Can AEK Larnaca beat APOEL in Michalonikeio Stadio Xylofagou clash?

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Competition: Cyprus 1. Division
Date: Sun 21.April
Match begins: 16:00 (UTC)
Venue: Michalonikeio Stadio Xylofagou (2000 seats)

AEK Larnaca and APOEL are both riding high in the 1. Division with their 4th and 1st positions respectively. Expect a great game!

AEK Larnaca and APOEL 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.

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AEK Larnaca form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here at Michalonikeio Stadio Xylofagou as AEK Larnaca, who have the fewest conceded goals (16) in 1. Division, have scored 18 goals to get 23 points from 11 games. The overall stats are 7-2-2 (wins-draws-losses). In general it's been a long time since AEK Larnaca tasted defeat here at Michalonikeio Stadio Xylofagou, as they have taken at least one point from their last ten home games.

AEK Larnaca are returning here after visiting AEL in a 1. Division game and winning with a 3-2 scoreline. A strong away win before that one, visiting Omonia Nicosia and winning 2-0.

The AEK Larnaca fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 11 matches. As for guarding their own goal, AEK Larnaca have only let in 4 goals at home.

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APOEL form and stats

APOEL have been very strong on the road so far with a massive 28 points collected from 11 games. 9 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat is the record so far. In general it has been a productive period now for APOEL as they haven't lost any of their last 13 games. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the AEK Larnaca game have they lost an away game, meaning APOEL has taken points from ten away matches in a row.

APOEL are travelling after their nice 4-0 home win in the 1. Division against Nea Salamis. Preceding that game was the away victory against AEL with the score of 3-0.

APOEL has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches this season, 20 goals from 11 games. APOEL are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 10 times in 11 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

APOEL - AEK Larnaca 0-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 3 - 5 - 2 (AEK Larnaca wins - draws - APOEL wins).

Top Goalscorers

I. Trichkovski
15 goals
Nuno Morais
12 goals
Moussa Al Tamari
9 goals

AEK Larnaca missing players

APOEL missing players

AEK Larnaca APOEL
Total Home Statistic Away Total
28 13 Played 14 28
45 21 Scored 27 57
20 5 Conceded 12 23
89% 92% Over 0.5 93% 86%
61% 54% Over 1.5 71% 75%
50% 46% Over 2.5 57% 57%
18% 8% Over 3.5 29% 36%
11% 0% Over 4.5 21% 18%
32% 15% Both teams to score 57% 46%
50% 69% Clean Sheet 36% 50%
29% 23% Failed To Score 14% 18%
 
5.4 6.4 Corners For (avg) 4.7 5.4
3.2 3.2 Corners Against (avg) 4.4 4.1
2.4 1.7 Yellow Cards (avg) 2.4 1.8
1 0 Red Cards (total) 3 4

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 APOEL 22 15 4 3 45 20 11 6 3 2 25 10 11 9 1 1 20 10 25 49
2 Apollon 22 14 5 3 50 17 11 7 2 2 28 9 11 7 3 1 22 8 33 47
3 AEL 22 14 3 5 35 25 11 7 1 3 20 14 11 7 2 2 15 11 10 45
4 AEK Larnaca 22 11 6 5 37 16 11 7 2 2 18 4 11 4 4 3 19 12 21 39
5 Omonia Nicosia 22 9 4 9 25 24 11 6 2 3 16 13 11 3 2 6 9 11 1 31
6 Nea Salamis 22 9 4 9 28 30 11 5 3 3 14 11 11 4 1 6 14 19 -2 31
7 Anorthosis 22 9 7 6 27 26 11 4 3 4 13 13 11 5 4 2 14 13 1 28
8 Paphos 22 7 6 9 24 36 11 5 3 3 9 9 11 2 3 6 15 27 -12 21
9 Doxa 22 5 5 12 28 39 11 3 3 5 17 20 11 2 2 7 11 19 -11 20
10 Enosis 22 4 5 13 17 38 11 3 3 5 13 16 11 1 2 8 4 22 -21 17
11 Alki Oroklini 22 4 5 13 19 43 11 2 2 7 12 23 11 2 3 6 7 20 -24 17
12 Ermis 22 2 4 16 19 40 11 1 2 8 9 18 11 1 2 8 10 22 -21 10

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