AEK Larnaca get ready to welcome Karmiotissa for something different than the ordinary league football: The Cyprus Cup 2nd Round leg 1 of 2.
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a 1. Division match only four days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Olympiakos, was also a home game. The away team is better rested.
Karmiotissa play their home games on artificial turf, while this game is played on grass. Recent stats for Karmiotissa when playing on grass are 8 wins, 8 draws and 19 defeats from 35 matches. They have scored 44 goals and conceded 75 times in these games.
AEK Larnaca form and stats
AEK Larnaca participated in Cyprus Cup the last season, where they reached the quarter-finals.AEK Larnaca have collected 13 points from their 1. Division home games so far after 3-4-1.
The home supporters saw a 0-0 draw versus Olympiakos in the 1. Division last time out and are looking for a win here. Heartbreak before that as AEK Larnaca lost 2-3 at Omonia Nicosia's place.
AEK Larnaca are traveling soon after this match as the 1. Division match at Ethnikos Achna awaits in three days.
The AEK Larnaca fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 8 league matches. AEK Larnaca's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 10 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Karmiotissa form and stats
Karmiotissa's mission in Cyprus Cup last season failed in the quarter-finals against Apollon.It’s been three wins in a row for Karmiotissa on their travels, an amazing performance which inspire hopes of making this one the fourth consecutive victory.
The manager was unhappy after their last game, a 2. Division match played at their home ground Dimotiko Stadio Pano Polemidias. Karmiotissa suffered a 1-2 loss to ASIL Lysi. Prior to that result Karmiotissa won their away game at Omonia Aradippou in the 2. Division. The scoreline was 1-0.
The schedule is very tough for Karmiotissa now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A 2. Division game at Aris is waiting in only four days.
Head 2 Head
Last four meetings between the teams: AEK Larnaca won 4, Karmiotissa won 0 and 0 draws. 4 games with over 2,5 goals, 0 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  I. Trichkovski 15 goals |  F. Taulemesse 7 goals |  Truyols 4 goals |
AEK Larnaca missing players
Karmiotissa missing players
| AEK Larnaca | Karmiotissa | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 5 | Won | W | 5 | 12 | ||
| 9 | 6 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | ||
| 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 8 | 13 | ||
| 39 | 21 | Scored | S | 19 | 45 | ||
| 28 | 12 | Conceded | C | 32 | 55 | ||
| 88% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 68% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 85% | 84% | ||
| 52% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 77% | 72% | ||
| 32% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 54% | 52% | ||
| 12% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 38% | 40% | ||
| 52% | 58% | BTTS | BTTS | 77% | 72% | ||
| 36% | 42% | Clean Sheets | C S | 15% | 24% | ||
| 24% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 8% | 4% | ||
| 4.5 | 5.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 1.7 | 1.8 | ||
| 4 | 3.8 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 2 | 1.5 | ||
| 2.6 | 2.2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0.8 | 0.5 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 238 | 152 | Total Shots | T S | 29 | 53 | ||
| 97 | 54 | Shots on Target | S O | 13 | 24 | ||
| 40% | 39% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 62% | 96% | ||
| 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 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Anorthosis | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 21 | 30 |
| 3 | Apollon | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 26 |
| 4 | AEL | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 23 |
| 5 | APOEL | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 21 |
| 6 | AEK Larnaca | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 19 |
| 7 | Nea Salamis | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -8 | 17 |
| 8 | Olympiakos | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 16 |
| 9 | Ethnikos Achna | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 18 | -9 | 13 |
| 10 | Paphos | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 13 | -9 | 12 |
| 11 | Enosis | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 15 | -13 | 8 |
| 12 | Doxa | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -20 | 8 |