Anorthosis vs Apoel Nicosia: prediction and stats
1. DivisionRegular Season - 3Kick-off on September 12, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stadio Antonis Papadopoulos, Larnaca
The Footlab model makes Anorthosis the favourite at 37%, against 28% for a draw and 35% 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 24, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Anorthosis vs Apoel Nicosia?
A very open match: only 56 Elo points separate Anorthosis (1,820) and Apoel Nicosia (1,876).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Anorthosis have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 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 16, 2026 | Apoel Nicosia(home) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Nea Salamis(away) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| May 15, 2026 | Olympiakos(away) | 0-1 | 1. Division |
| May 8, 2026 | Krasava Ypsonas(home) | 5-2 | 1. Division |
| May 2, 2026 | Enosis(home) | 2-0 | 1. Division |
| 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: 2 Anorthosis win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Apoel Nicosia win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | Anorthosis 1-3 Apoel Nicosia | Friendlies Clubs |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Apoel Nicosia 0-2 Anorthosis | 1. Division |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Anorthosis 1-1 Apoel Nicosia | 1. Division |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Anorthosis 2-2 Apoel Nicosia | 1. Division |
| Oct 28, 2024 | Apoel Nicosia 2-0 Anorthosis | 1. Division |
| Apr 7, 2024 | Apoel Nicosia 0-2 Anorthosis | 1. Division |
Last archived meeting: Anorthosis vs Apoel Nicosia on Aug 16, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Anorthosis score 1.5 and concede 0.9 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 54% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anorthosis | 1.5 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
| 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?
Anorthosis sit 7th in 1. Division (45 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 |
| 7 | Anorthosis | 33 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 35 | 40 | 45 |
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 Anorthosis vs Apoel Nicosia?
- The Footlab model makes Anorthosis the favourite at 37%, against 28% for a draw and 35% for Apoel Nicosia.
- Where and when is Anorthosis vs Apoel Nicosia played?
- Anorthosis vs Apoel Nicosia is played on September 12, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Stadio Antonis Papadopoulos, 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.