National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Anorthosis or Enosis that keep their silverware dream alive.
Anorthosis have less rest than Enosis in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a 1. Division game only four days ago. That game was an away game at Apollon, so at least Anorthosis are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Anorthosis form and stats
Anorthosis have reached this Cyprus Cup stage through battling and winning against PAEEK. Last season their Cyprus Cup adventure ended in the semi-finals against Omonia Nicosia.Anorthosis's struggle is real here at Stadio Antonis Papadopoulos with only 9 points collected from 9 1. Division games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 2-3-4.
Times are rough for the home team, having gone 481 minutes without scoring a league goal. Warda was the last player to find the net.
The supporters are hoping that Anorthosis will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-3 away loss in the match against Apollon.
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a 1. Division home game that ended 0-0 versus AEK Larnaca.The match schedule is unforgiving for Anorthosis as they have a new game in only four days, a 1. Division match thankfully also at home. Enosis are visiting.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Anorthosis here at Stadio Antonis Papadopoulos in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (7 from 9 games). Anorthosis's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Enosis form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Olympiada Lympion in order to reach 2nd round of Cyprus Cup. Last season their Cyprus Cup adventure ended in the quarter-finals against Ethnikos Achna.There's been little loot from Enosis's travels as they have only collected 6 points from 9 away games in the 1. Division. Enosis only have 2 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 0 draws.
Enosis are looking to quickly end their 306 minutes long goal drought in the 1. Division.
The manager Satsias was unhappy after their last game, played at their home stadium Stadio Tasos Markou. Enosis suffered a 0-2 loss to Paphos.
Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Nea Salamis's place.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The 1. Division trip to Anorthosis.
The attacking power of Enosis when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 9 league matches away. Enosis struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 16 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
Anorthosis have won or drawn the last 9 matches (5-4-0) facing Enosis.Top Goalscorers
  R. Ninga 4 goals |   A. Vucenovic 3 goals |  K. Diawara 3 goals |
Anorthosis missing players
Enosis missing players
| Anorthosis | Enosis | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Won | W | 3 | 7 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | ||
| 12 | 5 | Lost | L | 8 | 15 | ||
| 22 | 10 | Scored | S | 10 | 24 | ||
| 32 | 15 | Conceded | C | 17 | 35 | ||
| 88% | 82% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 68% | 73% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 73% | 72% | ||
| 32% | 36% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 55% | 44% | ||
| 12% | 9% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 18% | 16% | ||
| 8% | 9% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | ||
| 28% | 36% | BTTS | BTTS | 18% | 32% | ||
| 28% | 27% | Clean Sheets | C S | 27% | 24% | ||
| 56% | 55% | Failed to Score | F T | 55% | 48% | ||
| 5.5 | 6.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.1 | 4 | ||
| 3.5 | 2.9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.1 | 5 | ||
| 2.3 | 2.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.9 | 2.6 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 11.4 | 10.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 7.8 | ||
| 4.1 | 3.9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.1 | 3.3 | ||
| 22% | 19% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 19% | 23% | ||
| 8.1 | 6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.3 | 10.4 | ||
| 3.6 | 2.6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.7 | 4.8 | ||
| 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 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 20 | 44 |
| 2 | APOEL | 19 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 18 | 43 |
| 3 | Paphos | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 40 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 27 | 41 |
| 4 | Aris | 19 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 32 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 16 | 34 |
| 5 | Apollon | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 32 |
| 6 | Omonia Nicosia | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 30 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 31 |
| 7 | AEL | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 25 |
| 8 | Nea Salamis | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 18 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 10 | -5 | 25 |
| 9 | Karmiotissa | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | -12 | 20 |
| 10 | Anorthosis | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -12 | 19 |
| 11 | Enosis | 19 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 29 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 16 | -17 | 14 |
| 12 | Olympiakos | 19 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 21 | -19 | 13 |
| 13 | Doxa | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -16 | 12 |
| 14 | Akritas | 19 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 15 | -22 | 11 |
