Match preview 1. Division: Apollon - Olympiakos at Tsirion Athlítiko Kentro

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Competition: Cyprus 1. Division
Competition: Tue 04.May
Match begins: 16:30 (UTC)
Venue: Tsirion Athlítiko Kentro (13331 seats)

It's advantage Apollon so far with their 3rd position in the 1. Division table, welcoming Olympiakos who are placed 6th.

Insights:
  • Apollon have the most scored goals (52) in 1. Division
  • Olympiakos have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

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.

There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.

Apollon is in the 3rd league table position and will remain there regardless of what happens for the rest of the season. Olympiakos are staying put at 6th place whatever happens for the rest of the season.

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Apollon form and stats

29 points is a decent return from 13 1. Division games here at Tsirion Athlítiko Kentro for Apollon. The data says 9 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. The Apollon fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Tsirion Athlítiko Kentro and will expect new points from this game. Apollon has played eleven games in a row here without a defeat.

The Apollon supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host AEK Larnaca in 1. Division and win 3-1. In the game before, an away victory match versus AEL with a 2-1 scoreline.

There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Apollon as they are travelling to their away game against Omonia Nicosia in the 1. Division. That match is three days after this one.

The Apollon fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 24 goals in 13 league matches. From these home matches, Apollon have conceded only 10 goals.

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Olympiakos form and stats

6 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses. That’s the product of Olympiakos playing as the away team in the 1. Division this season.

It's the second away game in a row for Olympiakos, but there's smiles all around after the 2-0 victory versus Anorthosis in the 1. Division last time out. Preceding that game was the away Cyprus Cup victory against AEL with the score of 1-0.

The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting AEL in just three days.

Olympiakos have scored 15 goals on their travels this season, from 13 away games in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Olympiakos have conceded 21 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Olympiakos - Apollon 0-2 played earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Apollon won seven games, three matches ended with a draw and Olympiakos has zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / seven

Top Goalscorers

ApollonN. Diguiny
N. Diguiny
17 goals
ApollonI. Pittas
I. Pittas
12 goals
OlympiakosV. Mantzis
V. Mantzis
10 goals

Apollon missing players

Olympiakos missing players

Apollon Olympiakos
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
34 17 5 Played P 6 17 34
21 11 4 Won W 1 7 13
9 4 1 Drew D 1 2 4
4 2 0 Lost L 4 8 17
65 29 9 Scored S 3 18 34
27 12 2 Conceded C 10 27 48
94% 88% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 94%
79% 71% 60% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 88% 74%
56% 59% 40% Over 2.5 O 2.5 17% 53% 50%
24% 18% 20% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 18% 15%
12% 6% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 6% 9%
62% 53% 40% BTTS BTTS 17% 41% 41%
38% 47% 60% Clean Sheets C S 17% 24% 26%
6% 12% 0% Failed to Score F T 67% 35% 38%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.1 2.2 1.8 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.7 1.9 1.9
3 1 1 Red cards R C 2 2 3
 
12.4 13.1 13.4 Shots (avg) S ( 7.7 8.8 9.1
5.5 5.6 4.6 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.3 3.1 3.4
35% 31% 39% Goal Efficiency G E 21% 34% 29%
Key stats in 1. Division this season:
  • Apollon have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Apollon have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Apollon have the most scored goals (52) in 1. Division
  • Apollon have the most scored goals in the second half (39) in 1. Division
  • Apollon is in the best form (5-1-0)
  • Olympiakos have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Olympiakos haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

  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