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AEL vs Apoel Nicosia: result 2-3 and analysis

1. DivisionMatchday 24Kick-off on February 28, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Alphamega Stadium, Kolossi

AEL
2-3
Apoel Nicosia

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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.)

Official lineup for AEL vs Apoel Nicosia

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

AEL

3-4-3
  1. 23Léo Natel
  2. 27Z. Sawo
  3. 40T. Maseko
  1. 19I. Milosavljević
  2. 6D. Zdravkovski
  3. 26N. Glavčić
  4. 35Sérgio Conceição
  1. 24E. Imanishimwe
  2. 15D. Stevanović
  3. 21L. Bogdan
  1. 13G. Ochoa

Apoel Nicosia

4-2-3-1
  1. 9S. Dražić
  1. 89N. Koutsakos
  2. 15M. Tomás
  3. 77D. Mancini
  1. 20Dálcio
  2. 29Diego Rosa
  1. 6Vitor Meer
  2. 34K. Laifis
  3. 31F. Brorsson
  4. 14Nanu
  1. 27V. Belec
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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.

AEL
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Feb 20, 2026Enosis(away)2-01. Division
Feb 15, 2026Pafos(home)0-11. Division
Feb 9, 2026Krasava Ypsonas(away)0-31. Division
Feb 4, 2026Omonia Nicosia(away)2-1Cup
Feb 1, 2026Aris(home)2-11. Division
Apoel Nicosia
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Feb 22, 2026Omonia Nicosia(home)1-01. Division
Feb 15, 2026Ethnikos Achna(away)2-31. Division
Feb 11, 2026Enosis(home)3-2Cup
Feb 8, 2026AEK Larnaca(home)1-21. Division
Feb 4, 2026Pafos(away)0-21. Division

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 AEL wins, 1 draw, 3 Apoel Nicosia wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Nov 23, 2025Apoel Nicosia 1-2 AEL1. Division
Feb 16, 2025AEL 1-2 Apoel Nicosia1. Division
Nov 10, 2024Apoel Nicosia 4-0 AEL1. Division
Feb 11, 2024AEL 1-1 Apoel Nicosia1. Division
Nov 11, 2023Apoel Nicosia 1-0 AEL1. Division
Jan 8, 2023AEL 1-0 Apoel Nicosia1. Division

Last archived meeting: Apoel Nicosia vs AEL on Nov 23, 2025

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.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
AEL1.21.056/157/15
Apoel Nicosia1.41.168/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

AEL sit 3rd in 1. Division (18 points from 9 matches) and Apoel Nicosia sit 4th (17 points from 9 matches).

2026-27 standings
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3AEL9603141418
4Apoel Nicosia9522211117

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