The league table is allowed to rest as Anorthosis and Nea Salamis battle for Cyprus Cup honors in this first Quarter-finals leg of two fixtures.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Anorthosis form and stats
Last season their Cyprus Cup adventure ended in the 2nd round.This stadium, Stadio Antonis Papadopoulos, has been a fortress for Anorthosis in the 1. Division so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 8-1-0. After failing to beat Omonia Nicosia here at Stadio Antonis Papadopoulos, Anorthosis has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with six wins in a row.
The fans are hoping that Anorthosis will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the 1. Division game against Olympiakos. Preceding that game was the away draw at APOEL that finished 0-0.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (22 in 9 games), Anorthosis's attacking play is working. As for guarding their own goal, Anorthosis have only let in 3 goals at home.
Nea Salamis form and stats
Nea Salamis's mission in Cyprus Cup last season failed in the 2nd round.Playing away, Nea Salamis have won 3 games, drawn 1 and suffered 5 defeats in the 1. Division this season.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a 1. Division home defeat versus Doxa with 0-1 on the scoreboard. A 1-2 defeat away at APOEL before that.
The attacking power of Nea Salamis when travelling is not overwhelming with 8 goals scored from 9 league matches away. As opposed to that, Nea Salamis have seen the ball go into their own net 12 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Anorthosis won five games, four matches ended with a draw and Nea Salamis has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / sevenTop Goalscorers
  R. Rayos Serna 14 goals |   K. Onuegbu 9 goals |  N. Katcharava 5 goals |
Anorthosis missing players
Nea Salamis missing players
| Anorthosis | Nea Salamis | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 10 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 15 | 9 | Won | W | 4 | 11 | ||
| 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | ||
| 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 6 | 10 | ||
| 49 | 25 | Scored | S | 10 | 32 | ||
| 15 | 3 | Conceded | C | 15 | 36 | ||
| 80% | 90% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 91% | 96% | ||
| 72% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 64% | 76% | ||
| 60% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 45% | 60% | ||
| 28% | 30% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 18% | 24% | ||
| 8% | 10% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 9% | 16% | ||
| 36% | 30% | BTTS | BTTS | 36% | 52% | ||
| 56% | 70% | Clean Sheets | C S | 36% | 24% | ||
| 28% | 10% | Failed to Score | F T | 36% | 28% | ||
| 5.2 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 4.2 | ||
| 3.6 | 2.9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.1 | 5.9 | ||
| 1.4 | 1.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.1 | 1.2 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 225 | 105 | Total Shots | T S | 91 | 210 | ||
| 102 | 46 | Shots on Target | S O | 28 | 77 | ||
| 44% | 54% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 38% | ||
| 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 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 38 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 26 | 40 |
| 2 | Omonia Nicosia | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 15 | 38 |
| 3 | APOEL | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 31 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 19 | 35 |
| 4 | Apollon | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 32 |
| 5 | AEK Larnaca | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 33 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 28 |
| 6 | AEL | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 19 | -2 | 26 |
| 7 | Nea Salamis | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 12 | -8 | 24 |
| 8 | Olympiakos | 19 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 25 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 18 | -5 | 20 |
| 9 | Paphos | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -7 | 20 |
| 10 | Enosis | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 24 | 38 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 20 | -14 | 18 |
| 11 | Ethnikos Achna | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 39 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 25 | -16 | 17 |
| 12 | Doxa | 19 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 37 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 13 | -26 | 11 |