APOEL Nicosia
- APOEL Nicosia have won 2 and lost 3 of their last 5, including a 2-3 home defeat to Apollon Limassol and a 2-0 loss to Omonia FC Nicosia in their most recent outings in the Championship Group.
- APOEL Nicosia have won 7, drawn 3 and lost 5 of their 15 home matches in the 1. Division - Championship Group 2026, averaging 1.53 goals scored per game.
Pafos FC
- Pafos FC arrive at the GSP Stadium on Sunday in better form than their opponents, drawing 1-1 in their last two games to remain unbeaten in the 1. Division - Championship Group 2026, and picking up a 2-1 away win in the Cyprus Cup in the middle of last month.
- Pafos FC are 4th in the Championship Group table with 54 points after 30 matches, 6 points clear of 5th placed APOEL Nicosia on 48 points.
- Pafos have picked up some mixed results recently, but they remain unbeaten in their last 2 (both 1-1 draws) and have won 1, drawn 3 and lost 1 of their last 5 in all competitions.
- The difference since Albert Celades took charge in January 2026 has been a renewed sense of tactical discipline and a pragmatic approach to their play - Pafos prefer to sit deep and keep a compact shape, ceding possession when necessary, and hit teams on the counter when they can.
Head-to-Head
Pafos FC have won 2 and drawn 1 of their last 3 matches against APOEL Nicosia , winning 2-0 at home in the reverse fixture two months ago.
Key Players
Konstantinos Laifis has been solid at the back and leads APOEL Nicosia with 1 goal in the Championship Group (after 2 games), while Jaja has been Pafos FC ’s most lethal weapon recently, scoring 3 of their last 5 goals and bagging 1 in 3 Championship Group appearances.
Betting Insights
- Pafos are the slight favourites, although the odds on offer (Pafos 2.12, APOEL 3.25, draw 3.4) appear to be skewed.
- Over 2.5 goals is a 50/50 bet at 1.92, but we’ll stay on the sidelines as we expect both sides to stay compact and try to catch the other on the break.
Prediction
Pafos are unbeaten in 3 against APOEL and can edge a close game here with a 1-0 win.
