AEK Larnaca and Olympiakos have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the 1. Division.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
AEK Larnaca form and stats
Overall 1. Division stats at home this season for AEK Larnaca are 3-3-1 (wins-draw-losses).
AEK Larnaca lost their last game at Omonia Nicosia (placed 1st) after a 2-3 scoreline. Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Paphos.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Cyprus Cup game versus Karmiotissa in only four days. This game is also played here at Stadio Grigori Afxentiou.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (15 in 7 games), AEK Larnaca's attacking play is working. 10 goals have been conceded.
Olympiakos form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Olympiakos so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-3 (win-draw-lose).
The manager P. Christodoulou was unhappy after their last game, a 1. Division match played at their home ground Makareio Stadio. Olympiakos suffered a 0-3 loss to Nea Salamis (placed 7th). Before that one, a nice away victory 6-2 at Doxa.
The schedule is very tough for Olympiakos now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A 1. Division game at APOEL is waiting in only four days.
Olympiakos has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 10 goals from 6 games. For Olympiakos, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
AEK Larnaca and Olympiakos have met before this season: Olympiakos - AEK Larnaca 2-2. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 6 wins for AEK Larnaca, 4 draws and 0 wins for Olympiakos. Over 2,5 goals: 3 times; under 2,5 goals: 7 games.AEK Larnaca missing players
Olympiakos missing players
| AEK Larnaca | Olympiakos | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 23 | 15 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 20 | 10 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 13 | 20 |
| 86% | 86% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 85% |
| 71% | 71% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 85% |
| 57% | 71% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 54% |
| 43% | 43% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 67% | 46% |
| 21% | 29% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 33% | 15% |
| 64% | 71% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 54% |
| 29% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 31% |
| 21% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 31% |
| 4.1 | 5.1 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 1 | 3 | 3.4 |
| 4.1 | 3.7 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| 3.1 | 2.6 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2 | 1.9 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 132 | 88 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 10 | 62 | 99 |
| 58 | 36 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 25 | 44 |
| 40% | 42% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 40% | 43% |
- AEK Larnaca have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- AEK Larnaca have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Olympiakos have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 | Omonia Nicosia | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 14 | 31 |
| 2 | Anorthosis | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 21 | 30 |
| 3 | Apollon | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 23 |
| 4 | AEL | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 22 |
| 5 | APOEL | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 21 |
| 6 | AEK Larnaca | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 18 |
| 7 | Nea Salamis | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -8 | 17 |
| 8 | Olympiakos | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 15 |
| 9 | Ethnikos Achna | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 18 | -9 | 13 |
| 10 | Paphos | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 13 | -9 | 12 |
| 11 | Enosis | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 15 | -13 | 8 |
| 12 | Doxa | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -20 | 7 |