AEK Larnaca vs Apoel Nicosia: result 2-1 and analysis
1. DivisionMatchday 19Kick-off on January 20, 2025 at 05:00 PM (UTC)AEK Arena - George Karapatakis, Larnaca
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What was the result of AEK Larnaca vs Apoel Nicosia?
AEK Larnaca won 2-1 on January 20, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 45′E. CabreraAEK Larnaca
- 50′Y. ChacónAEK Larnaca
- 75′P. SotiriouApoel Nicosia
Official lineup for AEK Larnaca vs Apoel Nicosia
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
AEK Larnaca
4-4-1-1- 30E. Cabrera
- 20Aitor Cantalapiedra
- 18Y. Chacón
- 17Pere Pons
- 7Gus Ledes
- 89Miramón
- 93J. Gnali
- 15H. Miličević
- 27V. Roberge
- 22G. Ekpolo
- 31G. Athanasiadis
Apoel Nicosia
4-2-3-1- 9Y. El-Arabi
- 17D. Abagna
- 7M. Meyer
- 11A. Donis
- 8Tejera
- 28K. Galanopoulos
- 19Xavi Quintillà
- 34K. Laifis
- 5L. Dvali
- 16M. Sušić
- 27V. Belec
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, AEK Larnaca have 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat; Apoel Nicosia have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2025 | Nea Salamis(home) | 2-0 | 1. Division |
| Jan 8, 2025 | Ethnikos Achna(away) | 2-2 | 1. Division |
| Jan 3, 2025 | Omonia Nicosia(home) | 0-3 | 1. Division |
| Dec 22, 2024 | Pafos(away) | 1-0 | 1. Division |
| Dec 15, 2024 | Apollon Limassol(home) | 4-0 | 1. Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2025 | Omonia 29is Maiou(home) | 6-1 | Cup |
| Jan 12, 2025 | Omonia 29is Maiou(home) | 4-0 | 1. Division |
| Jan 8, 2025 | Nea Salamis(away) | 1-1 | 1. Division |
| Jan 4, 2025 | Karmiotissa(home) | 3-0 | 1. Division |
| Dec 23, 2024 | Ethnikos Achna(away) | 2-2 | 1. Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 AEK Larnaca win, 3 draws, 2 Apoel Nicosia wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2024 | Apoel Nicosia 0-1 AEK Larnaca | 1. Division |
| Jul 17, 2024 | AEK Larnaca 0-0 Apoel Nicosia | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 11, 2024 | Apoel Nicosia 1-1 AEK Larnaca | 1. Division |
| Mar 31, 2024 | AEK Larnaca 1-2 Apoel Nicosia | 1. Division |
| Feb 5, 2024 | Apoel Nicosia 2-2 AEK Larnaca | 1. Division |
| Nov 5, 2023 | AEK Larnaca 0-3 Apoel Nicosia | 1. Division |
Last archived meeting: Apoel Nicosia vs AEK Larnaca on Oct 6, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
AEK Larnaca score 2.3 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Apoel Nicosia score 2.2 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEK Larnaca | 2.3 | 0.5 | 11 | 3/15 | 6/15 |
| Apoel Nicosia | 2.2 | 0.9 | 6 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
AEK Larnaca sit 1st in 1. Division (20 points from 9 matches) and Apoel Nicosia sit 4th (17 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AEK Larnaca | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 20 |
| 4 | Apoel Nicosia | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 17 |
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