Olympiakos Nicosia FC
- 6th placed Olympiakos Nicosia FC (31 points from 30 games) host Omonia FC Aradippou (36 points from 30 games) in a key match in the 1. Division - Relegation Group on Friday.
- Kyriakos Polykarpou’s Olympiakos Nicosia FC are a pragmatic team who play with a low-tempo and usually sit deep with a compact defensive structure.
- They look to spring counterattacks against opponents who push forward to play in behind their defensive block.
- Olympiakos Nicosia will look to Admir Bajrovic, who is the club’s top scorer in the relegation group with 1 goal in 3 appearances, to provide a physical presence at the front to allow the other forwards to run in behind the opposition’s defence.
Omonia FC Aradippou
- Marinos Satsias’ Omonia FC Aradippou plays a more energetic, high-pressing game, looking to win the ball high up the pitch and move the ball swiftly as a team in transition.
- Jaly Mouaddib, Omonia’s top goal scorer in the relegation group with 1 in 3, is a crafty player who can help to unlock a defence on his day, and his teammates have the discipline and energy to cover the spaces in transition.
Head-to-Head
- Omonia FC Aradippou has the advantage in the head-to-head record with 2 wins to Olympiakos Nicosia FC’s 1 over the last 5 meetings in all competitions (2 draws).
- Omonia are unbeaten in the last 2, with both of their most recent games ending 1-1.
Key Players
- Admir Bajrovic - Olympiakos Nicosia FC’s top scorer in the relegation group with 1 goal in 3 appearances.
- Jaly Mouaddib - Omonia FC Aradippou’s top goal scorer in the relegation group with 1 in 3.
Betting Insights
- Olympiakos Nicosia FC has only won 3 of its 14 home games in the 1. Division - Relegation Group, drawing 6 and losing 5.
- Olympiakos averages 0.86 goals scored and 1.36 goals conceded per game at home in the relegation group.
- Omonia FC Aradippou averages 0.71 goals per game away in the relegation group (W4, D5, L5).
- Outright betting: Omonia 2.96, Olympiakos 2.41, Draw 3.12.
- Both teams to score is priced at 1.77.
Prediction
The recent head-to-head suggests the visitors have the edge, so we’re going for Omonia FC Aradippou to edge out a tight and competitive match.
