1. Division forecast and preview: Apollon moderate thought to get the better of Omonia Nicosia

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Competition: Cyprus 1. Division
Competition: Sun 16.January
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: Tsirion Athlítiko Kentro (13331 seats)

Tempo is expected at Tsirion Athlítiko Kentro when Apollon host Omonia Nicosia in what should be a terrific fixture. Here's all you need to know!

Insights:
  • Apollon have the most scored goals (15) at home in 1. Division
  • Omonia Nicosia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

This is a game between neighbours, usually meaning more nervousness and importance.

Both sides have had a decent time to rest since their previous work day in an official game. Let's aim for an in-your-face fixture!

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Apollon form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here at Tsirion Athlítiko Kentro as Apollon have scored 15 goals to get 15 points from 7 games. The overall stats in the 1. Division are 5-0-2 (wins-draws-losses).

In their previous game, the manager Zorniger led his Apollon to a defeat in the 1. Division match away at AEK Larnaca. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Tsirion Athlítiko Kentro.

Before that, Apollon played out a draw 1-1 when visiting APOEL.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Apollon have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found five games) they have won three times, drawn zero and lost two.

The Apollon manager Zorniger has got the team scoring with 15 from 7 home games in the league. On the other hand, Apollon have conceded 10 goals.

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Omonia Nicosia form and stats

Omonia Nicosia have only collected 7 points from their away games in the 1. Division, after 2-1-5 (8 played).

Nicosia are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the 1. Division against Olympiakos (placed 9th).

Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Paphos that ended 1-1.

Omonia Nicosia are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is zero wins, two draws and zero defeats. From a total of two matches.

The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Cyprus Cup trip to Xylotympou.

Omonia Nicosia have scored 8 goals on their travels this season, from 8 away games in the league. 11 goals have been conceded by Omonia Nicosia in these games.

Head 2 Head

Omonia Nicosia - Apollon 1-0 was the story when this pair of squads last did battle, earlier this season. Last ten meetings featuring these sides: Apollon won four, Omonia Nicosia were winners in three and we saw three draws. three games with over 2,5 goals, seven matches with under 2,5 goals.

Top Goalscorers

ApollonI. Pittas
I. Pittas
5 goals
ApollonB. Dabo
B. Dabo
5 goals
Omonia NicosiaF. Papoulis
F. Papoulis
5 goals

Apollon missing players

Omonia Nicosia missing players

Apollon Omonia Nicosia
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
15 7 2 Played P 1 8 16
9 5 0 Won W 0 2 7
2 0 0 Drew D 0 1 3
4 2 2 Lost L 1 5 6
23 15 1 Scored S 1 8 18
15 10 6 Conceded C 2 11 15
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
73% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 62% 56%
40% 71% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 38% 31%
20% 43% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 12% 6%
13% 29% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 12% 6%
47% 57% 50% BTTS BTTS 100% 50% 44%
40% 29% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 25% 38%
13% 14% 50% Failed to Score F T 0% 25% 19%
 
5.5 5.7 6.5 Corners for (avg) C F 7 6.8 6.2
2.7 3 3 Corners against (avg) C A 1 3.4 3.8
2.1 1.4 1.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 1.9 1.9
3 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
10.5 10.3 9 Shots (avg) S ( 9 11.2 9.8
4.2 4.4 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 4.8 4.3
37% 48% 17% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 21% 26%
 
8.3 7 8 Shots against (avg) S A 10 8.9 9.9
3.9 3.9 5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 6 4 4.1
Key stats in 1. Division this season:
  • All of Apollon's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Apollon have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Apollon have the most scored goals (15) at home in 1. Division
  • Apollon haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Omonia Nicosia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Omonia Nicosia haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 AEK Larnaca 15 9 4 2 25 12 8 5 2 1 11 6 7 4 2 1 14 6 13 31
2 Aris 15 9 3 3 18 11 8 4 2 2 8 6 7 5 1 1 10 5 7 30
3 Apollon 15 9 2 4 23 15 7 5 0 2 15 10 8 4 2 2 8 5 8 29
4 Omonia Nicosia 16 7 3 6 18 15 8 5 2 1 10 4 8 2 1 5 8 11 3 24
5 Paphos 15 5 7 3 19 14 8 4 4 0 14 4 7 1 3 3 5 10 5 22
6 Anorthosis 14 7 1 6 21 18 7 4 1 2 11 8 7 3 0 4 10 10 3 22
7 APOEL 14 5 5 4 18 17 7 4 2 1 12 6 7 1 3 3 6 11 1 20
8 Doxa 15 4 5 6 14 20 7 2 3 2 8 9 8 2 2 4 6 11 -6 17
9 Olympiakos 15 4 4 7 10 16 7 3 2 2 8 8 8 1 2 5 2 8 -6 16
10 AEL 14 4 3 7 15 15 7 3 0 4 9 6 7 1 3 3 6 9 0 15
11 PAEEK 14 3 3 8 11 22 7 1 2 4 3 9 7 2 1 4 8 13 -11 12
12 Ethnikos Achna 16 2 2 12 11 28 8 1 1 6 4 14 8 1 1 6 7 14 -17 8