Season ticket holders haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Ermis languishing in the 12th position so far. The guesting Paphos will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
- Ermis have the fewest scored goals (18) in 1. Division
- Paphos is in the best form (5-0-1)
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Ermis and Paphos.
Ermis are fighting like crazy to avoid relegation and desperately need points in this fixture. Paphos are staying put at 7th place whatever happens for the rest of the season.
Ermis form and stats
Ermis's results here in the 1. Division have been very modest with 2 victories, 6 draws and 5 defeats. Two home wins in a row for Ermis bring valid hopes of a third.
Ermis are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-2 away versus Ethnikos Achna.
Before that game, the 7-1 home victory against Karmiotissa.Ermis are traveling soon after this match as the 1. Division match at APOEL awaits in four days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Ermis here in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (10 from 13 games). It's worth mentioning that 11 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Ermis have conceded 19 in these home matches.
Paphos form and stats
Paphos, who have the fewest scored goals (5) away in 1. Division, have only collected 8 points from their away games in the 1. Division, after 1-5-7 (13 played). The fact that Paphos have won four matches in a row should scare the hosts and makes this contest more interesting.
Paphos are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the 1. Division against Enosis.
Prior to that result Paphos won their away game at Nea Salamis. The scoreline was 2-1.Paphos are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 5 goals from 13 away games. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (12 so far).
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Paphos - Ermis 3-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Ermis three wins, one draw and Paphos six victories. As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  O. Roushias 16 goals |  O. Valakari 13 goals |  K. Bérigaud 12 goals |
Ermis missing players
Paphos missing players
| Ermis | Paphos | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 38 | 19 | 6 | Played | P | 8 | 19 | 38 |
| 9 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 3 | 5 | 17 |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 18 | 8 | 3 | Lost | L | 3 | 9 | 12 |
| 39 | 25 | 4 | Scored | S | 12 | 17 | 55 |
| 57 | 27 | 5 | Conceded | C | 7 | 16 | 35 |
| 87% | 89% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 79% | 89% |
| 71% | 79% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 47% | 66% |
| 45% | 42% | 17% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 32% | 47% |
| 29% | 21% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 12% | 5% | 21% |
| 8% | 16% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 12% | 5% | 11% |
| 47% | 53% | 17% | BTTS | BTTS | 38% | 32% | 45% |
| 29% | 21% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 42% | 39% |
| 37% | 37% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 38% | 47% | 26% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.4 | 2.1 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 9.2 | 8.9 | 7.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 8.6 | 9.5 |
| 4 | 4.1 | 3.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.9 | 3.1 | 3.9 |
| 22% | 24% | 21% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 37% | 27% | 36% |
- Ermis have the fewest scored goals (18) in 1. Division
- Ermis have the most dropped points from leading position (25) in 1. Division
- Paphos have the fewest scored goals (5) away in 1. Division
- Paphos is in the best form (5-0-1)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Omonia Nicosia | 26 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 43 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 9 | 30 | 56 |
| 2 | AEL | 26 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 45 | 23 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 22 | 55 |
| 3 | Apollon | 26 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 52 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 28 | 12 | 30 | 54 |
| 4 | Anorthosis | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 37 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 51 |
| 5 | AEK Larnaca | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 36 | 25 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 41 |
| 6 | Olympiakos | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 27 | 38 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 21 | -11 | 34 |
| 7 | Paphos | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 30 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 32 |
| 8 | APOEL | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 27 | 31 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 16 | -4 | 30 |
| 9 | Doxa | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 24 | 32 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 19 | -8 | 30 |
| 10 | Nea Salamis | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 29 | 38 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 19 | -9 | 29 |
| 11 | Enosis | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 39 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 21 | -17 | 24 |
| 12 | Ermis | 26 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 18 | 38 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 19 | -20 | 24 |
| 13 | Ethnikos Achna | 26 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 23 | 43 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 22 | -20 | 22 |
| 14 | Karmiotissa | 26 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 22 | 45 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 29 | -23 | 18 |