International cups are a highlight for most teams. Both Omonia Nicosia and Sheriff are looking forward to this Europa League fight to decide who advances from the Group Stage.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 2000 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
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!
Omonia Nicosia form and stats
Omonia Nicosia was eliminated in the play-offs last season in the Europa League.Omonia Nicosia have collected 3 points from their 1. Division home games so far after 1-0-0.
The Nicosia club members enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host AEK Larnaca and win 3-2. The victory against AEK Larnaca came after Papoulis's winning goal. The Omonia Nicosia manager Lennon was very happy afterwards with the decision to bring on that player in the 75th minute.
Heartbreak before that as Omonia Nicosia lost 0-1 at Akritas's place.There will be little rest for Nicosia after this match as they are travelling to Apollon for a 1. Division game in only three days.
Early season league goal statistics from Omonia Nicosia's 1 home game: 3 goals, 2 conceded.
Sheriff form and stats
Sheriff's mission in Europa League last season failed in the knockout round play-offs.As the visiting team in National Division matches, Sheriff have produced an overall stat of 3-1-0 so far.
Sheriff play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-0 victory visiting Dacia-Buiucani.
Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Petrocub.A quick return to home after this game, as Sheriff are hosting Milsami in the National Division only three days away.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Sheriff are regular goalscorers on their travels. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (2 so far).
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  S. Ambri 3 goals |  I. Rasheed 2 goals |   F. Papoulis 1 goals |
Omonia Nicosia missing players
Sheriff missing players
| Omonia Nicosia | Sheriff | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 16 | Played | P | 16 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 9 | Won | W | 9 | 15 | ||
| 8 | 5 | Drew | D | 6 | 8 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | ||
| 39 | 26 | Scored | S | 27 | 41 | ||
| 22 | 14 | Conceded | C | 8 | 11 | ||
| 88% | 88% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 81% | 84% | ||
| 76% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 68% | ||
| 32% | 38% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 44% | 40% | ||
| 20% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 12% | 12% | ||
| 16% | 19% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 6% | 4% | ||
| 40% | 44% | BTTS | BTTS | 38% | 32% | ||
| 44% | 44% | Clean Sheets | C S | 62% | 68% | ||
| 28% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 19% | 16% | ||
| 3.7 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.1 | 5 | ||
| 3.8 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 2.6 | ||
| 1.5 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.9 | 2 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 8.7 | 8.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 9.8 | ||
| 4.1 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 3.7 | ||
| 38% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 41% | ||
| 8.7 | 7.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 4.4 | 4.5 | ||
| 3.7 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1.6 | 1.7 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Omonia Nicosia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Real Sociedad | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Sheriff | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | Aris | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2 | Apollon | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Paphos | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 4 | Anorthosis | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Nea Salamis | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Akritas | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Omonia Nicosia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | APOEL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9 | AEK Larnaca | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 |
| 10 | Doxa | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 |
| 11 | AEL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
| 12 | Enosis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 13 | Karmiotissa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -5 | 0 |
| 14 | Olympiakos | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -6 | 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 | Sheriff | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 14 |
| 2 | Sfintul Gheorghe | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| 3 | Petrocub | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 4 | Milsami | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 5 | CSF Balti | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 6 | Dacia-Buiucani | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -2 | 7 |
| 7 | Zimbru | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -4 | 3 |
| 8 | Dinamo-Auto | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9 | -10 | -4 |
