APOEL Nicosia FC

vs

Pafos FC

Preview

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

Key Players

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