Aris Limmasol

vs

APOEL Nicosia FC

Preview

Aris Limmasol

• Aris Limmasol have one win, one draw and three defeats in their last five matches.
• They have avoided defeat in their last two at home with one draw and one win.
• The club appointed Liasos Louka as head coach for the second time in February, shifting to a more structured approach that can move from a compact midfield base to a wider, more direct front three.

APOEL Nicosia FC

• APOEL Nicosia FC are winless in their last five (D2, L3).
• That run includes a pair of away games in which they have failed to win.
• APOEL have been energetic and highly press-intensive under Garcia, who was appointed in July 2025.

Head-to-Head

• APOEL Nicosia FC have 49 points from 31 games in the 1. Division - Championship Group 2026, one more than Aris Limmasol, who have played one game more (32).
• Aris Limmasol have averaged 1.0 goals for and against APOEL Nicosia FC in their last five head-to-head meetings.
• APOEL Nicosia FC are unbeaten in their last two against Aris Limmasol, winning 2-1 at home four weeks ago.
• APOEL have won seven, drawn three and lost five of their 15 Championship Group away games, conceding an average of 1.20 goals per game away from home.
• Aris have won nine, drawn four and lost three of their 16 home Championship Group games and have scored 37 goals at home in the group.

Key Players

• Rody Junior Effaghe is Aris’s main goal threat with three goals in six Championship Group appearances.
• Stefan Drazic is APOEL’s main weapon with three goals in his last five appearances in this group.

Betting Insights

• Bookmakers are edging towards Aris at 1.92.
• Odds on the visitors and the draw are both 3.62.
• Both teams to score is priced at 1.63.

Prediction

• Both sides are in slumps, but an away win looks possible.
• Expect both teams to get on the board.