Evenly matched teams: Ethnikos Achna vs Paphos match preview

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Competition: Cyprus 1. Division
Competition: Mon 19.April
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stadio Dasaki Achnas (7000 seats)

Season ticket holders at Stadio Dasaki Achnas haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Ethnikos Achna languishing in the 13th position so far. The guesting Paphos will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

Insights:
  • Ethnikos Achna have the fewest points (11) at home in 1. Division
  • Paphos have the fewest scored goals (5) away in 1. Division

Ethnikos Achna and Paphos should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

For Ethnikos Achna relegation is already certain this season. Only divine intervention and/or time travel can save them and neither look likely. Paphos have already sealed their fate; they will finish in 7th place no matter what happens.

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Ethnikos Achna form and stats

Ethnikos Achna's struggle is real here at Stadio Dasaki Achnas with only 11 points collected from 13 1. Division games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 3-2-8. The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of five straight victories regardless of arena. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Ethnikos after consecutive victories at their own ground.

A strong away win for Ethnikos Achna against Karmiotissa the last match, as M. Ilia, M. Peratikos, A. Koumis and I. Ouali were on target. A strong away win before that one, visiting Ermis and winning 2-1.

A goal frenzy last time out for Ethnikos, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Karmiotissa. Fun stuff to watch!

Ethnikos Achna have scored 11 league goals here from 13 matches, not a lot. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 21 goals have been conceded.

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Paphos form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Paphos, who have the fewest scored goals (5) away in 1. Division, so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 1-5-7 (win-draw-lose). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Paphos have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone eleven consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the APOEL game.

Paphos are travelling after their nice 3-1 home win in the 1. Division against Ermis. Before that, Paphos secured a home win against Nea Salamis with the score 3-0.

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 been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 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

The last H2H meeting was Ethnikos Achna - Paphos 2-1, played this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Ethnikos, five draws and two wins for Paphos. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.

Top Goalscorers

PaphosO. Valakari
O. Valakari
13 goals
EthnikosM. Elia
M. Elia
7 goals
PaphosK. Bérigaud
K. Bérigaud
6 goals

Ethnikos Achna missing players

Paphos missing players

Ethnikos Achna Paphos
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
32 15 5 Played P 4 14 31
10 5 1 Won W 0 1 11
7 2 1 Drew D 3 5 9
15 8 3 Lost L 1 8 11
34 14 3 Scored S 1 5 39
49 22 8 Conceded C 3 13 31
91% 93% 80% Over 0.5 O 0.5 50% 71% 87%
78% 73% 60% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 36% 61%
53% 53% 60% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 21% 45%
22% 13% 20% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 23%
12% 7% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 10%
56% 53% 40% BTTS BTTS 25% 29% 45%
19% 20% 20% Clean Sheets C S 50% 36% 35%
34% 33% 60% Failed to Score F T 75% 64% 32%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.5 2.8 3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2 2.1
2 1 0 Red cards R C 1 3 4
 
7.9 8.8 9.8 Shots (avg) S ( 8.5 7.7 9.3
3.7 4.3 4.4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1.8 2.1 3.5
29% 22% 14% Goal Efficiency G E 14% 17% 35%
Key stats in 1. Division this season:
  • Ethnikos Achna have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Ethnikos Achna have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Paphos have scored away.
  • Ethnikos Achna have the fewest points (11) at home in 1. Division
  • Ethnikos Achna have the most conceded goals (21) at home in 1. Division
  • Ethnikos Achna have the the worst goal difference (-10) at home in 1. Division
  • Paphos have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Paphos have the fewest scored goals (5) away in 1. Division

  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