Apoel Nicosia vs Nea Salamis: prediction and stats
1. DivisionRegular Season - 5Kick-off on October 10, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Neo GSP, Levkosía
The Footlab model makes Apoel Nicosia the favourite at 48%, against 27% for a draw and 26% for Nea Salamis. 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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Apoel Nicosia vs Nea Salamis?
A very open match: only 59 Elo points separate Apoel Nicosia (1,877) and Nea Salamis (1,818).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Apoel Nicosia have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Nea Salamis have 10, 4 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Krasava Odintsovo(home) | 7-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Anorthosis(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Enosis(away) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Nieciecza(away) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Busko-Zdroj(away) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Apoel Nicosia win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Nea Salamis win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2025 | Nea Salamis 1-1 Apoel Nicosia | 1. Division |
| Sep 22, 2024 | Apoel Nicosia 3-1 Nea Salamis | 1. Division |
| Jan 26, 2024 | Nea Salamis 0-4 Apoel Nicosia | 1. Division |
| Oct 21, 2023 | Apoel Nicosia 1-0 Nea Salamis | 1. Division |
| Mar 6, 2023 | Apoel Nicosia 3-0 Nea Salamis | 1. Division |
| Dec 3, 2022 | Nea Salamis 1-3 Apoel Nicosia | 1. Division |
Last archived meeting: Nea Salamis vs Apoel Nicosia on Jan 8, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Apoel Nicosia score 1.1 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Nea Salamis score 2.3 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 49% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apoel Nicosia | 1.1 | 1.8 | 2 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Nea Salamis | 2.3 | 0.9 | 6 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
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 |
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 Apoel Nicosia vs Nea Salamis?
- The Footlab model makes Apoel Nicosia the favourite at 48%, against 27% for a draw and 26% for Nea Salamis.
- Where and when is Apoel Nicosia vs Nea Salamis played?
- Apoel Nicosia vs Nea Salamis is played on October 10, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Neo GSP, in the 1. Division.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 49% 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.