Olympiakos and Nea Salamis have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the 1. Division.
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!
Olympiakos form and stats
The story so far in the 1. Division for Olympiakos at their home stadium (Makario Stadium) is 2 wins, 4 draws and 0 defeats.
A good away victory last time out for Olympiakos, who won 6-2 against Doxa (placed 12th). Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against APOEL.
As mentioned above, Olympiakos "killed" Doxa in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency. J. Ayité was absolutely essential when Olympiakos beat Doxa 6-2, scoring 3 goals.
This is expected to be a close game, with Olympiakos perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Olympiakos as a small favourite), we find two games. Olympiakos has won 1 of these, drawn 1 and lost 0.
The Olympiakos fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 10 goals in 6 league matches. Olympiakos have only conceded 4 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Nea Salamis form and stats
Nea Salamis have only collected 4 points from their away games in the 1. Division, after 1-1-4 (6 played). Recent form does not give Nea Salamis much hope, as the visitors have lost three games in a row. Olympiakos will be a tough nut to crack. Nea Salamis has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
K. Onuegbu was the last player to score for the away team. Nea Salamis haven't scored a league goal in the last 203 minutes.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a 1. Division home defeat versus Omonia Nicosia with 0-3 on the scoreboard. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Paphos wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Nea Salamis playing away and similar expectations, we found eight relevant matches. Results were 2 Nea Salamis wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats.
Goals are few and far between in Nea Salamis's away league games. Only 2 goals from 6 travels. Nea Salamis have conceded 9 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Nea Salamis - Olympiakos 3-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 0 - 4 - 6 (Olympiakos wins - draws - Nea Salamis wins). As for goals, 5 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 5 had two or less.Olympiakos missing players
Nea Salamis missing players
| Olympiakos | Nea Salamis | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 20 | 10 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 12 |
| 17 | 4 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 9 | 23 |
| 83% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 83% | 92% |
| 83% | 83% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 69% |
| 50% | 33% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 17% | 54% |
| 50% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 31% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 23% |
| 58% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 17% | 38% |
| 33% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 23% |
| 25% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 67% | 46% |
| 2.9 | 2.8 | 1.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
| 5 | 5.2 | 6 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 6.8 | 5.5 |
| 2 | 2 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 90 | 28 | 13 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 43 | 113 |
| 41 | 16 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 12 | 44 |
| 46% | 56% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 17% | 27% |
- Nea Salamis has the fewest scored goals (2) away
- Nea Salamis has the most points from losing position (7)
- Nea Salamis have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Olympiakos has the most scored goals in the second half (14)
- Olympiakos have not yet lost a game at home.
- Olympiakos have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Olympiakos have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Nea Salamis have scored 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 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 28 |
| 2 | Anorthosis | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 17 | 27 |
| 3 | Apollon | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 23 |
| 4 | AEL | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 19 |
| 5 | APOEL | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 18 |
| 6 | AEK Larnaca | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 18 |
| 7 | Olympiakos | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 15 |
| 8 | Nea Salamis | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | -11 | 14 |
| 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 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 13 | -9 | 12 |
| 11 | Enosis | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 10 | -9 | 8 |
| 12 | Doxa | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 27 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -20 | 6 |