Europa League betting and spectator preview: Omonia Nicosia and PAOK meet at Neo GSP to measure strength and learn who makes it to the next stage.
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 Nicosia and PAOK.
PAOK have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1600 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Omonia Nicosia form and stats
Nicosia was eliminated in the 1st qualifying round last season in the Champions League.Omonia Nicosia have performed here at Neo GSP this season with 3 wins from 6 1. Division matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 0. This match is a Europa League match, and the hometeam has the total statistics 0 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses in this competition. The home fans are hungry for more even though Nicosia have been steadily collecting points here at Neo GSP through three straight draws.
Heartbreak before that as Omonia Nicosia lost 1-2 at Granada's place.
Nicosia are traveling soon after this match as the 1. Division match at APOEL awaits in four days.
Omonia Nicosia are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 6 goals in 6 games. Omonia Nicosia have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 1 goal.
PAOK form and stats
They also participated in Europa League last season. This ended in the play-offs.Playing away, PAOK have won 3 games, drawn 2 and suffered 0 defeats in the Super League this season. Total Europa League statistics for PAOK: 1 win, 2 draws and 1 loss. Things are running smoothly for PAOK who hasn't tasted defeat in their last 14 matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against AEK Athens. PAOK are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played twelve in a row without losing.
PAOK play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-0 victory visiting Lamia. Prior to that match, the PAOK manager P. García Pérez faced defeat when travelling to PSV and losing 2-3.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Asteras Tripolis in just three days.
PAOK are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 9 times in 5 away games so far. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (3 so far).
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: PAOK - Omonia Nicosia 1-1.Top Goalscorers
  K. Świderski 5 goals |   É. Bauthéac 4 goals |  O. El Kaddouri 2 goals |
Omonia Nicosia missing players
PAOK missing players
| Omonia Nicosia | PAOK | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 5 | Won | W | 5 | 11 | ||
| 9 | 5 | Drew | D | 6 | 10 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | ||
| 31 | 18 | Scored | S | 17 | 35 | ||
| 21 | 9 | Conceded | C | 10 | 20 | ||
| 80% | 69% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 69% | 76% | ||
| 64% | 54% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 62% | 68% | ||
| 36% | 38% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 38% | 44% | ||
| 8% | 8% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 31% | 24% | ||
| 4% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 8% | ||
| 44% | 38% | BTTS | BTTS | 46% | 52% | ||
| 40% | 46% | Clean Sheets | C S | 54% | 44% | ||
| 36% | 46% | Failed to Score | F T | 31% | 28% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.3 | 1.9 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.4 | 2.4 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 9.3 | 9.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.4 | 12 | ||
| 3.8 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 4.8 | ||
| 24% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 29% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Granada | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | PSV | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 6 |
| 3 | PAOK | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | Omonia Nicosia | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -4 | 1 |
| 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 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 26 |
| 2 | AEL | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 24 |
| 3 | Apollon | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 13 | 23 |
| 4 | Olympiakos | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 22 |
| 5 | AEK Larnaca | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 19 |
| 6 | Paphos | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 18 |
| 7 | Omonia Nicosia | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 17 |
| 8 | APOEL | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 16 |
| 9 | Doxa | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -3 | 14 |
| 10 | Ermis | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | -8 | 13 |
| 11 | Karmiotissa | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 16 | -6 | 11 |
| 12 | Nea Salamis | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | -12 | 8 |
| 13 | Ethnikos Achna | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -9 | 7 |
| 14 | Enosis | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 15 | -12 | 7 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Olympiakos Piraeus | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 22 |
| 2 | PAOK | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 21 |
| 3 | AEK Athens | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 19 |
| 4 | Aris | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 19 |
| 5 | Volos NFC | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 13 |
| 6 | Atromitos | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -4 | 13 |
| 7 | Panathinaikos | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 12 |
| 8 | Asteras Tripolis | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -1 | 12 |
| 9 | OFI | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -2 | 12 |
| 10 | PAS Giannina | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | -2 | 9 |
| 11 | Apollon Smirnis | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -6 | 6 |
| 12 | Larissa | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -6 | 6 |
| 13 | Panaitolikos | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -10 | 4 |
| 14 | Lamia | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -11 | 2 |