AEK Larnaca vs Apoel Nicosia: result 3-1 and analysis
1. DivisionRegular Season - 1Kick-off on August 29, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)AEK Arena - George Karapatakis, Lárnaka (Larnaca)
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What was the result of AEK Larnaca vs Apoel Nicosia?
AEK Larnaca won 3-1 on August 29, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 28′J. RepasAEK Larnaca
- 38′K. StafylidisAEK Larnaca (o.g.)
- 80′Y. ChacónAEK Larnaca
- 89′?Apoel Nicosia
Official lineup for AEK Larnaca vs Apoel Nicosia
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
AEK Larnaca
- 11R. Bajić
- 14A. Layouni
- 6I. Pankov
- 7Gus Ledes
- 8Youssef Amyn
- 15H. Miličević
- 20J. Repas
- 4Enric Saborit
- 17K. Pileas
- 22G. Ekpolo
- 51A. Paraskevas
Apoel Nicosia
- 10Marquinhos
- 15F. Pedrozo
- 18D. Limnios
- 5M. Degenek
- 8Dálcio
- 31F. Đuričić
- 99F. Pérez
- 3K. Stafylidis
- 25Joan Sastre
- 34K. Laifis
- 27V. Belec
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 wins, 1 draw, 1 Apoel Nicosia win.
| 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.
| 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 1st in 1. Division (17 points from 8 matches) and Apoel Nicosia sit 6th (14 points from 8 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AEK Larnaca | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 17 |
| 6 | Apoel Nicosia | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 14 |
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