This could be an interesting match as Nea Salamis have their presumed home advantage while Omonia Nicosia are ahead 11 points in the 1. Division table.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Nea Salamis form and stats
Nea Salamis have played 6 1. Division games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-1-2 (wins-draws-losses).
In their previous game, the manager S. Poursaitidis led his Nea Salamis to a defeat in the 1. Division match away at Paphos. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Ammochostos Stadium. Prior to that, an away loss at Apollon.
The Nea Salamis fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 10 goals in 6 league matches. Nea Salamis have conceded 11 from these games.
Omonia Nicosia form and stats
3 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. That’s the product of Omonia Nicosia, who have the most clean sheets (8) in 1. Division, playing as the away team in the 1. Division this season. Omonia Nicosia has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.
The Omonia Nicosia goalkeeper Fabiano Ribeiro de Freitas is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 406 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
The supporters enjoyed Omonia Nicosia's previous game versus Doxa (placed 12th), a 1. Division 2-0 win played at home. A draw for Omonia Nicosia before that, at their own venue hosting APOEL (0-0).
The travelling fans enjoy Omonia Nicosia's attacking play in away games, having scored 9 goals in 6 league matches away. Omonia Nicosia are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 5 times in 6 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Omonia Nicosia - Nea Salamis 2-0 played earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Nea Salamis won 2, Omonia Nicosia won 6 and 2 draws. 5 games with over 2,5 goals, 5 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  K. Onuegbu 11 goals |   Thiago Santos 10 goals |  Jordi Gómez 8 goals |
Nea Salamis missing players
Omonia Nicosia missing players
| Nea Salamis | Omonia Nicosia | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 12 | 10 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 9 | 16 |
| 20 | 11 | 5 | Conceded | C | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 83% |
| 67% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 67% |
| 50% | 83% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 25% |
| 33% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 17% | 8% |
| 25% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 42% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 33% |
| 25% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 50% | 67% |
| 42% | 17% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 17% |
| 4.4 | 5 | 6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3 | 4.3 | 4.2 |
| 5.4 | 4 | 6 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| 1.5 | 2 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 104 | 61 | 26 | Total Shots | T S | 13 | 57 | 117 |
| 42 | 30 | 13 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 27 | 55 |
| 29% | 33% | 15% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 33% | 29% |
- Nea Salamis has the most points from losing position (7)
- Nea Salamis have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Nea Salamis haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Omonia Nicosia has the most clean sheets (8)
- Omonia Nicosia have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Omonia Nicosia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Anorthosis | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 19 | 27 |
| 2 | Omonia Nicosia | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 25 |
| 3 | Apollon | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 20 |
| 4 | APOEL | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | AEL | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 18 |
| 6 | AEK Larnaca | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 15 |
| 7 | Nea Salamis | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | -8 | 14 |
| 8 | Olympiakos | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -1 | 12 |
| 9 | Ethnikos Achna | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 16 | -7 | 12 |
| 10 | Paphos | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -8 | 12 |
| 11 | Enosis | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 10 | -9 | 7 |
| 12 | Doxa | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -16 | 6 |