Aris Limmasol
- Recent stats:
- Aris Limmasol are 5th in the 1. Division 2025/2026 table with 38 points from 22 games and Freedom24 Krasava Ypsonas are 13th with 21 points from 22.
- Aris Limmasol have won 3, drawn 4 and lost 4 of their 11 away league games, failing to win in their last 2 away games and taking only 1 point from their last 5 in the league.
- Aris Limassol have been in poor form, winless in 5 league games, losing 4 and drawing 1.
Freedom24 Krasava Ypsonas
- Freedom24 Krasava Ypsonas are enjoying a mini-revival, however, with 2 wins and a draw from their last 3 games.
- Javi Rozada, who took over as head coach last December, has installed a more gritty identity on this team over the past few weeks, using a compact low block to frustrate opponents and quick counter attacks to hurt opponents when the chance arises.
- Krasava’s 3-0 home win over AEL Limassol last time out demonstrates this newfound resilience, with Irodotos Christodoulou, who tops the scoring charts for the club with 4 goals in 21 league appearances, providing the team’s reliable outlet.
- Algassime Bah has chipped in with a further 2 goals in Krasava's last 5 games, giving Krasava a solid chance of surviving relegation this season.
Head-to-Head
Aris won their previous match up in the 1. Division 2025/2026 with a dominant 3-0 home victory over Krasava, giving Aris a psychological and historical edge in this match up.
Key Players
- Jaden Montnor is Aris’ biggest threat going forward, notching 6 goals in 20 appearances in the Cypriot top flight this season.
- Irodotos Christodoulou, who tops the scoring charts for the club with 4 goals in 21 league appearances, providing the team’s reliable outlet.
- Algassime Bah has chipped in with a further 2 goals in Krasava's last 5 games, giving Krasava a solid chance of surviving relegation this season.
Betting Insights
- Aris are the clear favourites at 1.54, with Freedom24 Krasava Ypsonas 6.0 underdogs for this game.
- Over 2.5 goals at 1.88 looks a strong play in this tactical battle of ‘press vs block’ with both teams conceding plenty of goals in their respective games this term.
Prediction
- With Aris in poor recent form but holding a significant league advantage over a plucky Krasava Ypsonas side that will be buoyed by their recent home form, we are making the away win the safest bet.
- A clash of Aris’s pressing, vertical and high-tempo game against Krasava’s pragmatic, deep block and counter style could lead to an open matchup on Friday, with a top-half place for Aris and survival for Krasava on the line.
