Apollon Limassol vs Apoel Nicosia: result 2-1 and analysis
1. DivisionRegular Season - 18Kick-off on January 18, 2026 at 05:00 PM (UTC)Alphamega Stadium, Kolossi
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What was the result of Apollon Limassol vs Apoel Nicosia?
Apollon Limassol won 2-1 on January 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 10′Brandon ThomasApollon Limassol (pen.)
- 45′Garry RodriguesApollon Limassol (pen.)
- 50′K. LaifisApoel Nicosia
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Apollon Limassol have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Apoel Nicosia have 9, 5 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | Anorthosis(home) | 2-0 | Cup |
| Jan 11, 2026 | Enosis(away) | 1-0 | 1. Division |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Pafos(home) | 2-1 | 1. Division |
| Dec 21, 2025 | Krasava Ypsonas(away) | 1-0 | 1. Division |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Aris(home) | 0-2 | 1. Division |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2026 | Akritas(home) | 2-1 | 1. Division |
| Jan 7, 2026 | APEA(home) | 1-0 | Cup |
| Jan 3, 2026 | Enosis(home) | 3-0 | 1. Division |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Krasava Ypsonas(home) | 0-0 | 1. Division |
| Dec 7, 2025 | Aris(home) | 2-0 | 1. Division |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Apollon Limassol win(s), 4 draw(s), 1 Apoel Nicosia win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2025 | Apoel Nicosia 2-0 Apollon Limassol | 1. Division |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Apoel Nicosia 1-2 Apollon Limassol | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Apollon Limassol 0-0 Apoel Nicosia | 1. Division |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Apoel Nicosia 1-1 Apollon Limassol | 1. Division |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Apoel Nicosia 0-0 Apollon Limassol | 1. Division |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Apollon Limassol 0-0 Apoel Nicosia | 1. Division |
Last archived meeting: Apoel Nicosia vs Apollon Limassol on Sep 28, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Apollon Limassol score 1.5 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Apoel Nicosia score 2.3 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apollon Limassol | 1.5 | 0.8 | 8 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Apoel Nicosia | 2.3 | 0.7 | 8 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Apollon Limassol sit 3rd in 1. Division (67 points from 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Apollon Limassol | 36 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 52 | 41 | 67 |
| 5 | Apoel Nicosia | 36 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 53 | 45 | 52 |
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