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Ol. Nicosia vs APOEL

Cyprus Cyprus

Cyprus League 2025/2026 GSP Stadium, Nicosia
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Match Events

46'
Sub
Joao Mario In: Loucoubar A.
Out: Joao Mario
51'
Dzepar O.
60'
Sub
Geovane Meurer In: Poursaitidis C.
Out: Geovane Meurer

AI Match Summary

APOEL in this Cyprus League 2025/2026 matchup, with the score ending 0-2 — backing the pre-match view that favored APOEL.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

40%
Ol. Nicosia
35%
Draws
25%
APOEL
Draw rate projection: 35% Favored: Ol. Nicosia

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

40% / Low Confidence
  • APOEL average 1.34 goals a game right now, well clear of Ol. Nicosia's 1.17.
  • Ol. Nicosia are the model's pick here, at 40%.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • Strong defensive structures favor a low-scoring, controlled fixture.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 85%
Over 1.5 Goals 67%
Over 2.5 Goals 25%
Over 3.5 Goals 22%
Over 4.5 Goals 10%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 32.400000000000006%
Ol. Nicosia Clean Sheet 68%
APOEL Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Ol. Nicosia APOEL
Matches Played 29 29
Wins 9 9
Draws 8 5
Losses 12 15
Goals Scored 1.17 1.34
Goals Conceded 1.48 1.72
Expected Goals (xG) 1.75 1.03
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Aug 22, 2026 Club Friendly
Ol. Nicosia vs APOEL
3:3
Jan 31, 2026 Cyprus League
Ol. Nicosia vs APOEL
0:2
Oct 19, 2025 Cyprus League
APOEL vs Ol. Nicosia
2:2
Jan 3, 2023 Cyprus League
APOEL vs Ol. Nicosia
1:0
Sep 17, 2022 Cyprus League
Ol. Nicosia vs APOEL
0:2

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Ol. Nicosia Compare

Avg xG / game 1.35
Avg xA / game 0.88

APOEL Compare

Top Goalscorer Koutsakos N.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.94
Avg xA / game 0.57

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Ol. Nicosia 50 / 100
APOEL 26 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Ol. Nicosia APOEL

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Ol. Nicosia Win (1)
Secondary Pick Under 2.5 Goals or BTTS No
Correct Score 1:0
BTTS Outcome No (NG)
Over/Under Pick Under 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

APOEL has conceded goals in 83% of their last 29 outings.

Attacking prowess: Ol. Nicosia scored in 66% of their last 29 outings.

H2H data points to 3.00 goals as a typical output.

Ol. Nicosia has registered 4 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Scoring Trends

Ol. Nicosia VS APOEL
1.86 Goals Scored 0.63
1.43 Goals Conceded 1.63
71% Over 1.5 63%
71% Over 2.5 38%
43% Over 3.5 13%

Recent Form & Match History

Ol. Nicosia

(Home)
28 Aug
Ol. Nicosia
3 : 3
Nea Salamis
22 Aug
Ol. Nicosia
3 : 3
APOEL
08 Aug
Ol. Nicosia
1 : 2
Omonia 29th May
15 May
Ol. Nicosia
1 : 0
Anorthosis
09 May
AEL Limassol
1 : 3
Ol. Nicosia
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APOEL

(Away)
29 Aug
AEK Larnaca
3 : 1
APOEL
22 Aug
Ol. Nicosia
3 : 3
APOEL
16 Aug
Anorthosis
1 : 3
APOEL
08 Aug
APOEL
2 : 2
Kifisia
31 Jul
Sittard
2 : 1
APOEL
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Omonia 26 19 4 3 63:17 61
2 AEK Larnaca 26 16 5 5 49:22 53
3 Apollon Limassol 26 16 5 5 36:22 53
4 Pafos 26 16 3 7 53:24 51
5 APOEL 26 13 6 7 45:27 45
6 Aris Limassol 26 12 7 7 48:26 43
7 Omonia Aradippou 26 10 4 12 23:31 34
8 AEL Limassol 26 10 3 13 31:38 33
9 Anorthosis 26 7 11 8 23:33 32
10 Krasava 26 8 4 14 26:36 28
11 Ol. Nicosia 26 6 10 10 22:37 28
12 Akritas Chloraka 26 7 5 14 23:48 26
13 Achnas 26 7 2 17 25:44 23
14 Paralimni 26 0 1 25 5:67 1
Promotion - Cyprus League 2025/2026 (Championship Group)
Relegation - Cyprus League 2025/2026 (Relegation Group)