AEK Larnaca
- AEK Larnaca are three points behind APOEL Nicosia FC and sit in fifth place in the 1. Division 2025/2026 with 13 points from seven games.
- AEK Larnaca have won three, drawn one and lost one of their last five.
- AEK’s home form has been patchy, with one win and one defeat in their two most recent games here.
- Imanol Idiakez has returned for a second spell and prefers a 4-4-2 with wide overloading, tempo changes and proactive pressing.
APOEL Nicosia FC
- APOEL Nicosia FC are unbeaten in their last five league games, winning four and drawing one (including a 4-0 away win over Omonia Aradippou).
- APOEL Nicosia FC have a perfect away record in the 1. Division 2025/2026 (W4) and have conceded just one goal across those four fixtures.
- Pablo Garcia set up his team with compact midblocks and a disciplined counter-attacking style.
Head-to-Head
- The AEK Larnaca vs APOEL Nicosia FC prediction will take into account their recent head-to-head record, with AEK Larnaca having won the last three encounters, including a 3-0 home victory five months ago.
- APOEL Nicosia FC have failed to win on their last two away trips to AEK Larnaca.
Key Players
- Hrvoje Milicevic leads the line for AEK Larnaca and has found the net four times in seven league appearances.
- Pieros Sotiriou is APOEL Nicosia FC’s biggest threat, having also scored four goals in seven league games this term.
Betting Insights
- The bookmakers have AEK Larnaca at 2.26, APOEL Nicosia FC at 3.14 and the draw at 3.2.
- APOEL’s perfect away record and defensive solidity make the Under 2.5 market at 1.63 an attractive option, and this is a key factor in our AEK Larnaca vs APOEL Nicosia FC betting tips.
Prediction
Expect a tight, low-scoring affair with Under 2.5 goals the clear choice at 1.63 .
