goals (12) in 1. Division, on their 1. Division travels is 4 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats.

Nicosia has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to AEL for a 1. Division game that ended a draw (1-1). A home win before that, celebrating 2-1 vs Apollon.

A quick return to home after this game, as Nicosia are hosting Ethnikos Achna in the 1. Division only three days away.

With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Nicosia are regular goalscorers on their travels. It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Nicosia have conceded 9 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Omonia Nicosia - Apollon 2-1 played earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Apollon won six games, one match ended with a draw and Omonia Nicosia has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / six

Top Goalscorers

ApollonN. Diguiny
N. Diguiny
10 goals
ApollonI. Pittas
I. Pittas
9 goals
Omonia NicosiaE. Asante
E. Asante
6 goals

Apollon missing players

Omonia Nicosia missing players

Apollon Omonia Nicosia
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
18 8 2 Played P 2 9 18
12 5 1 Won W 0 4 10
3 1 0 Drew D 2 3 6
3 2 1 Lost L 0 2 2
41 16 4 Scored S 2 18 31
16 8 4 Conceded C 2 9 12
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 83%
83% 88% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 89% 72%
67% 75% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 67% 61%
33% 25% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 22% 11%
22% 12% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 11% 6%
67% 62% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 67% 50%
33% 38% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 22% 44%
0% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 11% 22%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.8 1.6 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3 1.8 1.4
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
12.2 11.9 7 Shots (avg) S ( 6.5 10.1 10.2
5.9 5.6 4.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 4.7 4.6
39% 36% 44% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 43% 37%
Key stats in 1. Division this season:
  • Apollon has the most scored goals (41) in 1. Division
  • Apollon has the most scored goals in the second half (23) in 1. Division
  • Apollon has the the best goal difference (+25) in 1. Division
  • Apollon have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Apollon have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Apollon have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Apollon haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Omonia Nicosia has the fewest conceded goals (12) in 1. Division
  • Omonia Nicosia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Omonia Nicosia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Omonia Nicosia haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Omonia Nicosia is in the best form (5-1-0)

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Apollon 18 12 3 3 41 16 8 5 1 2 16 8 10 7 2 1 25 8 25 39
2 AEL 18 12 2 4 33 17 9 8 1 0 24 6 9 4 1 4 9 11 16 38
3 Omonia Nicosia 18 10 6 2 31 12 9 6 3 0 13 3 9 4 3 2 18 9 19 36
4 Anorthosis 18 10 3 5 27 19 9 7 1 1 16 7 9 3 2 4 11 12 8 33
5 AEK Larnaca 17 9 2 6 24 15 9 6 1 2 14 6 8 3 1 4 10 9 9 29
6 Paphos 18 6 6 6 22 15 9 5 3 1 17 6 9 1 3 5 5 9 7 24
7 Doxa 18 6 6 6 20 22 9 4 3 2 13 10 9 2 3 4 7 12 -2 24
8 Olympiakos 17 7 3 7 16 25 8 3 2 3 8 8 9 4 1 4 8 17 -9 24
9 Nea Salamis 18 5 4 9 18 27 9 3 2 4 12 16 9 2 2 5 6 11 -9 19
10 Ermis 18 3 9 6 10 22 9 0 6 3 4 13 9 3 3 3 6 9 -12 18
11 APOEL 16 4 4 8 12 18 8 2 2 4 6 10 8 2 2 4 6 8 -6 16
12 Karmiotissa 18 3 6 9 18 30 9 2 3 4 6 11 9 1 3 5 12 19 -12 15
13 Enosis 17 2 6 9 14 30 9 1 4 4 7 15 8 1 2 5 7 15 -16 12
14 Ethnikos Achna 19 2 6 11 13 31 10 2 1 7 7 17 9 0 5 4 6 14 -18 12