AEL vs Apoel Nicosia: result 2-3 and analysis
1. DivisionRegular Season - 24Kick-off on February 28, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Alphamega Stadium, Kolossi
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What was the result of AEL vs Apoel Nicosia?
Apoel Nicosia won 2-3 on February 28, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 41′D. ManciniApoel Nicosia
- 58′Léo NatelAEL
- 59′D. AbagnaApoel Nicosia
- 81′S. DražićApoel Nicosia
- 90′Sérgio ConceiçãoAEL (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, AEL have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Apoel Nicosia have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | Enosis(away) | 2-0 | 1. Division |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Pafos(home) | 0-1 | 1. Division |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Krasava Ypsonas(away) | 0-3 | 1. Division |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Omonia Nicosia(away) | 2-1 | Cup |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Aris(home) | 2-1 | 1. Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2026 | Omonia Nicosia(home) | 1-0 | 1. Division |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Ethnikos Achna(away) | 2-3 | 1. Division |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Enosis(home) | 3-2 | Cup |
| Feb 8, 2026 | AEK Larnaca(home) | 1-2 | 1. Division |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Pafos(away) | 0-2 | 1. Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 AEL win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Apoel Nicosia win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2025 | Apoel Nicosia 1-2 AEL | 1. Division |
| Feb 16, 2025 | AEL 1-2 Apoel Nicosia | 1. Division |
| Nov 10, 2024 | Apoel Nicosia 4-0 AEL | 1. Division |
| Feb 11, 2024 | AEL 1-1 Apoel Nicosia | 1. Division |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Apoel Nicosia 1-0 AEL | 1. Division |
| Jan 8, 2023 | AEL 1-0 Apoel Nicosia | 1. Division |
How many goals should we expect?
AEL score 1.2 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Apoel Nicosia score 1.4 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEL | 1.2 | 1.0 | 5 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Apoel Nicosia | 1.4 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
AEL sit 8th in 1. Division (44 points from 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Apoel Nicosia | 36 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 53 | 45 | 52 |
| 8 | AEL | 33 | 13 | 5 | 15 | 41 | 46 | 44 |
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