The managers D. Kerkez and P. Tramezzani are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the 1. Division league table.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
AEL form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here as AEL has scored 20 goals to get 22 points from 11 games. The overall stats are 7-1-3 (wins-draws-losses).AEL are returning here after visiting Apollon in a Cyprus Cup game and winning with a 2-1 scoreline. Before that match, a 1. Division win away at Nea Salamis.
The AEL fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 20 goals in 11 matches. AEL have conceded 14 in these home matches.
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. Things are running smoothly for APOEL who hasn't tasted defeat in their last eleven matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Paphos. APOEL are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played nine in a row without losing.The supporters enjoyed APOEL's previous game versus Enosis, a Cyprus Cup 1-0 win played at home. Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Omonia Nicosia in the 1. Division.
APOEL are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 20 times in 11 away games so far. 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
AEL - APOEL 0-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 0 wins for AEL, 4 draws and 6 wins for APOEL.Top Goalscorers
  Rubén Jurado 10 goals |   Nuno Morais 10 goals | Moussa Al Tamari 8 goals |
AEL missing players
APOEL missing players
| Playername | Goals | Assist | Starts | % Started |
|---|
| AEL | APOEL | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 26 | 12 | Played | 13 | 26 |
| 38 | 20 | Scored | 24 | 50 |
| 32 | 17 | Conceded | 12 | 23 |
| 88% | 92% | Over 0.5 | 92% | 85% |
| 65% | 75% | Over 1.5 | 69% | 73% |
| 50% | 67% | Over 2.5 | 54% | 54% |
| 31% | 33% | Over 3.5 | 31% | 35% |
| 23% | 33% | Over 4.5 | 23% | 19% |
| 38% | 42% | Both teams to score | 62% | 50% |
| 38% | 25% | Clean Sheet | 31% | 46% |
| 35% | 42% | Failed To Score | 15% | 19% |
- AEL is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| 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 |
