AEK Larnaca
- AEK Larnaca are third in the table with 46 points from 23 games, but they’ve lost their last two and have won 3 and lost 2 in their last 5 overall.
- Their home record is good however, with 7 wins, 2 draws and just 2 losses this season.
- Imanol Idiakez took over as manager in July 2025 and has given the team a possession-based identity, deploying a 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 system that gives them versatility to over- or under-load the midfield.
Olympiakos Nicosia FC
- Olympiakos Nicosia FC sit 11th in the division, having collected just 24 points from their 23 games and look in danger of relegation.
- Olympiakos Nicosia FC have a poor away record in the 1. Division (W3, D3, L5) and average only 0.82 goals per game on their travels.
- They play a compact three-at-the-back system or midblock, which allows them to defend in numbers and transition quickly, but they have little quality in the attacking third, so rely on Joao Mario’s finishing and the speed of the transitions to pose a threat on the break.
Head-to-Head
AEK Larnaca have won both of the two previous head-to-head meetings in the 1. Division, most recently winning 4-1 in the reverse match 3 months ago .
Key Players
- Enzo Cabrera providing the talisman up front for AEK with eight goals in 13 1. Division games.
- Joao Mario in the same position with six goals in 17.
Betting Insights
- AEK Larnaca are 1.31 favorites for Sunday’s 1. Division clash, with Olympiakos at 9.05.
- The Over 2.5 goals market looks good value at 1.72, given AEK are scoring 2.09 goals per home game and conceding an average of 1.00.
Prediction
It’s more likely that AEK will dominate possession and Olympiakos will sit deep and look to nick a goal.
