National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Ermis or Akritas that keep their silverware dream alive.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Ermis and Akritas.
Ermis form and stats
Ermis was eliminated in the 2nd round last season in the Cyprus Cup. Omonia Nicosia was too strong.Ermis have less points than they have played home games in the 1. Division so far. Their two previous attempts here have produced 0 points. Three consecutive losses here is hard to swallow for the home team. Both players, staff and the home crowd are desperate to get something from this match.
Ermis's last game was hosting Akritas and winning 3-0. Preceding that match was the home 1. Division game against Olympiakos that was lost 0-1.
It would be a shock if the hosts fail to win this game. Let's see how Ermis have performed as huge favourites like they are today: 15 games found in the database showing eight Ermis wins, two draws and five defeats.
Early season league goal statistics from Ermis's 2 home games: 0 goals, 7 conceded.
Akritas form and stats
They also participated in Cyprus Cup last season. This ended in the 1st round.The visitors are W0-D0-L1 on the road this term. That's in the 2. Division. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Akritas have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone eleven consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Othellos game.
Two away games in a row for Akritas, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-3 versus Ermis in the Cyprus Cup. Prior to that match, the Akritas manager faced defeat when travelling to Othellos and losing 0-3.
The visitors come into this game as huge outsiders. This role is not totally unknown to them, as they have played 40 away matches before with similar winning odds. These games have ended with ten wins, seven draws and 23 defeats. 13 games were lost by at least two goals margin.
0 goals so far away for Akritas, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 3. All from 1 league match away.
Head 2 Head
Ermis - Akritas 3-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Numbers for the last seven meetings between these two teams are: five wins for Ermis, two draws and zero wins for Akritas. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: two games.Ermis missing players
Akritas missing players
| Ermis | Akritas | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 15 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 14 | 8 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Drew | D | 3 | 7 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Lost | L | 10 | 12 | ||
| 43 | 27 | Scored | S | 10 | 30 | ||
| 34 | 21 | Conceded | C | 30 | 51 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 93% | 96% | ||
| 76% | 87% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 79% | 88% | ||
| 52% | 53% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 64% | ||
| 40% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 21% | 40% | ||
| 20% | 27% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 14% | 12% | ||
| 40% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 43% | 52% | ||
| 40% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 7% | 12% | ||
| 20% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 57% | 40% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.6 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.6 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 146 | 94 | Total Shots | T S | 53 | 85 | ||
| 66 | 42 | Shots on Target | S O | 24 | 38 | ||
| 35% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 42% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Apollon | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| 2 | AEL | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | Omonia Nicosia | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 4 | AEK Larnaca | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | Doxa | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | Anorthosis | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 7 | APOEL | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 8 | Olympiakos | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 9 | Ethnikos Achna | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 4 |
| 10 | Nea Salamis | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 11 | Ermis | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -7 | 3 |
| 12 | Paphos | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 2 |
| 13 | Karmiotissa | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 2 |
| 14 | Enosis | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -7 | 0 |
| 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 Psevda | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2 | PAEEK | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | AE Zakakiou | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | Anagennisi Deryneia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | Othellos | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 6 | Onisilos | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Alki Oroklini | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | Akritas | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 3 |
| 9 | Omonia Aradippou | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 3 |
| 10 | Aris | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 | Ayia Napa | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 12 | Kouris Erimi | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 |
| 13 | ASIL Lysi | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 14 | Digenis Morphou | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 |
| 15 | EN THOI Lakatamia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 16 | Ahironas | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 1 |
| 17 | Xylotympou | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 0 |
| 18 | Digenis Ypsonas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 0 |