APOEL Nicosia FC
- APOEL Nicosia FC have had a solid start to the season, finding themselves fifth in the 1. Division 2025/2026 with 42 points from 24 games.
- Pablo Garcia has made APOEL a more flexible team since his appointment in July 2025, making his side an intense, transition-based team which have the ability to break through a tight defense or get out quickly.
- APOEL Nicosia FC have been solid at home, winning two and losing just one of their last three home games.
- APOEL Nicosia FC have won three of their last five matches, including the last two.
Anorthosis
- Anorthosis have had a slightly less successful start to the 2025/2026 campaign, sitting ninth with 28 points from 24 games so far.
- Anorthosis have been more about playing in a 3-4-3 system with wing-backs since Mauro Camoranesi was appointed in February 2026.
- The visitors focus on being solid at the back and keeping their shape, using their pace to their advantage when in transition.
- Anorthosis have been in average form recently, winning two, drawing two and losing one of their last five league games.
- Their away form hasn’t been much better, with a season away record of 3 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses.
Head-to-Head
- The last meeting between these two sides finished 1-1 at Anorthosis in the 1. Division 2025/2026.
- APOEL Nicosia FC have averaged 1.0 goals per game in home games with Anorthosis this season.
Key Players
- The main goal-scorer for APOEL Nicosia FC this season has been Stefan Drazic, who has eight goals in 19 league games.
- Rafael Lopes has chipped in two in APOEL's recent five-match run.
- For Anorthosis, it’s been Stefano Sensi who has been their main marksman this term, netting six times in his 18 appearances in the league.
Betting Insights
- The odds for over 2.5 goals in this game are 1.94, which suggests that this should be a high-scoring match.
- Both teams to score - No is also priced at 1.82, suggesting that Anorthosis will struggle to get on the scoresheet against a well-drilled back line for APOEL Nicosia FC.
Prediction
- The hosts will control the pace of the game and should be able to catch the visitors in transition.
- Expect APOEL Nicosia FC to press their home advantage and for the contest to produce chances given the over 2.5 goals odds.
