International cups are a highlight for most teams. Both Apollon and Lech Poznań are looking forward to this Europa League fight to decide who advances from the 3rd Qualifying Round.
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 Apollon and Lech Poznań.
It's quite the trip for Lech Poznań when visiting Apollon as the cities are 3100 kilometers apart.
Apollon form and stats
Apollon have reached this Europa League stage through battling and winning against OFI and Saburtalo. Apollon was eliminated in the play-offs last season in the Europa League.Only two 1. Division home games for Apollon so far, yet both highs and lows with 1 win, 1 draw and 0 defeat.
Apollon enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Anorthosis's place. The match ended 3-1 with I. Pittas, C. Benschop and D. Larsson scoring. A strong away win before that one, visiting OFI and winning 1-0.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the 1. Division game versus Omonia Nicosia in only two days. This game is also played here at Tsirion Athlítiko Kentro.
At Tsirion Athlítiko Kentro, Apollon has the goal stats of 2-1 (for/against) from 2 league fixtures.
Lech Poznań form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Valmiera / BSS and Hammarby in order to reach 3rd Qualifying Round of Europa League. Last season their Europa League adventure ended in the 3rd qualifying round against Genk.Still no away game victory in the Ekstraklasa for Lech Poznań with 1 draw and 1 loss from their first 2 attempts.
Lech Poznań had fun at their own home (Tsirion Athlítiko Kentro) last time out, beating Warta Poznan 1-0. Jakub Moder scored. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Hammarby at their stadium, the result 3-0.
A new game in only four days for Poznań, the Ekstraklasa home match versus Pogon Szczecin. Busy days.
It's early days yet, but Lech Poznań has scored 4 and conceded 5 goals from their travels in the league so far (2 games).
Head 2 Head
Apollon missing players
Lech Poznań missing players
| Apollon | Lech Poznań | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 16 | 10 | Won | W | 6 | 14 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 5 | 9 | ||
| 7 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | ||
| 54 | 30 | Scored | S | 27 | 54 | ||
| 28 | 11 | Conceded | C | 15 | 24 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 80% | 77% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | ||
| 60% | 46% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 64% | ||
| 44% | 38% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 42% | 40% | ||
| 32% | 38% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 16% | ||
| 56% | 54% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 60% | ||
| 32% | 38% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 36% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 8% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.1 | 1.7 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 304 | 160 | Total Shots | T S | 173 | 389 | ||
| 127 | 66 | Shots on Target | S O | 72 | 143 | ||
| 37% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 37% | ||
| 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 | Gornik Zabrze | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 12 |
| 2 | Rakow Czestochowa | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 3 | Jagiellonia Biaystok | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 4 | Slask Wrocaw | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | Pogon Szczecin | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 6 | Zagebie Lubin | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 7 | Legia Warszawa | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -1 | 6 |
| 8 | Lechia Gdansk | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 6 |
| 9 | Wisla Plock | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 10 | Lech Poznań | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 11 | Stal Mielec | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -4 | 2 |
| 12 | Podbeskidzie | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -5 | 2 |
| 13 | Wisa Krakow | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -5 | 2 |
| 14 | Cracovia Krakow | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 15 | Warta Poznan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
| 16 | Piast Gliwice | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -4 | 1 |