A trophy cabinet can never have too much silverware and both Agios Nikolaos and Apollon Paralimniou know what's at stake in this second leg of the Greek Cup Round of 16 clash.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 900 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Agios Nikolaos form and stats
Last season, Agios Nikolaos's Greek Cup journey ended in the round of 16 against Anagennisi Karditsas.In their previous game, the manager Skyvalos led his Agios Nikolaos to a defeat away at Aris Petroupolis. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Ethniko Stadio Agiou Nikolaou.
Before that, Nikolaos drew at home versus Agia Paraskevi.Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Gamma Ethniki Group 5 game versus Fostiras in only four days. This game is also played here at Ethniko Stadio Agiou Nikolaou.
Apollon Paralimniou form and stats
Apollon Paralimniou was sent out of Greek Cup in the 1st round last season.Two trips in a row for Apollon Paralimniou, whose manager Karabetakis could celebrate last time after the win against Nestos Chrisoupolis.
A 1-2 loss hosting Byron Kavala before that.The schedule is very tough for Paralimniou now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Gamma Ethniki Group 1 game at M. Alexandros Orfaniou is waiting in only three days.
Head 2 Head
Agios Nikolaos and Apollon Paralimniou have duelled before this season: Apollon Paralimniou - Agios Nikolaos 2-2. Gekas likes to face Agios Nikolaos and have scored 2 goals in these games.
Agios Nikolaos missing players
Apollon Paralimniou missing players
| Agios Nikolaos | Apollon Paralimniou | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 7 | Won | W | 6 | 13 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Drew | D | 6 | 7 | ||
| 9 | 3 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | ||
| 32 | 19 | Scored | S | 24 | 49 | ||
| 34 | 10 | Conceded | C | 10 | 22 | ||
| 92% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 79% | 88% | ||
| 76% | 69% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 71% | 80% | ||
| 44% | 23% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 60% | ||
| 28% | 15% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 36% | 36% | ||
| 16% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 7% | 12% | ||
| 52% | 38% | BTTS | BTTS | 43% | 48% | ||
| 32% | 46% | Clean Sheets | C S | 43% | 40% | ||
| 24% | 23% | Failed to Score | F T | 36% | 24% | ||
| 4.9 | 4.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.8 | 4.6 | ||
| 3.6 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.2 | 1.9 | ||
| 2.3 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 9.2 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 9.9 | ||
| 2.2 | 2.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 5.1 | ||
| 35% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 34% | ||
| 9.9 | 9.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.5 | 8.5 | ||
| 3.7 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 3.5 | ||
