Omonia Nicosia host the first leg in this deciding Europa League Play-offs game. Antwerp will try their very best to bring a solid result back to Bosuilstadion before the return leg in 12 days.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
It's quite the trip for Antwerp when visiting Nicosia as the cities are 3700 kilometers apart.
Omonia Nicosia form and stats
Nicosia have reached this Europa League stage through battling and winning against Flora. Last season their Europa League adventure ended in the group stage.The Nicosia fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Neo GSP and will expect new points from this game. Omonia Nicosia has played 19 games in a row here without a defeat.
Nicosia are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-2 away versus Flora (after extra-time, 4-5 on penalties).
Ahead of that match, Nicosia won a home game hosting Flora (1-0).Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as AEL are coming to town in one day.
Antwerp form and stats
Antwerp was sent out of Europa League in the 16th finals last season, when Rangers turned out to be too strong.Antwerp are doing rather OK so far in their away games in the Pro League, having played 3 games and collected 4 points (1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss).
Antwerp has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Sporting Charleroi for a Pro League game that ended a draw (1-1). Aurelio Buta was the top performer of the team in that game with a match score of 8.05. The defender Buta served one assist, hit one key pass and won 8 of 13 duels.
Prior to that result Antwerp won their away game at Standard Liege in the Pro League. The scoreline was 5-2.Antwerp are a potent attacking force on the road with their 8 goals in 3 league games. For Antwerp, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  M. Frey 6 goals |  M. Benson Hedilazio 1 goals |  V. Fischer 1 goals |
Omonia Nicosia missing players
Antwerp missing players
| Omonia Nicosia | Antwerp | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 15 | 7 | Won | W | 4 | 9 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 6 | 10 | ||
| 38 | 16 | Scored | S | 22 | 41 | ||
| 20 | 6 | Conceded | C | 28 | 47 | ||
| 96% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | ||
| 64% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | ||
| 28% | 17% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 69% | 64% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 54% | 52% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 31% | 40% | ||
| 40% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 77% | 68% | ||
| 44% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 8% | 20% | ||
| 20% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 15% | 24% | ||
| 4.4 | 4.9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.3 | 4.1 | ||
| 4.2 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.6 | 5.7 | ||
| 1.5 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.3 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | ||
| 9.8 | 9.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 9.8 | ||
| 4.1 | 4.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 4.4 | ||
| 34% | 24% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 41% | 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 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 2 | Sporting Charleroi | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | Kortrijk | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | KV Oostende | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 6 |
| 5 | AS Eupen | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | Club Brugge | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 7 | Cercle Brugge | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 8 | Antwerp | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 4 |
| 9 | Anderlecht | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 10 | Zulte-Waregem | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 11 | Genk | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 12 | Sint-Truiden | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 4 |
| 13 | Standard Liege | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -2 | 4 |
| 14 | OH Leuven | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 15 | Mechelen | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 3 |
| 16 | RFC Seraing | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -4 | 3 |
| 17 | Gent | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 |
| 18 | Beerschot-Wilrijk | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -4 | 1 |