AEK Larnaca vs Apoel Nicosia: prediction and stats
1. DivisionRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 29, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)AEK Arena - George Karapatakis, Lárnaka (Larnaca)
The Footlab model makes AEK Larnaca the favourite at 52%, against 26% for a draw and 22% for Apoel Nicosia. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win AEK Larnaca vs Apoel Nicosia?
AEK Larnaca starts as the favourite with a 135-point Elo edge (2,011 vs 1,876).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, AEK Larnaca have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Apoel Nicosia have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2026 | Omonia Aradippou(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Beitar Jerusalem(away) | 3-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Beitar Jerusalem(home) | 0-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Apollon Limassol(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Helmond Sport(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | Anorthosis(away) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Kifisia(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Fortuna Sittard(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 22, 2026 | Pafos(away) | 0-2 | 1. Division |
| May 16, 2026 | Omonia Nicosia(home) | 0-3 | 1. Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 AEK Larnaca win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Apoel Nicosia win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2026 | Apoel Nicosia 1-0 AEK Larnaca | 1. Division |
| Mar 22, 2026 | AEK Larnaca 1-0 Apoel Nicosia | 1. Division |
| Feb 8, 2026 | Apoel Nicosia 1-2 AEK Larnaca | 1. Division |
| Oct 27, 2025 | AEK Larnaca 1-1 Apoel Nicosia | 1. Division |
| May 4, 2025 | AEK Larnaca 3-0 Apoel Nicosia | 1. Division |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Apoel Nicosia 0-1 AEK Larnaca | 1. Division |
Last archived meeting: Apoel Nicosia vs AEK Larnaca on May 3, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
AEK Larnaca score 1.2 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Apoel Nicosia score 1.1 and concede 1.8. The model gives a 48% probability of over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEK Larnaca | 1.2 | 1.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 4/15 |
| Apoel Nicosia | 1.1 | 1.8 | 2 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
AEK Larnaca sit 2nd in 1. Division (69 points from 36 matches) and Apoel Nicosia sit 5th (52 points from 36 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | AEK Larnaca | 36 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 62 | 33 | 69 |
| 5 | Apoel Nicosia | 36 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 53 | 45 | 52 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for AEK Larnaca vs Apoel Nicosia?
- The Footlab model makes AEK Larnaca the favourite at 52%, against 26% for a draw and 22% for Apoel Nicosia.
- Where and when is AEK Larnaca vs Apoel Nicosia played?
- AEK Larnaca vs Apoel Nicosia is played on August 29, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at AEK Arena - George Karapatakis, in the 1. Division.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 48% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.