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Competition: Cyprus 1. Division
Competition: Sat 29.January
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Dasaki Achnas (7000 seats)

Preview: 25 points are the diference between the squads so far this season, AEK Larnaca on top. Can Ethnikos Achna upset the odds?

Insights:
  • Ethnikos Achna have the most conceded goals (32) in 1. Division
  • AEK Larnaca have the most scored goals (28) in 1. Division

These are hectic days for the hosts, as they had a game only three days ago in the Cyprus Cup. This match was also played here at Stadio Dasaki Achnas. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, AEK Larnaca have had more rest.

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Ethnikos Achna form and stats

Ethnikos Achna's struggle is real here at Stadio Dasaki Achnas with only 4 points collected from 9 1. Division games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 1-1-7.

Stress levels are on the rise for Ethnikos Achna's attacking players as they have now played 223 minutes without scoring in a league game. Duris was their last goal scorer.

Prior to that was the away defeat visiting AEL (0-1).

The lack of attacking qualities in Ethnikos Achna means that they have only scored 4 goals in 9 league home games, less than half a goal per match. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Ethnikos have conceded 17 from these games.

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AEK Larnaca form and stats

4 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss. That’s the product of AEK Larnaca, who have the most scored goals (28) in 1. Division, playing as the away team in the 1. Division this season. The last three matches for AEK Larnaca have all ended in a draw.

AEK Larnaca's last game was the home draw against Anorthosis (1-1).

The schedule is very tough for AEK Larnaca now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Cyprus Cup game at PAEEK is waiting in only four days.

As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, AEK Larnaca has managed 16 goals and let in 8 from 8 matches.

Head 2 Head

AEK Larnaca - Ethnikos 1-0 was the output when these contenders previously did battle, also in this season. Head to head statistics (for the former ten meetings): Ethnikos Achna won zero games, two matches ended with a draw and AEK Larnaca managed eight wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / four One of the players to grab the headlines has been Trichkovski with 9 goals scored against Ethnikos in these 10 games.

Top Goalscorers

Ethnikos AchnaZ. Folprecht
Z. Folprecht
3 goals
Ethnikos AchnaF. Taulemesse
F. Taulemesse
3 goals
Ethnikos AchnaM. Elia
M. Elia
2 goals

Ethnikos Achna missing players

AEK Larnaca missing players

Ethnikos Achna AEK Larnaca
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
18 9 3 Played P 2 8 17
2 1 0 Won W 1 4 9
2 1 0 Drew D 1 3 6
14 7 3 Lost L 0 1 2
11 4 0 Scored S 6 16 28
32 17 6 Conceded C 3 8 15
94% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 94%
67% 67% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 88% 76%
50% 44% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 50% 47%
17% 22% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 38% 24%
6% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 25% 12%
33% 22% 0% BTTS BTTS 100% 75% 65%
17% 11% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 12% 29%
56% 67% 100% Failed to Score F T 0% 12% 12%
 
5.2 4.8 4.7 Corners for (avg) C F 6.5 4.4 5.5
5.1 4.2 4.7 Corners against (avg) C A 3 4.6 4.6
2.7 2.7 2.3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.5 2.4 1.8
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
9.5 9.8 9.3 Shots (avg) S ( 15 9.6 11.1
3.6 3.6 2.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 7 4.6 4.6
17% 12% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 43% 43% 36%
 
11.6 11.7 14.7 Shots against (avg) S A 4 10 9.4
5.2 5.1 6.7 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 1.5 3.5 3.4
Key stats in 1. Division this season:
  • AEK Larnaca have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • AEK Larnaca have scored more than double the goals of Ethnikos Achna.
  • AEK Larnaca have the most scored goals (16) away in 1. Division
  • AEK Larnaca have the most scored goals (28) in 1. Division
  • AEK Larnaca have the most scored goals in the second half (18) in 1. Division
  • AEK Larnaca have the the best goal difference (+13) in 1. Division
  • AEK Larnaca have the the best goal difference (+8) away in 1. Division
  • AEK Larnaca have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • AEK Larnaca haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Ethnikos Achna have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Ethnikos Achna have the fewest clean sheets (1) at home in 1. Division
  • Ethnikos Achna have the fewest points (4) at home in 1. Division
  • Ethnikos Achna have the fewest scored goals (4) at home in 1. Division
  • Ethnikos Achna have the most conceded goals (17) at home in 1. Division
  • Ethnikos Achna have the most conceded goals (32) in 1. Division
  • Ethnikos Achna have the most conceded goals in the first half (17) in 1. Division
  • Ethnikos Achna have the the worst goal difference (-13) at home in 1. Division
  • Ethnikos Achna have the the worst goal difference (-21) in 1. Division
  • Ethnikos Achna haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.

  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 17 11 2 4 26 15 8 6 0 2 17 10 9 5 2 2 9 5 11 35
2 Aris 17 10 4 3 20 12 9 5 2 2 9 6 8 5 2 1 11 6 8 34
3 AEK Larnaca 17 9 6 2 28 15 9 5 3 1 12 7 8 4 3 1 16 8 13 33
4 Omonia Nicosia 18 8 3 7 20 18 9 6 2 1 12 5 9 2 1 6 8 13 2 27
5 Anorthosis 16 8 2 6 24 20 8 5 1 2 13 9 8 3 1 4 11 11 4 26
6 Paphos 17 6 7 4 21 16 9 4 4 1 14 5 8 2 3 3 7 11 5 25
7 APOEL 16 6 6 4 22 18 8 4 3 1 13 7 8 2 3 3 9 11 4 24
8 AEL 16 5 3 8 17 17 8 4 0 4 10 6 8 1 3 4 7 11 0 18
9 Doxa 17 4 6 7 14 21 8 2 4 2 8 9 9 2 2 5 6 12 -7 18
10 Olympiakos 17 4 5 8 11 18 8 3 2 3 9 10 9 1 3 5 2 8 -7 17
11 PAEEK 16 3 4 9 14 26 8 1 3 4 5 11 8 2 1 5 9 15 -12 13
12 Ethnikos Achna 18 2 2 14 11 32 9 1 1 7 4 17 9 1 1 7 7 15 -21 8