Apollon Paralimniou vs Elpida Sapes: Match guide and preview

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Competition: Greece Gamma Ethniki Group 1
Competition: Sun 16.May
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Dimotiko Gipedo Paralímniou (2000 seats)

Apollon Paralimniou should be favourites to win this home game against Elpida Sapes, if the league table is anything to judge by. Or are we in for a surprise?

Insights:
  • Apollon Paralimniou have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Elpida Sapes have the most conceded goals in the first half (2) in Gamma Ethniki Group 1

It's no vacation for neither Apollon Paralimniou nor Elpida Sapes as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Apollon Paralimniou form and stats

Apollon Paralimniou have played 4 Gamma Ethniki Group 1 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-0-1 (wins-draws-losses). Two home wins in a row for Paralimniou bring valid hopes of a third.

Paralimniou has scored 5 league goals at home this season, in 4 matches. As for guarding their own goal, Paralimniou have only let in 1 goal at home.

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Elpida Sapes form and stats

As the visiting team in Gamma Ethniki Group 1 matches, Elpida Sapes have produced an overall stat of 1-1-3 so far. With the Elpida losing streak of four defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Elpida as they have only managed to score 3 times from 5 away games in the league. Elpida have conceded 6 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Apollon Paralimniou missing players

Elpida Sapes missing players

Apollon Paralimniou Elpida Sapes
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
9 4 1 Played P 2 5 9
5 3 1 Won W 0 1 2
2 0 0 Drew D 0 1 2
2 1 0 Lost L 2 3 5
11 5 2 Scored S 1 3 7
6 1 0 Conceded C 5 6 13
89% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 80% 78%
67% 50% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 60% 67%
22% 0% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 40% 56%
11% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 11%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 11%
22% 0% 0% BTTS BTTS 50% 20% 33%
56% 75% 100% Clean Sheets C S 0% 40% 33%
33% 25% 0% Failed to Score F T 50% 60% 56%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
0 0 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2 2
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
0 0 0 Shots (avg) S ( 6 6 6
0 0 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3 3 3
0% 0% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 33% 33% 33%
Key stats in Gamma Ethniki Group 1 this season:
  • Apollon Paralimniou have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Apollon Paralimniou haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Elpida Sapes have the most conceded goals in the first half (2) in Gamma Ethniki Group 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 Orfeas Xanthi 10 8 1 1 18 6 5 5 0 0 9 1 5 3 1 1 9 5 12 25
2 Aetos Orfani 10 7 1 2 19 7 5 4 1 0 13 2 5 3 0 2 6 5 12 22
3 Iraklis Ampelokipon 10 6 2 2 22 7 5 4 1 0 17 4 5 2 1 2 5 3 15 20
4 Pandramaikos 9 6 1 2 11 6 4 3 1 0 4 1 5 3 0 2 7 5 5 19
5 Apollon Paralimniou 9 5 2 2 11 6 4 3 0 1 5 1 5 2 2 1 6 5 5 17
6 Nestos Chrisoupolis 10 4 3 3 9 7 6 3 1 2 6 4 4 1 2 1 3 3 2 15
7 Aris Avato 10 4 1 5 12 9 5 3 1 1 8 3 5 1 0 4 4 6 3 13
8 Antheias-Aristinou 9 4 1 4 10 11 5 4 0 1 7 4 4 0 1 3 3 7 -1 13
9 M. Alexandros Orfaniou 9 4 1 4 10 15 5 3 1 1 8 6 4 1 0 3 2 9 -5 13
10 Ethnikos Sochos 10 2 5 3 11 11 5 0 3 2 4 7 5 2 2 1 7 4 0 11
11 Didymoteicho 10 3 1 6 12 13 4 1 1 2 3 3 6 2 0 4 9 10 -1 10
12 Evosmou 10 2 4 4 10 15 4 2 1 1 5 3 6 0 3 3 5 12 -5 10
13 Ampelokipon Drama 9 3 1 5 9 19 4 2 1 1 6 5 5 1 0 4 3 14 -10 10
14 Elpida Sapes 9 2 2 5 7 13 4 1 1 2 4 7 5 1 1 3 3 6 -6 8
15 Anagennisi Thalassias 10 1 0 9 5 22 6 0 0 6 4 14 4 1 0 3 1 8 -17 3
16 Doxa Neo Sidirochori 4 0 0 4 2 11 3 0 0 3 1 9 1 0 0 1 1 2 -9 0

Read more about Gamma Ethniki Group 1

Gamma Ethniki is the third highest football league in Greece. It is divided into eight groups based on geographical criteria. On average there are about 13 teams in each group resulting in more than 100 teams in total. After the regular round gives a league table, the top team in each group enters a playoff for promotion.