APOEL Nicosia
- APOEL Nicosia are 5th on 48 points after 28 games.
- APOEL Nicosia have won 7, drawn 3 and lost 4 of their last 14 home matches in the Championship Group, scoring 21 goals.
- Pablo Garcia has a more measured approach, preferring his team to stay compact and structured in defence and hit on the break.
- They’ll look to stifle Apollon here.
Apollon Limmassol
- Apollon Limmassol are 3rd on 55 points after 28 games.
- Apollon Limmassol have won 7, drawn 5 and lost 2 of their 14 away matches in the league, conceding 12 goals.
- Hernan Losada’s Apollon like to have the ball, use the width of the pitch and press high up the field to win it back.
- Apollon have drawn 4 of their last 5 games in this group, including their last 3.
Head-to-Head
Apollon Limassol won this fixture 2-1 at home two months ago in the league.
Key Players
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Apollon Limassol:
- Brandon - 1 goal in 2 Championship Group appearances.
- Pedro Marques - 2 goals in his last 5 appearances and a big threat.
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APOEL Nicosia:
- Nicolas Koutsakos - top scorer for APOEL in this group with 1 goal in 2 appearances.
Betting Insights
- Both teams to score is coming in at 1.74, which seems a little low considering the attacking threat of both sides and how this matchup is a true clash of styles.
- Odds for the result seem to have APOEL slightly favored at 2.37, whilst Apollon are 2.92 and the draw 3.24.
Prediction
This could be a tight match, and with the draw being as short as 3.24 and given Apollon have drawn their last 3 in a row, and APOEL have won 7 of their 14 at home, we are going for the both teams to score bet.
